GAME 69 at Memphis, Game Thread

by Tom Ziller on Mar 22, 2008 4:07 PM PDT in Game Threads

Hi. Game tonight. 5 pm Pacific. Go Kings.

(Sorry for the lack of presence this weekend. I'd blame it on the NCAAs, but it's really the sun's fault.)

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I'm gonna book this one

Before it starts because losing to the Grizzlies twice in a season means you're team belongs in the D-League. The Kings are not in the D-League so they will win tonight.

Prediction:

SAC 108 MEM: 103 Just because Sacramento plays to the level of their competition.

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by kingme18 on Mar 22, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions

What are we 2 wins from equalling last season's `

total? Let's get one tonight. Go Kings!

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 22, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

No Brad, No Ron, No Beno

should be interesting

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 22, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

Do you think

They are going to shut down Brad, Ron, and maybe K-mart for the rest of the season ?

GO KINGS !!!

by maiku on Mar 23, 2008 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Closing Schedule

The Kings have 8 more games against teams fighting for western conference playoff slots, 4 of those at home. I think we will see a fair representation of our "best" players in those games.

The Memphis game was the back end of a back to back on the road, with Houston coming Monday. The game had no real meaning for either team. Certainly, it was far more interesting to watch with Hawes getting minutes.

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by section214 on Mar 23, 2008 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

I think Kevin will play

If for no other reason than he needs to avg about 18 pts a game the rest of the way to reach 1400 points, I think it is, to qualify for the league leaders in scoring.

We're two wins shy of last season's win total, so I think we'll push hard to pass that, but if someone is injured, even a little bit, I think they'll sit.

Don't know how bad Beno's back is, but I'd bet Ron and Brad would have played if we were in contention for a playoff spot.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 23, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

This is Hawes' first start eh?

Starts off with a couple of baskets and a board.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 22, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Looks like a "young guy" night. I just wish Beno was playing

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 22, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

Shock and Hawes!

He's got 9 1st Q points now.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 22, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

Ha

Shock and Hawes... nice!

by Mityt on Mar 23, 2008 1:24 AM PDT up reply actions

looks

like there will be no defense played in this one

spence with 11 first quarter points!

by kingsTV on Mar 22, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Just wondering

Had Hawes stayed in school I wonder where he would chart out on this year's draft list? I'm guessing maybe a top five pick? And we would be sitting in the 12 slot, lusting for a guy like Spencer Hawes, except that he'd be long gone by the time we pick.

I'm still not ready to put the all star stamp on him, but this 19 year old kid has got some po-ten-tial.

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by section214 on Mar 22, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

Yep

I think he'd be tracking kinda like Brook Lopez

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 22, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

yep

we suck

by kingsTV on Mar 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

memphis

5-7 from deep in the first quarter

hopefully that stops

by kingsTV on Mar 22, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

Two things

that you won't find in Memphis tonight - fans and defense.

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by section214 on Mar 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Also

A victory for the Kings

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by kingme18 on Mar 22, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Wright moving ahead of K9 on the depth

chart makes we all warm and fuzzy inside

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 22, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

kevin martin

ice cold again

by kingsTV on Mar 22, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

Hawes

13 points? How many rebounds? Any blocks or assists?

by Mikey G on Mar 22, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply actions

Hawes

The Good:
6-9 for 13 points 4 boards 1 blk 1 ast no TOs
The Bad:
Darco 4-5 for 11 points 7 boards 3 blk 1 ast 1 TO

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 22, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Martin in another slump 3-12

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by stankpalmer on Mar 22, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

Spence

with a nice put back dunk and a nice pass to Mikki for a dunk on back to back possessions.

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 22, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions

Kevin

21 points on 14 shots, despite being 5-14 from the field. Iversonesque.

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by section214 on Mar 22, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

20-9 run to close out the 3rd

Down 7 start of the 4th. 1st career double-double for Hawes. 17pts. 11 boards

by Kfan in Korea on Mar 22, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Hawes is kicking ass

Unfortunately he's kicking ass in this game.

by Mikey G on Mar 22, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

Why is Hawes out?

by Mikey G on Mar 22, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

34 minutes of PT so far

Probably needed a little blow. I hope to see him back in for the finish.

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by section214 on Mar 22, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I should have guessed

hope they figure out how to include him in their offense in these last few minutes

by Mikey G on Mar 22, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I like you, Cisco

But that may be the stupidest foul that I've seen this year.

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by section214 on Mar 22, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

My thoughts exactly

boo

by Mikey G on Mar 22, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

At Least We Didn't Lose By

30 points.

by Mikey G on Mar 22, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions

Yea

That would be downright embarrassing

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by kingme18 on Mar 22, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions

A little pespective

Yes, the Kings lost. Yes, it was to the Grizzlies. Yes, that is pitiful.

However, Hawes looked better tonight that I ever thought he would. Give us Beno and either Miller or Artest, and it was an easy win. Hell, if Garcia doesnt commit one of hte worst fouls I have even seen, I bet they would have pulled it out.

The only thing that really bothered me tonight, was Martin's lack of intensity. Yes, we are out of the playoff hunt, but Martin just didnt show the intensity. It (gulp) reminded me of Bibby toward the end of last year. I know I have said it over and over again <insert horsing beating picture>, but effort is the one thing I really demand from our team.

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 22, 2008 10:58 PM PDT reply actions