Analyzing the 5-game road trip

#31
I think the Kings will win most of the games.

W Cleaveland
W Atlanta
W Washingston
L New Jersey
W Milwaukee

I feel that Ron Artest can stop Lebron, Gilbert sometimes, and Michael Redd.

GO KINGS!
 
#32
I think the Cav's game is VERY important. We need to start out with a win for confidence sake, BUT I think it will be one of the hardest for us. They are looking for some blood now after their recent losses. Hopefully, we will not let them get on a roll and get too far ahead early.

I really believe this trip determines the season. I hope the team approaches it as "All or nothing," Win or Go Home."
 

VF21

Super Moderator Emeritus
SME
#35
I'm sticking with my one game at a time philosophy.

I predict a win in Cleveland, with some help from a surprising source...

Yep, I think Vitaly is gonna give Z fits.

:D
 
#36
Rain man said:
My gut says...
Cle- W
Atl- W
Was- L
NJ- W/L (the swing game)
Mil- L
I would say Cleveland and New Jersey are gonna be the toughest. Washington is Kings east. but with a Peja instead of an Artest. Milwaukee, pfft. They're rebounding is terrible so we win that. Washington we beat just because they are the same team, w/o Artest and with a more defensive minded center. Cleveland is the swing game because they have been playing really poorly. I don't see us beating Jersey unless we play our absolute BEST. So my hope for this trip would be 3/2 or 4/1.
 
#38
as long as our record is better after the road trip than when we started it Ill be happy. 4-1 might be stretching it buts heres hoping we get a break and win some road games.
 
#39
OK, it's time for a reality check. We have absolutely no idea whether the Kings will win or lose one or all five games. The Kings can beat or lose to any team in the League on any given night. Only a fool would handicap the Kings on a major bet.
 
#40
venom_7 said:
I would say Cleveland and New Jersey are gonna be the toughest. Washington is Kings east. but with a Peja instead of an Artest. Milwaukee, pfft. They're rebounding is terrible so we win that. Washington we beat just because they are the same team, w/o Artest and with a more defensive minded center. Cleveland is the swing game because they have been playing really poorly. I don't see us beating Jersey unless we play our absolute BEST. So my hope for this trip would be 3/2 or 4/1.
Agree on Cleveland & New Jersey. Atlanta could be the dark horse so I think this trip would be 2/3.
 
#42
KingCookie said:
So basically none of us have the slightest clue what to expect.
LOL - ain't that the truth !!! :D

... now dig this ... even if they win ... I got no clue what they're gonna do the next game.

I'd like to know if vegas/tahoe keep stats on teams in the NBA

ie ... worst bet, worst against the-spread, worst over/under

Sure glad I'm not a betting man, anymore (expecially on the King's).

... just havin' some fun :cool:
 
#45
I'm going to go out on a limb and say we'll beat Clev. lol
As far as Hawks I'd love to say win but I'll be there and I've been a jinx this year so I'll say L
Wash-L
NJ-W
Mil-W
3 out of 5 isn't bad although 5-0 would be great:D
 
#46
Artest will play Joe Johnson well again, though maybe not as well as he did in Sac (no points in 2nd half). I say we get the Hawks game, likely will not be easy though.
 
#47
^^ i've unfortunately been a jinx for 2 yrs in a row.

the kings are on a 2 game losing streak at new jersey. other words, since i had the chance to watch them, they lost both times. =(

but hey, 3rd time's the charm, right? right? it has to be !
 
#48
LMM said:
^^ i've unfortunately been a jinx for 2 yrs in a row.

the kings are on a 2 game losing streak at new jersey. other words, since i had the chance to watch them, they lost both times. =(

but hey, 3rd time's the charm, right? right? it has to be !
lol, same for me for the Magic
 

VF21

Super Moderator Emeritus
SME
#50
Okay, I will again go one game at a time...

Atlanta will be the game when Bibby gets his groove back. I'm thinking he's gonna do a major job of ruffling the feathers of the Hawks.

;)
 

Mr. S£im Citrus

Doryphore of KingsFans.com
Staff member
#51
The Hawks terrify me with their intensity... They play hard for forty-eight minutes, and with our propensity for blowing layups, Atlanta is definitely not the team to play on the road; Josh Smith is where opposing teams' layups go to die... :eek:
 
#53
LMM said:
^^ i've unfortunately been a jinx for 2 yrs in a row.

the kings are on a 2 game losing streak at new jersey. other words, since i had the chance to watch them, they lost both times. =(

but hey, 3rd time's the charm, right? right? it has to be !
Hey bud, I'll be there too :D Sec. 119 wearing my new road Artest jersey!

They shall win!
 
#54
BLNINJA #81 said:
Hey bud, I'll be there too :D Sec. 119 wearing my new road Artest jersey!

They shall win!
COOL!

i'll be in section 7 wearing a bibby jersey. don't know if i'll go with the purple or white. maybe purple since they're on the road.

you'll definitely recognize me, regardless, cause i'll be wearing a crown, bringing a sign, and will flat out be as "kingsy" as possible.
 
#55
so far so good. I really do think we lose to jersey. artest can't guard jefferson, carter, and kidd. so we go 4-1 instead of my previous 3-2
 
#59
elevate said:
Is carter expected to play agains Sac?
i think he has already played (after he left the game vs IND) so i don't know why he wouldn't be able to play against us.

i'm pretty sure he's playing.