Well, here we go again. Second game on 6 games road trip and Kings in a desperate need of a road victory. Last night Grizzlies, Wolves, and Lakers lost giving us some more breathing room. I hate looking down on the standings but there is no "up" this season and we need to buy some time here till we get some rythm.
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Pesonally, I would like us to finish 6th ot 7th because I still think that we can beat everybody but Spurs and there is absolutely no need to see them earlier than necessary. I would like to see Houston finish 5th. 27 games left - enough time for everybody to heal and get on the same page. If we survive this trip on the 5th spot. I really like our chances.
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Tonight's game feature 2 teams needing to find new identities and moreover needing to win. Expect lot's of turnovers, individual effort and hopefully intensity. With all that is going on - I still like our chances tonight. The team that controlls emotions better will win the game. It will be interesting.
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Kings need to rebound. That cost us the last game. We also need to play more than 8 guys (6 in the 2nd half). We have to have fresh starters for the last 5 minutes. We have a very resiliant team that always respond. We have not played well lately but we will get it together.
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Sixers have to deal with much higher expectations now. They have to deal with 2 dominant players sharing only one ball. They need to adjust but they do not have any room for error. One thing that I am most concerned tonight is R.Rogers. With all due respect to Iverson and Webber - Rogers is a "Kings killer" He also seams to get traded to teams that did not play us so - we see him more than we really like to.
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Webber is not a Kings player anymore. And while a good part of 27000 members really want him to do well (me including) - I would still like to see him struggle tonight. He can average a TD as long as he loses 2 games that he plays us. I want the Kings to win and could not care less what Webber does tonight as long as we win. Some of You might disagree but - Kings first.
I understand that it might be very emotional for most of You but - it is what it is.
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Since I have no clue what kind of lineup or rotation we will put out I will just try to generalize this.
Mike is a "little defense" away from being a best PG in the league. He also need more rest so he can be fresh in the last couple minutes. He can lead this team. He has the game and the desire. He just need some defense. Please Mike !
Brad - Hope he practiced his lay ups. He just need to continue playing well. maybe he can find Iverson in traffic today .
Pedja - might not play again. I had this type of injurie several times. You warm up and try. It might go either way. It is abut 50/50 in such situation. His presence is needed. He needs to find his game. There is no tomorow here. It does not really matter what is said and done anymore. He needs to get out and share the load on both ends of the floor. He does not have to lead vocally - he has to share the load with Mike and Brad for us to "start healing" and having a good transition - to wherever we are going.
Mobley - He is not a passer and it is not fair to make him play a part time PG but we do not have choice at the moment. I have only one complaint here. These turnovers are killing us. Other than that - can't complain about his game or effort.
Darius - Well if you accept that Darius will never be Webber - You realize that there is a lot potential in this man. I would still like him to come of the bench in the long run because of lack of athleticism (we allready have Miller and Pedja) but You have to love the effort and the game.
3 new guys - I expet them to fit in and give their best whatever that might be.
Evans - more control and less turnovers please.
Tag - will play even less now
Martin - same here
House - Bobby please get well soon.
RA - You have got to cut the minutes here. Playing 6 man in a half is insane. You need to fin the way to buy some time for Mike, Brad and Pedja so we can execute down the strech. It needs to happen quickly.
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Go Spurs !
Go Suns !
yeah, I know but special circumstances ask for special measures
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Pesonally, I would like us to finish 6th ot 7th because I still think that we can beat everybody but Spurs and there is absolutely no need to see them earlier than necessary. I would like to see Houston finish 5th. 27 games left - enough time for everybody to heal and get on the same page. If we survive this trip on the 5th spot. I really like our chances.
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Tonight's game feature 2 teams needing to find new identities and moreover needing to win. Expect lot's of turnovers, individual effort and hopefully intensity. With all that is going on - I still like our chances tonight. The team that controlls emotions better will win the game. It will be interesting.
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Kings need to rebound. That cost us the last game. We also need to play more than 8 guys (6 in the 2nd half). We have to have fresh starters for the last 5 minutes. We have a very resiliant team that always respond. We have not played well lately but we will get it together.
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Sixers have to deal with much higher expectations now. They have to deal with 2 dominant players sharing only one ball. They need to adjust but they do not have any room for error. One thing that I am most concerned tonight is R.Rogers. With all due respect to Iverson and Webber - Rogers is a "Kings killer" He also seams to get traded to teams that did not play us so - we see him more than we really like to.
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Webber is not a Kings player anymore. And while a good part of 27000 members really want him to do well (me including) - I would still like to see him struggle tonight. He can average a TD as long as he loses 2 games that he plays us. I want the Kings to win and could not care less what Webber does tonight as long as we win. Some of You might disagree but - Kings first.
I understand that it might be very emotional for most of You but - it is what it is.
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Since I have no clue what kind of lineup or rotation we will put out I will just try to generalize this.
Mike is a "little defense" away from being a best PG in the league. He also need more rest so he can be fresh in the last couple minutes. He can lead this team. He has the game and the desire. He just need some defense. Please Mike !
Brad - Hope he practiced his lay ups. He just need to continue playing well. maybe he can find Iverson in traffic today .
Pedja - might not play again. I had this type of injurie several times. You warm up and try. It might go either way. It is abut 50/50 in such situation. His presence is needed. He needs to find his game. There is no tomorow here. It does not really matter what is said and done anymore. He needs to get out and share the load on both ends of the floor. He does not have to lead vocally - he has to share the load with Mike and Brad for us to "start healing" and having a good transition - to wherever we are going.
Mobley - He is not a passer and it is not fair to make him play a part time PG but we do not have choice at the moment. I have only one complaint here. These turnovers are killing us. Other than that - can't complain about his game or effort.
Darius - Well if you accept that Darius will never be Webber - You realize that there is a lot potential in this man. I would still like him to come of the bench in the long run because of lack of athleticism (we allready have Miller and Pedja) but You have to love the effort and the game.
3 new guys - I expet them to fit in and give their best whatever that might be.
Evans - more control and less turnovers please.
Tag - will play even less now
Martin - same here
House - Bobby please get well soon.
RA - You have got to cut the minutes here. Playing 6 man in a half is insane. You need to fin the way to buy some time for Mike, Brad and Pedja so we can execute down the strech. It needs to happen quickly.
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Go Spurs !
Go Suns !
yeah, I know but special circumstances ask for special measures