Before I start - just want to say thanks for getting this thread "locked" after the last game. Is it that hard to open a separate thread for venting purposes ?
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14 games to go (7-7) kings in deep trouble here trying to hang on to pretty much anything that is left. Luckly, our opponents are making sure that we are still where we are. Would be nice if we could take advantage of it, but it will be much harder than we would like it. We need to win 7 games to be sure that we are in. That might not be realistic if we do not get some guys back and soon. I still count on Wolves and Lakers to lose some more
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Injuries - Too frustrating to think about ours. Before every game - always worrying who is next and how long will it be this time. Are we going to be able to suit up 8 players tonight? How many of those 8 will be able to play? How many are taller than 6'8 (Pedja does not count for obvious reasons) ?
Also Duncan is out which makes the 5th spot attractive again. Unfortunately, Kings will need big help from the others to stay where they are.
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RA in the spot light again. He complained publically about the efffort in general and Pedja in particular. Is something going to change is really hard to tell ? We need everyone at 100% effort. Pedja needs/has to do more. I don't think that he does not want it. I am afraid the he is just unable to step up and meet the pressure. Instead of fighting trough it - he gets frustrated and gives up which is unacceptable and inexcusable in a team game. He missed so many open shots on Sunday. 4-19 is beyond ugly. 4 pts 1 rb and 2 assists in a second half where he needed to matter - sad.
Other story is GO - issue. Whatever is going on needs to be put aside at this moment. If we can get 5 solid minutes out of GO - we need to take them. We can not afford to have principles here.
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I wish it were easy to forgett the last game but it isn't. We lost to a team that wanted it more. Their young players are fighting for minutes on the floor. Looks like that is more important than fighting for PO spot. We were flat in the second half playing only 6 guys. Worst part is having a player who suck but being unable to thake him out.
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Tonight is a big game. Honestly, it does not look too good. We do not know who can play. We do not know where the points will come from or rebounds. We play a team that caused us trouble. Team that is going nowhere (no pressure). An athletic team too. They played last night and shot really bad which is not a good sigh. Our advantage - they have back to back game. BTW - ARCO was really disappointing last game. We need it. More than ever.
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Mike - No rest for him again. will have problems defensively. We need a lead tonight. Mike needs to try to set the tone early if he has anything left.
Pedja - Patterson will be on him tonight. Can we really afford to count on him or to expect a lot ? He is needed in a worst kind of way. Can he give us a good 40 minutes for once.
Darius - needs to give more - especially rebounding-wise. Also needs to avoid foul trouble
Evans - plays well as a starter but he can not give You point the way Mobley can. We know that effort will be there.
Thomas - need a big night from him
House - might get to play 2 guard a bit. Been solid lately.
Martin - it is unfair to ask him to step up considering lack of rythm and playing time but ...
Tag - I heard that it the tickets are cheaper in the row 25 than in row 3. Maybe we can save some money here.
Daniels - why us - why ?
Not sure wheather the onther guys will be able to play
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RA - can he find a way to win. Are there any rabbits left in his hat ?
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There was no NVE last night and honestly we do not need to see him out there tonight either. Pryzibilla had several all star performances agains us. Also V. Khryapa is a candidate for a career game. And Frahm too.
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Go Hawks !!!!! (Suns)
Go Heat !!!!(Rockets)
Go Wizards!!! (Nuggets)
Go Jazz!! (Lakers)
Go Bucks!! (Sonics)
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14 games to go (7-7) kings in deep trouble here trying to hang on to pretty much anything that is left. Luckly, our opponents are making sure that we are still where we are. Would be nice if we could take advantage of it, but it will be much harder than we would like it. We need to win 7 games to be sure that we are in. That might not be realistic if we do not get some guys back and soon. I still count on Wolves and Lakers to lose some more
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Injuries - Too frustrating to think about ours. Before every game - always worrying who is next and how long will it be this time. Are we going to be able to suit up 8 players tonight? How many of those 8 will be able to play? How many are taller than 6'8 (Pedja does not count for obvious reasons) ?
Also Duncan is out which makes the 5th spot attractive again. Unfortunately, Kings will need big help from the others to stay where they are.
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RA in the spot light again. He complained publically about the efffort in general and Pedja in particular. Is something going to change is really hard to tell ? We need everyone at 100% effort. Pedja needs/has to do more. I don't think that he does not want it. I am afraid the he is just unable to step up and meet the pressure. Instead of fighting trough it - he gets frustrated and gives up which is unacceptable and inexcusable in a team game. He missed so many open shots on Sunday. 4-19 is beyond ugly. 4 pts 1 rb and 2 assists in a second half where he needed to matter - sad.
Other story is GO - issue. Whatever is going on needs to be put aside at this moment. If we can get 5 solid minutes out of GO - we need to take them. We can not afford to have principles here.
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I wish it were easy to forgett the last game but it isn't. We lost to a team that wanted it more. Their young players are fighting for minutes on the floor. Looks like that is more important than fighting for PO spot. We were flat in the second half playing only 6 guys. Worst part is having a player who suck but being unable to thake him out.
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Tonight is a big game. Honestly, it does not look too good. We do not know who can play. We do not know where the points will come from or rebounds. We play a team that caused us trouble. Team that is going nowhere (no pressure). An athletic team too. They played last night and shot really bad which is not a good sigh. Our advantage - they have back to back game. BTW - ARCO was really disappointing last game. We need it. More than ever.
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Mike - No rest for him again. will have problems defensively. We need a lead tonight. Mike needs to try to set the tone early if he has anything left.
Pedja - Patterson will be on him tonight. Can we really afford to count on him or to expect a lot ? He is needed in a worst kind of way. Can he give us a good 40 minutes for once.
Darius - needs to give more - especially rebounding-wise. Also needs to avoid foul trouble
Evans - plays well as a starter but he can not give You point the way Mobley can. We know that effort will be there.
Thomas - need a big night from him
House - might get to play 2 guard a bit. Been solid lately.
Martin - it is unfair to ask him to step up considering lack of rythm and playing time but ...
Tag - I heard that it the tickets are cheaper in the row 25 than in row 3. Maybe we can save some money here.
Daniels - why us - why ?
Not sure wheather the onther guys will be able to play
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RA - can he find a way to win. Are there any rabbits left in his hat ?
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There was no NVE last night and honestly we do not need to see him out there tonight either. Pryzibilla had several all star performances agains us. Also V. Khryapa is a candidate for a career game. And Frahm too.
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Go Hawks !!!!! (Suns)
Go Heat !!!!(Rockets)
Go Wizards!!! (Nuggets)
Go Jazz!! (Lakers)
Go Bucks!! (Sonics)
