[Game] Game 18: Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors

[theclash4u5]

Jason Jones would be out of here so quick if he got an offer from anywhere else in southern CA. Too bad he's horrible and probably only stays at SacBee due to his cheap salary

 

[FaStRmAn]

****

somebody up there hates us. Really. 5 straight games of losing people, and the only people we have lost are the 3 critical people to us winning. We can still pull this one off, but we could go on a 4 game losing streak, losing showdown games we're going to need in the end, and all of it through no fault of our own.

YEAH! Why cant Sessions or Williams be out with the bad flu bug ? This really stinks but I still think the Kings are going to win tonight. Just being home will help them get the win !

 

[Tetsujin]

Oh wait ... I see the problem. Jones is too busy defending James Johnson to worry about silly things like CURRENT KINGS.



Of course, if anyone knows about not having a pleasant experience in Sacramento, it's probably Mr. Jason Jones.

Give him a break, Jason was probably too busy looking for a barber.

Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones · 8h8 hours ago
Need to find a barber in Sac ... Couldn't connect with my normal barber and I look like Larry Johnson in the 99 playoffs

Or discussing jailed rappers.

Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones · 5h5 hours ago
Any other incarcerated rappers I need to know about so I know when to look for the mixtape?

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Our luck is poo

 

[Tetsujin]

#SolidJournalism

Jason Jones ‏@mr_jasonjones 3m3 minutes ago
James got the hat in Philly at the same Mitchell and Ness store I was at. But what James said was no big deal.

 

[HighFlyingMonkey]

At this point I'd rather sign Sessions to a four year extension than keep Jason Jones around as beat writer. He's awful; just doesn't understand Kings fans

 

[kingsboi]

Cousins out again? what the hell is going on....I can't remember a player missing three straight games with a flu considering all the medicine we have in the modern world. Well....9-9...yay?

 

[Tetsujin]

Cousins out again? what the hell is going on....I can't remember a player missing three straight games with a flu considering all the medicine we have in the modern world. Well....9-9...yay?

At this point, it may not be the flu. #DemarcusHasEbola

 

[VF21]

Nice to see NBA-TV start their pre-game with some digs on the game. Shame on you, Chris Webber. This isn't the first time you've thrown Kings fans under the bus on your national broadcast.

 

[VF21]

At this point, it may not be the flu. #DemarcusHasEbola

Can't wait for that to trend...

 

[Tetsujin]

Nice to see NBA-TV start their pre-game with some digs on the game. Shame on you, Chris Webber. This isn't the first time you've thrown Kings fans under the bus on your national broadcast.

That's pretty much been Chris Webber's MO in situations where he isn't directly in front of Kings fans.

 

[rainmaker]

One of the things Cuz has never done well is play through pain, fatigue etc. You always see it dramatically reflected.

Nonetheless since you would have had to pretty much shoot me to keep me off the court, this stuff always annoys me. Even a half strength Cousins on limited minutes could tip the balance and get us a win here. Toronto's weakness is precisely inside. We lose that advantage, and even with DeRozan out they are perfectly capable of beating us.

I agree. This doesn't come across as a "can't play" situation but rather a "prefer not to play" situation. I've seen countless guys play and contribute when sick as hell, puking in timeouts/halftime/etc.

And you're right that Cuz doesn't handle being tired well. It's a weakness of his. But just giving us 12 mins a half would be quite a help.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

At this point I'd rather sign Sessions to a four year extension than keep Jason Jones around as beat writer. He's awful; just doesn't understand Kings fans

eww no thanks. I'd sign a lifelong contract to Jason Jones if it means Sessions is gone

 

[VF21]

It appears the game is blocked out but the pre-game show isn't. I miss seeing Bobby Jackson. I do not like the pre-game Chris Webber. It's almost like he feels he has to overcompensate for being a former King...and I'm tired of it.

 

[rainmaker]

That's pretty much been Chris Webber's MO in situations where he isn't directly in front of Kings fans.

Webber seems more upset that he wasn't involved in keeping the Kings here with his investor group than he is happy the team actually stayed.

I also think he likes being considered the best King ever and really isn't that happy Cuz will steal his thunder in the next few years.

 

[theclash4u5]

Guys, relax. Jason Jones was there when he bought his Seattle Supersonics hat so it's all good now. We can relax off him.

 

[VF21]

I agree. This doesn't come across as a "can't play" situation but rather a "prefer not to play" situation. I've seen countless guys play and contribute when sick as hell, puking in timeouts/halftime/etc.

And you're right that Cuz doesn't handle being tired well. It's a weakness of his. But just giving us 12 mins a half would be quite a help.

I usually enjoy game threads. I can tell right now I am not going to enjoy this one. The idea that Cousins could play but is choosing not to is bullcrap. Jason Ross, WHO IS AT THE ARENA, made it clear that he doesn't think Cousins looked good enough to play.

Have a good night. I'm out of here.

 

[rekehavoc123]

Is pregame even on? Dish Network isn't showing anything.

 

[rainmaker]

I usually enjoy game threads. I can tell right now I am not going to enjoy this one. The idea that Cousins could play but is choosing not to is bullpoopoo. Jason Ross, WHO IS AT THE ARENA, made it clear that he doesn't think Cousins looked good enough to play.

Have a good night. I'm out of here.

I'm not all that concerned with what Jason Ross thinks.

See ya.

 

[theclash4u5]

Is pregame even on? Dish Network isn't showing anything.

I'm watching it right now. I thought DISH never reached a dream with Comcast

 

[Spike]

Having had the flu (was is the bird flu about 6 years ago), I can empathize. I did lose about 15 pounds in a few days, so that was nice.

 

[Sac.Kings]

Damn Cuz is out. We will lose this we can't win a single game without him.

 

[theclash4u5]

*reached a deal

 

[rekehavoc123]

where at I'm watching it on CSN

 

[rekehavoc123]

They reached a short extension

 

[jcwkings]

This game is winnable but certainly won't be easy, this team lost to the Lakers, no reason we should be expecting another loss.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

If the Lakers can beat the Raptors, we should be able to beat the Raptors without Cuz. But we'll see. Ramon Sessions probably has a red jersey on under his white one

 

[Sac.Kings]

I don't get to see us play on Tv too much I'm bummed Cousins isn't playing. Darn. I hope somebody steps up

 

[jcwkings]

These games are key, with KD back OKC is bound to go on a big run pretty soon. Denver is playing way better too. My fear is OKC will go on a huge run and easily take the 8th seed while PHX, SAC, NO and DEN are just not good enough to keep up with the pace of the top 8.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

These games are key, with KD back OKC is bound to go on a big run pretty soon. Denver is playing way better too. My fear is OKC will go on a huge run and easily take the 8th seed while PHX, SAC, NO and DEN are just not good enough to keep up with the pace of the top 8.

OKC is going to make the playoffs. NO/Sac/PHX aren't making the playoffs unless they kick someone else out. Maybe Houston or Portland or LAC. don't see it happening