Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
KINGS WIN! KINGS WIN!! Break out the booze! KINGS WIN!!!!!
17-65 = worst record in the 60 years of the franchise BTW. Realistically, we aren't going to be this bad again.
Thanks for playing everyone, and now onto the final grades of the season:
Nocioni ( B ) -- started off against..well nobody as McHale threw out the worst starting lineup in the history of the NBA in what I can only assume was a blatant attempt to tank -- Mike Miller (the designated real player), Kevin Ollie, Jason Collins, Brian Cardinal and Mark Madsen?? Noc proved no match at all for Craig Smith's power in the second quarter, but fortunately he did not have ot face it for extended miinutes as Smith fouled out in record time -- had 18pts in only 17 minutes before picking up his 6th. After drawing the 5th on Smith on a bit of a flop in the early minutes of the third, Noc celebrated by canning back to back threes and settled in for a solid overall final game.
Its been a season of change...
Thomspon ( B ) -- started the game being matched up against Mark Madsen, who was last good enough to evne be called a scrub back itn the days when we would win 60, not lose 60. Was solid to start, although again taking a back seat to Diogu's antics. Mostly a draw against a not terribly effective Love after he enterened the game. Love was better on the glass, but Jason lkooked smoother on offense and generally steadier. Worked out in the end to be a tick above his season numbers with a 14pt 7reb night.
A season of pain.
Diogu ( A ) -- came out still rolling against the defensively intimdating bizarroworld starting lineup for the Wolves. Was briefly slowed by the insertion of his predecessor in the groundbound and stubby department (Sheldon) as a cooler in the 2nd quarter. Battle of the stubs, which Sheldon actaully won for a while. Ike just lit up poor incompetent Jason Collins in the early third, finally chasing him from the game as Ike's numkerbs began to climb toward the ridiculous once more. And just because we are clearly in bizarroworld now, the guy who had the most luck slowing Ike in the late 3rd? Brian Cardinal. Cue creepy music and Rod Serling now. Ike began to get a little out of control by the late 3rd/early 4th though, maybe drinking his own koolaid and throwing up some wild bricks. May have tired a bit well as he began to tail, and missed the three on our final possession that would have given us a player with back to back 30-10 games for the first time since the Webber era I am sure. Tonight it "only" 28 and a career high tying 13. In fact if it had not been for the Denver game, tonight would have been his career night, setting highs in both points and rebounds. As mentioned, Bizarroworld. Adn almost too Bizarroworld for his own good. He goes 15 and 9 you go hmm...maybe he's better than I thought. He suddenly puts up back to back Karl Malone games, and something smells fishy.
Its been a season of turmoil...
Cisco ( C- ) -- think maybe Cisco just wanted the season to be over. Gave us nothing before half, did not hit his shots, did get a block on Shelden but otherwise nothing really on defense, and picked up 3 fouls and had to sit. Started running the team, and well in the third, repeatedly driving the lane and dishing to various teammates for open looks. But never got anything at going with his won offense, finsihing at 1-7 for the night, and everntually fouled out with 4 minutes to go, just when his clutch shooting theoretically might have come in handy (was not needed against this team however). I'll give a little grading credit for the assists and blocks, but like I say, looked like he was ready for this to be over.
Its been a season of records...of the wrong kind
17-65 = worst record in the 60 years of the franchise BTW. Realistically, we aren't going to be this bad again.
Thanks for playing everyone, and now onto the final grades of the season:
Nocioni ( B ) -- started off against..well nobody as McHale threw out the worst starting lineup in the history of the NBA in what I can only assume was a blatant attempt to tank -- Mike Miller (the designated real player), Kevin Ollie, Jason Collins, Brian Cardinal and Mark Madsen?? Noc proved no match at all for Craig Smith's power in the second quarter, but fortunately he did not have ot face it for extended miinutes as Smith fouled out in record time -- had 18pts in only 17 minutes before picking up his 6th. After drawing the 5th on Smith on a bit of a flop in the early minutes of the third, Noc celebrated by canning back to back threes and settled in for a solid overall final game.
Its been a season of change...
Thomspon ( B ) -- started the game being matched up against Mark Madsen, who was last good enough to evne be called a scrub back itn the days when we would win 60, not lose 60. Was solid to start, although again taking a back seat to Diogu's antics. Mostly a draw against a not terribly effective Love after he enterened the game. Love was better on the glass, but Jason lkooked smoother on offense and generally steadier. Worked out in the end to be a tick above his season numbers with a 14pt 7reb night.
A season of pain.
Diogu ( A ) -- came out still rolling against the defensively intimdating bizarroworld starting lineup for the Wolves. Was briefly slowed by the insertion of his predecessor in the groundbound and stubby department (Sheldon) as a cooler in the 2nd quarter. Battle of the stubs, which Sheldon actaully won for a while. Ike just lit up poor incompetent Jason Collins in the early third, finally chasing him from the game as Ike's numkerbs began to climb toward the ridiculous once more. And just because we are clearly in bizarroworld now, the guy who had the most luck slowing Ike in the late 3rd? Brian Cardinal. Cue creepy music and Rod Serling now. Ike began to get a little out of control by the late 3rd/early 4th though, maybe drinking his own koolaid and throwing up some wild bricks. May have tired a bit well as he began to tail, and missed the three on our final possession that would have given us a player with back to back 30-10 games for the first time since the Webber era I am sure. Tonight it "only" 28 and a career high tying 13. In fact if it had not been for the Denver game, tonight would have been his career night, setting highs in both points and rebounds. As mentioned, Bizarroworld. Adn almost too Bizarroworld for his own good. He goes 15 and 9 you go hmm...maybe he's better than I thought. He suddenly puts up back to back Karl Malone games, and something smells fishy.
Its been a season of turmoil...
Cisco ( C- ) -- think maybe Cisco just wanted the season to be over. Gave us nothing before half, did not hit his shots, did get a block on Shelden but otherwise nothing really on defense, and picked up 3 fouls and had to sit. Started running the team, and well in the third, repeatedly driving the lane and dishing to various teammates for open looks. But never got anything at going with his won offense, finsihing at 1-7 for the night, and everntually fouled out with 4 minutes to go, just when his clutch shooting theoretically might have come in handy (was not needed against this team however). I'll give a little grading credit for the assists and blocks, but like I say, looked like he was ready for this to be over.
Its been a season of records...of the wrong kind
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I think his last 2 games might have just got him a new 1 yr minimum contract with us, and I'm all for it, do it Geoff! Ok, bring on the Day O' Ping Pong Balls!!
