Kings-Grizzlies PBP for Nov. 15

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Greetings fellow Kings fans.

I'm working at the moment but I have arranged to take my "dinner break" from a little before 6 p.m. until right about the time the Kings game ends.

So, I'll be doing the PBP for you.

Until then, please read the intro to the Pistons PBP to get all the "commercial messages" you may miss.

Thanks all and...

GO KINGS!!!!

 

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Just about game time...

Kings lineup: Bibby, Martin, Artest, KT and SAR

Grizzlies lineup: Miller and 4 other guys - none of whom are named Pau Gasol

 

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Ron Artest will not play this evening. He left the court moments ago with back spasms.

Oh, wait.

Artest MAY play, he has not ruled himself out. He is getting treatment and may return. God, I love his chutzpah.

Cisco will start at the 3.

 

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Kings ball to start.

Kings miss; Kings board.

Out to Kevin.

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!!!

3-0 Kings

 

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Swift for two in the post.

3-2 KINGS

Bibby miss; Griz board.

Miller miss on good D by Martin; Cisco with the board.

Bibby inside, kicks out to Kevin.

Oh, look.

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

Jerry says, "See the three. Be the three."



6-2 KINGS

Swift inside for two.

6-4 KINGS

 

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Martin with the ball, draws the foul. Grant and Jerry talking about Kevin on pace to catch Peja's record from last night. Just a tad premature, I think, but fun all the same.

Martin to the line on foul by Miller

Makes first; and second.

8-4 KINGS

Warrick to the line on foul by Cisco.

Makes first; misses second. Cisco board.

Kings ball.

 

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Nice give and go with SAR and Cisco, but Cisco misses the lay-up. Grizz pball.

Gay miss; SAR board. Kick to Martin, over to Cisco.

GARCIA FOR THREE!!!!!!!!

11-5 KINGS

Steal by Bibby, Kings ball again. Ball oob off Grizz; still Kings ball.

 

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SAR jumper from top of the key for two.

13-5 KINGS

Time out, Grizz.

If Grant praises Kevin any more, it might actually start to get embarassing...

...

or not.



Whooooooooo!!!

 

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They're really praising Martin's work ethic.

Grizz ball.

Miss; Martin board.

Martin dish to SAR for another two.

15-5 KINGS

Grizz miss; Cisco board, oob off Grizz. Still Kings ball.

Bibby inside, dishes out to SAR. Jumper short; Miller board.

7;20 left

Gay for two over Cisco.

15-7 KINGS

 

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Two attempts by Kings fail; Grizz ball.

Turnover; Kings ball. Martin miss, but Kings board.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!!

18-7 KINGS

Grizz for two.

18-9 KINGS

 

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KT drives inside, lots of traffic. Tries to pass outside but there's nobody there and the ball ends up going over Voisin's head at the scorer's table. (Either that, or KT was trying to subtly take AV out ... )

Grizz ball. Gay to the line on foul called on Cisco. Not a very good call when you see the replay. Cisco had all ball...

One and one for the grizz from the line. Kings ball.

18-10 KINGS

Bibby miss; Gay board.

Kings ball knocked loose, Martin nearly gets the breakaway, but Atkinds fouls him. Non-shooting; still Kings ball.

Artest comes out of the locker room; Artest in, Cisco out.

Another Atkins foul. Still Kings ball.

SAR miss; Grizz board.

 

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Miller jumper for two.

18-12 KINGS

SAR half-hook for two.

20-12 KINGS

Ball oob off KT's foot; still Grizz ball.

Grizz for two.

20-14 KINGS

Miller REALLY, REALLY needs to get a new hairdo...

Kings shot blocked by Miller; Grizz ball.

3-second violation on Grizz; Kings ball.

4;01 left

 

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Martin dishes inside to SAR, who bounces it once, spins and gets the half-hook to fall again.

22-14 KINGS

Warrick miss; Artest board by grabbed out of his hands by Roberts, who puts it up for two and the +1.

22-16 KINGS

Bonus no good; KT grabs the board.

Bibby dish inside to KT, nice assist and two for KT.

24-16 KINGS

Grizz ball; appears KT guilty of Grand Theft. Kings ball.

Artest called for traveling.

Time out and commercial.

2;36 left

Grant talking about David Stern and the NBA stepping into the arena quest.

 

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Grizz miss; Kings board.

Artest drives inside; whistle. Hrm. Missed something. Grizz ball.

1;45 left

Artest and KT force turnover; Martin grabs it. Runs the court and passes out to Mike.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!

27-16 KINGS

Steal by the Kings; Bibby and Martin on the break. Martin goes up for the alley-oop, is slammed pretty hard and goes to the line.

Corliss in for SAR.

Martin makes first; misses second.

28-16 KINGS

Martin called for foul; still Grizz ball. Offensive foul on Stoudamire who knocks Martin almost clear across the court.



Kings ball.

 

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Offensive foul on Martin as he puts Stoudamire on the floor.

Grizz ball.

Swift for two.

28-18 KINGS

Corliss miss; Grizz ball.

Jones for two.

28-20 KINGS

Corliss long shot at the buzzer barely misses.

End of the first quarter.

 

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Bibby, Garcia, Artest, Corliss and KT on the court to start the second quarter.

Grizz ball.

Roberts, Swift, Stoudamire, Lowry and Jones for the Grizz

Jones for three.

28-23 KINGS

They've out-smalled us!!!!

Corliss starts to go inside, loses the ball straight up into the air. Grizz find it.

Lots of sloppy passes by the Grizz, and Corliss knocks the ball oob. Still Grizz ball.

10;59 left

Lowry drives inside, makes bucket but it's taken away as he used his off-arm/elbow against Mike Bibby to make space.

Kings ball.

Artest inside, 360-spin and the bucket.

30-23 KINGS

 

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Grizz ball, TOUGH D by the Kings with Artest and KT swatting the ball like flies. 24-second violation on Grizz. Kings ball.

Price in for Bibby. Miller at the table to come back in.

Corliss inside, fadeaway jumper rolls around, bounces a couple of times and finally falls the right way.

32-23 KINGS

9;50 left

20-second time out by Grizz. Fratello doesn't look like he's having a very good day. I think he needs a hug.

 

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Grizz ball. Stoudamire to Swift, dunk.

32-25 KINGS

Artest for two over Jones.

34-25 KINGS

Lowry for three from the corner.

34-28 KINGS

8;52 left

KT inside, doubled, shot blocked. Grizz ball.

Good D again results in Artest getting the ball. Over to Cisco, who spots KT inside and gets him the ball. KT for two.

36-28 KINGS

DS for two more.

36-30 KINGS

 

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Corliss with another half-hook that goes.

38-30 KINGS

ARtest and KT really cover the strong side so Grizz kick over to the corner and get three.

38-33 KINGS

7;21 left

Kings ball. Foul on Lowry, I think.

Time out and commercial.

 

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The foul was on Lowry, committed by a King. Grizz ball.

Lowry to the line on foul by Price.

 

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Makes both.

38-35 KINGS

Price for two.

40-35 KINGS

Grizz miss on good D by KT. Ball oob off Grizz. Martin back in, Cisco out.

Kings ball.

SAR triple-teamed in the post, horrible pass results in turnover and two points for Swift at the other end.

40-37 KINGS

6;43 left

Swift at the line for the +1. Good.

40-38 KINGS

 

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Nice pass by Ronnie Price to cutting Corliss, who gets the bucket and earns a free trip to the stripe because Lowry was dumb enough to try and stop him.

Misses bonus.

42-38 KINGS

6;20 left

Grizz travel; Kings ball.

Lowry called for foul; Fratello not happy. Still Kings ball.

SAR inside for spinning lay-up.

44-38 KINGS

 

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Grizz long-three doesn't go; Martin board.

Bad pass inside by Corliss, don't understand who he was aiming for. Grizz ball.

Miller from waaaay downtown for three.

44-41 KINGS

His hairdo makes me queasy.

Artest inside for two.

46-41 KINGS

4;37 left

 

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Jones from outside down't go, SAR and Swift up for the board. Ball oob...off SAR. Grizz ball.

Time out and commercial.

 

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Jones miss; SAR board.

Kings miss; Grizz board.

Grizz for two.

46-43 KINGS

Artest jumper waaaaay short. Grizz with the catch.

Swift in the post, too hard off the glass; SAR board.

SAR inside, two more BUT called for offensive foul and points taken off the scoreboard. Not sure about the call...

Grizz ball.

Grizz with the bucket, but just like at the other end, the Grizz are called for the offensive foul and the bucket taken away.

All's well that ends well.

Time out and commercial.

 

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Artest for two.

48-43 KINGS

Swift called for illegal screen; taking away another bucket from Miller. Kings ball.

Swift out; Gay back in.

Artest inside, kicks out to Martin, who misses. KT board. Artest up to block shot on Gay, called for foul. Grizz ball. Artest walking down the court holding onto his hand... Now it looks okay.

Stoudamire from side for two.

48-45 KINGS

1;16 left

Kings ball.

 

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Bibby to the line on foul by ????

Makes first; and second.

50-45 KINGS

Lowry called for double-dribble, partially becuase Bibby stayed in front of him.

Kings ball.

Bibby pass high, but Martin catches it. Offensive foul on Cisco gives the ball back to the Grizz.

Miller for two over Martin.

50-47 KINGS

Martin off-balance misses; Grizz ball.

Martin whacks MIller, no call. Stoudamire from side for two.

50-49 KINGS

 

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Artest drives inside, gets two.

52-49 KINGS

Grizz ball. Martin deflects it over to Mike.

Bibby for two right at the buzzer. It will count.

54-49 KINGS

End of the first half.

 

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Grizz ball.

Atkins miss, gets the long board and doesn't miss the second time.

54-51 KINGS

Kings gone very cold. Bibby miss from downtown.

Grizz ball.

Atkins with two more.

54-53 KINGS

10;.47 left

SAR miss; rebound oob off Grizz. Still Kings ball.

Artest bounce pass to Bibby goes oob. Grizz ball.

Gay miss from downtown; SAR for the board. His 8th.

Martin three off the side of the rim; ball oob. Still Kings ball.

Bibby from the side doesn't go; Grizz board.

Atkins inside for two more and the first lead for the Grizz.

55-54 Grizz

 

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SAR jumper for two.

56-55 KINGS

Miller to the line on foul by KT, his 1st. 1st team foul on Kings.

9;22 left

Miller makes first; and second.

57-56 Griz

Martin inside, out to Bibby. Running right-hander from the baseline is good.

58-57 KINGS

Atkins going strong, fouled by Bibby. Bucket good and +1.

Bonus good.

60-58 Grizz

KT inside but too hard off the glass, Grizz ball.

Two more by Atkins.

62-58 Grizz

Muss calls time out.