Miracles Happen

by Ziller on Mar 20, 2009 8:48 PM PDT in Recaps Comment 28 comments

Final - 3.20.2009	1	2	3	4	Total
Sacramento Kings	28	34	35	24	121
New York Knicks	22	21	28	23	94

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There is no other way to explain a 28-point win on the road by this team.

Wait! yes there is. There's some talent here. Maybe 3/5th of a (hold your breath) good starting line-up. Said 3/5th -- Kevin Martin with 30 points on 22 shooting possessions, Jason Thompson with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Spencer Freaking Hawes with 18 points (on 13 FGAs), 13 rebounds, five assists, only one turnover, and a game-high +36.

Haute.

Bravo to Beno Udrih and Francisco Garcia as well. All-out hellfire.

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I think I just heard

The fat lady sing on the Knicks playoffs hopes.

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Mar 20, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We may not be great, but...

we aren’t the fanbase of quitters. Hawes said, ""We said, ’We’ve got two more, so we better get this one and then try to go get the one on Sunday, too.’ "

That, to me, doesn’t sound like we’re tanking. You don’t whip a team by 28, you don’t run with the cavs and push them to OT, and you don’t say that you have “Must win” games if you’re jockeying for ping-pong balls. Maybe it’s bunch of Hot Air, but I think we’re due for some good luck from spain or Oklahoma. I love this team.

by killerking on Mar 20, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice to see you commenting again KKing

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

I am the stone that builder refused..I am the visual...The inspiration..That made lady sing the blues....I'm the spark that makes your idea bright.....The same spark that lights the dark....So that you can know your left from your right...I am the ballot in your box....The bullet in your gun...The inner glow that lets you know...To call your brother son....The story that just begun...The promise of what's to come...And I'm 'a remain a soldier till the war is won....

by pookeyguru on Mar 20, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

First...

First time posting on STR, and wanted to thank all in the community for a great place to be a Kings fan. Love the W, of course, but had to comment on two things I’ve heard far too much.

1-The Kings are not tanking, and even the suggestion is a bit ridiculous. There isn’t a Lebron type player available to even tank for. And we all know the being worst doesn’t mean getting the top pick. Please, no more tanking talk. It’s illogical.
2- And please, please quit with the K-Mart can’t play D and doesn’t hustle talk. He is injured. End of story. You can see it when/how he plays. The real question I’d like answered is, will Kevin recover fully from this injury after the season ends, or is it chronic? Hope not….

by amonk81 on Mar 20, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

welcome

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 20, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ditto

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Mar 20, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't say that I emphasize your

request for the mentioned discussions to stop. But I do agree with your assessment. I think Speedracer’s defensive inadequacies are overblown, and the tanking talk is pure speculation.

Other than that, welcome.

AK47, SN13, B52, and K9. One guns, Another runs, He fits, while it licks.

by CAB on Mar 21, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome

Its been a painful season, which makes it hard not to dwell on even your best players deficiencies. Not something I do personally, I think he’d start and thrive on just about every team in the league, but I get it, we want him to be Superman sometimes when he’s more of a Spidey guy.

anyway, welcome again.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Mar 21, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I missed the game (of course) but WOW!

I attended the pre-firing debacle that was the Knicks-Kings game in December – the first quarter ended 43-22 and was (Bill Walton help me here) Horrribbbllle. Even when the Kings were winning 55+ games a season, MSG haunted this team.

I am impressed and delighted. And big ups to young Master Hawes for showing his vertebrae after the disappointing outing against Atlanta. Winning big is always bigger on “basketball’s biggest stage”, the Garden.

by betweentheeyes on Mar 20, 2009 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I was there too

Wish they played like this when I went. I payed good money for those tickets. This win almost makes up for it though

by Aykis16 on Mar 20, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Back in Black

Back in black
I hit the sack
Ive been too long Im glad to be back [i bet you know im…]
Yes, Im let loose
From the noose
Thats kept me hanging about
Ive been looking at the sky
cause its gettin me high
Forget the hearse cause I never die
I got nine lives
Cats eyes
Abusin every one of them and running wild

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Mar 20, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We were there as well -

I had to name one of my ulcers for it afterwards.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Mar 21, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

Appreciate the welcomes Kfan and pookey……

by amonk81 on Mar 20, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Offense, thy name is Princeton

I caught most of the second half, and I had to check my calendar. Reminded me of the good old days. Off the ball movement. Quick, precise passes. A big white center dropping dimes from the high post. Creating mismatches. Rebounding.

In a season full of dark clouds, every now and then we’re rewarded with a ray of sunshine and hope. Damn it feels good to be a diehard.

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Mar 21, 2009 12:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Makes me sad

I didn’t watch.

Hope

by Ultrakingsfan on Mar 21, 2009 1:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Makes me pissed my broadband won't let me watch it

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Mar 21, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Best win of the season

along with the one against those that will remain unmentioned. Shock and Hawes brought it tonight. Good show.

by discocricket on Mar 21, 2009 1:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love you Mike 'Antoni

No homo.

Donte? Donte'! Donté?!?!
'spect da 'xtra E'

by iashwash on Mar 21, 2009 5:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The View from Section 111 (of MSG)

I live in NYC and took my girlfriend to the game last night. What we saw was a strange, strange spectacle. But I’ll just share one thing:

Ike Diogu missed his first four (4!) layups in the halftime layup line. Cisco ooped it to Shawes, Donte did a reverse double clutch jam, Speed went up and under on the other side. Diogu missed four layups. Then he parlayed that halftime performance into allowing Nate Robinson to stuff a turnaround jumper in the second half. I’m not totally convinced this guy can dunk. Do we have video evidence of that from this season?

Just sayin’

by furious.d on Mar 21, 2009 9:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Diogu seems to know his career is over

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
- lend the eye a terrible aspect,
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Mar 21, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

we should resign him as an excellent backup big. He averaged like 8 a game his rookie year…he has lots of talent.

Hope

by Ultrakingsfan on Mar 21, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we get Blake Griffin

We won’t need him as a backup big. But I would rather have Rubio.

by Aykis16 on Mar 21, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beno and Spencer

got things rollin’ early and they kept on going from there. I can’t remember the last time I watched a Kings game and felt confident the game was over in the 3rd quarter.

When was the Kings last blow out?

by Kusian on Mar 21, 2009 12:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs