Kings-Celtics PBP for Dec. 26
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Greetings again!
It was a beautiful cold, crisp morning here in the forest. Walking across the frozen ground to grab my morning paper, the fairy castles reflected the morning sun and the entire area shimmered with dancing lights.
However, that picture perfect moment was somewhat spoiled by the realization that it's freaking COLD outside!!! I really need to remember to grab that jacket before I go outside on days like this, even if it's only for a quick dash out to grab the paper.
I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas. I was able to see my precious little princesses this past weekend, so of course I had a great time. They're already asking when they can go to the team store again... they're truly Kings fans at the genetic level.
Tonight's game could be interesting. I think the Celtics could be in for a rude awakening if they aren't in full battle mode when they take the court against the Kings. Over-confidence against supposedly inferior teams is one of the biggest mistakes a good team can make.
As we look towards 2008, we look forward to another year of Kingsfans.com and maybe this is the right time to remind you that everything here is possible because of the dedication and generosity of our board owner. We have great members, we have people like Bricklayer to give us things like in-depth analysis and grades, we have folks like 6th who make the board better just by being here, and we have many others who come to discuss their Kings fandom in any variety of ways. But keeping Kingsfans.com up and running as the #1 Sacramento Kings Online Community isn't free. If you would like to help defray the costs of keeping our board around, please consider becoming a Contributing Member. It's purely voluntary, of course, but we do have a few special perks for our CMs like larger avatars, big bold purple user name lettering, and first refusal on all Kingsfans.com events such as "KF goes to HPL" and KF Kings game nights.
Now I've got coffee to brew and some kindling to split to make sure the 21 house stays nice and toasty during the game.
Let's get ready for some Kings basketball.
GO KINGS!!!
It was a beautiful cold, crisp morning here in the forest. Walking across the frozen ground to grab my morning paper, the fairy castles reflected the morning sun and the entire area shimmered with dancing lights.
However, that picture perfect moment was somewhat spoiled by the realization that it's freaking COLD outside!!! I really need to remember to grab that jacket before I go outside on days like this, even if it's only for a quick dash out to grab the paper.
I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas. I was able to see my precious little princesses this past weekend, so of course I had a great time. They're already asking when they can go to the team store again... they're truly Kings fans at the genetic level.
Tonight's game could be interesting. I think the Celtics could be in for a rude awakening if they aren't in full battle mode when they take the court against the Kings. Over-confidence against supposedly inferior teams is one of the biggest mistakes a good team can make.
As we look towards 2008, we look forward to another year of Kingsfans.com and maybe this is the right time to remind you that everything here is possible because of the dedication and generosity of our board owner. We have great members, we have people like Bricklayer to give us things like in-depth analysis and grades, we have folks like 6th who make the board better just by being here, and we have many others who come to discuss their Kings fandom in any variety of ways. But keeping Kingsfans.com up and running as the #1 Sacramento Kings Online Community isn't free. If you would like to help defray the costs of keeping our board around, please consider becoming a Contributing Member. It's purely voluntary, of course, but we do have a few special perks for our CMs like larger avatars, big bold purple user name lettering, and first refusal on all Kingsfans.com events such as "KF goes to HPL" and KF Kings game nights.
Now I've got coffee to brew and some kindling to split to make sure the 21 house stays nice and toasty during the game.
Let's get ready for some Kings basketball.
GO KINGS!!!
Ready for the tip... Miller gets it to Udrih. Pass inside to Moore, ball knocked away. Bos ball.
11;30 left
Garnett inside for the dunk.
2-0 Celts
Kings ball. Miller shot blocked by Garnett. Allen on the run, miss. Miller with the steal. Kings ball.
Miller jumper off target; Celtics rebound.
Rondo jumper for two.
4-0 Celtics
11;30 left
Garnett inside for the dunk.
2-0 Celts
Kings ball. Miller shot blocked by Garnett. Allen on the run, miss. Miller with the steal. Kings ball.
Miller jumper off target; Celtics rebound.
Rondo jumper for two.
4-0 Celtics
Artest all over Pierce, who kicks over to Garnett and then Rondo. Miller with the flying interception. Kings ball.
Udrih driving inside, stolen from behind by Rondo.
Celtics with two more.
8-2 Celtics
8;00 left
Moore inside, ball stolen and Moore picks up his second PF trying to get it back. KT coming in; Moore to the bench. Grant talks again about how well KT can guard Garnett...
Celtics to inbound.
Udrih driving inside, stolen from behind by Rondo.
Celtics with two more.
8-2 Celtics
8;00 left
Moore inside, ball stolen and Moore picks up his second PF trying to get it back. KT coming in; Moore to the bench. Grant talks again about how well KT can guard Garnett...
Celtics to inbound.
Allen for two.
10-2 Celtics
KT out to Salmons, back to Artest, jumpr is short but KT grabs the rebound. It gets tapped around, KT smacks it to Beno again and Udrih drives right into KG for the two.
10-4 Celtics
7;06 left
Udrih with the steal, forward pass to KT, who tries the bounce pass to the running Beno but it's too far ahead of him and it goes oob.
Celtics ball.
10-2 Celtics
KT out to Salmons, back to Artest, jumpr is short but KT grabs the rebound. It gets tapped around, KT smacks it to Beno again and Udrih drives right into KG for the two.
10-4 Celtics
7;06 left
Udrih with the steal, forward pass to KT, who tries the bounce pass to the running Beno but it's too far ahead of him and it goes oob.
Celtics ball.
Perkins miss off the glass, Miller rebound.
Beno shot does everything but fall; Celtics rebound.
Pierce miss; Miller rebound.
Udrih to Salmons, bounce to Thomas, who spins and misses. Perkins board.
Allen three won't go; Kings with the rebound.
5;55 left
Time out and commercial.
Beno shot does everything but fall; Celtics rebound.
Pierce miss; Miller rebound.
Udrih to Salmons, bounce to Thomas, who spins and misses. Perkins board.
Allen three won't go; Kings with the rebound.
5;55 left
Time out and commercial.
KG miss; Miller rebound.
Udrih crosses the line, pass intended for KT is deflected oob. Still Kings ball. Posey in for Perkins.
4;31 left
Udrih to Miller, out to Artest - whose three misses badly. Celtics rebound.
Posey miss; Udrih rebound. Garcia at the scorer's table.
Miller off the glass but he's fouled by Posey. Garcia in for KT. Salmons to inbound.
Salmons to Artest inside, who kicks out to Miller. Three doesn't go and ball goes oob.
Celtics ball.
3;43 left
Udrih crosses the line, pass intended for KT is deflected oob. Still Kings ball. Posey in for Perkins.
4;31 left
Udrih to Miller, out to Artest - whose three misses badly. Celtics rebound.
Posey miss; Udrih rebound. Garcia at the scorer's table.
Miller off the glass but he's fouled by Posey. Garcia in for KT. Salmons to inbound.
Salmons to Artest inside, who kicks out to Miller. Three doesn't go and ball goes oob.
Celtics ball.
3;43 left
KG covered by Garcia, who tries to tie up the ball. Garnett tries to grab it away and Garcia gets in his face. Refs step in... no fouls but clearly no love lost between KG and Cisco. 
Pierce pullup jumper doesn't go but Rondo gets the board. Rondo from the corner no good; Miller rebound.
Artest driving lay-up is good!
12-8 Celtics
2;41 left
Allen drives inside, Garcia slaps at the ball and Allen steps oob trying to maintain possession.
Time out and commercial.
Kings ball after the break.
I think our Cisco must believe he's a ferocious pit bull and KG is some kind of Pomeranian or something.
Pierce pullup jumper doesn't go but Rondo gets the board. Rondo from the corner no good; Miller rebound.
Artest driving lay-up is good!
12-8 Celtics
2;41 left
Allen drives inside, Garcia slaps at the ball and Allen steps oob trying to maintain possession.
Time out and commercial.
Kings ball after the break.
I think our Cisco must believe he's a ferocious pit bull and KG is some kind of Pomeranian or something.
Pollard in for the Celtics, talking with Miller. Douby in for the Kings.
Artest drives hard inside again and gets the Kings within two.
12-10 Celtics
GO KIUNGS!!!
Rondo drives inside, goes up and is met by Artest and Douby, who take Rondo down hard.
Rondo to the line. Makes first; misses second. Salmons rebound.
13-10 Celtics
2;00 left
Hawes now in, along with Douby, Artest, Salmons and Garcia.
Artest to the line. House in for the Celtics. Artest makes first; Jones in for Salmons. Misses second.
13-11 Celtics
Artest drives hard inside again and gets the Kings within two.
12-10 Celtics
GO KIUNGS!!!
Rondo drives inside, goes up and is met by Artest and Douby, who take Rondo down hard.
Rondo to the line. Makes first; misses second. Salmons rebound.
13-10 Celtics
2;00 left
Hawes now in, along with Douby, Artest, Salmons and Garcia.
Artest to the line. House in for the Celtics. Artest makes first; Jones in for Salmons. Misses second.
13-11 Celtics
Garcia with the ball, Pierce called for foul away from the ball. Artest back to the line.
First bounces, rolls, bounces again, rolls again and pops out (as Pollard yells "Get out of there!"); makes second.
18-12 Celtics
Steal by Douby, who passes ahead to Artest. Ron drives inside and is fouled by Troy Allen, I think.
Artest back at the line. Makes first; and second.
18-14 Celtics
Dahntay Jones with the steal, he misses the lay-up but Garcia is there to put it back. Two more points after the Celtics are called for goal-tending.
18-16 Celtics
Final seconds of the first quarter - Kings almost get another steal. Celtics unable to get off a shot before the buzzer.
End of the first quarter.
I think we've got a ball game.
GO KINGS!!!
First bounces, rolls, bounces again, rolls again and pops out (as Pollard yells "Get out of there!"); makes second.
18-12 Celtics
Steal by Douby, who passes ahead to Artest. Ron drives inside and is fouled by Troy Allen, I think.
Artest back at the line. Makes first; and second.
18-14 Celtics
Dahntay Jones with the steal, he misses the lay-up but Garcia is there to put it back. Two more points after the Celtics are called for goal-tending.
18-16 Celtics
Final seconds of the first quarter - Kings almost get another steal. Celtics unable to get off a shot before the buzzer.
End of the first quarter.
I think we've got a ball game.
GO KINGS!!!
Celtics ball.
11;20 left
Douby, Garcia, Hawes, Jones and Salmons for the Kings.
Celtics miss; Kings miss; Celtics miss but get the rebound. Pollard miss; Jones rebound.
GO KINGS!!!
Hawes working inside, NICE hook gives the Kings the lead!
20-18 KINGS
Offensive foul called on Tony Allen. Kings ball.
Salmons jumper over Ray Allen for two.
22-18 KINGS
Celtics shot blocked by Jones but Pollard able to get the putback.
22-20 KINGS
11;20 left
Douby, Garcia, Hawes, Jones and Salmons for the Kings.
Celtics miss; Kings miss; Celtics miss but get the rebound. Pollard miss; Jones rebound.
GO KINGS!!!
Hawes working inside, NICE hook gives the Kings the lead!
20-18 KINGS
Offensive foul called on Tony Allen. Kings ball.
Salmons jumper over Ray Allen for two.
22-18 KINGS
Celtics shot blocked by Jones but Pollard able to get the putback.
22-20 KINGS
Kings ball. Jones jumper is short; Celtics with the rebound.
House from the corner for three over Garcia.
26-24 Celtics
DE-FENSE!!!!
Douby jumper rolls around and pops out; Celtics rebound.
House - same spot, same result.
29-24 Celtics
Garcia kicks over to Jones who drives inside. Lay-up doesn't go but he'll head to the lie for two after the time out and commercial.
7;39 left
House from the corner for three over Garcia.
26-24 Celtics
DE-FENSE!!!!
Douby jumper rolls around and pops out; Celtics rebound.
House - same spot, same result.
29-24 Celtics
Garcia kicks over to Jones who drives inside. Lay-up doesn't go but he'll head to the lie for two after the time out and commercial.
7;39 left
Grant and Jerry talking with local boy Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox... He's been a Kings fan all his life.
Garcia makes one of two.
29-25 Celtics
Collison on the court but no idea what happened as Grant and Jerry are talking freaking baseball. Jerks.
Pierce miss inside, Udrih rebound. Grant still blathering about the Yankees-Red Sox. Hello idiots? There's a game on!!!
Udrih starts to drive inside, whistle blows. Kings to inbound it appears. Kings miss; Celtics rebound.
Pierce for three. Grant STILL Blathering about the Yankees-Red Sox. Good grief.
32-25 Celtics
Garcia makes one of two.
29-25 Celtics
Collison on the court but no idea what happened as Grant and Jerry are talking freaking baseball. Jerks.
Pierce miss inside, Udrih rebound. Grant still blathering about the Yankees-Red Sox. Hello idiots? There's a game on!!!
Udrih starts to drive inside, whistle blows. Kings to inbound it appears. Kings miss; Celtics rebound.
Pierce for three. Grant STILL Blathering about the Yankees-Red Sox. Good grief.
32-25 Celtics
Celtics miss; Kings rebound.
Grant is STILL talking about the Yankees-Red Sox. Who freaking cares???
Kings miss; Celtics miss. Kings miss.
House with the ball. Inside to KG, whistle blows.
Oh, crap on a stick. Grant asks Dustin to stay longer so they can keep "chatting" after the time out and commercial.
If anyone here calls Grant's show, PLEASE remind him those stupid interviews are fine for his radio show but NOT during a freaking Kings game. I hate freaking baseball...
Grant is STILL talking about the Yankees-Red Sox. Who freaking cares???
Kings miss; Celtics miss. Kings miss.
House with the ball. Inside to KG, whistle blows.
Oh, crap on a stick. Grant asks Dustin to stay longer so they can keep "chatting" after the time out and commercial.
If anyone here calls Grant's show, PLEASE remind him those stupid interviews are fine for his radio show but NOT during a freaking Kings game. I hate freaking baseball...
Apparently there was some kind of illegal defense as the Celtics just shot a freebie.
33-25 Celtics
And Grant is STILL talking baseball.
Celtics turnover; Kings ball. Salmons for two.
33-27 Celtics
Udrih, Salmons, Artest, Moore and Miller for the Kings.
Pierce for three.
36-27 Celtics
Kings ball.
33-25 Celtics
And Grant is STILL talking baseball.
Celtics turnover; Kings ball. Salmons for two.
33-27 Celtics
Udrih, Salmons, Artest, Moore and Miller for the Kings.
Pierce for three.
36-27 Celtics
Kings ball.
Udrih miss; Celtics rebound.
Pierce for long two.
38-27 Celtics
Grant STILL talking freaking baseball. This is ridiculous. Yeah, the guy is from Woodland and is rookie of the year but this is still a BASKETBALL game! I'm really getting bored with this crap. and now they're asking him what other sports he played in high school. Who freaking CARES?????
Miller with the hard foul sends Perkins to the line... and GRANT IS STILL talking baseball.
Perkins makes first; misse second but gets the rebound and another three while Grant and Jerry STILL talk baseball.
3;40 left
42-27 CELTICS
Pierce for long two.
38-27 Celtics
Grant STILL talking freaking baseball. This is ridiculous. Yeah, the guy is from Woodland and is rookie of the year but this is still a BASKETBALL game! I'm really getting bored with this crap. and now they're asking him what other sports he played in high school. Who freaking CARES?????
Miller with the hard foul sends Perkins to the line... and GRANT IS STILL talking baseball.
Perkins makes first; misse second but gets the rebound and another three while Grant and Jerry STILL talk baseball.
3;40 left
42-27 CELTICS
Kings ball. Artest drives inside, is fouled hard by Perkins and heads to the line.
Artest makes first; and second.
42-29 Celtics
3;25 left
They're still talking baseball, BTW...
Celtics miss; Artest hustles for the rebound. Kings ball. Salmons inside, hand off to Miller is dropped, Celtics get it.
Pierce misses a three and I'm not sure what happened next but there's a whistle and a buzzer...
And they go to a commercial. And Pedroia finally freaking leaves. Damn...
Artest makes first; and second.
42-29 Celtics
3;25 left
They're still talking baseball, BTW...
Celtics miss; Artest hustles for the rebound. Kings ball. Salmons inside, hand off to Miller is dropped, Celtics get it.
Pierce misses a three and I'm not sure what happened next but there's a whistle and a buzzer...
And they go to a commercial. And Pedroia finally freaking leaves. Damn...
Things starting to get very verbal and possibly physical out there. Pierce is at the line. He misses first; they showed Artest going towards the Celtics bench right as they went to commercial, Jones came over and got him headed back towards the Kings. Pierce makes second.
44-29 Celtics
Rondo fouls Udrih; fourth team foul on the Celtics.
Oh God shoot me now. Grant says they're going to interview some freaking woman golfer next. Hey, Grant? I don't care if she's a Kings fan or not. I want to hear you earn your ridiculous salary. BLECH!!!
Celtics with two more.
Kings ball.
2;16 left
44-29 Celtics
Rondo fouls Udrih; fourth team foul on the Celtics.
Oh God shoot me now. Grant says they're going to interview some freaking woman golfer next. Hey, Grant? I don't care if she's a Kings fan or not. I want to hear you earn your ridiculous salary. BLECH!!!
Celtics with two more.
Kings ball.
2;16 left
Paul Pierce is really glaring and foaming at the mouth. The second half could get really ugly. If Ron Artest is gonna go ballistic, this might be the game...
Celtics with a 33-5 run in the past nine minutes.
Kings to inbound. Ball to Udrih, who drives inside, kicks out, almost loses the ball but gets it back and misses. Celtics ball. Miss at the buzzer.
End of the first half...
Celtics with a 33-5 run in the past nine minutes.
Kings to inbound. Ball to Udrih, who drives inside, kicks out, almost loses the ball but gets it back and misses. Celtics ball. Miss at the buzzer.
End of the first half...
Mike sitting on the sidelines, no cast or wrist support visible!!! And they say Kevin Martin might be back quicker than he thought.
Starters back in for the Kings and the stupid woman golfer is going to join Grant and Jerry during the third quarter. Hey, Grant? NOBODY FREAKING CARES!!!
Celtics turnover; Kings ball.
Miller drives inside, draws foul from KG who gets an elbow in the eye for his trouble.
Miller to the line.
Starters back in for the Kings and the stupid woman golfer is going to join Grant and Jerry during the third quarter. Hey, Grant? NOBODY FREAKING CARES!!!
Celtics turnover; Kings ball.
Miller drives inside, draws foul from KG who gets an elbow in the eye for his trouble.
Miller to the line.
Makes first; KG still rubbing at his left eye. Makes second.
53-31 Celtics
11;20 left
KG inside, pressured by Miller, throws pass and Artest grabs it. Kings ball.
Artest open three is short but he scrambles for the board. Gives it to Udrih, who gets it to Miller for two.
53-33 Celtics
KG miss; Udrih rebound.
10;15 left
Moore turnover on bad pass; Celtics ball. Miss; Kings ball.
53-31 Celtics
11;20 left
KG inside, pressured by Miller, throws pass and Artest grabs it. Kings ball.
Artest open three is short but he scrambles for the board. Gives it to Udrih, who gets it to Miller for two.
53-33 Celtics
KG miss; Udrih rebound.
10;15 left
Moore turnover on bad pass; Celtics ball. Miss; Kings ball.
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