Kings@Lakers PBP for March 2

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Greetings, fellow Kings fans!

I guess we might as well go right to what the Bee has to say about tonight's game:

http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/131531.html

Tonight's Game: Kings (25-32) at L.A. Lakers (33-25)
By Sam Amick - Bee Staff Writer

KINGS OUTLOOK - Now that Jason Hart is no longer with the Kings, he's surely torn on this game. The Los Angeles native grew up a Lakers fan, even if he might be headed to the Clippers. But that matters far less than whether Ron Artest plays, as he surely would come in handy in trying to slow Kobe Bryant. But the Kings small forward is a gametime decision based on his sore knee, and the duty might be left to Kevin Martin. The Kings need to gain ground in the playoff race after wasting so many chances, as they remain within striking distance of the eighth spot in the Western Conference.

LAKERS OUTLOOK - The constant has been Bryant, who has either led the Lakers in scoring or tied for the lead in 13 consecutive games. But the Lakers have been inconsistent, winning the last three games after losing the previous six and winning the two before that. They are, however, 7-0 against Pacific Division opponents this season. They're also tough to beat if you get down big, as they're 29-5 in games in which they lead by at least 10 points. The Lakers might be without center Andrew Bynum, who is listed as questionable with the flu. With Kwame Brown doubtful with a sprained ankle, the Lakers might give second-year big man Ronny Turiaf his first start of the season.

KEY MATCHUP - Kevin Martin vs. Kobe Bryant - With Artest possibly out with a sore knee, it'll be up to Martin to try to contain Bryant. It won't be easy. In the Lakers' victory in January over the Kings, Bryant nearly had a triple double with 42 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Martin has played his best games with Artest on the sideline.

PROBABLE STARTERS

Kings - Bibby, Martin, Salmons, Thomas, Miller

Lakers - Parker, Bryant, Odom, Cook, Turiaf

Am I the only one who thinks Turiaf looks something like "The Predator"?

I'll do the rest of this as game time approaches.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Okay, I'm home, I have a fire going in the ol' woodstove, I've made the obligatory "smack" phone call to my Laker fan friend and I'm ready for the game.

I just brewed a fresh pot of cinnamon tea. Lots of coffee already today, so I'm going to have something warm but with a little less caffeine...

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Now, I'm ready for the game! I'm just hoping the Kings are!!!

GO KINGS!!!

 

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If you haven't checked out the main page recently, give it a peek. Jeremy has spent quite a bit of time updating it and he's added a feature I think is really great. In the calendar part, you can click on a game date and you'll be given links to the game discussion thread, the PBP, AND the grade thread for that game. Pretty good way to quickly find those threads if you happened to miss a game...

Okay, for the record:

DIE LAKER SCUM!!!!!

 

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Bibby, Martin, Artest, Thomas and Miller for the Kings

Parker, Bryant, Cook, Odom and Bynum for the LAL with Col. Sanders on the sidelines (thanks to piksi for the picture of Jackson who, as he gets older, indeeds looks more and more like the Kentucky Chicken mogul).

 

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Bibby talking to Jack Nicholson for a moment...

Teams getting ready for the tip off.

Three relative unknowns doing the officiating...

tip to the Kings.

Bibby to Miller, to Artest. To KT, out to Martin who blows by Kobe for two.

2-0 KINGS

 

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Bynum inside, puts it up, called for traveling. Kings ball.

Heheheheheeheh...

11;18 left

Bibby to martin, then to Artest ...

ARTEST FOR THREE!!!!!

5-0 KINGS

Odom jumper no good; Bibby board.

Bibby stops, pops and swish...

7-0 KINGS

 

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Cook miss; Miller rebound.

Bibby inside, kicks out to Kevin.

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

10-0 KINGS

Staples crowd rather quiet...

Kobe pullup jumper finally gets points for LAL.

10-2 KINGS

Artest miss; LAL board.

Kobe at the other end is fouled and heads to the line. Artest 1PF.

Kobe makes first; and second.

10-4 KINGS

9;35 left

 

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Bibby pass to Martin, who is called for traveling. LAL ball.

Miller reaches in for the steal, called for non-shooting foul. Still LAL ball.

Time out and commercial...

9;14 left

 

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Parker jumper for two.

10-6 KINGS

Miller to Martin, ball knocked oob by Kobe. Still Kings ball. Non-shooting foul on Kobe. Still Kings ball.

Bibby miss; LAL board.

Odom pass bounces off Miller's leg, ARtest grabs it, runs the court, beats Odom and gets the two off the glass.

12-6 KINGS

Bynum too hard; LAL board. Another miss; Miller board.

WHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Bibby inside, kicks out to Martin who kicks to BIbby who is now in the corner.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!!!

15-6 KINGS

Cook for two.

15-8 KINGS

 

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ARtest in and out, Martin with the rebound and the putback jumper for two.

17-8 KINGS

Odom inside for the power dunk.

17-10 KINGS

8;54 left

Early observation: If the Kings keep moving the ball and waiting for the good shot, they'll win.

KT miss; LAL board.

Kobe has ball knocked out of his hands; Kings ball.

Martin miss; LAL board.

Parker all the way for two.

17-12 KINGS

 

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Bibby on the perimeter, looks for the open man. Spots Ron.

ARTEST FOR THREE!!!!

20-12 KINGS

LAL ball. Cook called for illegal screen. Kings ball.

5;38 left

Staples crowd is NOT happy. Poor babies.

Ron at the sidelines having his fingers taped together by Pete Youngman.

Officials cleaning the ball as it got beer or something on it when it went into the stands.

Kings ball. Bibby works inside, totally crunched but no call. LAL ball.

Odom on the other end for two.

20-14 KINGS

Artest alley to KT oop.

22-14 KINGS

Yes!!!

 

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Another poor Laker pass ends up oob. Kings ball.

4;46 left

Artest fouled by Parker. Non-shooting. Still Kings ball. Miller pass inside but no one but LAL in there.

LAL ball. Miss; Odom board. Kobe over Martin and Miller for two.

22-16 KINGS

Another pass inside to KT for two more.

24-16 KINGS

Parker strolls inside easily for two.

24-18 KINGS

Miller drives inside, draws foul from Bynum.

 

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3;37 left

Miller at the line.

Makes first; Brown in for Bynum. Makes second.

26-18 KINGS

Kobe starts to drive inside, Miller can't quite get position. Miller called for blocking foul. 3rd team foul. Still LAL ball.

Odom misses; whistle. KT out with what might be a split lip. Corliss in for MIller. SAR in for KT.

McKie in for Cook for LAL.

Kings ball.

 

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Bibby pass to Kevin, who misses the three. LAL board.

Kobe for two over Artest.

26-20 KINGS

2;48 left

Kings ball. LAL called for defensive three second violation.

Time out and commercial. Bibby will shoot the freebie after the break.

 

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Bibby misses the freebie.

Kings inbound.

Pass intended for Miller is knocked into Jack Nicholson's hands. Still Kings ball.

Bibby fouled and heading to the line.

Makes first; Salmons in. Makes second.

28-20 KINGS

2;30 left

Kobe pass to McKie in the corner for two.

28-22 KINGS

 

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Artest kicks out to wide open MIke Bibby.

BIBBY" FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!

31-22 KINGS

Kobe for two.

31-24 KINGS

1;27 left

 

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SAR over Brown for two.

33-24 KINGS

Kobe over Salmons for two more.

33-26 KINGS

54 seconds left

Corliss jumper in and out; LAL board.

LAL miss; SAR board.

Bibby to Corliss inside to SAR for two.

35-26 KINGS

whoooo!!!

Kobe kicks to McKie again, who steps oob. Kings ball.

7 seconds left.

Bibby inside, off the glass won't go but he's fouled with 1.0 seconds left on the clock..

 

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Garcia in for Artest.

Bibby at the line. Makes first; and second.

37-26 KINGS

End of the first quarter!!!

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

Do NOT drink the kool-aid!!!

 

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Garcia, Salmons, Price, SAR and Corliss for the Kings.

LAL ball - until Ronnie Price steals it.

Corliss works inside, covered by three yellow jerseys, and draws the foul. Corliss to the line.

11;33 left

Misses first short; makes second.

38-26 KINGS

LAL ball. Kings using the 3/4 press. Salmons on Kobe, Kobe miss. Kings ball.

Corliss miss; LAL ball.

 

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Kobe with the ball, passes away and Salmons called for touch foul. Non-shooting. Musselman drinking something ... kool aid?

LAL ball. Williams inside, puts it up, misses, catches it and moves... Traveling called.

Kings ball.

10;29 left

Corliss to Salmons, back to Corliss. Blocked. LAL ball.

Price knocks ball away, LAL recovers. Kobe inside, Garcia tries to block his shot and is called for the foul. Kobe at the line.

 

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Makes first; makes second.

38-28 KINGS

LAL showing full court press. Price gets through. Pullup jumper goes in and pops back out. LAL board.

Brown inside, SAR called for holding. 15 yard penalty.

Still LAL ball.

McKie able to get inside and get two off the glass..

38-30 KINGS

I do NOT like this Kings lineup. Hopefully we won't keep the starters on the bench too much longer.

Kings ball. Corliss inside, gets the ball from Price, spins, gets the bucket off the glass and draws the +1.

 

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Bonus good.

41-30 KINGS

9;22 left

LAL long miss; Price runs it down. Kings ball.

Price to Garcia, who is going too fast and is out of control. Charges into two Lakers. Offensive foul called. LAL ball.

McKie open at the top of the key...good for two.

41-32 KINGS

Salmons splits the defense, gets inside, kicks out to SAR in the corner.

SAR for two.

43-32 KINGS

Kobe for two.

43-34 KINGS

 

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BLAST IT!!!!!

Garcia with very quick jumper is no good. LAL rebound and quick two at the other end.

43-36 KINGS

7;37 left

Garcia bounce pass inside to Corliss, who draws the foul.

Time out and commercial.

Corliss to the line for two after the break.

YANK GARCIA!!!!

 

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Sorry - that Garcia comment was most likely premature but watching him gives me the jitters.

 

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Corliss at the line.

And once again our own announcers are busy preaching the Gospel of Kobe... blech!!!!!

Corliss makes first; Martin and Artest back in along with SAR and Salmons. Misses second.

44-36 KINGS

Kobe on the bench...

Odom puts it up, it rolls around and pops back out. Ball oob off Kings. LAL ball.

LAL pass neary stolen by Martin. Odom airball. Kings ball.

SAR jumper is good.

46-36 KINGS

 

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McKie fallaway jumper is good.

46-38 KINGS

6;07 left

McKie called for reach-in. 5th team foul on LAL.

Salmons at the line.

Makes first; and second.

48-38 KINGS

Sasha in for LAL.

Turiaf pass taken away by Corliss, gets it to Salmons who is called for traveling.

5;46 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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LAL ball. Kobe alley to somebody oop.

48-40 KINGS

5;27 left

bibby back in.

Bibby miss; LAL board.

Cook called for offensive foul as whatever he did had Martin doubled over... Kings ball.

Artest fouled by Odom. Ron to the line. Lamar protests his innocence. 3PF.

Artest misses first; Odom out. Makes second.

49-40 KINGS

4;50 left

 

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Cook perimeter jumper for two.

49-42 KINGS

Martin floats inside, misses off the glass. LAL ball.

Ball oob off the Kings. Still LAL ball.

Miller in for SAR.

4;12 left

LAL miss; Martin board. MArtin to the line on foul by Vujacic, who also wants to protest his innocence because we all know NO Laker has ever committed a foul.

Martin makes first; and second.

51-42 KINGS

Parker for two.

51-44 KINGS

 

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Bibby inside to Corliss for two more off the glass.

53-44 KINGS

Kobe airball on good Artest defense; Kings ball.

Artest fouled and heading to the line.

Makes first; and second.

55-44 KINGS

 

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another Kobe miss; Martin with the rebound. Kevin heading to the line again on a foul by Cook. Cook with 3PF.

Time out and commercial.