Kings-76ers PBP for Dec. 27

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Greetings, fellow Kings fans!

The weather has cleared up here, the skies are a brilliant, piercing blue and the air is crisp and clean. I'm taking it as a sign of good things to come for the Kings tonight...



First, let's see what the Bee had to say about tonight's matchup:

http://www.sacbee.com/351/story/98997.html

Philadelphia (7-20) at Kings (11-14)

KINGS OUTLOOK

The home cookin' hasn't been so tasty lately, but the Kings still have time to rectify their Arco Arena struggles in time for a long road stretch. Six of their next seven games are at home, and the 76ers are beatable for some of the same reasons Denver was Friday. The Nuggets had just acquired guard Allen Iverson, who didn't start and tried to work his way in, while the Kings played well enough to take advantage. Philadelphia has played just two games with its new acquisition, point guard Andre Miller. The Kings haven't won consecutive games since late November, and the need to do so now is great.

76ERS OUTLOOK

Miller might not have started in his Philly debut, but he was plenty effective. Miller, who lives in the Sacramento area during the offseason, had 11 assists in Saturday's 98-77 win over New York. Before losing to the Warriors on Tuesday night, Philadelphia won two consecutive games for the first time since starting the season 3-0. Swingman Andre Iguodala has flourished in Iverson's absence, scoring 20-plus points in the past four games and a season-high 31 at Boston on Friday. Former King Chris Webber returned to the starting lineup Saturday after missing four games with a sprained ankle.

PROBABLE STARTERS

Kings - Bibby, Martin, Artest, Thomas, B. Miller
76ers - A. Miller, Iguodala, Carney, Webber, Dalembert

KEY MATCHUP

Ron Artest vs. Andre Iguodala: Now there is just one AI in Philadelphia, and this one is not short on talent, either. Iguodala's numbers continue to rise in his third season out of Arizona, and he entered Tuesday leading the 76ers in scoring (16.0 points per game) and averaging 5.8 rebounds.

This is a game we should win. But that doesn't necessarily mean much right now. I have a NEW pair of purple slippers, and I'm hoping they're as full of as much good luck as the original pair I received were.

I've got some storm damage to take care of (55 mph winds tend to move things around some) but I'll be here for the game...and hopefully we'll all celebrate the win!

GO KINGS!!!!!

 

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No SAR tonight; according to Koz, he's out with the flu.

I wonder how many "SAR trade" rumors this will generate.

 

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The way i see it if Ron plays tonight he will still be a king through the weekend and the Clips say they want maggette gone before Monday at least so Ron plays he stays if he don't hmmmm well we will see. As for Sar I heard Orlando wants to give up Nelson and Howard for him.

 

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Um, this is the PBP thread, Entity...

 

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No SAR tonight; according to Koz, he's out with the flu.

I wonder how many "SAR trade" rumors this will generate.

He's really "sick of the Kings"...

 

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How many players have been out with the flu?

 

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Now, let's get ready for a Kings win.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

 

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Kevin Martin has been sick and thrown up his last four meals. But he is starting...

Getting ready for the tip.

 

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Once again, Chris Webber receives a nice hand from the Arco faithful.

...sniff...

...I may need a moment...

...

...

...

Okay, I'm better...I think.

Tip to 76.

AI gets around RA and gets the first points.

2-0 PHI

Bibby for two.

2-2

 

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PHI ball. Webber jumper is flat; Kings board.

Ball oob; PHI ball.

Steal by Bibby, who runs the court and gets two more.

4-2 KINGS

Ball oob off KT; still PHI ball.

PHI miss; Kings board.

KT drives the lane, PHI called for goal-tending.

6-2 KINGS

 

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Bibby with another steal. Passes forward to Kevin, AI tries to steal it back and knocks it oob. Still Kings ball.

Bibby dish over to Miller, jumper miss. Webber board.

Another PHI turnover, as Andre lets ball bounce oob off his foot. Kings ball.

Artest in the post, kicks out to Martin whose three is short. PHI board.

Foul on Brad, non-shooting. Martin does not look healthy. Another steal by the Kings.

Bibby miss; PHI board.

Carney miss, Artest salvages the rebound.

Artest inside, kicks out to Bibby who misses the three. PHI board.

Time out and commercial.

Kevin already looks labored. We might see Salmons coming in much sooner than expected.

As the Kings leave the court, Corliss walks up to Artest and they're apparently talking strategy or something...

 

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PHI ball. Foul called on Artest. Non-shooting. Still PHI ball.

PHI miss; KT board. Outlet pass to Martin, but he's covered. Ball knocked out of his hands and oob. Still Kings ball.

7;36 left

Artest for two.

8-2 KINGS

Kings show a zone.

AI for long two.

8-4 KINGS

 

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Artest inside, draws the foul and puts up a shot very quickly. Ron to the line for two.

Makes first; and second.

10-4 KINGS

Webb to AI to Dalembert for two.

10-6 KINGS

Artest three from the corner rims out; Dal board.

Andre tries to go all the way, KT alters the shot and it goes oob. Still PHI ball.

Carney for two.

10-8 KINGS

 

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KT half-hook doesn't go; PHI board.

Webber alley to Dalembert... but loose ball foul while it's in the air means still PHI ball on the inbound.

Andre miss; Brad board.

Brad passes up jumper, goes around Webber and gets fouled inside. That looked like slow motion.

Brad to the line.

Salmons in for Artest, who looks totally winded on the bench.

Brad misses first off front of rim; makes second.

11-8 KINGS

 

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Martin called for blocking foul. Replay kinda disputes that, with Carney lowering a shoulder and pretty much running over Kevin. Martin to the bench, Douby in.

Andre miss; Carney board. Webber being guarded by Brad; bounce pass to Dalembert, who's smothered. Andre gets it, inside to Dalembert who is fouled.

SD at the line. Makes both.

11-10 KINGS

Good ball movement, Douby miss, KT board. Turnover, PHI ball.

PHI turnover; KIngs ball.

Okay, both teams ... suck.

PHI ball. Andre to AI for two.

12-11 PHI

 

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Bibby drives inside, draws the foul.

Bibby at the line...

Corliss getting ready to come in. He's in for Miller.

Mike makes first; and second.

13-12 KINGS

3;20 left

PHI ball; QD called for foul. Carney to the line.

One of two.

13-13

Salmons spins, shot goes off the rim, CW board.

PHI long miss, Corliss board.

 

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Bibby to Corliss, who fakes the PHI and draws the foul.

Time out and commercial.

Corliss to the line after the break.

 

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Corliss misses first; makes second.

14-13 KINGS

Andre for two and the +1.

Good.

16-14 PHI

KT triple-teamed loses the ball.

PHI turns it over.

Corliss able to salvage a bad Douby play and get two points.

16-16

 

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Andre miss; Kings board.

Bibby drives right by Korver for two.

18-16 KINGS

Another PHI turnover; Kings ball.

Bibby cross-court to Douby, who misses the three but Corliss is there and draws the foul.

Corliss to the line.

 

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Corliss makes both. Artest back in.

36 seconds left.

20-16 KINGS

 

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Andre for two.

20-18 KINGS

Salmons miss; Andre with the rebound, shot at the buzzer misses.

End of the first quarter.

 

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Kings ball. Artest inside, nice lay-up but looks like goal-tending. Not called.

Still 20-18 KINGS

Bad pass by Joe Smith, Kings ball.

11;23 left

Salmons, Taylor, Corliss, Douby and Artest on the court.

DOUBY FOR THREE!!!

23-18 KINGS

And yes, Jerry said, "Douby do!"

PHI miss; Kings board.

 

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Salmons drives inside and gets the layup.

25-18 KINGS

Hunter off the glass for two.

25-20 KINGS

Artest three is way off; PHI board.

AI miss; loose ball foul on Kings. Brad back in for Corliss. Still PHI ball.

PHI miss; Kings board.

Douby miss; PHI board.

Hunter, who apparently doesn't have to follow the shirt tucked in rule, for two.

25-22 KINGS

Salmons drives inside and draws foul. To the line...

 

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Cisco in for Douby.

Salmons misses first; makes second.

26-22 KINGS

9;04 left

Ollie miss; Artest board.

Brad to Salmons, who goes inside, draws the foul and will go to the line again courtesy of Korver.

Time out.

It appears as though at least 5% of the seats in the upper levels are unoccupied.

 

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Salmons makes both.

28-22 KINGS

PHI called for traveling. Kings ball.

Kings turnover; PHI turnover. Kings ball again.

Taylor misses a dunk, Brad misses the second chance attempt and PHI gets the ball.

Carney for two.

28-24 KINGS

Artest for two.

30-24 KINGS

 

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Korver miss; Kings board. Salmons loses it, Brad finds it.

Cisco from the corner for two.

32-24 KINGS

PHI calls time out.

6;33 left

 

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OOps. Sorry.

34-24 KINGS

Bibby, ARtest, Salmons, Cisco and Brad on the court.

Artest miss, PHI with the rebound but Artest steals it and gets the bucket.

36-24 KINGS

Carney for two.

36-26 KINGS

 

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Bibby goes inside, up and under for two.

38-26 KINGS

PHI miss, they grab the rebound.

Carney miss, scramble for the ball. Jump ball. Tip to PHI.

Andre miss; Cisco board.

Bibby jumper is short; Dalembert board.

Andre miss; rebound rolling around AI gets it. Kings take it away but PHI takes it right back.

Brad called for foul on Dalembert.

Dal at the line. Misses first; Kevin comes back in for Salmon. Dal makes second.

36-27 KINGS

3;13 left

 

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Kings miss; ball oob off Artest. PHI ball.

Oops.

Score is 38-27 KINGS

Phi ball. Foul. Time out and commercial. PHI at the line after the break.

 

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PHI makes first; misses second. Good lane coverage by Cisco, who grabs the board.

Non-shooting foul on PHI. Kevin able to get inside for two.

40-28 KINGS

2;18 left

Carney for two.

40-30 KINGS