Preview: Kings vs. Wizards
by Tom Ziller on Dec 8, 2010 12:36 PM PST
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STARTING LINEUPS & INJURIES
For the Kings, it's Tyreke Evans, Beno Udrih, Donte Greene, Jason Thompson and DeMarcus Cousins. Everyone should be available, assuming Samuel Dalembert is back from Philadelphia, where he attended Phil Jasner's memorial.
The Wizards start John Wall and Gilbert Arenas in the backcourt, Al Thornton at small forward, and Yi Jianlian (if Andray Blatche is unavailable) and JaValE McGeE up front. Nick Young, Kirk Hinrich, Trevor Booker and The Hilton Armstrong come off the bench.
SCOUTING REPORT
A team almost as bad as the Kings? Surely you jest!
The Wizards are indeed pretty bad, 28th in Basketball-Reference's schedule-adjusted point differential, ahead of just the Cavs and Kings. Washington is now 0-11 on the road. Its road point differential is -15.5 per game. That's huge! The Kings' current total differential is -7.7 per game, and -5.5 at home.
The Wizards do two of the eight factors well: offensive rebounding (9th), and turnover creation (11th). The Kings commit more turnovers than average and aren't particularly good on the defensive glass, so expect that the big a factor in the game. Likewise, the Wizards aren't great on the defensive boards, and the Kings are righteous on their offensive glass, so J.T. and Cousins should/could have big rebounding nights.
Sometimes, some of the Wizards can shoot straight. Usually not. Sometimes, some of the Kings can shoot straight. Usually not.
MATCHUP OF THE GAME
The radio and TV bumpers say Evans vs. Wall; I doubt Wall will guard Evans much if at all, and when Francisco Garcia enters the game at shooting guard, he'll likely take over Wall duty. To me, Cousins vs. McGee shapes up to be mucho impactful. Either one or both could have a great game, or they could both suck. There's a real battle to be won or lost up front.
PLAYER TO WATCH
DeMarcus Cousins. McGee's good, but Cousins has shown he can score on most defenders if he uses the right moves and the right level of patience.
GIVEAWAY GAME
Today's Giveaway Game entry is posted. And the Kings are favorites! Visit the Sactown Royalty Facebook page to make your call.
DETAILS
7 PM tip. KHTK 1140 AM on the radio, Comcast SportsNet on TV for all but you sufferin' Dish subscribers. Game threads at 7 and 8:30. Let's go Kings.
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I just hope the Kings don't help another team break a streak...
By giving the Wizards their first road win…
If the Kings don't pound the ball inside every possession
I will throw a fit. McGee is a GREAT shotblocker, but a pretty bad defender. And his backup is HILTON ARMSTRONG. I cannot emphasize that enough. Attack the basket Sacramento. Attack it hard, and attack it often.
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Agreed
This game should be 48 minutes of DeMarcus abusing the post.
So naturally Westphal will call up plays that set up elbow jumpers for Landry.
Dip til I rip
by Muff209 on Dec 8, 2010 1:31 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
30-15-5!!!!!
I figured if we are having expectations for this game, I might as well go big or go home
by HeuristicLineup on Dec 8, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
A win would be go big or go home at this point.
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Let him channel Wilt
and go 100-50-10. (This would also put him back in the ROY race)
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
Its going to be nice watching john wall tonight! the kid is talented and fun to watch
by pakyubai on Dec 8, 2010 1:54 PM PST via mobile reply actions
What was that?
I was uncool before it was cool
by Dirkula on Dec 8, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Its going to be nice watching john wall tonight! the kid is talented and fun to watch
by pakyubai on Dec 8, 2010 1:54 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Oh, thanks
I was uncool before it was cool
by Dirkula on Dec 8, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
What.... no HighTops???
This Ziller guy is OK, but I need my HT scouting fix.
How will I know what to expect? How will I know who will win?
HOW???
I keep meaning to ask
When I see your username…how do you pronounce it? “Mighty-Tee” or “My Tit”??
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
by otis29 on Dec 8, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
bwah haha aha hahahaha
you funny otis
"every once in a while a kernel of truth...uhh... corn is revealed in my usual pile of poop" - betweentheeyes
Or is it
Oh-tiss or Oti ess?
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
Usually it's "ohhhhh otis"
Wait, what were we talking about again?
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
On your good nights I assume its
Otis….ohhhh….oooHHHHH…..OOOOOHHHHHH!
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
This from My Tit?
Wait we discussed your name elsewhere. My Bad!
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
As a sidenote
why are beavers a symbol of female genitalia whereas a duck billed platypus … well not so much?
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
I believe Beaver (capitalized out of respect)
is more of a euphemism than a symbol.
There are some guys smarter than me, some guys better looking, I take comfort in the fact that there is no guy that is both.
Its really neither and I've wanted to change it
But for the sake of continuity I have not. I received this nickname in high school many years back and it is to be read mi-t-y-t or Mighty Whitey. This is what happens when you’re the only one of the Caucasian persuasion in an all Filipino group.
Most people think its My Tit and that’s a bit more funny.
I read it as "Ty tim"
Stupid Hebrew classes.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Dec 8, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
XD
And that reminded me of Tiny Tim. So we’re just going full circle here on holidays.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
Sorry to disappoint, family responsibilities
I barely got back in time to change and head to the game.
"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom
The greatest impact player in NBA History - Tim Donaghy
Clash of similarities?!?!
Heralded John Wall versus unheralded-till-recently-then-he-was-so-heralded-but-now-no-one-knows-how-much-to-herald-him Tyreke Evans, super-scoring Calipari point guards (maybe?). Wall of course only cares to unite with fellow-former-Kentuckyan Cousins. Unfortunately, Cousins will be too busy in the clash-of-angsty-talented-young-big-men-with-attitude-problems while taking on Andre Blatche, as his supposed attitude problems are really going to have their hands full with Blatche’s NBA-battle-tested hissy-fits.
Francisco Garcia takes the turnover battle straight to Javale McGee, as both players fight to determine who can make the biggest bonehead play and immediately follow it with the most impressive play. Expect Javale McGee to bust out his newly-patented block-own-teammate-then-alley-oop-dunk-while-airborne, hoping to win judges with a record low time in From-Offensive-To-Impressive-Time-Differential. If successful, Garcia’s only retort will be to unleash the never-been-tested lose-basketball-on-inbound-then-steal-ball-back-then-hit-game-winner-from-halfcourt play. We could really be in for a show tonight.
Possibly the most similarly-built matchip of the night is Kirk Hinrich versus Beno Udrih in the two-vets-wondering-what-the-hell-they’re-doing-on-their-respective-roster competition, as Kirk takes his Defense at Beno’s offense, and Beno’s defense attempts to take credit for Kirk’s offense.
GREENE! You’ve been superfluously apostrophe’d! - andy sims
iashwash, you are the voice of reason - Holmdel
by iashwash on Dec 8, 2010 4:32 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
Ok, I read that twice
And I still don’t know who Herald is.
StR Token Female
by LeaguePassAddict on Dec 8, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, and rec'd
For the Green(e)!
StR Token Female
by LeaguePassAddict on Dec 8, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
Expecting a Great game from DMC
Early in the season when he played against Net and T’Wolves (both teams passed up on him in the draft) DMC was working really hard but he couldn’t because of his conditioning. I have seen his conditioning getting much better and his stats and his game shows it.
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