In less than 9 hours we play Utah

[pshn80]

Tonight we need a win. We need to play well. We need to play better than Utah. We need to be a little lucky. Thomas needs to keep it up. The team needs to dig deep and play with optimism. Any other ideas would be appreciated. Signed THE KINGS

 

[Prince_XY]

As Reggie Miller pointed out during the Kings vs Thunder game, the Sacramento Kings need to play the way they played the Thunders during that night if they want to win more games. I hope the Kings shows up with the kind of desire to win tonight.

 

[CruzDude]

The broken record of team need says: energy & hustle, ball movement, defense.

 

[cuad]

I'm excited for the game, and I don't think we have to worry about the team playing the right way when Isaiah is in at point. SMART's substitutions, tho...

 

[jalfa]

this feels like a very exciting game. I hope, and actually kinda expect, the team to play very well and the arena to be rocking. would not want to be the Jazz tonight.

 

[Bricklayer]

Its at home, we are a different team at Arco/whatever. Doesn't mean we will necesarily win given our defense, but consider these stats:

Home Pts For: 97.5
Away Pts For: 92.3

Home Rebs: 45.7
Away Rbs: 42.6

Home 7-5
Road 4-17

Now I have never truly understood why home/away has such a huge effect in basketball on young teams. I was always the opposite way and loved nothing more than to shut opposing crowds up and send them home unhappy. Call me contrary. I would have typically called people who perform better at home wussy gloryhounds. But it is a pretty much universal trait amongst young teams. Adn nobody is younger than us. Our entire starting lineup now is kids. As long as none of those idiots in the stands start booing again, the crowd will give us a lift and we have a prohibitive advantage at the smaller positions.

 

[Rookie]

Now I have never truly understood why home/away has such a huge effect in basketball on young teams. .

Maybe being young they tend to go out and explore the city more? I know I would.

 

[Glenn]

Great intro on TV.

 

[cuad]

Cousins is all over the start of this game yet again. Good start for Isaiah.

 

[CruzDude]

The broken record of team need says: energy & hustle, ball movement, defense.

Energy & hustle = 49 reb with 18 off, 7 blocks, Isaiah in the 4th

Ball movement = 23 assists

Defense = only 46 pts in paint for Jazz when Kings get 60 pts in paint