I had a blast! But the night wasnt exactly as I hoped.
We (brother in law and I) got there about 6:30. I was wearing my light purple Kings hat with a black t-shirt with my purple #4 Webber jersey over it.
Parked in the SE entrance and walked up to the building and headed to the ticket office since our tickets were at the Will Call desk. I told them the name the Tickets should be under. The guy (Will Call assistant)looks but theres no tickets waiting for us. We tried 3 different names the tickets could been under but nothing. Since my brotherin law forgot his cell at home we had to ask a guy in the ticket office to use his (I believe he might have been security). Call the person who has the season tickets.... They dont answer. Ok so it was looking like we are screwed. I was getting a tad upset afterall It was looking like I was going to miss the game. I went up to the counter and asked a ticket lady if she had 2 lower bowl tickets remaining. Says they are a few $115 a peice available in section 101 seats 15-16 row V and 2 behind the basket for $85 a piece. I took the $115 ones. Definately lightened my wallet!
I guess my BIL will have to talk to his boss and ask why didnt he know that he was supposed to have a note left with the Kings ticket office.
We found our seats thanks to a friend of my BIL's and waited for a bit. My BIL went and got some of the famous Garlic Fries which are legend around the board. Since Im on a low sodium diet i only had a few but DAMN those are good!
We sat around checking out the scenery. Looking at girls, telling my BIL whos who (since hes not a sports fan anyways), who the PBP men are, Show him "the New Guy" and Bibby, Wheres Gary Gerould(Hes a car guy),Napear, the Maloofs, etc...
Then 10 minutes after the Bulls came out the Kings take to the floor Im cheering clapping and cheering, Acting like a dork but I didnt care.
We went through the Anthem and introductions. The juices are starting to flow. Im pumped. Now its the wait for tipoff.
Both teams start out ugly. TOs are mounting on both sides. Artest starts us early. Im watching the stats as best as i can without missing a play. Both teams are shooting in the 20's and stinking up the joint. The crowds sitting on their hands even though the guys are hustling. The games still sloppy but A1/SK gets going. And has a quick 7 as he kept getting to the line. I told my BIL that Kevin might get 20 this half if he keeps it up.
At this point, this game was a stinker. Looking at the stats, the kings had 7 Assists and 6 turnovers threw the first 7-9 minutes.
The Cisco Kid comes into the games and gets 2 consecutive blocks. The Kings intensity goes up a notch as does the kings who play much better. Kevin kept it going while Mike was cold early.
THe game got out of hand quick with the Kings defense and poor play fro the Bulls.
To my left there was a peabrain who yelled at the guys during this stretch because the guys were missing shots. It wasn't like they were doing this on purpuse. Fortunately soon after the guys wife poked him in his ribs and he shut his piehole soon after. The crowd around gave her a round of applause. He was quiet for pretty much the rest of the game.
My BIL got a kick out of Micheal Sweetney fouling out in 10 minutes. As did several around us.
It was noticable the start of the third that people are leaving early. Im guessing 60% left before the buzzer sounded. My BIL even mentioned it.
I thougt the crowd was pretty quiet overall except for a few loud bursts. The fed in noise when the kings have the ball is even more irritating in person then on the tube.
There was also about 1200-1500 no shows last night. I couldnt believe it.
I had a blast, My BIL had a good time and more importantly, Kings win. I can't wait to go back!!
