King-Bulls PBP for Feb. 9

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VF21

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Welcome fellow Kings fans!

Another beautiful day here in the forest. One problem, however. Things are starting to dry out already. This could end up being a very long and scary fire season if we don't get more precipitation...

It's actually FUN to be a Kings fan again. There's a whole new feeling, and I like it. It was past time to let go of the past and, if nothing else, the Peja-Artest trade sure did that much.

This is the play-by-play thread. I do my best to give you an ongoing report of the game. I am a KINGS fan first, so you'll have to forgive the occasional homer outburst. ;)

Along with the PBP, we have piksi's game discussion thread AND we have Mr. S£im's CHAT PARTY LIVE at mIRC, server irc.bludgeon.org, channel #Kingsfans. Slim generally opens the room about 30 minutes before game time...

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I have an arduous task ahead of me this weekend. I'm looking around my living room and I see mostly "classic" Kings items. (Code for stuff that pertains to guys who aren't here any longer...) So, I've decided to take the time to separate things. One part of my house will still be dedicated to those guys who took our breath away but the rest is going to be either TEAM oriented or only focusing on those players currently in the uniform. I think this is gonna mean a couple of trips to the team store for some new goodies.

Now, let's think good thoughts and get ready for the game!!!

GO KINGS!!!
 
VF21 said:
....focusing on those players currently in the uniform. I think this is gonna mean a couple of trips to the team store for some new goodies.....

hmmmmmm...I see a #23 KINGS Jersey streaking through the "trees, lots of trees!!" ;)
 
Oops. Sorry.

Chicago got the tip.

No score yet. Artest with a steal.

10:47 left

Bibby, Martin, Artest, KT and Miller on the court for the Kings.

Kevin to the line on foul by Gordon. 1PF
 
2-0 KINGS

Bulls with two.

2-2

Kings ball, steal.

Chandler at the line on MIller foul.

Hinrich, Gordon, Chandler, Chang and Harrington on the court for the Bulls.

3-2 Bulls
 
Bibby to martin, in to KT who goes off the glass and misses. Gets his own board but it's taken away.

Hinrich splits the defense but loses the ball oob.

Kings ball.

Artest driving inside gets two.

4-3 KINGS
 
Bulls - Harrington miss. Miller board.

Bibby drives inside, splits the defense. Dishes to Martin, who is fouled and going to the line again.

9:00 left

Makes first; and second.

6-3 KINGS

I don't know how to take this. Albert and good ol' Steve are talking about the Kings and it's not bad...

;)

Bulls miss; Kings ball.

Two more by Artest.

8-3 KINGS
 
Harrington for two.

8-5 KINGS

Kings miss; Bulls board.

Deng not Chang, BTW. ;)

Chandler miss, board and miss, board and oob. Kings ball.

7:40 left

Good ball movement, Artest fakes inside, kicks out to Kevin in his corner.

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!

11-5 KINGS

Bulls ball. Long miss, long board back to Bulls.

Hinrich drives inside and gets lay-up.

11-7 KINGS
 
KT from top of key for two.

13-7 KINGS

Long miss; Martin board.

6:18 left

Bibby miss; Bulls board.

Bulls miss; Miller board. Outlet pass knocked oob by Hinrich.

Time out and commercial.

Will be Kings ball after the break.
 
Darius in...

Kings miss; Bulls ball.

Hinrich miss; Martin board.

KT tries to go inbetween 3 red shirts; lay-up doesn't go. Bulls board.

Bulls long miss, long board.

Another long miss; KT board.

Nice pass by Martin but KT can't get shot to fall. Miller board, Bibby miss.

Bulls ball.

4:10 left

Hinrich miss; loose ball foul called on Miller.
 
SAR in. Still Bulls ball.

Nocioni for two.

13-9 KINGS

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!

16-9 KINGS

3:24 left

Gordon miss; Artest board.

Artest three doesn't go, KT with the board. Biby miss; SAR with the board.

Artest miss; reach-in foul called on Chandler as KT goes for the board.

Time out and commercial.

2:57 left
 
Cisco in for Artest.

Bibby for two.

18-9 KINGS

Gordon for two.

18-11 KINGS

Bibby, Martin, Cisco, KT and SAR on the court.

Kings ball. Stolen by Bulls. Lay-up putback by Darius.

18-13 KINGS

Mad scramble under the Kings basket. Several attempts, finally SAR draws foul and will go to the line.
 
Makes both.

20-13 KINGS

1:50 left

Sweetney miss; KT board.

SAR miss; KT board. Jump ball called.

Darius controls the tip. Bulls ball.

Darius long miss; SAR board.

KT drives inside, draws foul from Sweetney. 2PF.

KT at the line.

58.5 seconds left
 
KT misses first; misses second.

Bulls ball.

Darius jumper off the rim, off the glass and back in.

20-15 KINGS

Bibby with the ball, draws foul from Duhon.

Bibby to the line for two.

KT out; Skinner in.

31.9 seconds left
 
Makes first; and second.

22-15 KINGS

Lots of praise from TNT about Bibby. How Bibby and Artest will be better than Bibby-Peja ever were.

Bulls miss; Martin board.

Bibby drives inside, kicks out to Martin who fakes the defense and draws the foul.

Martin to the line for two.

Now Steve Kerr is praising Kevin. :D

Martin makes both.

24-15 KINGS

End of the first quarter.
 
Kings ball to start the second.

Bibby, Garcia, Martin, Skinner and SAR on the court.

Albert talks about Martin's unorthodox shot.

Martin miss; Bulls board.

Nocioni for two.

24-17 KINGS

11:00 left

Kings turnover; Bulls ball.

Nocioni three-point attempt blocked by Cisco. Still Bulls ball. Darius for two off the glass.

24-19 KINGS
 
Martin miss from the corner; Duhon board.

Bulls miss; Garcia with the ball.

Bibby pass to Skinner, miss, another shot, Chandler board.

Garcia with ANOTHER block - this time of a jump shot.

Kings ball.

bibby miss; Chandler board.

9:40 left
 
Nocioni for two.

24-21 KINGS

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!

27-21 KINGS

Steve Kerr talking about how strange Kevin's shot is...

Duhon miss; Bulls chase it down.

Defensive three-second violation on the Kings.

time out and commercial.

Bulls will shoot the freebie after the break.

They're still talking about Kevin's shot as they go to commercial.
 
Bulls ball.

They're really focusing on Kevin. I'm really glad to see it...

:D

Bulls at the line.

Make both.

27-24

MARTIN FOR THREE MORE!!!!!!!!

30-24 KINGS

Marv Albert is amazed.

;)
 
Nocioni miss; Garcia board.

Cisco miss; Skinner board.

Artest miss; Fargo board.

7:35 left

Ball oob off Kings, still Bulls ball.

Miller in, Skinner out.

Fargo miss; Martin board.

Miller inside to Artest, who sees Garcia open outside.

CISCO FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

33-24 KINGS
 
Fargo pass stolen by Artest.

Outlet pass to Kevin, who runs the court and gets the sweet lay-up.

35-24 KINGS

Time out and commercial.

6:34 left
 
Bulls ball.

Pargo, not Fargo, for two. ;)

35-26 KINGS

Miller miss; Bulls board but picked off by Garcia. Pass inside to SAR for the slam.

37-26 KINGS

Yeah baby!!!!!
 
Bulls drive inside, miss. Artest with the board.

Good ball movement. Cisco inside, hand-off to SAR, who is able to get the finish AND draw the +1.

SAR at the line for the bonus.

4:45 left

40-26 KINGS after the bonus is good.

Bulls ball.

Gordon airball put in for two.

40-28 KINGS

Miller for two.

42-28 KINGS
 
Darious miss; gang rebounding by Kings - Garcia gets it.

Kings ball.

Miller for two more.

44-28 KINGS

3:25 left

whooooo!!!!!!
 
Bulls miss; Miller board.

Kings ball.

Time out.

3:07 left

The Bulls have absolutely NO inside game whatsoever.

Commercial.
 
Kings ball.

More good ball movement by the Kings. Artest drives inside, reach-in foul called on Chandler. 2PF. Non-shooting.

Still Kings ball.

Miss; Duhon board.

2:30 left

Bulls ball. Darius steps oob trying tog et around Miller.

Kings ball.
 
BLAST IT!

Stupid bleeping TNT takes a break in the middle of the bleeping game.

Martin to the line on foul by Gordon.

I certainly hope TNT doesn't switch to another game. I'll kill them.

Score is now 47-28 KINGS

Duhon for three.

47-31 KINGS
 
Kings ball.

Miller splits defenders and draws the foul from Sweetney. 3PF.

Miller at the line for two.

Makes first; misse second. Bulls board.

48-31 KINGS

The last score by Martin was a bucket and a +1, BTW.

Steal by Martin. Kings ball.

Miller shot blocked, Bulls ball.

Garcia with ANOTHER blocked shot and...

ARTEST FOR THREE!!!!!!

51-31 KINGS

46.3 seconds left.
 
Kevin Martin with 20 points already, got an assist for his pass to Artest.

Steve Kerr says he's very impressed with Kevin, who isn't just shooting. He's looking for the open team-mates. Hmmm. Passing, cutting, thinking, trusting...my words, not Steve's.

Bulls one and one from the line.

51-32 KINGS

Darius miss; Martin board.

End of the first half.

Standing ovation from Arco!

AND ME!!!!!
 
As they go to half-time, Cheryl Miller interviews Kevin. She asks him if coaches have tried to change his "unorthodox shot." Kevin smiles, and says, "Some. But your brother has an unorthodox shot, too, and he did okay."

Now Kenny is talking about Kevin's shot and says it's his catch that's a little different. He says his shot is fine and you can't argue with the result.

Reggie says, "I'm just glad the excitement is back in Arco. Ron has brought that back and I'm glad for the Maloofs and the fans."

Then he says, "Yes, I had an unorthodox shot and people tried to get me to change. But I kept it because you have to go with what works."

So, there!!! Nanner, nanner!!!

:D

God, I love this team.
 
Miller from the corner for two to start the second half.

53-32 KINGS

Bulls ball. Turnover. Kings ball.

11:03 left
 
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