Kings @ Celtics Game Thread
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Bibby was probably colder than he was on other nights, but I disagree that AI is a good man-to-man defender. AI plays the passing lanes and gambles as well as any other PG, but it's not as if he's the second coming of the Glove. Not to mention he doesn't have West's size (I think West is 6'4" or so). West is a much better one-on-one defender than AI, imho.
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PHEW Artest is a BEAST, he played two games tonight and got the same stats in both. Look he played for the Pacers to! 
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I agree NBRANS I think it was more of Bibby being tired then West owning him. In fact a lot of his shots were open and uncontested. He was short and wide on his shots. Definate sign of being tired.
I am not upset about this loss. Need better inside play and rebounds. I would hope this picks up with a healthy SAR and Bonzi. If not we will need to find us a new starting PF. Its a wait and see for me right now.
I am not upset about this loss. Need better inside play and rebounds. I would hope this picks up with a healthy SAR and Bonzi. If not we will need to find us a new starting PF. Its a wait and see for me right now.
Folks you really have to look at the 2 halfs or better yet quarter by quarter. The Patch-work Kings lookg ok in the first, prety good in the second, and then not so good in the 3r. By the 4th they flat stunk. Then look at the bench... No back up pg so you have to let Hart taek some min. SAR looks like a survivor of Aushwitz out there after a month on a liquid diet. Center? uh Skiner is hurt and Samson is... well he's Samson. Garcia fills in for Ron ok but remember Ron has not palyed in 2 monts. These guys have been on a long road trip and are probably more than a little tired. Many of these things ought to get better soon, but a nice big man and or a SOLID back up PG would make a BIG difference.
What I have noticed...
The kings have to be tired both physically and emotionally. With all the media surrounding them because of the trade. All the stress and hassle that comes along with it. They just finished a four games in five nights scenario all on the road-- and they're still travelling.
Ron -- Obviously was huffing and puffing out there. Not yet in game shape. It will take time.
Brad -- Jumping lower than usualeek: is that even possible). And he couldn't seem to get loose balls plus the shots in the paint weren't going in. Definitely looked tired out there.
Bibby -- Probably has no legs under him. I can't believe how bad his shots looked. He even made about 4 airballs, and more shots barely hitting the rim.
I'll attribute this loss to fatigue and consequently, poor shooting and rebounding. I think we could've won this game, though, even with the circumstances. But it is what it is.
I'll give the new unit time to gel. It could be really good.
The kings have to be tired both physically and emotionally. With all the media surrounding them because of the trade. All the stress and hassle that comes along with it. They just finished a four games in five nights scenario all on the road-- and they're still travelling.
Ron -- Obviously was huffing and puffing out there. Not yet in game shape. It will take time.
Brad -- Jumping lower than usual
eek: is that even possible). And he couldn't seem to get loose balls plus the shots in the paint weren't going in. Definitely looked tired out there.Bibby -- Probably has no legs under him. I can't believe how bad his shots looked. He even made about 4 airballs, and more shots barely hitting the rim.
I'll attribute this loss to fatigue and consequently, poor shooting and rebounding. I think we could've won this game, though, even with the circumstances. But it is what it is.
I'll give the new unit time to gel. It could be really good.
LMM said:
What I have noticed...
The kings have to be tired both physically and emotionally. With all the media surrounding them because of the trade. All the stress and hassle that comes along with it. They just finished a four games in five nights scenario all on the road-- and they're still travelling.
Ron -- Obviously was huffing and puffing out there. Not yet in game shape. It will take time.
Brad -- Jumping lower than usualeek: is that even possible). And he couldn't seem to get loose balls plus the shots in the paint weren't going in. Definitely looked tired out there.
Bibby -- Probably has no legs under him. I can't believe how bad his shots looked. He even made about 4 airballs, and more shots barely hitting the rim.
I'll attribute this loss to fatigue and consequently, poor shooting and rebounding. I think we could've won this game, though, even with the circumstances. But it is what it is.
I'll give the new unit time to gel. It could be really good.
The kings have to be tired both physically and emotionally. With all the media surrounding them because of the trade. All the stress and hassle that comes along with it. They just finished a four games in five nights scenario all on the road-- and they're still travelling.
Ron -- Obviously was huffing and puffing out there. Not yet in game shape. It will take time.
Brad -- Jumping lower than usual
eek: is that even possible). And he couldn't seem to get loose balls plus the shots in the paint weren't going in. Definitely looked tired out there.Bibby -- Probably has no legs under him. I can't believe how bad his shots looked. He even made about 4 airballs, and more shots barely hitting the rim.
I'll attribute this loss to fatigue and consequently, poor shooting and rebounding. I think we could've won this game, though, even with the circumstances. But it is what it is.
I'll give the new unit time to gel. It could be really good.
Wrong. It can and does happen. This team has been limping along for a long time. The drama of the on again, off again, back on again trade DOES take an emotional toil, and probably more than we'd realize. The media has hounded them virtually without any kind of break. In addition, they're still playing short-handed and they're physically, emotionally and mentally drained. I'm surprised they've lasted at all. By the time the 4th quarter came around, their tanks were empty...
Don't put too much stock into this game. Look at all the circumstances and a loss like this should not be too upsetting. Yes, it is tough when we are tryng to get a playoff spot, but I STILL beleive that we can turn it around before the end of the season. This was game 5 of the 6. they are bound to be tired mentally, physically, and emotionally. While I was not overly joyful about the trade, it will help us this season. Let's give them a couple games and they will begin to gel on the court. Artest needs to get his game legs back, Brad and Mike must be EXHAUSTED and need some rest, the injured will heal.
Before we left Arco, I was thinking we would be 2-4 on this trip. When we win against the Raptors, we will be 2-4. If we are within 4 games at the All Star break, I think that we will make the playoffs. More than that - not so sure, but I am going to believe that we are going to see a VAST inprovement.
GO KINGS!
Before we left Arco, I was thinking we would be 2-4 on this trip. When we win against the Raptors, we will be 2-4. If we are within 4 games at the All Star break, I think that we will make the playoffs. More than that - not so sure, but I am going to believe that we are going to see a VAST inprovement.
GO KINGS!
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Even though we lost - there were some good things to be seen out there.
We actually played defense!
I'm not worried about offense. Our offense will come.
Ron Artest is out of shape, imagine a whole game with that intensity?!
Reef is still wired shut, most of those shots he's missed go in a majority of the time!
Bibby is not usually going to go 2-14.
This team isn't usually going to have 17 TOs.
We actually played defense!
I'm not worried about offense. Our offense will come.
Ron Artest is out of shape, imagine a whole game with that intensity?!
Reef is still wired shut, most of those shots he's missed go in a majority of the time!
Bibby is not usually going to go 2-14.
This team isn't usually going to have 17 TOs.
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