Kings vs. Magic Preview: WE ALL BOUNCE
by Tom Ziller on Jan 8, 2012 8:00 AM PST
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Orlando Magic at Sacramento Kings
The Gymmer, Sacramento
3 p.m. Pacific, Comcast SportsNet California
The Kings play at home for the last time until 2017 this afternoon as Ryan Anderson and the Magic visit. That's only a slight exaggeration: after Sunday's game, for the rest of January the Kings will play 10 games on the road and two at home. They won't be back in Sacramento until January 18.
That makes the last chance to rely on home court vital. Unfortunately, the Magic are damn good, as teams with Dwight Howard ought to be. Local boy Anderson has been on fire this season; he's average about 18/7, shooting 42 percent on threes as the Magic's new feature stretch four. I'm just glad Anderson has taken from Matt Barnes the mantle of 'best current NBA player from Sacramento.' (Even though Anderson is from El Dorado Hills.)
The Magic are 5-3 and again have one of the league's better offenses (No. 9) and defenses (No. 11). Orlando is shooting well this season, and has a top-tier shooting defense based around Howard. That facet plus Sacramento's iffy shooting could spell doom. But the Kings won't be cajoled into many turnovers; if Sacramento racks them up, it'll be only because they are playing sloppy.
Game's at 3. Game threads at 3 and 4:30. Let's go Kings!
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Kings are going to have to play almost a perfect game to beat Orlando. It’ll be tough without Hayes. It can be done! (Am I an optimist or what?)
Hoping for a great effort from our guys as I’ll be at the game with my father.
Purveyor of Bull Plop
Seriously?
Orlando is pretty good. We are not very good. I would expect a loss and hope for a win.
by Lotusprime on Jan 8, 2012 10:44 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
A perfect game from the Heat? No.
A perfect game from the Kings? Prolly.
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." - MarcusC.
"I never read those trade threads. They seem to be mainly populated with the sports equivalent of people who think the Rapture is imminent." - andy sims.
by PhutureKings on Jan 8, 2012 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Miami Heat...
Claremont Mckenna College
Forbes #3 in the West, #12 in the Nation
"Crescit cum comercio civicas"
by HarveySpecter on Jan 8, 2012 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Jan 8, 2012 1:03 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think you missed the point...
They meant that it would not take a perfect game from the Heat, but it will take a perfect game for the Kings.
Use of Gif Fail.
Claremont Mckenna College
Forbes #3 in the West, #12 in the Nation
"Crescit cum comercio civicas"
by HarveySpecter on Jan 8, 2012 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
As a team, Orlando averages 9-23 from 3 per game
So what’s the prediction for today? I’ll set mine at 13-28.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
Shoot, at least over 30 attempts.
Bet they make half.
"DeMarcus pounds, like the hammer. Tyreke slashes, like the sickle.
For the good of the proletariat!" - tomroadrunner
No so fun fact:
The Magic rank 7th in the league in 3% at 39%, while the Kings rank 21st at 30%…frightening that 8 teams are shooting under 30% for the season, with Memphis in last at 21%.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
Well Mareese Speights should help Memphis with that.
Not that he will. But he should. Somebody should.
/rimshot
"DeMarcus pounds, like the hammer. Tyreke slashes, like the sickle.
For the good of the proletariat!" - tomroadrunner
Didn't check today
but aren’t the Kings near the top of 3 point D?
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
How much of that is skewed by two terrible 3 PT shooting performances
by the Lakers and Hornets?
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And yes, the Kings are 27th in the league in opponent 3PT%
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I know your not suggesting that
there 48% FG % against isn’t that high because of hot shooting against them…but , really, aren’t all #’s skewed by something?
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
There = their
but I am a humble guy and try to keep “I” out of stuff
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
by ElRonToro on Jan 8, 2012 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
my weight is skewed
Because i drink too much and like cheese
hey dipitydoo
"these arent writers, they’re fans. you want grammatic aestheticism? read the times." Rambler 80 in response to my request for use of spell check and grammar at Turf Show Times when writing an article, fanpost or fanshot.
by want2win on Jan 8, 2012 1:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
my weight is skewed
Because i drink too much and like cheese
hey dipitydoo
"these arent writers, they’re fans. you want grammatic aestheticism? read the times." Rambler 80 in response to my request for use of spell check and grammar at Turf Show Times when writing an article, fanpost or fanshot.
by want2win on Jan 8, 2012 1:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
3-24! Kings win!
Can't wait for October
by KingsFanInPortland on Jan 8, 2012 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
Hot chick caption contest
“Yeah yeah, Dwight Howard is tall. Where is that damn beer man?”
"DeMarcus pounds, like the hammer. Tyreke slashes, like the sickle.
For the good of the proletariat!" - tomroadrunner
Alternate caption.
“Mmmmm…. I love portly men in tight turtlenecks.”
"DeMarcus pounds, like the hammer. Tyreke slashes, like the sickle.
For the good of the proletariat!" - tomroadrunner
Don’t worry guys we will win, I think jimmer will explode in this game. Being the 1st person this season to score at least 40 points.
I am assuming there is going to have to be at least 40 assists made by the other team players for that to happen.
Asked if the Kings had any intention of trading Cousins, basketball president Geoff Petrie said, "No."
by Slam_Dunk on Jan 8, 2012 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
40 points?
Jimmer better start launching once he crosses half court, because I don’t think Marcus Thornton & Tyreke are gonna see him standing at the 3pt line, wide open, no defender on him.
This.
It will cut down on TOs
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
Jimmer launching from half court??
We call that a free throw in jimmerisms
by HeuristicLineup on Jan 8, 2012 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
El Dorado Hills = Sacramento
No need for a qualifier there.
I miss Big Mike and his Arco Thunder monologue.
Agreed.
Anyone from the Sac metro area counts, particularly if they help us forget Matt Barnes.
"He forced it to go in the net, and that's a good thing."
"Generally speaking, the ball is the only thing that can score."
-Jerry Reynolds
I'm in Roseville
and the second I leave town and have someone ask me where I’m from, I say Sacramento. No one knows where EDH or Roseville is outside of people from here.
by HeuristicLineup on Jan 8, 2012 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
I'm moving to Rancho Cordova.
I’m discovering that when people ask me where I have a job lined up, it’s much easier to just tell them Sacramento.
Welcome to Sacramento, jveezy!
I miss Big Mike and his Arco Thunder monologue.
by RJinFairOaks on Jan 8, 2012 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
I'd avoid mentioned Rancho Cordova as much as possible as well.
by HeuristicLineup on Jan 8, 2012 1:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Ahh, then enjoy delightful Rancho!
by HeuristicLineup on Jan 8, 2012 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Rancho has some nice areas, brand new houses
I was more just generalizing it as a whole. I’ve spent a lot of time in the not so great areas of Rancho. I must say getting a sandwich at Safeway was always entertaining
by HeuristicLineup on Jan 8, 2012 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
All the Magic have to do is give it to Howard every single time
If we didn’t have an answer for Gooden, Howard is going to absolutely obliterate us. I’m really worried about foul trouble this game
Sanka....you dead? Ya Man
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 8, 2012 11:46 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
But, if Cousins does get into foul trouble...
it will be interesting to see whether Smart leaves him in the game, given his statements regarding his philosophy over fouls.
Asked if the Kings had any intention of trading Cousins, basketball president Geoff Petrie said, "No."
We don't have anyone though with Hayes out to be able to match up to Howard in any way
As soon as Cousins gets into foul trouble (I’m sure this is game plan A for Orlando) we are completely screwed, or well, more screwed
Sanka....you dead? Ya Man
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 8, 2012 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
No doubt. We will be in trouble if Cousins gets into foul trouble.
The only point I was bringing up – How will Smart deal with the situation if Cousins gets into foul trouble? If he gets into trouble in the first half, does he pull him out of the game? More interesting, if he gets into trouble in the fourth, will he keep him in the game, as he said he would do in such situations?
Asked if the Kings had any intention of trading Cousins, basketball president Geoff Petrie said, "No."
Ya it will be interesting
This is a game where Cousins needs to keep his arms down stay low and do his best to hold him as far from the basket as possible (take a note from hayes). Howard is going to score on you either way, but don’t do him a favor by fouling him as well
Sanka....you dead? Ya Man
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 8, 2012 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
I'm more concerned about Anderson and Hedo
DeMarcus can defend his own man, it’s when he has to leave his man to defend penetration that he gets into foul trouble.
The Kings allow the highest FG% at the rim in the NBA at 74.6%. They allow the most made baskets 170, on the 2nd most attempts 228. But of the 170 made baskets 110 are made by guards and SF’s. Rudy Gay was 8 for 8 at the rim, which is why I’m more concerned about Hedo with John defending him. And, Anderson is shooting 42% from 3 on almost 8 attempts per game while still taking amost 5 attempts at the rim. JJ is going to have to guard him closely beyond the arc, and I’m not sure he can stay in front of him going to the basket.
Now as we all know quite a few of the guards points at the rim come from fast break points, but they still get the paint too often. Which create blocking fouls for DeMarcus and dishes to players left open by our bigs (Chuck & DMC) moving away to help.
We’re going to have to double team Howard to give DeMarcus help, but I think it’s going to have to come form the guards more often than JJ or Salmons. And, double teams mean rotating to support the double teamers man, which I’m not sure we’re ready for just yet.
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I'll be stoked if Cousins can get 30 minutes tonight
I’m really worried about the lack of depth in our bigs tonight and if Cousins gets in foul trouble early, it could get ugly
by HeuristicLineup on Jan 8, 2012 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
As long as we get the tip,
we’ll get Howard in to foul trouble first and win!
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Jan 8, 2012 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Finally get to sit down relax watch a Kings game
GO Kings!
Also, anyone been watching Rubio play? Amazing true PG in the making.
Wonder if Grant is still trashing the guy now on his Radio show.
Fry - "I'll be whatever I wanna do."
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Jayne - "Do you know what the chain of command is here? It's the chain I go get and beat you with to show you who's in command."
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Wash - " She's psychic though? That sounds like something out of Science Fiction."
Zoey - " We live in a spaceship dear"
Wash - "...So?"
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I has twitter
The nightmares I'm going to be having now...
WHAT HAS YOU DONE
Fry - "I'll be whatever I wanna do."
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Jayne - "Do you know what the chain of command is here? It's the chain I go get and beat you with to show you who's in command."
*********************
Wash - " She's psychic though? That sounds like something out of Science Fiction."
Zoey - " We live in a spaceship dear"
Wash - "...So?"
*********************
I has twitter
No
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Al Davis 1929-2011 Just rest in peace, baby
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
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Why the hate for Matt Barnes?
Honestly I don’t understand. Did he screw over Sacramento in the past or something?
He's a dirty dirty player.
He seems like a great person off the court, but on the court I absolutely hate him.
by HeuristicLineup on Jan 8, 2012 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
That's what I think
Like a number of guys in the league …when talent is not quite enough they turn to dirty.
I’ve never liked any dirty player.
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
Well
except for beating up his girlfriend…
Sanka....you dead? Ya Man
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 8, 2012 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
This game is a big test for the Smart regime
I think we’ll understand how much of an improvement Smart is over Westfail from this game. The Kings can’t afford to get down big like they did against the Bucks, there’s no way they can comeback like that against the Magic. If Smart really is better than Westfail, I expect the Kings to be competitive the whole game.
Al Davis 1929-2011 Just rest in peace, baby
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
Follow me on Twitter @FernandoRGallo
I'd give it at least 10-15 games
before we truly start to judge how much has or hasn’t changed with Smart
by HeuristicLineup on Jan 8, 2012 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
Marcus Thornton will have a very good game tonight I'm thinking.
won’t be enough though. Howard and Turkoglu are going to be a handful.
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