Kings-Pacers PBP for Jan. 19

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Greetings, fellow Kings fans!

Whew. I can't be the only one who breathed more than an audible sigh of relief when the x-ray results were negative and Martin was able to return to the court. The brief period of time when we didn't know the possible extent of the "turnip" (I'm resorting to the use of that word instead of the I----- word) to Martin's finger was enough to cause panic in the hearts of Kings fans all over the country - and even the world.

But, one has to wonder. For the first time in recent memory, what we thought was a "turnip" turned out to be nothing of consequence. Could this be a sign of a change of luck for us hapless Kings fans? Only time will tell, but just the joy of seeing him return to the court tonight was a step in the right direction.

This could be an interesting game tonight. I feel sorry for Pacer fans - the drama they're having to live through is worse than anything we've had to deal with. And it just never seems to stop. I'm going to have to suggest that they consider the use of the toilet paper roll holder player facsimile to use as a sacrifice to the Great God Naismith.

Anyway, let's get ready for some Kings basketball!!!

 

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Early games just throw my whole day off track. But this is one game I've really been looking forward to. I have a lot of respect for the Indiana Pacers fans. It seems as though our fortunes have paralleled each other's more often than not... and we do have the agony of Ron Artest with which to commiserate. And yes, to me watching Ron Artest on our team ha become an agonizing chore. I want him gone and I want to see John Salmons and Francisco get the opportunity to fill his shoes. I'm beyond tired of the drama and the chaos that is part and parcel of having Ron Artest on your team.

According to various posts in other threads, Artest threw a punch at Jason Maxiell last night in addition to having a verbal meltdown over a perceived insult from Mike Bibby. That HAS TO STOP. Let some other team deal with him. Trade him away or do whatever it takes to remove him from the Kings. His presence is just too big a price to pay.

/rant over

 

[The Hammer]

Why do you feel sorry for Pacer fans? What's the ordeal?

 

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No Jermaine O'Neal tonight as he's out for at least a couple of weeks.

Starting lineups:

Udrih, Salmons, Martin, Moore and Miller to start!!!!

Tinsley, Rush, Granger, Dunleavy and Murphy for the Pacers.

Tip to the Kings.

 

[Kingsguy881]

Why do you feel sorry for Pacer fans? What's the ordeal?

They miss Artest and its breaking their hearts?

 

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11;48 left

Turnover under the bucket as Moore stumbles. Pacers ball.

Ind miss; Moore rebound.

Udrih for two.

2-0 KINGS

Murphy miss; Kings ball.

Moore inside for the dunk on Miller dish.

4-0 KINGS

Moore called for foul on Granger. Still Pacers ball.

10;51 left

Tinsley airball; Moore with the catch. He almost loses it but it's the Kings ball.

 

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Score now 5-0 Kings.

Pacers ball.

Granger miss; Udrih rebound.

Whooooooo! Martin with the flying oop on a Salmons alley!

7-0 KINGS

9;27 left

Good D by the Kings so far. Murphy inside, shot blocked by Miller. Kings have it.

Salmons drives inside and gets two.

9-0 KINGS

Murphy dunk on the other end finally gets them on the board.

9-2 KINGS

8;49 left

 

[Kingsguy881]

NOTE: This is the PBP thread. It is NOT meant to be used for discussions, etc. Thanks...

Sorry.....newbie here, first time reading PBP. Proceed...

 

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Salmons miss, Moore tip-in doesn't go; Pacers board.

Dunleavy shot altered by Moore, Kings ball.

Udrih drives inside, gets the bucket and heads to the line for the +1 on foul by Tinsley.

Bonus good.

12-2 KINGS

This starting lineup is a lot more fun to watch. And we still have Mike Bibby and Cisco waiting for their turns - along with Artest.

Pacer inbound after non-shooting foul. Murphy miss; Tinsley to Murphy and ANOTHER sequence of excellent defense by Moore and Miller inside and the rest of the crew. Kings to inbound after 24-second violation.

Udrih to Salmons, who drives inside. Kick to Moore, in and out. Murphy rebound.

Rush from the side for three.

12-5 KINGS

 

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Martin miss; Pacer rebound.

Dunleavy miss; Moore rebound.

Moore with 4 boards already.

Udrih inside for two right by Tinsley.

14-5 KINGS

Rush from the other side for long two.

14-7 KINGS

6;29 left

Martin drives inside, draws the foul and heads to the line. Artest coming in to another chorus of boos and, once again, he blows kisses to the crowd. Oops. Non-shooting foul. Kings inbound. Martin miss; Pacers board.

 

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Rush with another jumper.

14-9 KINGS

Artst is in for Moore.

Salmons called for offensive foul as he uses the off-arm.

Time out and commercial.

5;57 left

Pacers ball after the break.

 

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Brad was honored before the game by "Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Indiana." Nice to hear...

Pacers ball.

Murphy inside, smothered but lucky to get the ball back. Kicks out and Pacers miss from outside; Kings ball.

Salmons missl; Udrih rebound. Beno inside and gets the off-balance lay-up to fall.

16-9 KINGS

Granger for three.

16-12 KINGS

Beno, Martin, Salmons, Artest and Miller for the Kings

Brad pass intended for Martin but it's off-target. Pacers ball.

Cisco and Bibby in for Udrih and Salmons.

 

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Dunleavy strolls right past Garcia and gets easy two off the glass.

16-14 KINGS

Artest for three.

19-14 KINGS

Pacers ball. Garcia with the foul. Non-shooting. Still Pacers ball.

Dunlavy to Granger, who drives inside. Miller alters the shot and Kings retrieve it. Artest drives inside, gets the bucket but is called for traveling. Grant makes the first "maybe too much one-on-one" comment.

Tinsley for two.

19-16 KINGS

Artest with ANOTHER turnover as he tries to go through two defenders. Pacers ball.

Pacers turnover; Kings ball.

Artist inside, kicks out to Mike.

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

22-16 KINGS

 

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Rush called for loose ball foul. Foster and Diener in for the Pacers, along with Graham.

Kings ball.

2;54 left

Miller inside, looks like he was fouled but officials say it's traveling.

Time out and commecial.

Pacers ball after the break.

 

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Pacers ball; Graham loses it oob. Kings ball.

2;31 left

Oh look. Artest with another missed three attempt. Miller tries for the rebound but it goes oob. Pacers ball. Moore in for Miller.

Very good defense by the Kings force Graham into an errant three attempt. Rebound oob. Kings ball.

22-16 KINGS

Garcia to Moore... 20 second time out called by Reggie.

 

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Hrm. Kings do nothing after the TO except miss and then send the Pacers to the line for the +1 on a foul by Garcia after Granger's basket.

22-18 KINGS

Diener miss; Artest rebound.

Kings ball.

1;11 left

Excellent ball movement by the Kings, Bibby misses but Moore snags the rebound right out of the Pacers hands. Artest called for offensive foul.

Pacers ball.

 

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Dunleavy to the line on foul by Moore. Salmons in for Martin, who signalled to Reggie that he needed a breather.

Dunleavy makes first; and second.

46 seconds left.

22-20 KINGS

Garcia pullup jumper for two.

24-20 KINGS

Pacers ball. Graham nice jumper for two.

24-22 KINGS

Kings ball - kick out to Artest right at the buzzer.

ARTEST FOR THREE.

27-22 KINGS

End of the first quarter.

 

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Pacers ball to start the second. Artest with the save on a ball almost lost oob. Kings ball.

Kings shot short; Granger with the rebound. Pacers pass deflected and Kings get it right back.

11;23 left

Bibby, Garcia, Artest, Salmons and Moore on the court

Artest miss rom the corner; Pacers ball.

Turnover; Kings ball. Artest miss on Garcia pass. Pacers rebound.

Graham turnover; Kings ball. Non-shooting foul by Pacers on Bibby. Still Kings ball.

Artest inside to Moore for the dunk right over a perplexed Jeff Foster.

29-22 KINGS

 

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Diener for two.

29-24 KINGS

10;05 left

Bibby to Moore, out to Garcia, and back to Moore - and another dunk.

31-24 KINGS

They can run that play to Mikki over Jeff Foster all night.

Pacers miss; Garcia miss. Pacers rebound.

Graham miss; Foster rebound and he's fouled by Moore. 3PF.

Martin and Miller in for Artest and Moore. Douby in for Bibby.

Foster misses first; makes second.

31-25 KINGS

 

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Hrm. Bibby pass to Douby stolen. But I didn't think Bibby was still in the game.

Granger to the line on foul by ... somebody.

Bibby, Miller, Douby, Martin and Salmons for the Kings.

Granger makes both.

31-27 KINGS

Offensive foul called on Martin. Pacers ball.

Time out and commercial.

8;57 left

 

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Pacers ball. Graham flying dunk for two.

31-29 KINGS

Bibby, Martin, ARtest, Salmons and Miller for the Kings.

Miller to atet, back to Miller, over to Bibby and then Martin. Three misses; Pacers ball.

Graham with another dunk to tie the game.

31-31

7;53 left

Salmons with the ball, knocked out of his hands and oob. Still Kings ball.

Artest miss. Pacers go for the board but it goes off them and oob. Kings with a new possession...

 

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Kings inbound to Artest, who - according to Grant - looks totally lost and loses the ball. Pacers ball. Miss; Kings rebound.

Kings miss; Pacers rebound.

Udrih in for Salmons.

7;14 left

Murphy to the line on foul by Bibby.

Misses first as it goes in and then just pops back out; makes second.

32-31 Pacers

Kings ball.

 

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Oh crap. Bibby to Miller, nice dish to ARtest, who misses the easy lay-up.

Graham with two more.

34-31 Pacers

6;31 left

Kings turnover; Tinsley to Granger for two.

36-31 Pacers

6;14 left

Udrih to Mike in the corner.

BIBBY FOR THREE

36-34 Pacers

Pacers miss; Miller rebound.

Martin kicks out to Beno.

UDRIH FOR THREE!!!

37-36 KINGS

 

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Murphy miss; Bibby called for loose ball foul although it appeared Martin was fouled before then with no call.

Time out and commercial.

Pacers will, I believe, be at the line after the break.

Grant said Reggie is very angry with his team. My personal opinion is that Artest is trying way too hard because of who we're playing... He's looked totally unfocused.

 

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Reggie and Udrih discussing something.

Pacers are at the line. Granger makes first; and second.

38-37 Indiana

Martin to Bibby, who steps to the right and shoots. Miss, but Udrih with the rebound. Bibby with another off-balance miss, ball oob off Pacers. Kings get it again.

Martin miss; Pacers rebound.

4;58 left

Foster miss; Martin rebound.

Martin strolls all the way down the court, inside and up for two.

39-38 KINGS

Dunleavy for two.

40-39 Indiana

 

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Martin with the ball, cuts inside and is fouled by Dunleavy. Non-shooting. Martin inside again, shot in and for some reason back out. Pacers ball.

Granger miss; Miller rebound. Miller has yet to take a shot.

Miller to Artest, who is fouled by Granger. Ron to the line.

3;47 left

Makes first to a rousing round of boos; makes second.

41-40 KINGS

3;45 left

Pacers ball. Tinsely to Granger, out to Rush who drives iinside and loses the ball. Kings turn.

Artest inside, forces the play and loses the ball oob. Pacers ball.

Dunleavy miss; Foster miss. Miller tips the board but Dunleavy gets it. Rush miss - Foster called for foul against Miller. 4th team foul on Pacers.

Kings to inbound.

 

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Udrih brings the ball cross the line and Theus calls time out.

3;09 left

Kings ball after the commercial break.

 

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Jones in for the Kings. Williams is inactive tonight.

Jones to Miller, who heads to the line for a jump ball with Murphy.

Miller tips it to Martin but it goes off his fingertips and oob. Pacers ball.

2;38 left

Udrih slaps ball away from Dunleavy; Kings ball.

Illegal defense on Pacers. Miller at the stripe. Bonus good.

42-40 KINGS

Graham back in, Rush out.

Jones to inbound. To Udrih and then Miller, who goes inside and gets two off the glass left-handed. Nice move by Brad.

44-40 KINGS

 

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Pacers lose the ball and Jones finds it; layup doesn't go. Pacers ball.

Graham miss; Miller rebound.

Udrih inside, kick out to Jones. Miss. Pacers rebound.

Foster inside and off the glass for two.

44-42 KINGS

1;17 left

Good ball movement by the Kings. Martin fouled and going to the line. Garcia in for Jones. Foul was on Dunleavy.

Martin makes first; and second.

46-42 KINGS

Pacers ball. Miller causes the turnover; Kings ball. Martin on the run, loses the ball oob. Pacers turn again.

40 seconds left.

Dunleavy miss; Miller rebound.