Kings-Nuggets PBP thread for Jan. 31

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Welcome, fellow Kings fans, to the first day of the rest of our lives...

Yes, I know it's corny, but the fans walking into Arco tonight at going to be witness to the start of the new home era. The Artest era. The time after Peja...

Lots of good stuff in the Bee sports today. Be sure and read Marty Mac and Kreidler (articles posted for your convenience). Voisin pretty much states the obvious, so don't bother. If you read her just to get your cardiovascular system going. don't bother. There's not much of excitement in there...

IMHO Mike Lamb of KHTK should be shunned for his little stunt on last night's radio show. From what I've heard from numerous listeners (I don't get KHTK), his interview with Ron Artest was pathetic at best and a pretty obvious attempt to get a rise out of Artest. Shame on him. Hey, Lamb? It's not about you, your ego and your ratings. It's about the Sacramento Kings, the fans, and the franchise. And it's about Ron being treated with the respect and dignity due any person who has voluntarily come onto your little sports show. You - Lamb - are not Hunter S. Thompson. You are not Jim Rome.

/rant

I have a gut feeling that we're gonna hear Arco Thunder from the very start of the game and all the way through. I know I'm looking forward to tonight more than usual.

As always, we have this - the play-by-play thread - for people to follow who cannot see or follow the game otherwise. In addition, piksi is back and his game discussion thread promises to be as lively as ever. And Mr. S£im will be hosting his CHAT PARTY LIVE over at mIRC, server irc.bludgeon.org, channel #Kingsfans. Lots of ways for avid Kings fans to share their excitement of the game.

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Tonight should be an interesting game. No word yet on whether or not Bonzi will play and no further information about Brad's thumb. Guess we'll find out later this afternoon...

Get ready to see the first game with Ron Artest in a Kings uniform at Arco Arena. I think it'll be a good one.

GO KINGS!!!
 
Update: Word is that Brad will NOT play because of his thumb, but the long-term prognosis is that it's not that serious and he might be playing in the Utah game (not sure which one) ;)

With Bonzi reported to be back as starting SG, hopefully Kevin will be productive off the bench because we'll sure need both his and Cisco's energy.

House Party Live should be starting in a few minutes so I'll have more information then...
 
Already seeing a number of signs welcoming Artest to Arco and at least one Artest jersey in the spectators behind Koz and Kara.

They're interviewing Kiki right now...
 
Kings lineup: Bibby, Bonzi, Artest, KT and SAR (don't ask me...I just report what I see and hear)

Nugs lineup: Miller, Watson, Melo, Martin, Camby

Getting ready for the introduction of Ron Artest for the first time...
 
Wow. More excitement than I've seen in a long time... It's a new era, Kings fans.

Bonzi first, then Bibby.

SAR next, then Kenny Thomas...
 
Getting ready for the tip... At least two of the Maloofs on the sidelines. Saw George and Joe.

Tidbit: Andre Miller lives in EL Dorado Hills in the off-season.
 
Nugs get the tip.

KT covering Kenyon; KM drives inside. KT tries for the steal, misses. KM with the bucket and the +1.

Good.

3-0 Nugs
 
Bibby inside to Bonzi, out to SAR, back to Bonzi - across to KT in the elbow. Jumper short; Bonzi board. Over to Ron, who drives inside and draws the foul from Melo. 1PF.

Ron to the line for two. Crowd goes crazy again...

Misses first; makes second.

3-1 Nugs

Nugs ball. Alley oop pass is bad, taken by KT.

Kings ball.

KT to SAR in the corner for long two.

3-3
 
Melo for two.

5-3 Nugs

Bonzi miss; Nugs board.

Ball oob off Nugs; Kings ball.

Mel hits the floor, Artest helps him up.

Bibby jumper from the side for two.

5-5

9:40 left

Miller miss over Bonzi, Nugs board. Artest called for reach-in on Camby. 1PF

Camby to the line for two.
 
Makes both.

7-5 Nugs

Bad pass by Kings, Nugs with the ball. Fast break by Miller, Nugs for two.

9-5 Nugs

bonzi from the low post for two.

9-7 Nugs

Camby for two.

11-7 Nugs
 
Bibby jumper doesn't go but board is knocked oob off Nugs. Kings ball.

8:13 left

Bonzi with two more from the low post over Miller.

11-9 Nugs

Camby jumper off the rim; KT board.

KT miss; Nugs board.

KM for two.

13-9 Nugs

Grant and Jerry notice there's a bit of confetti falling from the rafters...

It's being cleaned up.

Kings ball.
 
SAR for two.

They show Gavin, who is wearing a purple Artest jersey.

13-11

Melo for two.

15-11 Nugs
 
SAR jumper for long two.

15-13

Miller miss; KT board.

Bibby pass intercepted; Camby miss, putback miss, Miller outrebounds two Kings and gets the third chance.

17-13 Nugs

Kings miss; Nugs ball. Artest called for foul. 2PF.

Time out and commercial.
 
Artest out; Martin in. Let's hope Kevin can get er dun.

Nugs miss; Bonzi board.

Bonzi loses the ball, Camby tries to steal it. They tie it up. Jump ball.

5:00 left

Tip to the Nugs, not really a surprise. ;)

Watson pass stolen by Bonzi. Bibby alley to high-flying Martin oop!!!

17-15 Nugs

Thomas actually tried to step in front of Kevin. What a bozo...
 
Nugs for two.

19-15 Nugs

SAR shot blocked by Camby, Nugs ball.

Melo shot misses; KT board.

Bonzi miss from the low post, Nugs ball. Stolen by Bibby, but SAR called for walk.

Nugs ball.

Najera in to his usual round of boos.

Bonzi knocks ball out of Melo's hands. Kevin picks it up, starts to break away and is fouled.

Still Kings ball.

3:10 left

Bonzi three off the rim; Melo board.
 
Camby jumper no good; Bonzi board.

Bibby pull-up off the rim; Nugs board.

Melo called for offensive foul on charge on Bonzi.

2:34 left

Time out and commercial.
 
Skinner in for the Kings.

Fouled and to the line but misses both.

19-15 Nugs

Nugs miss; Kings board.

Garcia in for Bonzi.

Skinner fouled again.

To the line again.

Misses first again - makes second.

19-16 Nugs

1:42 left

WHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Steal by Kings, Bibby lead pass to Kevin for a beautiful reverse dunk!!!

19-18 Nugs

Another turnover by the Nugs. Kings ball again.

Kevin shot short; Nugs ball.
 
Buckner miss from the corner; Skinner board.

Bibby, Martin, Cisco, KT and Skinner on the court

Kings miss; Nugs board.

Kings with a foul to give don't use it. Camby with jumper at 2.8 second mark.

21-18 Nugs

End of the first quarter.
 
Kings ball to start the second. Garcia at the point.

Garcia, Martin, Artest, Nasty and Skinner on the court.

Garcia miss; Nugs board.

Boykins for two.

23-18 Nugs

Kevin to the line...

Makes first and second.

23-20 Nugs

11:13 left

Nugs miss; SKinner board. Pass ahead to Kevin, who steps on it and gets the flying lay-up.

23-22 Nugs
 
Nugs for two.

25-22 Nugs

Kevin at the line. Makes first, misses second but gets the board and puts it in.

25-25

Nugs miss; Martin board.

Garcia jumper from top of the key for two.

27-25 KINGS

Nugs airball, saved by Kings.

Cisco to Kevin FOR THREE!!!!!

30-25 KINGS

Time out and commercial. ARCO ON ITS FEET!!!!!!!
 
I love this - the team is talking it up as they walk on the court in unison!

I love this team!!! And from the sound of it, so does ARCO!!!

Whooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

;Nugs ball.

9:21 left

Buckner for two.

30-27 KINGS

Beautiful feed pass by Artest into Kevin, who is fouled by Kenyon.

Kevin to the line.
 
Kevin makes first and second.

32-27 KINGS

8:40 left

Kenyon tries to drive hard inside for a showtime one-handed dunk. It's blocked cleanly by Skinner but officials call a foul. Replay shows ALL BALL.

Kenyon to the line.

Makes first; and second.

32-29 KINGS

Kings ball. Cisco called for offensive foul. I blinked and must have missed it.

Nugs ball.
 
Boykins miss; Skinner board.

Martin three off the rim; Nugs board.

Buckner miss; Kenyon board.

Jump hook good.

32-31 KINGS

7:29 left

Artest three doesn't go, Garcia board. Cisco to the line on foul by Kenyon. 2PF.
 
Cisco makes first; Melo back in.

Makes second.

34-31 KINGS

7:20 left

Almost another steal by Kings. Melo turnaround jumper is good.

34-33 KINGS

Corliss miss; Kenyon board.
 
Kevin called for foul on Earl Watkins.

Time out and commercial.

6:37 left

I saw something just now that really impressed me. Cisco had been unhappy with the offensive foul call. He didn't argue at the time. However, as they went to break it showed Cisco CALMLY discussing it with the official. The official talked, Cisco nodded and walked away. MUCH BETTER than whining while the clock ticks.

I have a feeling about this team now that I didn't have a week ago...
 
Bonzi back in, Cisco out.

Artest at the point, Martin, Bonzi, SAR and Corliss on the court.

Nugs miss; Martin board.

Artest with the ball, draws foul from Melo. 3Pf. Melo back to the bench.

Ron at the line for two.

Makes first; and second.

36-33 KINGS

Whooooooooo!!!
 
Nugs ball. 5:55 left

Nugs miss; Artest board.

Martin pass cross court unfortunately goes about three rows too far. Nugs ball.

Boykins for two.

36-35 KINGS

5:25 left

Artest passes inside, ball oob off Nugs. Still Kings ball.

Boykins out, Miller in.
 
Artest out to SAR, floater good at the 24th second.

38-35 KINGS

4:50 left

Nugs ball, knocked away by Artest but he's right on the sidelines as he does it and ball bounces oob. Ball back to the Nugs. Nugs miss; Artest board.

Kings ball, knocked oob by Camby. Still Kings ball.

Bonzi turnaround from the low post doesn't go but SAR gets the board and gives it to Corliss for the two.

40-35 KINGS

Corliss and Kenyon really fighting for position. Foul called on Corliss. Non-shooting.

Martin out to loud round of applause; Bibby back in.
 
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