Grades v. Wolves 03/21

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As an economist, the "gas-pumper" laws drive me nuts...

but, you know, even WITH the law, gas in Jersey is still cheaper than in neighoring NY, Del, and MD...

and since the only time I'm ever getting gas in Jersey is when I'm driving through....

...Yes, the law doesn't bug me :) Its nice to have somebody else pump your gas for a change, especially since it ALWAYS seems to be raining when I drive through the state. Although it would be nice if they "checked your oil" and whatnot that they USED to do at full service stations. Also, its hard to see how Jersey has the highest wages, and highest per-capita income in the country with silly laws like this.
 
reef and scorless corliss had pretty good numbers. so how did we lose this game? im asking because i didnt see it
 
reef and scorless corliss had pretty good numbers. so how did we lose this game? im asking because i didnt see it

Because Kevin and Ron didn't, not to mention the 3-14 combined off the bench. It all balanced out, and we were right back into out normal "suck" range.
 
Because Kevin and Ron didn't, not to mention the 3-14 combined off the bench. It all balanced out, and we were right back into out normal "suck" range.


yeah kevin went into the crapper. he's played bad the last couple games. we really should develop justin and give him more minutes. if he's getting more rebounds in 9 minutes than brad miller gets in a full 28 why not! freethrows can be worked on
 
Well now we are starting to hit our stride.

Theme tonight will be Really Stupid Laws: (Note, I have only independently confirmed a couple of these)

Artest ( C ) -- mostly quiet in the first half, but hit the outside shots he did take, and created open shots for several teammates off the double team attention he drew. Continued the roleplaying effort into the second half, which was helping on a lower level, but which was not enough. With Kevin silent, and yes even with Brad and Kenny gone, we needed an extra scorer, and Ron just never got anything really going that way this time out. Hit the glass, set some people up (at times), made a nifty open court steal from KG of all people on an outlet pass to set us up for an easy little 3-1. But never gave us the raw volume of scoring we needed, and on our last gasp (actually it was probably already over) seemed to slip and travel just to seal things.
DUMB LAW #1 (Florida): It is illegal to have sexual relation with a porcupine. -- Well damn.

Corliss ( A- ) -- good ole Corliss did his good ole Corliss thing one more time. Forced to start with both Brad and Kenny out, he gritted his teeth and did his damndest to try to lead us to a victory. Had an amusing first quarter while outplaying KG -- scored over the Big Ticket several times, even got in there for a couple of offensive boards, and finished with an impact 10pts 6rebs first quarter. Should come as no surprise he slowed therafter, but still hustled and banged better than you could have hoped for against the Wolves 7'/7' frontline. Looked legitimately upset at the end of the game that we had lost this one despite him pouring his heart into it. Silly of him, but admirable.
DUMB LAW #2 (Alaska): It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane. -- Worse yet, it is also considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. Damn fascists: Alaska = the no fun state.

Reef ( A- ) -- perhaps embarrassed by the Atlanta debacle, Reef went digging around in the back of his closet and found his dusty old naughty parts, and for three quarters gave us his most inspired play since...I don't even know when. It was not that he was dominating play, statistically or otherwise, but that he was bringing a complete effort, not only scoring from outside the paint with those line drive jumpers (even knocking down one of those corner threes), but actually doing things not related to him scoring. Passing for instance. And our soft lil tweener even came up with a series of big blocks (yes, as in blocked shots) in the third. The boardwork was indifferent at that stage, but he got a few. In any case, it was a complete game, and he was making a lot of plays to hurt the Wolves and inspire us. But disappeared down the stretch as he and Corliss suddenly remembered what year it was, and so gets the "-" as one more brick was thrown onto losing season 10 of 11 or whatever.
DUMB LAW #3 (Connecticut): In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce.

Martin ( D- ) -- another slow start -- beginning to think the worst thing that coupld have happened was Kevin winning that player of the week. Its been all downhill ever since. Showed better activity and effort on defense than he has been, but almost had no choice as the Wolves seemed to want to attack him on that end. And the activity came with a price, as Kevin got into early foul trouble. Given every chance to show something in this one. Never did. Took a hard fall in the 4th when he went up for a layup and was blocked/fouled by Jaric. Saved the F with some shaky play down the stretch. Sounds funny, but he did just enough -- hit a tough shot, got some FTs, that felt it had to warrant something. May or may not have been 100%, not sure. Been playing poorly for the last couple of weeks.
DUMB LAW #4 (Lousiana): You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant. -- And people think being a lawyer is no fun.

(Martin was sick. He gets a pass). Everybody should get A's for losing to a team that lost a zillion in a row. That has big draft implications. If you can't win big, lose big! This team is doing a favor for Petrie, now giving him the excuse - as if he needed one - to rebuild like he should have 2 years ago. I noticed that a Maloof was heartbroken about the loss. Please....has he been living in a cave for this past year? Would he have been deliriously happy to have lost 4 games in a row to Dallas by an average differential of 20 points a game and get a mid-round draft pick? Really makes you wonder what planet he is on. It also makes you wonder whether he he is so desperate that he won't take this patient off life support, he'll just cling to the false hope that it can be a winning team next year - maybe 42 wins - just enough to the Kings the "winning team" appellation. That would mean another bandaid - bringing in more players like Salmons, good enough to mediocre, never talented enough to vie for the big ring. I hope the Maloofs can suck it up and start from scratch.
 
Well now we are starting to hit our stride.

Theme tonight will be Really Stupid Laws: (Note, I have only independently confirmed a couple of these

Corliss ( A- ) -- good ole Corliss did his good ole Corliss thing one more time. Forced to start with both Brad and Kenny out, he gritted his teeth and did his damndest to try to lead us to a victory. Had an amusing first quarter while outplaying KG -- scored over the Big Ticket several times, even got in there for a couple of offensive boards, and finished with an impact 10pts 6rebs first quarter. Should come as no surprise he slowed therafter, but still hustled and banged better than you could have hoped for against the Wolves 7'/7' frontline. Looked legitimately upset at the end of the game that we had lost this one despite him pouring his heart into it. Silly of him, but admirable.
DUMB LAW #2 (Alaska): It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane. -- Worse yet, it is also considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. Damn fascists: Alaska = the no fun state.

There are perfectly good reasons for laws like this one. Issues like these occupy our lawmakers at times when they might be working on mundane trade deficits, Islamic terrorism, and foreign invaders. The evidence for the need of such laws as this is mounting daily.

Admittedly, this is only anecdotal evidence, but my daughter, while jogging the other night in the Natomas area, came across a dead possum partly concealed behind a bush. The possum, who was still furry and grinning, was embracing an empty vodka bottle with all four appendages. Clearly, it should be a felony for anyone to discard a vodka bottle containing back-wash. And they say Ron Artest is indifferent to animals! The unfortunate possum was believed to be homeless, another victim of a cruel and thoughtless society.
 
I found a reason for moving to Michigan:

A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

Now THAT'S a law!
 
A Factual Dumb Law: If you fart twice in Hong Kong they consider you a criminal.
So if you go there for a two week vacation and fart on the first day, you've got to hold the rest in for 13 straight days?

That law must suck for the people that live there... "Yeah, I used up my only legal fart after the Yangs' chili party in '96." :eek:
 
Sometimes when I read the posts I think KingsFans.com has its own "Saturday Night Live" crew on board. Laughing is good and so is this thread! Annie.
 
reef and scorless corliss had pretty good numbers. so how did we lose this game? im asking because i didnt see it
There was also a stretch to where the Wolves didn't score for over 7 minutes and the Kings only scored 2 points during that time.
 
Sometimes when I read the posts I think KingsFans.com has its own "Saturday Night Live" crew on board. .

With that reference, are you trying to say:

"Kingsfans.com sucks now."
"It is no where near as entertaining as it was in its heyday."
"When will the prolonged agony end, and someone put this geriatric shadow of its own self out of its misery. ... "

i'm hurt.




;)
 
With that reference, are you trying to say:

"Kingsfans.com sucks now."
"It is no where near as entertaining as it was in its heyday."
"When will the prolonged agony end, and someone put this geriatric shadow of its own self out of its misery. ... "

i'm hurt.




;)

Ouch. ;)

I think Annie is obviously referring to the classic Saturday Night Live. Speaking of classic SNL, the entire first season complete with tons of outtakes is now available on DVD. I've already ordered mine.

:)
 
lol. I'm sure there's a history to that law that involves one of the fraternity houses around here. If I find out the world is ending tomorrow, I'm going bowling on Broadway right in the middle of dowtown. :D

Not Broadway. Go to Bidwell Mansion. The sidewalk out front is much smoother, isn't it?
 
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