GAME 40 vs New Jersey, Preview & Game Thread

by Tom Ziller on Jan 22, 2008 3:42 PM PST in Game Threads

I'd do my typical pregame shenanigans, but Kelly Dwyer picked Kings-Nets for his nightly "Game to pay attention to," and I'd offer little more. Check it out.

Go Kings. Four games under .500 or bust.

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Not that this has anything to do with todays game

Notice the Celtics game, and the latest blame recieved and bad media they've gotten for the recent trash-talking incidents... glad to see that the white-knights image is slowly fading off. Puts our little shenanigans with Boston in perspective. Which is great, I was really starting to despise everyone-loving-the-celtics. Everyone's supposed to hate the Celtics.

Also, TZ -love the commenting on Mikki's Trey-Treys. Haha, and KD agrees. Awesome.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 4:20 PM PST reply actions

Yes.& about C-Webb; further OT.

The thought of C-Webb as a Celt makes me nauseous. Go to Detroit; & if they'll let you ride the pine, enjoy it.Remember Malone! Club faker is not the answer for that ring!

by Rhondda Nunes on Jan 23, 2008 12:55 AM PST up reply actions

Coming as one

The teams in coming together. We're as healthy as we'll ever be. Mike, Kevin and Ron all looked solid in the road trip. I think I will do the honors and pull out the 'ol...

"GUARANTEED WIN NIGHT AT ARCO ARENA"!!! I feel good about this one for our beloved 18-22 Sacramento Kings.

This one is booked before it starts and going down to the LA will be just like 'ol times.

The Sacramento Kings: Where Amazing Happens!

by kingme18 on Jan 22, 2008 6:45 PM PST reply actions

Artest

is looking nasty. C'mon Isaih, watch this game.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 7:32 PM PST reply actions

Udrih

just killed Rich Jeffffffffffffffffffffff.

Ooh. Ooooooh.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 7:33 PM PST reply actions

Theus

Can I just say how impressed I am with Theus on the sideline? How nice is it to have a guy who has actually played the game guiding this team? I every day I thank the NBA gods that Mussleman is gone!

32 points with over a minute to go!

by SavageBeast on Jan 22, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply actions

Bounce from the team

KevMart put up a couple bricks, Salmons has a short leash, but Beno is in the game playing nice.

Assist to Garcia for the threeeeeeeeeeeeee.

(BTW, my apologies for the over-enthusiasm. I don't get to see many kigns game, due to my area and POS cable-provider).

Beno is shredding the lane. Mind, the nets don't have much to stop guards other than Sean Williams (who swatted the shizzznuts out of Martin alread). Garcia hustling on defense - off the bench. Sweeeeeet.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 7:39 PM PST reply actions

Nets look out of sort

Nice 1st quarter as the Nets just look completely out of sorts in that quarter. I think the Nets need to be rebuilt like the Kings. But after 1, things are looking sweet for the playas from Sactown

The Sacramento Kings: Where Amazing Happens!

by kingme18 on Jan 22, 2008 7:46 PM PST reply actions

Salmons

Sprained ankle. What did we have, about two and a half games of complete health?

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by section214 on Jan 22, 2008 7:47 PM PST reply actions

It's the Kings rotation model

Keep at least one or two key players injured at all times so no one fights over minutes.

by SavageBeast on Jan 22, 2008 7:50 PM PST up reply actions

lol.Keeps the bench strong & ready.

by Rhondda Nunes on Jan 23, 2008 12:57 AM PST up reply actions

Not unless

If you consider your three best players still getting their leggs udnerneath them complete health.

So, I'm going with 1.25 games.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 7:50 PM PST up reply actions

Coolcat would like this...

The opposing announcer just said "The Kings need to be careful with the trade they make, because they are not that far"
BTW, Cisco doing his best BruceBowen impression.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions

Mike Bibby races to the hoop!

Speeds older brother, Racer X?

by SavageBeast on Jan 22, 2008 7:53 PM PST reply actions

What's Most Scary?

3-Wil shooting a free throw,

Mikki trying to catch a length of the court pass?

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by section214 on Jan 22, 2008 8:06 PM PST reply actions

or..

Lobster classes making a 5-foot pass into a turnover?

Though, Theus roped him in quick after that and put in Shawes, who looks really good next to Miller.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 8:12 PM PST up reply actions

Ive

Been yelling it lately...But

The Kings need to keep Bibby and Beno on board till we either get a GREAT offer for Bibby or till the end of the year!!!!

Look how they compensate for our lack of scoring at the 4!!

by Hoops916 on Jan 22, 2008 8:13 PM PST reply actions

Holy Shit...

is this what good basketball looks like?

Kings are playing great. I think part of it might be that they capitalized early on the Nets' TOs in the first quarter and just started stomping 'em. But they have played very well.

by vfettke on Jan 22, 2008 8:18 PM PST reply actions

The 1st half was...

FUN!!!

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by section214 on Jan 22, 2008 8:19 PM PST reply actions

According to the NBA.com announcers

We have a great starting five at every position. Artest is one of the top 25 players in the NBA (I think they called him a monster.) And we shouldn't trade anyone unless we get a stellar offer. And they have credibility. Right? Right? Anyone????

by SavageBeast on Jan 22, 2008 8:35 PM PST reply actions

where are y'all?

bibby haters? i really think the dude is too proud to just not try hard. and i really think that brad miller with a pulse will elevate bibby's game. at least this team will be able to blow someone out now.

by kingsfaninjapan on Jan 22, 2008 8:38 PM PST reply actions

A hex upon you

and your attempt to jinx us.

by Kfan in Korea on Jan 22, 2008 8:40 PM PST up reply actions

huh

how does that sound like a jinx? it was supposed to be optimism.

by kingsfaninjapan on Jan 22, 2008 8:42 PM PST up reply actions

thought it sounded

like you were saying we were going to get a blowout tonight. I hope we do, but wouldn't want to jinx it.

by Kfan in Korea on Jan 22, 2008 8:44 PM PST up reply actions

yeah...

i was hinting at that. either way they should get the W. i was just saying they have the ability to beat someone down now. as good as it was to watch the backups work hard, they still led the league in TOs.
but i think this team goes and stops with brad. fat brad forced everyone to have to play different. slim brad is that guy who plays like vlade.

by kingsfaninjapan on Jan 22, 2008 8:48 PM PST up reply actions

Completely...

aree with you.. Bibby is our best PG (whether or not you consider him to even be one...he is). And Beno is a hell of a player to have back him up off the bench..I have no idea why the hell everyone wants to write him off

I'll say it again...We gotta keep them BOTH unless we get a GREAT offer!! (Not those Bullsh*t deals that were talked about in TZ's post earlier)

by Hoops916 on Jan 22, 2008 8:42 PM PST up reply actions

Udrih

is a bucket away from being the 7th King in double figures.

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by section214 on Jan 22, 2008 8:48 PM PST reply actions

I like..

The way Beno is playing as well!!

The Kings will be at .500 before we know it!

by Hoops916 on Jan 22, 2008 8:50 PM PST up reply actions

Beno for Threeeeee!

7 in double figures, that's like the ol' days.

by Kfan in Korea on Jan 22, 2008 8:53 PM PST up reply actions

And the treyyyyyy

Puts him there. 7 Kings in double figures. If Shawes gets garbage time, we could be looking at eight. Sweeeet.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 8:55 PM PST up reply actions

Let's Step On Some Necks!

And get Dahntay, Quincy, 3-Wil and Spencer some minutes.

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by section214 on Jan 22, 2008 8:56 PM PST reply actions

Maybe -

We could get Norfolk, Virginia to adopt us for the rest of the season and we can play in the East. We'd be playoff bound for sure.

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by section214 on Jan 22, 2008 8:59 PM PST reply actions

Norfolk?

They have a stadium?

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 9:03 PM PST up reply actions

Nah

move to NY and change our name to the Buffalo Hot Wings.

by Kfan in Korea on Jan 22, 2008 9:04 PM PST up reply actions

The Rochester

Royals has a good ring to it.

by SavageBeast on Jan 22, 2008 9:08 PM PST up reply actions

or return to Kansas City

Put Reggie in a uniform, call it a "throwback" season.

Won't help the arena talks any, but it'll give the Kings lots of media.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 9:09 PM PST up reply actions

still can

We can still make the playoffs in the west. teams that look like they can collapse include:

Lakers - Bynum's out for 8 weeks. Ariza's out for 8 weeks. Kwame sucks. When Bynum comes back, there will be a readjustment period. And who knows if he will come back playing at the same level.

Portland - Yeah, they look good. But they're the youngest team in the NBA. They may run out of gas from so many youngsters not used to all the minutes and games, or they may not be able to deal with the end of season pressure due to lack of experience.

Golden State - Just a hunch.

Houston - T-Mac wants to sit out the All Star game. He's pretty banged up. And Houston is just underachieving.

Once we capture the 8th seed, hopefully we'll get lucky and face a number 1 seeded New Orleans Hornets. Because we all know what Peja does in the playoffs!

PS - Kfan, no jinx tonight! Go Kings.

by kingsfaninjapan on Jan 22, 2008 9:18 PM PST up reply actions

I'll take credit

for hexing your jinx. ;p

by Kfan in Korea on Jan 22, 2008 9:21 PM PST up reply actions

Shawes

on the boooard.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 9:07 PM PST reply actions

3-Willlll!!!!!!!!!!!!

'Nuff said

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 9:12 PM PST reply actions

Hahahaha

Douby shaved the brows... when did that happen?

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 9:15 PM PST reply actions

A Brazilian Wax Facial!

Quincy Duobrow!

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by section214 on Jan 22, 2008 9:16 PM PST up reply actions

WOW!!!

Is it me or does the eyebrow facial emphasize the Kate Moss doe-like character of his eyes?

by Rhondda Nunes on Jan 23, 2008 1:02 AM PST up reply actions

season highs

on 3 pointers and assists

by Kfan in Korea on Jan 22, 2008 9:15 PM PST reply actions

Kings

shoot 60% for outside the arc. Is there any stat we didn't win tonight?

by SavageBeast on Jan 22, 2008 9:18 PM PST reply actions

Dahntay

Jooooooooones. Block then slam.... a beaut.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 9:21 PM PST reply actions

definitely nice.

Its been awhile since we've had one of these complete blowouts at home. I have a feeling this is redemption for that raptors loss.

by moproblemz on Jan 22, 2008 9:21 PM PST reply actions

Shawes

nearly repeated the peroformance. If that ball went a little to the right..... Ooooooh, DOuby with a three in the defenders face.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 9:22 PM PST reply actions

Hahaha,

After a night like tonight, you almost feel like saying screw it, keep the team as it is. But I don't know, we got ten games till the deadline, lets see how our boys do on the road.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 9:28 PM PST reply actions

Enjoying Life

In a K9(woof!) free environment.

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by section214 on Jan 22, 2008 9:28 PM PST reply actions

This is big

Theus realizes he has a chance to make a run, so he gives the poodle a good old DNP CD. I like this move. Clearly, nobody is interested in a trade, so f*ck it, let him ride the pine.

I watched tonight's game at a bar with a ton of Laker fans, and I cannot tell you how great it was to hear multiple people mumble things like, "The Kings could make a pretty big run in the second half"...

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 Jan 22, 2008 10:43 PM PST up reply actions

1st 3 game win streak!

won 6 of last 8! 18-22. Reggie Theus getting closer as a serious contender for coach of the year.

by kingsfaninjapan on Jan 22, 2008 9:29 PM PST reply actions

Finally, I'd like to thank

Everybody for dealing with my over-exhuberance, but like I said, rarely do I get to actually see the Kings play, so thanks for bearing with me. My apologies, but take pleasure in knowing it won't happen often.

Sweetos.

by iashwash on Jan 22, 2008 9:30 PM PST reply actions

Ron Artest

34 minutes, 9 of 14 from the field, 2-2 from 3-point range, 7 of 10 from the line, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks. Oh, yeah, 3 turnovers and 1 personal foul.

In addition, with help from his "eternal 8th place" sidekicks, he held the NBA's seventh leading scorer to 18 points, with most of those coming long after the outcome was no longer in doubt.

Yep, it's all too clear to me why nine of 10 Kings "fans" want to get rid of this guy.

by coolcatreportdotcom on Jan 22, 2008 9:54 PM PST reply actions

Are you ready

to pony up $50+ million for the guy? Because that is the question. Not if Ron is a talent - he is. Not if Ron can take over a game - he can. But do you have the confidence to invest your future in him? That is the $50+ million question.

Rashard Lewis signed a $120 million deal last year. Don't think Ron can get half that?

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by section214 on Jan 22, 2008 10:12 PM PST up reply actions

Ron is far more valuable

There is the problem of his heavy perimeter shooting. Mostly section, and I know you know this, but the Magic proved how stupid a team could be bidding for a guy.

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Jan 23, 2008 1:59 AM PST up reply actions

Forgot to mention

That he had 27 points to lead seven Kings in double figures. No sign of "alpha male ballhogs" tonight.

by coolcatreportdotcom on Jan 22, 2008 11:00 PM PST up reply actions

Ron bashers?

Suddenly they got quiet.

by KingsFan on Jan 23, 2008 9:09 AM PST up reply actions

One game dude.

I want to see Ron fit in for the rest of the season not just one night. I would also like to point out that Ron stayed in the game for extended trash time minutes. Can you say inflated stats to boost trade value?

We are slipping into the NBA abyss.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Jan 23, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions

Dude

What is this, 8th grade debate?

by Tom Ziller on Jan 23, 2008 4:49 PM PST up reply actions

Meaning

Not all arguments require: point A, counterpoint, point B, counterpoint. Take it as evidence this lineup can really, really score. Move on (if you want to).

by Tom Ziller on Jan 23, 2008 4:50 PM PST up reply actions

For once you can't blame me for being petty

(Don't take the first line as pointing fingers. I'm just as guilty of doing that in the past as anyone.)

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Jan 23, 2008 5:10 PM PST up reply actions

Good Game

Tonight was great. The only thing better than a dominant Kings win, is a dominant win that makes Laker fans stop talking sh*t, and sound a little scared.

I'll be at tomorrow nights game, two rows behind the Kings bench. I'll try to post as much as I can during the game, but the wife doesn't like too many appearances from the iPhone. I'll be there a few hours early to watch the shoot around and talk to players (get pathetic autographs), so I hope for a good story or two. A detailed diary will follow.

Great game tonight, and it allowed tons of rest for the starters for tomorrow against the Clippers. Go Kings, lets make a run at .500.

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 Jan 22, 2008 10:47 PM PST reply actions

Salmons

Didn't catch the game. Why did Salmons only play 2 mins? Do we have a locker room problem?

by kingme on Jan 22, 2008 10:53 PM PST reply actions

Salmons

Sprained his ankle. Not sure how serious.

by coolcatreportdotcom on Jan 22, 2008 10:56 PM PST up reply actions

Awts

so much for being healthy again

by kingme on Jan 23, 2008 12:50 AM PST up reply actions

Just run the W-L record with him, without him

Funny, that wasn't "the question" over the weekend when Artest was taken to the woodshed. Do I need to refresh your memory with some outtakes?

Hey, if Ron can get $120 million, I wish him the best. But I don't think it will happen.

We can deal with that "invest your future in him" question in a few weeks, and we'll probably still be talking about it at the end of the season when the Kings hopefully are making a run for the playoffs.

No teams in the West really look dominant this year. Could be some surprises in store for the naysayers (although some might call them realists).

That's fine. I'll play Impossible Playoff Quest, you play Break Up the Band, and we'll see what happens. For now I am just going to enjoy this crew coming together and see if it can last.

by coolcatreportdotcom on Jan 22, 2008 10:56 PM PST reply actions

I don't recall ever

saying "break up the band." I have never proposed that we just give Ron away - trade him only if you can get something that can be utilized in building for the future. Where Ron is concerned I am focused on one thing and one thing only - is he worth the physical and emotional price tag of a long term contract, which he will command once he opts out at the end of the season. And if you don't believe that he is going to opt out, please let me know as I would like to sell you my share of the "I" Street Bridge.

And to refresh your memory, coolcat, my question was "Keep Ron?" Plain and simple.

I'll close with this as you seem to be confused with my point of view as it pertains to Ron Artest - AT THIS POINT IN TIME I DO NOT FEEL RON ARTEST IS WORTH THE RISK OF A LONG TERM CONTRACT. This will be my "Ron Artest response" until further notice.

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by section214 on Jan 23, 2008 10:10 AM PST up reply actions

Put it in your sig

That's what I did!

Disclaimer: I am anti-Bibby.

by otis29 on Jan 23, 2008 11:02 AM PST up reply actions

Maybe we should have an....

Anti-Otis disclaimer as our tag Section.

We are slipping into the NBA abyss.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Jan 23, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions

Go ahead, be anti-Otis

You'll hop on the bandwagon later!

Disclaimer: I am anti-Bibby.

by otis29 on Jan 23, 2008 11:24 AM PST up reply actions

I love the epic battles Otis.

And section cracks me up everyday.

We are slipping into the NBA abyss.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Jan 23, 2008 11:27 AM PST up reply actions

It's a good thing

I'm not looking for a mate here.

Disclaimer: I am anti-Bibby.

by otis29 on Jan 23, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions

Read it and weep.

StR- Where Pookie is long, Otis is short and Section brings down the house.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Jan 23, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions

Or better yet:

You lost me on page 8 Pookie.

We are slipping into the NBA abyss.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Jan 23, 2008 11:26 AM PST up reply actions

There is another pookie on StR?

We must get together & compare notes on what life is like.

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Jan 23, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions

We were talking about new tag lines.

I have officially changed mine today to include you Pookey.

StR- Where Pookey is long, Otis is short and Section brings down the house.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Jan 23, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions

To each they own JJ Your sig not mine sir

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Jan 23, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions

Keep Ron

Ron will probably opt out, the offers won't be there, he'll opt back in. I don't think we should consider moving him now unless the Kings unravel in the next few weeks and Ron is one of the way reasons why that happens.

You said Ron was a "mercurial, disruptive headache
.. an exceptionally gifted and more versatile Bruce Bowen."

Others on the thread were even more dismissive:

"The Kings need to trade this moron ASAP."

"Artest will never be great because he doesn't make the players around him better. If anything, he makes them worse."

"Ticking time bomb."

"Trading Artest will be addition by subtraction."

"As much a liability as any of the other Kings on the defensive end."

"A square peg for a round hole."

"Expendable.

"His off-court insanity speaks for itself."

"He should be someone else's problem."

"As far as team impact goes, I don't think he's that significant."

"A really-good-but-too-self-involved-player-with-a-dangerous-history-and-is-asking-to-be-overpaid. Artest can win wih his defense, but chooses to lose with his offense."

by coolcatreportdotcom on Jan 23, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions

Youknow you've made it when.....

Coolcatreportdotcom quotes you repeatedly in a posting. YES!

StR- Where Pookey is long, Otis is short and Section brings down the house.

by jjham15 @ Sactown Royalty on Jan 23, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions

Now you can have sex with that 6 ft tall blonde

and call it a life.

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Jan 23, 2008 12:57 PM PST up reply actions

Ahem

Part I - AT THIS POINT IN TIME I DO NOT FEEL RON ARTEST IS WORTH THE RISK OF A LONG TERM CONTRACT.

Part II - jjham, otis and pookey, thanks for the laughs. It did a nice job of breaking up the day for me.

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by section214 on Jan 23, 2008 1:55 PM PST up reply actions

Oh, I Just Can't Resist

Definitions:

Mercurial Changeable, volatile, fickle (I swear to God!), flighty, erratic, animated, lively, sprightly, quick witted.

Disruptive To break apart, to throw into disorder.

Yeah, I was waaaaaay off...

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by section214 on Jan 23, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions

We'll become this years Golden State

A lot of people are saying watch out for the Kings. Hopefully we can make a very good run. I'd be happy upsetting the number one seed and losing in the second round

by kingme on Jan 23, 2008 12:40 AM PST reply actions

Yeah...I'd take that.& even more if possible.

by Rhondda Nunes on Jan 23, 2008 1:05 AM PST up reply actions

The league isn't down enough for that

to happen. I'll shutup now.

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Jan 23, 2008 1:56 AM PST up reply actions

Gotta Love Your Sacramento Kings!

Forget all the trade talk for a moment.What I liked tonight was the unselfishness of play, the spreading of the floor on offense...

& the defense. The traps, the rotations executed; & speaking of Ronnie...he had what? 5 steals?

That kind of defense generates offense. Can he be the team player that is needed for this team going forward? Hell if I know.

But it's fun to see ALL the players that get minutes playing hard& listening to the coach. Quite refreshing.& it gives me good ideas for version 3 of my song.

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by Rhondda Nunes on Jan 23, 2008 1:12 AM PST reply actions