Better lucky than good
On November 4th 2001 Kings playing without Webber beat Spurs easily103 – 83 to go to 3-0 at that time finishing a great season 61-21. Kings dominated that game winning all 4 quarters. Kings who had 6 players in double figures were lead by #21 who had 25/11/5.
Bibby had 20/5/5/2,Pedja had 11/3/2, Pollard had 10/9/1/2/3. Bench production was supreme as usual at that time. Funderburke had 10/6/4 and Bobby had 10/4/3/4.
"If we just realize that if we keep playing through Vlade, and we keep moving the ball and move people, we are very hard to guard," Kings coach Rick Adelman said. "He got us going. He started the game. He makes things happen for us."
"Chris is out so we try to be fast and quick with the basketball," Stojakovic said. "If not. we try to get the ball into Vlade."
After an early Christmas present by the Bulls – Kings are 1-1 very early in the season which is a best start in several years mostly due to having to play Texas triangle but who cares. This is a quality road victory regardless on “how”. Now Kings could close with a win in Milwaukie and make it a very successful trip. Also it is good to have a W just for confidence. Maybe we will relax more and stop shooting 30%.
Win is a win. Pretty, ugly, close, blowout, present, grinded out, stolen, dominated – win is a win. Even when You can’t explain “why” or “how” and when You don’t feel right about it – it is a win. However, - if You think for a second that it was deserved and that it has anything to do with a quality of the play – You are making a mistake that can cost You later. So, let’s hope our players realize that. Luck is a part of this game and sometimes You have it and sometimes You don’t and since we are the Kings – we usually don’t have it when we need it the most. My point – enjoy while it last because it usually doesn’t last long
So with 80 games to go someone kidnapped Kings offense. There were no ransom demands or blackmails. As a Kings fan I would be willing to offer KT, Taylor and Hart. People say that every “offense” gets pretty after certain amount of alcohol consumed. (BTW someone make sure that Muss isn’t driving tonight”). I am currently considering buying me a second liver on EBAY because judging on the first 2 games – I will need another one and soon. Playing good offense requires a team being insinc and having talent. We lack both.
We used to complain about RA's 7 man rotation when we were 10 or 11 deep. Who would have thought hat things could get worse back then. We have 3 players playing insane minutes already and only reason why Brad doesn't belong in that group is his chronical suking at this time. We will run out of gas faster than a hybrid. Thank god - we are usually not injury prone.
One thing that You have to give Kings credit for is the effort, the “fight” and the resistance. No matter how bad it got the team played defense and never gave up. Have to give coach some credit too here. We might be able to win some ugly games based on that. It is a quality. Just be prepared for some bad losses because good teams won’t let us sneak up whit this kind of performances.
State of the team is very concerning. Mike Bibby is playing with one arm and that affects him in every aspect of the play. Even at his worst – we can’t replace him because we have no one else any good on that position. Ron Artest seams to be a new “AI wannabe”, who haven’t met a shot that didn’t like. He is actually worse than in preseason. Brad Miller is new Kenny Thomas and Kenny Thomas is new “empty trash bag”. SAR doesn’t start because then we lose the little bench that we have. The rest is not worth mentioning.
No, I didn’t forget Kevin Martin. I just think that he doesn’t deserve to be in the section above. Playing great and on the road. Kid is developing fast and I am wondering weather our brilliant GM is considering some kind of extension. I know that Kevin is about 4 inches short off the “perfect” size but maybe we should consider an exception here. He could be the most improved player this season especially if his team is forced to rely on him so heavily. He is a bright spot at the moment and we are very happy for him. Keep it up Kevin.
Here are 11 things that tell You that You are Kenny Thomas:
-when you start helping Your team after You foul out.
-when You only start because You suck little less than coming off the bench
-when Kings fans would consider trading You for Danny Fortson
-when Your expiring contract is not an asset
- when even Knicks don’t want You
- when Your only FG attempt in a game is missed dunk
- when Your # of fouls equals the sum of points, rebounds, assists and steals
-when Your back up is Mo Taylor.
- when Your fantasy owner shot himself while jumping off the cliff after setting himself on fire
- when people buy Your jersey on sale to use it as doormat
-when opponents that You guard can’t miss even if they try hard
(keep them coming)
What else cab be said about tonight’s game. Hard to believe that we won it. Impossible to explain how we did it. We shot 37% and turned it over 26 times and still didn’t lose. Bulls choked big time. We can take credit for hanging around but Bulls gave it to us. It was a festival of one bad decision after another for 48 minutes. Just the way – we like it.
The key moment was certainly fouling out by KT. From that moment we started playing 5 on 5 which is much easier than 4 on 6.
AWARD TIME
TDM goes to Deng who joined the biggest fraternity of this planet..29/7/4/2/2 is very impressive even for a star player.
LW-VC award goes to the former TDM winner P.J. Brown who didn’t score and had 3 rb a steal, a block and 2 turnover. Honorable mention deserve also Duhon, Gordon and Brad Miller yet again.
When I created the JHA - I did not expect to give it out again so soon but a “performance” by KT left me no other choice. I am not going to list his stats. I am sure You have seen it. I am just giving this award to him for being what he is – Kenny Thomas – the best Kings player any opponent would want to face.
Mike Bibby – missed a triple double by an assist. I am pretty sure that he broke his career high in turnovers. 11 is too much. Still played hard with one arm. His a big shot again and didn’t get himself ejected
Ron – 6-24 is followed by 7-20. Still horrible I that area. Taken Bonzi’s rebounding role. Superb effort and defense. Stop taking bad & dumb shots.
Brad Miller – appearently the hunting season didn’t start yet. Wake up man.
Kevin – just keep it up kid.
SAR – he is the “bench” that we have
The rest – get lost
Muss – will need a drink or two tonight. Made his teams hang around and believe till the end. Needs to figure out a better rotation and soon.
Bucks are also 1-1 so far The have a solid team and HCA considering that it is back to back for both teams. They have a solid team that will cause us problems.
TDM award should go to Brian Skinner even though Villanueva won’t be guarded and should have a field trip
LW-VC award will hopefully go to a Buck’s player preferably Redd
I really hope that JHA will not be given out after this game
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On November 4th 2001 Kings playing without Webber beat Spurs easily103 – 83 to go to 3-0 at that time finishing a great season 61-21. Kings dominated that game winning all 4 quarters. Kings who had 6 players in double figures were lead by #21 who had 25/11/5.
Bibby had 20/5/5/2,Pedja had 11/3/2, Pollard had 10/9/1/2/3. Bench production was supreme as usual at that time. Funderburke had 10/6/4 and Bobby had 10/4/3/4.
"If we just realize that if we keep playing through Vlade, and we keep moving the ball and move people, we are very hard to guard," Kings coach Rick Adelman said. "He got us going. He started the game. He makes things happen for us."
"Chris is out so we try to be fast and quick with the basketball," Stojakovic said. "If not. we try to get the ball into Vlade."
After an early Christmas present by the Bulls – Kings are 1-1 very early in the season which is a best start in several years mostly due to having to play Texas triangle but who cares. This is a quality road victory regardless on “how”. Now Kings could close with a win in Milwaukie and make it a very successful trip. Also it is good to have a W just for confidence. Maybe we will relax more and stop shooting 30%.
Win is a win. Pretty, ugly, close, blowout, present, grinded out, stolen, dominated – win is a win. Even when You can’t explain “why” or “how” and when You don’t feel right about it – it is a win. However, - if You think for a second that it was deserved and that it has anything to do with a quality of the play – You are making a mistake that can cost You later. So, let’s hope our players realize that. Luck is a part of this game and sometimes You have it and sometimes You don’t and since we are the Kings – we usually don’t have it when we need it the most. My point – enjoy while it last because it usually doesn’t last long
So with 80 games to go someone kidnapped Kings offense. There were no ransom demands or blackmails. As a Kings fan I would be willing to offer KT, Taylor and Hart. People say that every “offense” gets pretty after certain amount of alcohol consumed. (BTW someone make sure that Muss isn’t driving tonight”). I am currently considering buying me a second liver on EBAY because judging on the first 2 games – I will need another one and soon. Playing good offense requires a team being insinc and having talent. We lack both.
We used to complain about RA's 7 man rotation when we were 10 or 11 deep. Who would have thought hat things could get worse back then. We have 3 players playing insane minutes already and only reason why Brad doesn't belong in that group is his chronical suking at this time. We will run out of gas faster than a hybrid. Thank god - we are usually not injury prone.
One thing that You have to give Kings credit for is the effort, the “fight” and the resistance. No matter how bad it got the team played defense and never gave up. Have to give coach some credit too here. We might be able to win some ugly games based on that. It is a quality. Just be prepared for some bad losses because good teams won’t let us sneak up whit this kind of performances.
State of the team is very concerning. Mike Bibby is playing with one arm and that affects him in every aspect of the play. Even at his worst – we can’t replace him because we have no one else any good on that position. Ron Artest seams to be a new “AI wannabe”, who haven’t met a shot that didn’t like. He is actually worse than in preseason. Brad Miller is new Kenny Thomas and Kenny Thomas is new “empty trash bag”. SAR doesn’t start because then we lose the little bench that we have. The rest is not worth mentioning.
No, I didn’t forget Kevin Martin. I just think that he doesn’t deserve to be in the section above. Playing great and on the road. Kid is developing fast and I am wondering weather our brilliant GM is considering some kind of extension. I know that Kevin is about 4 inches short off the “perfect” size but maybe we should consider an exception here. He could be the most improved player this season especially if his team is forced to rely on him so heavily. He is a bright spot at the moment and we are very happy for him. Keep it up Kevin.
Here are 11 things that tell You that You are Kenny Thomas:
-when you start helping Your team after You foul out.
-when You only start because You suck little less than coming off the bench
-when Kings fans would consider trading You for Danny Fortson
-when Your expiring contract is not an asset
- when even Knicks don’t want You
- when Your only FG attempt in a game is missed dunk
- when Your # of fouls equals the sum of points, rebounds, assists and steals
-when Your back up is Mo Taylor.
- when Your fantasy owner shot himself while jumping off the cliff after setting himself on fire
- when people buy Your jersey on sale to use it as doormat
-when opponents that You guard can’t miss even if they try hard
(keep them coming)
What else cab be said about tonight’s game. Hard to believe that we won it. Impossible to explain how we did it. We shot 37% and turned it over 26 times and still didn’t lose. Bulls choked big time. We can take credit for hanging around but Bulls gave it to us. It was a festival of one bad decision after another for 48 minutes. Just the way – we like it.
The key moment was certainly fouling out by KT. From that moment we started playing 5 on 5 which is much easier than 4 on 6.
AWARD TIME
TDM goes to Deng who joined the biggest fraternity of this planet..29/7/4/2/2 is very impressive even for a star player.
LW-VC award goes to the former TDM winner P.J. Brown who didn’t score and had 3 rb a steal, a block and 2 turnover. Honorable mention deserve also Duhon, Gordon and Brad Miller yet again.
When I created the JHA - I did not expect to give it out again so soon but a “performance” by KT left me no other choice. I am not going to list his stats. I am sure You have seen it. I am just giving this award to him for being what he is – Kenny Thomas – the best Kings player any opponent would want to face.
Mike Bibby – missed a triple double by an assist. I am pretty sure that he broke his career high in turnovers. 11 is too much. Still played hard with one arm. His a big shot again and didn’t get himself ejected
Ron – 6-24 is followed by 7-20. Still horrible I that area. Taken Bonzi’s rebounding role. Superb effort and defense. Stop taking bad & dumb shots.
Brad Miller – appearently the hunting season didn’t start yet. Wake up man.
Kevin – just keep it up kid.
SAR – he is the “bench” that we have
The rest – get lost
Muss – will need a drink or two tonight. Made his teams hang around and believe till the end. Needs to figure out a better rotation and soon.
Bucks are also 1-1 so far The have a solid team and HCA considering that it is back to back for both teams. They have a solid team that will cause us problems.
TDM award should go to Brian Skinner even though Villanueva won’t be guarded and should have a field trip
LW-VC award will hopefully go to a Buck’s player preferably Redd
I really hope that JHA will not be given out after this game
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