Game 79 - vs Golden State
"We've got a lot of guys with a lot of pride on this team -- pride in this town -- and nobody is really pleased with the situation we are in."
That's Shareef Abdur-Rahim. With wins over Utah and Memphis, and tough fights against Houston and San Antonio, the Kings on the court have proved they aren't going out like punks.
We've all been impressed with the strides Francisco Garcia and Ronnie Price and Justin Williams have made the last week or so. But I've been equally impressed with the attitudes of Mike Bibby and Brad Miller.
Geoff Petrie tried his damnedest to move Bibby at the deadline. If Petrie could move Miller, he would in a second. Neither player could remotely be considered 'the future of the Kings' and next year's starting lineup could realistically be without both.
Yet with the kids running the floor and the team running out the season, Mike Bibby and Brad Miller have been courtside, clapping harder and cheering louder than anyone not named Sign Lady. Price and Williams - the splintered-ass hype guys most of the season - have replaced Bibby and Miller on the floor, and Bibby and Miller have replaced the kids as the cheerleading section. It's been beyond refreshing to see Bibby smiling after a crazy Garcia block or see Miller shout encouragement after a Williams putback.
Pride is all that's left, and it's great to see the Kings still have it.
Four games left, every single one against a team playing for their postseason lives. The pride's in place, which means this could be a fun four games.
Don't forget: Eric Musselman isn't conceding this game. Last summer, he promised to haunt the Warriors; that has not happened. (Unless he doorbell-ditches Chris Mullin regularly, which I can totally visualize.) I guarantee he wants to kill Golden State and knock them right out of the playoffs tonight.
7 pm start. Unleash the Douby? We'll see.
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Re: Game 79 - vs Golden State
by otis29 on Apr 13, 2007 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: Game 79 - vs Golden State
by otis29 on Apr 13, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn-ass fighting words...
by Rhondda Nunes on Apr 14, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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We'll be at A's/Yankees tonight, and out of the game threads, but pulling for the purple and black in a big way, just like we do every game. May Douby and Justin both go for 30+ tonight!!!
by louismg on Apr 13, 2007 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: Game 79 - vs Golden State
by Chris The Greek on Apr 13, 2007 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by CrownUs93 on Apr 13, 2007 4:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: Game 79 - vs Golden State
Physicals:
H: 6' 9"
W: 211 lbs
Comparisons:
Best Case: Melvin Ely
Worst Case: Maceo Baston
best case Melvin ely? that spells motivation
by CrownUs93 on Apr 13, 2007 5:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: Game 79 - vs Golden State
by pookeyguru on Apr 13, 2007 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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And, yes, there was a Douby sighting, and he was painfully, excruciatingly A-W-F-U-L. On both sides of the court. He looks like a boy playing with men. The guy will not make it in this league unless he grows himself an adult body.
I think that I've now had enough glimpses of Price at point guard to come to the conclusion that he's not one. He over-dribbles; he doesn't see the court; and he forces the ball constantly. He's 2 in a 1's body. Garcia is a much better choice at running the offense. I hope the Kings consider that next year. He sees the floor and passes extremely well. If we are lucky, maybe he can find away to be the next Doug Christie - better shooter, less of an athlete. Oh, Garcia had another nice all-around game. Reef played his butt off too.
With that said, the game was awful. No execution and no energy save for a spirited 3rd quarter. The Warriors wanted it. The Kings showed up cuz they had to.
by Kusian on Apr 13, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: Game 79 - vs Golden State
by dun on Apr 13, 2007 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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I am assuming that Bibby will stick around. If that is the case, I'd rather him fill the role he did when Doug was on the team - basically a very small 2. Of course, to make this work effectively (like the old days) we need a decent inside presence as well. Obviously, though, this team needs a lot of pieces to get back where they were back in the good ol' days. I'm not holding my breath.
by Kusian on Apr 14, 2007 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Game 79 - vs Golden State
& here's a thought:Could Salmons run the point occasionally & cisko & he go back & forth on the 3-spot?Could make it confusing for opponents....
by Rhondda Nunes on Apr 14, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Game 79 - vs Golden State
by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2007 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes,si`, sistah pookeyguru...
Disclaimer:Of course, I also endorsed Bill walton as a coach for the Kings for just the entertainment value, so go figure.....
by Rhondda Nunes on Apr 14, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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Thats my take and im sticking to it....despite all the trade speculation & other crikeyness that may crop up between now & then....
by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2007 12:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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