Kings-Sixers PBP for Dec. 28

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Greetings from the frozen north, fellow Kings fans!!



Yes, it's snowing and cold... and I shouldn't expect anything less this time of year. It's a relief to see, actually, as I've grown used to having snow on the ground in the winter and it just doesn't seem right without it at least occasionally.

Tonight's game is being touted on the radio as a Summer Fling or something like that at Arco. I guess they're going to be serving summer drinks, etc. I like the idea of theme nights. Might as well make the whole Arco experience as much fun as possible.

The game Wednesday was interesting, to say the least. IMHO there is no shame in losing to the Boston Celtics. They are a TEAM, while we are a team. One thing I truly liked was the hustle and heart. I don't mind not seeing too much of Hawes as he was so clearly outclassed. Let him get a couple of toes in the water before we toss him into the deep end of the pool.

I've got coffee brewed and I'm sure I'll be making more during the day. This is one of those Fridays when I don't have to leave the house, so I'll be drinking coffee, keeping the wood stove nice and full and just enjoying the day.

I look for a good game tonight.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Grant confirming tonight that Kevin will be practicing with the team on the road next week, which could lead to him being back in uniform when the Kings return home to face the Magic on Jan. 8.

 

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Ron Artest out with a bone chip in his elbow.

Kings lineup: Udrih, Salmons, Garcia, Moore and BMiller

Sixers lineup: AMiller, Iguodala, Carney, Evans and Dalembert

 

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I might be in the minority but I'm looking forward to this game more WITHOUT Ron Artest on the court.

And we're ready for the tip...

Sacramento with the ball as Reggie Evans knocked the tip oob.

Good ball movement on the first possession... Udrih pull-up jumper is good.

2-0 KINGS

AM shot blocked, rebound oob. Kings ball.

11;12 left

Udrih bounce pass inside to Garcia, who misses the easy lay-up. PHI rebound.

Dalembert inside for two.

2-2

 

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Udrih blows by Dalembert on the other end for two more.

4-2 KINGS

AI in and out; loose ball foul called on Moore. Hrmmmm. Sixers ball.

10;11 left

Dalembert jumper from top of key good.

4-4

Defensive three second call on Sixers. BMiller to the line for the freebie.

Good.

5-4 KINGS

 

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Kings ball. Bad pass by Salmons is intercepted by AI, who is on his way to a bucket until Garcia fouls him.

Non-shooting foul. Sixers ball. WTF??? The freaking officials called it a clear path foul and gave the Sixers the free shot, which they made, AND the ball.

Reggie is NOT happy.

AM miss, Garcia rebound.

5-5

9;06 left

NICE running floater by Beno for two more.

7-5 KINGS

 

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Carney off the glass for two.

7-7

Salmons cross-court to Garcia, who spots Beno in the corner.

UDRIH FOR THREE!!!!!!!!

10-7 KINGS

Sixers ball.

AM miss, Evans miss, Moore rebound.

Salmons three doesn't go but Mikki gets the rebound. Udrih inside again and a reverse tear drop falls.

12-7 KINGS

Beno has 11 of the Kings 12 points.

 

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Dalembert from the side for long two.

12-9 KINGS

Salmons turn to drive inside as though Big D isn't even there and gets two.

14-9 KINGS

Sixers miss; rebound goes oob. Kings ball.

6;19 left

Udrih pass knocked away, Sixers ball.

Sixers return the favor with a turnover. Kings ball.

Salmons miss, Moore putback miss. Sixers run it out for two at the other end.

14-11 KINGS

GARCIA FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!

17-11 KINGS

Sixers ball.

Time out and commercial.

5;34 left

 

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Dalembert inside, BMiller tries for the block but gets called for the foul.

Dal at the line. Makes first; and second.

17-13 KINGS

Salmons spinning reverse lay-up AND the +1.

Bonus good.

20-13 KINGS

5;09 left

AI with his first shot, totally challenged by Salmons, miss. Rebound to the Kings.

 

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Miller shot blocked by Dalembert, out to Salmons, but shot misses. Sixers rebound.

Brad Miller going to the floor for a loose ball, he gets it to Salmons, who throws it forward on a beautiful pass to Garcia. And Cisco misses another incredibly easy shot - this time a dunk.

Sixers ball.

AMiller for two.

20-15 KINGS

3;51 left

Passing has disappeared by the Kings, and Garcia misses another one. Dalembert rebound.

Sixers miss; Kings rebound. Smith in for Sixers.

 

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Udrih to Salmons, bounce pass to BMiller. Pass inside intended for Moore but picked out of the air.

Sixers shot blocked by Miller, they call it goal-tending.

20-17 KINGS

3;13 left

Udrih inside, kicks to cutting Garcia who loses the ball. Hawes in for Moore. Sixers ball.

 

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Smith jumper for two.

20-19 KINGS

GO KINGS!!!!

2;41 left

BMiller at top of the key, kicks over to Salmons, who drives inside, kicsk out to Beno.

UDRIH FOR THREE!!! Nice play all the way around!!!

23-19 KINGS

Alley-oop to Dalembert.

23-21 KINGS

Good ball movement by the Kings, Salmons drives inside and ball is knocked out of his hands and oob. Should be Kings ball after the time out and commercial.

 

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KT and Douby into the lineup for the Kings.

Kings inbound, Garcia for two behind the Hawes screen.

25-21 KINGS

Sixers ball. Douby called for the foul. Non-shooting. Still Sixers ball.

1;24left

KK for three.

25-24 KINGS

Ragged looking possession; Douby shot at the 23rd second doesn't go. Sixers rebound.

24-second violation on the Sixers with Salmons totally smothering AI.

Kings ball.

Jones in for the Kings.

 

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Coaching staff yelling at the Kings to hold and use the clock. Garcia gets the ball inside and throws it away. Shot clock expires. Sixers ball.

And AI gets the bucket to give the Sixers the lead.

26-25 Sixers

End of the first quarter.

 

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Sixers with quick two to start the second.

28-25 Sixers

Douby inside in traffic able to get two.

28-27 Sixers

Williams miss but Evans gets the o-board. Skip pass to AI is knocked away by Salmons, but goes oob.

Still Sixers ball.

Williams fouled by flying Douby. Non-shooting - and stupid - foul, IMHO. We're lucky Williams didn't go to the line for three. Still Sixers ball.

10;32 left

Sixers for two.

30-27 Sixers

Douby with the steal and the runout for two.

30-29 Sixers

 

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Kyle Korver takes about twenty-eleven steps and finally gets called for traveling. Kings ball.

Udrih, Douby, Salmons, KT and Hawes for the Kings

Salmons called for offensive foul. Sixers ball.

I do NOT like this line-up.

9;23 left

Williams shot blocked by Udrih but the official calls a foul and sends Williams to the line. The replay shows NO CONTACT by Udrih on anything but the ball.

Williams gets both.

32-29 Sixers

HORRIBLE possession by the Kings results in a turnover and runout by Young for two more.

34-29 Sixers

This lineup sucks big time.

 

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Another Kings miss and Sixers with the rebound. Udrih with the steal. Kings ball.

Udrihn to Salmons, one-handed running floater is good.

34-31 Sixers

7;55 left

Korver for two.

36-31 Sixers

Salmons inside, miss. Hawes with the rebound, miss and KT putback attempt goes oob.

Officials first say it was off Sixers, but change the call as they go to a time out and commercial.

Will be Sixers ball after the break.

 

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Kings starters back in.

Smith from the outside for three.

39-31 Sixers

BMiller to Salmons, who cuts inside into traffic and loses the ball.

Sixers miss on the other end, BMiller rebound.

Udrih miss; Sixers rebound.

6;20 left

Udrih called for foul. 2PF. Non-shooting foul. Still Sixers ball.

Korver for two more.

41-31 Sixers

 

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I'm gonna hurl.

BMiller pass to Salmons and then to Udrih who drives inside and loses the freaking ball.

Time out and commercial.

 

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Sixers ball.

5;47 left

Miss; Dalembert rebound. AMiller miss; BMiller with the rebound, he's shoved oob by Evans. Non-shooting foul. Kings ball.

Udrih over to BMiller, and back to Beno.

UDRIH FOR THREE!!!!!!!!

41-34 Sixers

Garcia chasing Korver around like he - KK - stole his - FG - lunch money.

Non-shooting foul on Moore. Still Sixers ball.

4;38 left

20-second time out called.

 

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Sixers inbound.

AMiller trapped, kicks cross-court to Korver. Kings with the steal. Udrih drives inside with Salmons, hands to Salmons for the nice lay-up.

41-36 Sixers

GO KINGS!!!

Korver to Dalembert for the dunk.

43-36 Sixers

3;43 left

Kings ball.

Udrih drives inside, kicks out to Salmons. Three no good. Sixers rebound.

Korver shot blocked by Garcia, oob. Still Sixers ball. Douby in, Udrih out.

 

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Oops. Jones not Douby.

Dalembert inside off the inbounds pass for two more.

45-36 Sixers

Way too much time taken getting set up, Garcia starts to drive inside, kicks out to Moore with less than 3 seconds on the clock. Moore miss; ball bounces up, over the backboard and oob.

Sixers ball

Time out and commercial.

 

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2;52 left

Sixers ball.

AI for two.

47-36 Sixers

Jones gets lucky bounce for two and the +1.

Bonus good.

47-39 Sixers

2;25 left

Sixers ball. Knocked oob off Kings. Still Sixers ball.

 

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AMiller able to get inside after Douby and Garcia both end up faked into the air. Two more Sixer points.

49-39 Sixers

BMiller for two.

49-41 Sixers

1;34 left

BMiller with the nice steal inside, long court pass to Douby, but Kings don't take advantage. Miss, Sixers rebound.

1;00 left

AI to the line on foul by Jones.

Makes first; misses second. Moore rebound.

50-41 Sixers

 

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BMiller inside to Garcia, who misses. Moore with the rebound, kicks over to Brad in the corner.

BMILLER FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!

50-44 Sixers

Sixers shot blocked, long pass to Douby who misses but Jones comes flying in for the soaring putback.

50-46 Sixers

Kings defense holds and the Sixers final shot does not go.

End of the first half.

 

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As an aside, Kayte Christensen did a half-time feature again, this time interviewing Mikki Moore. And it didn't stink...

As often as I complain about a lot of the stuff MSE does, I think the addition of Kayte to the crew was a real plus. She's smart, she's got basketball knowledge and she's not afraid to point out weaknesses of the team. She seems to relate well to the players and isn't reduced to asking "What's your favorite color?" questions.

Nice move, MSE. Now KEEP HER AROUND!!!

 

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Sixers to start third, miss. BMiller rebound.

Kings turnover; Sixers ball.

11;40 left

Carney miss; Garcia and Evans go for the rebound. i think Garcia actually tipped it back to the Sixers.

Sixiers alley to ... nobody. Kings ball.

Udrih to Salmons inside for two.

50-48 Sixers

Garcia for the steal. Beno doesn't see wide-open Salmons, kicks over to Garcia in the corner. Miss, Sixers rebound.

10;32 left

 

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Evans for two.

52-48 Sixers

Moore to BMiller, Sixers try for the steal. Non-shooting foul on BMiller. SIxers ball.

9;51 left

Evans jumper from the elbow looks funny - and misses. Kings rebound.

Udrih to the side off the Moore screen, kicks back to Moore inside but Sixers knock the ball oob. Still Kings ball.

Salmons inbounds to Udrih, who cuts the corner and is tripped, falling right on his right elbow. He gets up, grimacing, and rubbing his elbow. Still Kings ball.

Salmons fallaway doesn't go; Sixers rebound.

9;09 left

Sixers miss; Evans gets the rebound and the putback.

54-48 Sixers

Kings call 20-second time out. And there is NO ENERGY in Arco.

 

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Kings to inbound.

Garcia to Udrih, who goes off the dribble, loses his footing and the ball rolls cross-court to Garcia. He kicks it over to BMiller, who misses. Sixers loose ball foul.

Still Kings ball.

Oh, good grief. NICE pass inside to Garcia, who misses another point blank lay-up. Almost as though he was already thinking about the post-basket celebration or something.



Sixers miss; Kings board.

Salmons drives inside, fouled by Dalembert. 2PF.

Salmons to the line.