Kings-Pistons PBP for Jan. 20

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Greetings, fellow Kings fans!

First of all, welcome to another edition of "Where's Kenny?" I've heard they're planning on issuing a series of books, with pictures of crowd scenes from Arco and you have to pick KT out of the crowd.



In other news, I've also heard rumblings about a possible guest appearance by KT on South Park... (Oh okay, that was just a joke between me and Kingsgurl and I'm sorry...)

This is one crazy season. And the ride ain't over yet! Can you imagine how Jerry Reynolds would look with a mohawk? (I say that with the knowledge that someone is probably working with Photoshop at this very minute to answer the question...)

Now let's see what today's Bee has to say about tonight's game:

http://www.sacbee.com/351/story/110832.html

Kings (15-22) at Detroit (22-16)
By Sam Amick - Bee Staff Writer

KINGS OUTLOOK - Ron Artest aside, this game bears no significance beyond the latest chance to right the recent wrongs. The Kings' 99-86 victory over the Pistons on Nov. 8 at Arco Arena remains one of their best this season, as Kevin Martin had 30 points and Mike Bibby 23. The real achievement, though, was on the defensive end. The Kings held Rasheed Wallace scoreless on 0-for-9 shooting, and Tayshaun Prince had just six points on 3-for-13 shooting with Artest defending. The Kings have lost their past two games at the Palace. Neither came with Artest, who is returning for the first time since his part in the Nov. 19, 2004, brawl.

PISTONS OUTLOOK - Fans in Sacramento would take a winning record of any kind right now, but the Pistons' faithful and the team's management are dissatisfied with Detroit's performance thus far. In coach Flip Saunders' second season, his squad has been inconsistent, especially recently. Wallace isn't producing as he has in recent years, and with Ben Wallace's free-agent departure to Chicago, Detroit's defense is ranked seventh in the league after it finished third last season.

KEY MATCHUP - Brad Miller vs. Dale Davis - The Kings' center is back, but his teammates could use much more help than he has been giving lately. If Miller can draw Davis out of the paint with his high-post and pick-and-roll game, the Kings might have some lanes open for easy baskets, of which they've had few in recent weeks.

PROBABLE STARTERS

Kings - Bibby, Martin, Artest, SAR, Miller

Pistons - Billups, Hamilton, Prince, Wallace, Davis

This is an EARLY game for us so I'm going to get my household chores done, get the fire going because it's still cold up here even though it's no longer dropping close to single digits at night, and make sure I have my beverage of choice available.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Players introductions: A really great cheer for #84, Chris Webber...

sniff...

Okay, that's it. I'll try to maintain my composure.

Ready for the tip...

 

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Bennett Salvatore is one of the officials...

Tip to the Kings.

Artest shot knocked away; Det board.

Miller on Webber.

Wallace over SAR for two.

2-0 Det

Bibby with the ball, kicks to Miller. Foul away from the ball. Kings inbound.

Miller to Martin, pass slightly off, out to Artest. Miss. Det. board.

Sheed with two more as he blows right by SAR.

4-0 Det

 

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Artest inside, dishes to SAR who misses a mid-range. Det board.

10;12 left

Webber dish out to Rip for three.

7-0 Det

Artest inside, Prince called for the non-shooting foul. Kings to inbound.

BIBBY FOR LOOOOOOOONG THREE!!!!

7-3 Det

 

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Det ball, knocked oob by Martin. Det to inbound.

Det miss; Kings board.

Bibby off the glass doesn't go, SAR gets the rebound but putback is blocked by Sheed.

Det ball.

Rip shot blocked by SAR; Miller runs it down.

Miller miss; SAR saves the board. Martin off the glass doesn't go, but he's fouled and going to the line.

 

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Foul on Sheed. 1PF.

Kevin makes first; second rims out. Det ball.

7-4 Det

8;16 left

Webber half-hook over Miller is good.

9-4 Det

Kings miss; Det save.

Artest breaks up Det. pass. Martin for three - in and out.

9-4 Det

 

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Det miss; Martin board.

Bibby around Sheed, cutting inside, fouled. 2PF on Sheed. He's out and McDyess in.

Kings inbound. Artest inside strong for two.

9-6 Det

Steal by Artest. Forward to Kevin, who gets the scoop for two.

9-8 Det

Det takes time out ... and commercial.

6;26 left

 

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Det inbounds. Tayshaun for two and the +1 on foul by Artest. 1PF.

Bonus good.

12-8 Det

Martin miss; Webber board.

..sigh...



Rip for two.

14-8 Det

Artest inside for two off the glass.

14-10 Det

Easy to tell when Artest has the ball even without looking at the screen...

Rip can't get by Martin, kicks to Prince. Back to Hamilton. Shot at the buzzer doesn't go but Kings stand there while Det gets the rebound, a new shot clock and a basket.

16-10 Det

 

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Kings miss.

Det miss.

Martin miss; Det board.

Webber runs the floor and gets two. Yes, I said "runs the floor."

18-10 Det

4;02 left

Kings take too much time, get it to Ron with only 3 seconds. Shot misses. 24-second violation. Det. board.

Grant is already starting on Webber.

 

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Salmons, Garcia, Artest, Williams and Miller now on the court.

Det ball.

Pass broken up by Garcia; Kings ball.

Salmons open in the corner, shot goes off the rim. Det. ball.

Salmons called for foul on Billups.

Time out and commercial.

2;34 left

 

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Billups to the line.

Makes first; and second.

20-10 Det

Good ball movement by the Kings, ball knocked oob by the Pistons. Still Kings ball.

Artest works inside, called for offensive foul. 2PF.

Det ball.

Williams called for goal-tending. McDyess gets the points.

22-10 Det

1;56 left

 

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Decent ball movement, pass to Garcia who moves to the most difficult part of the floor and misses a shot. Det ball. Martin in for Artest.

Delfino in for Prince.

Turnover. Kings ball.

Kings shot knocked oob off the Kings. Det ball.

I think Jerry's hairdo is probably safe...

Rip miss; Martin board.

1;00 left

Miller elbow jumper misses; Det board.

Det miss; MIller board.

 

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Garcia for two from the corner.

22-12 Det

Kings with a foul to give, don't use it. Instead, Maxiel goes inside and is fouled, sending him to the line.

Billups out; Hunter in.

Maxiel misses first; and second so Kings luck out. Garcia grabs the board and the buzzer sounds.

End of the first quarter.

22-12 Det

 

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Corliss in, along with Bibby, Miller, Salmons and Garcia.

Rip for two.

24-12 Det

Miller miss; Garcia save. Out to Corliss, who misses from the stripe. Det. ball.

Delfino miss; ball oob off Corliss. Still Det ball.

McDyess for two.

26-12 Det

MIller miss; Kings chase the rebound down and get a new 24. Bibby to MIller, bounce pass to Corliss, who gets the bucket and the +1 on foul by Maxiel.

Oh look. Here's Kenny Thomas into the game.

Bonus no good.

26-14 Det

 

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Hunter for three.

29-14 Det

Bibby airball, Detroit with the catch.

Det. ball oob. Still Det.

McDyess for two more.

31-14 Det

...sigh...

Salmons with the ball, turns the corner and is fouled by Delfino. Non-shooting. Still Kings ball.

Bibby for long two.

31-16 Det

 

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Salmons with the steal. Salmons drives inside, gets the bucket and the +1 from Delfino.

Bonus good.

31-19 Det

GO KINGS!!

9;00 left

Hunter for long two.

33-19 Det

Oh good lord. Kenny Thomas holds the ball over his head, and it's knocked out of his heads.

Pushing foul called, but I don't know if it's on Detroit or Thomas...

Official's time out and commercial.

 

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Prince for two.

35-19 Det

8;08 left

Salmon from the stripe doesn't go. Det board.

Det miss; Corliss board.

Bibby three attempt is short; ball over the tip. Det. ball.

Artest back in to his usual "cheer" from the Piston faithful.

Det. ball.

Sheed in and out, scramble for the rebound and Detroit gets it. LIke that's a surprise...

Prince for two.

37-19 Det

 

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Bibby inside, shot off the glass goes in and pops back out.

Detroit ball.

Sheed miss; Prince board.

Hunter miss; another Pistons rebound.

Detroit calls time out...although I'm not sure why. It's not like they're in any danger of a Kings run or anything...

 

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Oops. Sorry. Was ordering Mark Kreidler's book from Amazon.

5;28 left

Douby in, along with Salmons, Bibby, Artest and Corliss.

Detroit ball. Billups for two.

39-19 Det

Kings long miss; Detroit board and two more for Sheed.

41-19 Det

Time out.

 

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Miller in for Salmons.

Corliss blows past Webber, gets the bucket and the +1.

Bonus good.

41-22 Det

Sheed called for offensive foul and of course he doesn't think he did anything. Sheed out, McDyess in.

Kings ball.

Douby jumper off the glass no good. Miller board, back over to Douby, who misses again.

Det. board. Prince miss; Ball to Douby again, who finally goes inside and gets the bucket off the glass.

41-24 Det

 

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Rip to the line on foul by Douby.

Makes first; and second.

43-24 Det

Corliss inside, fouled by McDyess and heading to the line.

Makes first; and second.

43-26 Det

Whooooo! We're within 20!!!

Det. ball.

Prince miss; Corliss board.

 

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Artest bounce pass knocked away, but he gets it back and kicks over to Miller whose elbow jumper finally goes.

43-28 Det

Webber jumper no good; Artest board.

2;05 left

Miller at the high post, dishes inside to cutting Artest for two.

43-30 Det

Rip miss; Miller board.

Bibby to Miller, bounce pass to Corliss, who is fouled.

Corliss at the line.

 

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Makes first; Maxiel back in for Webber. Makes second.

43-32 Det

Pistons ball.

1;15 left

Prince for three.

46-32 Det

Kings ball.

Douby pullup jumper off the glass is too strong. Det. board.

Prince inside for two.

48-32 Det

 

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Bibby to MIller, inside to Corliss again - for two more.

48-34 Det

15 seconds left.

Kings with a foul to use. Bibby fouls with 6.3 seconds left. Still Det. ball.

Billups miss. Kings ball with 1.2 seconds left.

Artest shot from 3/4 court at the buzzer doesn't go.

End of the first half.

48-34 Detroit

 

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Det. ball to start the second half.

Sheed miss; Miller boxout on Webber for the board.

Artest inside, draws foul from Prince.

Ron to the line.

11;23 left

Misses first off back of rim; makes second.

48-35 Det

Prince miss; Miller board.

 

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Miller starts to move inside, decides to kick out to Bibby and pass is intercepted. Det ball.

Miller really needs to capitalize on Webber's slow lateral movement.

Billups to the line.

First in and out; second good.

49-35 Det

10;42 left

Martin to Bibby, into Miller who misses from close in.

Billups fouled, non-shooting. Still Det ball. Bibby 3PF.

 

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Webber bounce pass to Rip is beautiful, Hamilton misses the layup. Miller board.

Martin miss; ball oob off Sheed. Still Kings ball.

Bibby shot off to the left; Det board.

9;46 left

Sheed on MIller, who pulls the chair out from under him. Sheed called for traveling. Kings ball. I love that play.

Martin working on Prince, beats him on the first step and draws the foul.

Kevin at the line.

First is good; second is good.

49-37 Det

 

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Rip miss; Artest board.

Martin three off the rim; Det board.

Rip shot misses, and Miller gets the rebound.

Artest for two.

49-39 Det

Pistons call time out... and commercial.

 

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Okay, GO KINGS!!!

Detroit ball. Billups inside to Webber, who gets two off the glass.

51-39 Det

Artest turnover; Rip drives inside and draws foul from Martin.

Hamilton at the line.

Makes first after his weird routine at the line that makes Martin's shot look pure ; makes second.

53-39 Det

Pistons called for three-second violation.

Bibby makes the freebie.

53-40 Det

 

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Artest inside for two more.

53-42 Det

7;04 left

Webber gets position on Miller, who has to foul Chris to avoid easy bucket.

Webb at the line.

Makes first; and second.

55-42 Det

Bibby jumper is good.

55-44 Det