GAME 63 at Evil Los Angeles, Game Thread

by Tom Ziller on Mar 9, 2008 12:04 PM PDT in Game Threads

Slow day in Kingsland. KJ's getting smeared, Martin's ensuring his place in the Debate Club with smart Shelden Williams and noble Spencer Hawes, and Artest's coming back from the dead.

Oh, and the Lakers attempt to suck some more soul from our lifeless bodies.

Game's at 6:30 p.m. Big one between the Spurs and Sun at 12:30. Good day for basketball.

Go Kings.

UPDATE: Forum Blue & Gold has its preview up. Be warned, though: The embedded YouTube may cause your retinas damage.

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http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/771801.html

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Mar 9, 2008 12:07 PM PDT reply actions

I love the quote by Artest.

Commenting on how he has missed fewer games than he could have this year (true), though he has still managed to miss more than 20% of the games this year (also true):

That shows commitment. So for anybody to forget that, they have different agendas, and that means they didn't like me from the beginning. Don't be on my side. Stay against me, and the people that's with me, stay with me.

I'd rather get all those people out now, and I want them to stay like that. So when we start winning don't come on the bandwagon, all right? Don't come say, 'Hey Ron, I love you.' No.>Insert text of the quote here

Ron, we love you. The problem with your bandwagon is that it is up on blocks an awful lot.

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Lakers-Kings not enticing anymore

I said I was a bad Kings fan this year. Well I'm starting to feel down right naughty now. I don't care if the Kings beat the Lakers anymore this year. In fact, I rather the Kings play the young guys and lose than to see some veterans play out the season in a half-hearted manner and probably still lose.

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by kingme18 on Mar 9, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions

It's Time

The Kings brain trust needs to divide the team into two groups: those who have a future with the team and will still be here in 2009 and beyond, and those who don't and won't.

Play the future and start to sever the ties with those who aren't part of it.

There's also a third group of players who they're still trying to peg. I guess they are part of the future until you clearly push them into one pile or the other.

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Mar 9, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Does this mean you're open

to trading Artest?

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by pookeyguru on Mar 9, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Of Course

And I've indicated that in the past.

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Mar 9, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice Writeup

on a refreshed Mike Bibby.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/other_nba/view.bg?articleid=1078963&srvc=rss

Also mentions Artest and Theus, criticizing the latter and saying he may not be in the league long.

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Mar 9, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

Previews

http://www.sacbee.com/kings/story/771621.html

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores108/108069/NBA777406.htm

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Mar 9, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions

10-0 run by the good guys

nice balanced scoring Moore-8 Martin-7 Artest-6. Kings up 25-19

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 9, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

Good Guys

The good guys shouldn't always win.

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by kingme18 on Mar 9, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Kings up 31-29 after one

This kind of worries me

"I'm just going to keep working, because in order to win a championship in this league, I've got to be able to compete. I've got to have somebody on this team that can compete with Kobe and LeBron (James). So I'm not going to leave it to chance."

from Amick's blog

Artest 3/8 - 8 pts. Kobe 6/8 - 16 pts.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 9, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

71-60 Kings at the half

Minnesota's defense > than Laker defense?

This team makes my head hurt.

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

its just the lakers

we always play hard against the lakers. maybe we just play hard with really good teams. havent you guys noticed that the whole season. we can beat all those hard teams but we also lost so easily against sucky teams. As long as its a good team the kings play hard with heart. But against whatever teams there usually isnt anything there at all.

GO KINGS !!!

by maiku on Mar 9, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

Wonderful freakin' game to watch tonight.

No one playing badly.
passing is crisp.
defense effective.

Stay tuned for late game implosion, and Fair-weather fan drunken rant(You know who you are).

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by Psychrates on Mar 9, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions

Theus has said it many times this year...

The Kings have a major tendency to play to the level of the competition. Easy teams they play as such, until they've put themselves too far to come back. Great teams they play as such, and often win or lose by a small margin... It's just the nature of the organization this year.

Until the team learns to play with consistency, which we haven't seen in over three years now, we will never be a conference contender again. Hell the west just keeps getting more stacked... so forget the conference contender... we're screwing ourselves out of the playoffs time and time again from now until this mindset changes.

by dkons21 on Mar 9, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

BENO!

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by stankpalmer on Mar 9, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone

watching the game that can update me Gasol and Bryant technicals?

by thelettere on Mar 9, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions

A combination

of the game getting chippy and everyone yakking at the refs.

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

Sounds like this might end up being the best game noone watches.

by thelettere on Mar 9, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Hawes

with a couple nice assists.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 9, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions

new title

GAME 63 at Los Angeles Referees, Game Thread

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions

tied at 100

versus the Sacramento Fourth-Quarter Isolations

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

deja

vu?

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

The Wizards of Westwood...

episode one Billion.

by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 9, 2008 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Theus

Slow to put the starters back in.

by thelettere on Mar 9, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

Martin and Artest

have been on the bench way too long. One of them should be on the floor, with Bryant out, so we can try and extend the lead, not slowly loose it.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 9, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

Conflict

Renewing my season tickets while watching this game unwind.

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

Hopeless optimist?

God bless you, Corliss. You always played as though you knew how expensive my tickets were. -section214

by KK on Mar 9, 2008 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions

SPENCER HAWES!!!!!!!!

WOW

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

You can't stop

Spencer Hawes!

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 9, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

but seriously

artest not coming in with five minutes left against the (second?) best individual player in the league? very interesting...

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions

Season Tickets

They give you a choice of various gifts for re-signing (basketball, briefcase, etc.). For my gift I would like more minutes for Spencer Hawes.

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions

LA

definitely wants this game.

by thelettere on Mar 9, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions

oh my god.

mikki. are you serious.

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

what's the point

of elbowing a chipmunk? STUPID, STUPID, STUPID.

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

Mikki

WNBA body. MMA elbows.

by gtrman1973 on Mar 9, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions

And Mikki picked up his 2nd T because?

I'm at work, and am thus not privy to what I'm sure was an excellent reason.

by Snakes in the Trees on Mar 9, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

Obly 1 T on Moore

For swinging elbows at Vujajcic or saying something to the reg, not sure which.

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks. GameCast said he had 2...

which was belied by his subsequent basket.

by Snakes in the Trees on Mar 9, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

no.

why do I get into these games still? no. garcia. stupid. STUPID, STUPPPPPPID STUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPID!!!!!!!!!!!

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

I didn't even get very upset

Cisco is still good for one of those charges nearly every game.

He just can't help himself.

A couple of games back, he looked like he was headed for another charge on a similar play but he pulled up and shot (made) a short jumper instead. I think my jaw dropped. I love the kid but...

God bless you, Corliss. You always played as though you knew how expensive my tickets were. -section214

by KK on Mar 9, 2008 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Mikki Moore is guilty

of elbowing the long-haired chipmunk that plays for the Lakers and is killing us on long shots. I honestly think Mikki only got called for that T because of the excessive hair tossing that followed the contact.

by Mikey G on Mar 9, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions

nah....

it was cuz' said faker player vusanjic(?)is just such a flopmeister. Those Westwood Wizards admire good acting.

by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 9, 2008 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions

prediction:

the kings won't even get a shot off to attempt to win the game.

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

I smell a non-call coming

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

also

looking at the replay, that charge call on cisco was bull. fisher stepped in after cisco jumped. it sure made the crowd happy though.

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

This game is pissing me off

Why did Garcia not slow the ball down and actually use the clock. Better question: why did he decide to pile-drive Derek Fisher in the lane?

by Mikey G on Mar 9, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

To send the message to Fisher...

up yours, I'm in your shorts cuz' i wanna be I ain't soft whatcha gonna do?

by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 9, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions

The long-haired chipmunk strikes again

Only this time in our favor ... those free throws were clutch, Beno. Clutch. How do you say clutch in Slovenian?

by Mikey G on Mar 9, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

Artest in for defensive purposes?

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by stankpalmer on Mar 9, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

Beno Udrih

Let's sign this kid now!!!

by Mityt on Mar 9, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

kings...........

...........WIN??????

I'm so glad we didn't trade artest, he was such a critical cheerleader from the bench in crunch time!

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

Season Ticket Renewal Karma?

And we don't have to listen to Peaches rail about the difference that those T's made.

Great last two minutes by Udrih.

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Win!!

Excellent game by Beno. And Kobe only gets 6 points in the second half. Great D on Kobe.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 9, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

video for this game...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYyo7dEPvwU

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

by Mikey G on Mar 9, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

And Kobe missing at the buzzer...

Sprinkles on my sundae, please?

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Mikki with great D

Salmans stays with Kobe. Mikki quickly switches from his man to double team Kobe and gets a good hand in his face to disrupt the last shot. Mikki saves the day!

by KingsFan on Mar 10, 2008 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions

And a nice game for Hawes

I think we're getting close to time to move him into the starting line-up. Bring Moore off the bench.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 9, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

that

would make me a happier kings fan.

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Agreed!!!

Anyone remember Miller and Vlade playing 4 and 5? How nasty would our boy Hawes be if Miller could teach him to pass. That dunk was just sick. More minutes, please.

by SavageBeast on Mar 9, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Brad's already been giving him lessons

Did you see those assists? Two beautiful passes to Cisco in a row!

God bless you, Corliss. You always played as though you knew how expensive my tickets were. -section214

by KK on Mar 9, 2008 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions

yes, he's a great passer.

& he seems to dig the high post.I like that little baby hook he has, refreshing.

by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 9, 2008 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions

tonight marks

our first division win of the season. clippers, shmippers.

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by ptgloden on Mar 9, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

That my friends

is a starting five I could watch next year. Although I would pay dearly for a better starting forward. But dang these guys can play when they are motivated and passed the ball.

by SavageBeast on Mar 9, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

Ron Artest

was hurt at the end of the game?
was benched because Reggie was sending a message?
was on the bench because Reggie liked who he had on the floor (even after Garcia fouled out)?
was busy loading the bandwagon?

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

Don't you hate it

when your team wins and the bandwagon leaves without you? Great, TEAM D down the stretch. My admiration for Theus just went through the roof.

by SavageBeast on Mar 9, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Hawes!!!

Had 4 blocks, give that man some more minutes please.

by moproblemz on Mar 9, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

And interestingly enough

no Anthony Johnson. Injured or DNPCD? Beno flourished tonight. And he did a great job on the Laker's PGs. Pnwed. Did I use that right? Not my generation. (Although LPA wants me to mention that she was a child bride.)

by SavageBeast on Mar 9, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I choose

Options 2. & 3. based on Theus' pre-game and post-game comments.

He was specificly asked if Ron did not play after being pulled "early" in the second half.

If I remember correctly, the reporter got a one word answer and a smile. The one word was no.

God bless you, Corliss. You always played as though you knew how expensive my tickets were. -section214

by KK on Mar 9, 2008 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions

No Artest

Artet came out with 3:00+ in the third and never got back on the floor. Way to go Theus! If he's too hurt to plsy the last two games, than he is too hurt for crunch time minutes. Plus, both 'Cisco and Salmons were doing a better job defending Kobe.

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 9, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe

that's an answer to CC's pregame request.

by SavageBeast on Mar 9, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Theus said

Artest's minutes (or lack of them) late had nothing to do with his injury, stating that he went with the guys that were playing hard. He noted that he pulled Miller back from the scorer's table at one point due to Hawes' play on the defensive end.

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by section214 on Mar 9, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Good info

I am stuck in Lakerland, so the post-game was turned off a while ago. Thats good info, and a good move for Theus. The team played hard in the fourth, with Beno and 'Cisco playing great ball (sans 'Cisco's charge of course, that was poor)

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 9, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Time for a mini celebration

"It's peanut butter jelly time!"

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 9, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply actions

A little more info

for those that have no idea where the reference comes from, here is the original

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Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 9, 2008 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Great!!

I've always wondered what FG was referencing.... now I know. But wait... I STILL dont know what that is?!?!?!? Any ideas?

by Mityt on Mar 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Sadly, I know

It comes from the famous emoticon of the dancing banana.

This was a really popular emoticon in the late nineties, and Family Guy revived its populatiry with the above shown spoltlight on its show.

My life seems sad on paper (or internet, even sadder).

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 10, 2008 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

My daughter was all over this

She's 13.

Stay away from my daughter.

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by section214 on Mar 10, 2008 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Did it ever occur to you

that maybe 27 isn't interested?

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by pookeyguru on Mar 12, 2008 4:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Hawes

showing signs of life and he did it against the Lakers. I love it!

by kingme on Mar 9, 2008 10:20 PM PDT reply actions

Cuz Miller sucked again

What is up with Miller sucking lately? How about that last Kings offensive sequence. Miller gets the ball at the top of the key wide open but instead of shooting passes to Beno. Luckily a Laker fell down in front of Beno and he got two free throws to win the game. Miller looked lame.

by KingsFan on Mar 9, 2008 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe

he's giving way to Spence?

by kingme on Mar 9, 2008 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Great win

Especially in the context of the team faltering repeatedly in crunch time. It starts to nag at your belief in yourself. I have to tell you when they sent Miller back in for the final Kings possession I had visions of him coughing the ball up on a double team or dribbling it off his leg. But it all worked out.

Maybe this will be a building block for future fourth-quarter triumphs.

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by coolcatreportdotcom on Mar 9, 2008 10:30 PM PDT reply actions

Interesting Artest quote from S.I.'s game recap

"We just stepped up against the good team. It's unfortunate we can't step up against the bad teams."

That's pretty interesting from a guy that admitted he didnt play the last two games because the weaker opponents gave him an oppertunity to rest his hurt leg/foot.

Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal

by 27freethrows on Mar 9, 2008 10:56 PM PDT reply actions

Interesting CC post

Somehow coocat's comment on Beno's play tonight which somehow ended up in the Beno nickname thread rather than the game thread.

God bless you, Corliss. You always played as though you knew how expensive my tickets were. -section214

by KK on Mar 9, 2008 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Shot Blocking

The Kings have been needing a shot blocker for a while now. Could Spencer be that guy? In the last 5 games he is averaging 5.3 blocks per 40 minues of play.

Not bad.

He can shoot, and he looks great in a suit. Hey, everybody - It's REGGIE TIME!

by dalt99 on Mar 9, 2008 11:19 PM PDT reply actions

Certainly shows he can hear.

We all know Theus has said he wants to see 'd' from Spence to earn more playing time.Glad to see him step up.

by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 9, 2008 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Gotta Love Your Sacramento Kings!!!

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by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 9, 2008 11:27 PM PDT reply actions

What if I don't till Ron-Ron leaves?

What kinda style points do I lose in such a transaction?

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by pookeyguru on Mar 10, 2008 4:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Absolutely none of those you own

Style points, that is. moot point with the old version of my song since Ron Ron's not in it anyway.

As for the next version.....hmmmmm?

by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 10, 2008 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Kings make the 1 & 2 on the

Video Dime

Got a nice Hawes dunk in there, and Kmart post game interview.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 10, 2008 5:34 AM PDT reply actions

Correction: Make the 1, 2 and 10

Sweet Beno pass to Moore for a dunk was the play of the day. Also a nice pic of Beno #5 on the written Dime.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 10, 2008 5:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice win

Down the stretch, it looked like the Kings were going to find a way to cough up another close one. Beno shot a three very early on the shot clock, Garcia's offensive foul driving the lane when he should have pulled it out to burn some time.

But they finally figured it out in crunch time. Huge free throws by Beno and great defense on Kobe on the final play.

Honestly, I thought Mikki played a great game. So I've taken the hater signature down (for now).

by otis29 on Mar 10, 2008 6:22 AM PDT reply actions

Agreed

I was amazed to see Mikki actually catching hard passes in the lane. The guy was also a beast on the boards. I was impressed.

by KingsFan on Mar 10, 2008 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions

One additional item

My wife and I were arguing over Gasol. I thought he looked like a serial killer. She thinks he looked drunk. We did agree he was the pastiest Spaniard we've ever seen.

by otis29 on Mar 10, 2008 6:23 AM PDT reply actions

I've seen pastier...

especially from my north Iberian cousins(cough!)

by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 10, 2008 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Two things

Was it great D on Kobe or was Kobe trying to get his teammates involved as he was not as nearly as dominant last night

Did anyone see the wrap up of this game on Sports Center after the game was over, what a travesty, it was look at the Lakers take an early lead, lets look at the Lakers shoot in the 2nd quarter, the Beno jumper at end of the half a mention of the Kings scoring 71 in that period, then the Lakers making a run in the forth, the lakers tying up the game, a mention of Beno getting a call to go ahead and Kobe missing the game winning shot. Pathetic really ESPN but not really a surprise, as this was a great game

by Murf on Mar 10, 2008 7:59 AM PDT reply actions

Yah Well

ESPN only knows who Kevin Martin and Ron Artest are. Since it was Beno, Spencer, Moore and Garcia making things happen, ESPN had no idea who they were so they stuck to the guys they were familiar with like Kobe.

He can shoot, and he looks great in a suit. Hey, everybody - It's REGGIE TIME!

by dalt99 on Mar 10, 2008 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions

That's not true

ESPN knows perfectly well who they are, but they choose to sell the big name rather than inform the viewer, because some producer thinks Kobe missing gets more viewers than Beno passing and Shawes dunking.

Outside of Sac, no one knows them; that's why ESPN doesn't show them.

That said, ESPN sucks grandiose hairy cajones.

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Mar 11, 2008 2:49 AM PDT up reply actions