Kings-Sixers PBP for Dec. 28

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Makes first; and second.

54-50 Sixers

8;00 left

BMiller with the steal but he's called for a foul on the guy he stole the ball from, Reggie Evans. Still Sixers ball.

Carney miss; BMiller rebound.

BMiller brings the ball up the court ??? and tries a bounce pass inside to Moore. It goes off his foot and oob. Sixers ball again.

7;27 left

Sixers miss from outside but AMiller gets the rebound and two.

56-50 Sixers

 

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Beno starts to drive inside, reach-in foul called on AMiller. Carney out; Korver in. Kings to inbound.

6;47 left

Beno drives inside, Garcia is totally set in the corner. Udrih kicks out and Garcia misses his money shot.

Loose ball foul on Andre Miller against BMiller. Brad heads to the line. Sixers in penalty.

Brad makes first on two bounces and a lucky roll; makes second.

56-52 Sixers

Sixers ball. AI called for traveling. Kings ball.

Garcia tries to go inside, nothing. Kicks to Beno, who kicks back out to Cisco.

GARCIA FOR THREE!!!!!!!!

56-55 Sixers

 

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Andre for two.

58-55 Sixers

GO KINGS!!!

Brad to Cisco, ove to Moore. Back to Cisco, ovut to Beno, who misses the three. Korver rebound.

Beno and Moore doubling Andre, who all of a sudden collapses to the floor as though he had been hit with a falling truck or something.

Foul called on Udrih. Time out and commercial. I didn't see the foul.

 

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Sixers ball. Turnover, Kings ball. They almost return the favor but manage to hold on.

Moore inside for the putback after Udrih misses.

58-57 Sixers

4;23 left

AI to the line on foul by Salmons. 2PF.

 

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Misses first; makes second.

59-57 Sixers

GO KINGS!!!!

Udrih to Brad, over to Salmons. Offensive foul on Moore. Sixers ball.

4;00 left

Andre tries to cut inside, dishes out to Dalembert who watches the ball go oob to the Kings bench.

Kings ball.

Garcia miss; Sixers rebound.

 

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Andre called for traveling; Kings ball.

Salmons inside for two.

59-59

DE-FENSE!!!

Sixers ball.

GOOD defense by Kings, especially Udrih on Andre, forces a 24-second violation.

Kings ball.

Time out and commercial.

3;21 left

 

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Udrih and Moore appear to be plotting something as the Kings come back onto the court.

Brad inbounds to Salmons, who brings the ball upcourt. To Udrih, then inside to Moore, who misses but gets his own board and the putback points.

61-59 KINGS

whoooo!!!

MORE GOOD DEFENSE by the Kings, especially Udrih, and the Sixers get a three-second violation. Kings ball.

Udrih inside, loses the ball oob off his foot after being joustled on the dribble with no call.

Sixers ball.

Andre drives inside for two.

61-61

1;19 left

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Oh crapola. Garcia with a beautiful drive inside, but it's canceled because Garcia was called for the charge.

Sixers ball.

Korber miss; Brad rebound.

Garcia from the corner misses; Sixers rebound.

 

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Sixers miss; Brad slaps the rebound to Udrih, who runs the court. Dishes to Salmons, who misses the layup. Sixers ball.

Williams with the drive inside for two.

63-61 Sixers

Brad at the buzzer for two.

63-63

Whew.

 

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Kings ball to start the fourth quarter.

Udrih to Brad, over to Salmons, who cuts inside and misses a lay-up off the rim. D rebound.

Sixers ball. They lose it oob and Brad will inbound for the Kings.

Brad to Udrih, over to Salmons again. He drives against Smith and draws the foul.

Salmons to the line.

11;20 left

Makes first; and second.

65-63 KINGS

Sixers ball.

 

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Foul away from the ball called on Garcia. ...sigh...

Sixers inbound.

Andre able to get inside and get two.

65-65

10;57 left

Salmons inside, loses the ball in traffic. Sixers on the run, Smith with the dunk.

67-65 Sixers

Kings ball.

Salmons inside to Garcia, who promptly spins and loses the freaking ball.

Sixers convert at the other end. Damn it.

69-65 Sixers

10;14 left

 

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Time out and commercial.

Kings ball after the break.

 

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Cisco still in the game because apparently Reggie just keeps giving him the green light to be an idiot. Hawes in and Douby for Brad and Udrih. Douby misses a long three from top of the key, Sixers rebound.

Andre drives inside, is fouled and runs into the stanchion. Ouch. Andre to the line.

Misses first; KT in for Moore. Oh yeah, that's gonna solve our problems.

...sigh...

Andre misses second. Loose ball foul called on Smith as he and Hawes battled for the board.

Kings ball.

69-65 Sixers

9;50 left

Douby running floater for two.

69-67 Sixers

 

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At this point, Justin Williams is the ONLY available King who hasn't stepped on the court. Sixers miss on good Kings defense; Kings rebound.

Salmons pullup jumper is good.

69-69

8;54 left

Sixers ball.

Korver over Salmons for two and the +1.

 

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Bonus good.

72-69 Sixers

GO KINGS!!!!

Douby to Garcia, over to Salmons. Inside to Douby who misses the reverse. Sixers rebound.

Williams inside, fouled by Salmons. Makes first; Jones in for Salmons. Makes second.

74-69 Sixers

Kings ball.

Jones inside, shot blocked by Dal. Sixers ball but Kings get it back. Douby pass right to a Sixer. Tip in by Young for two more.

76-69 Sixers

This just sucks.

Kings ball AND another freaking turnover because there is absolutely NO rhythm whatsoever to the Kings right now.

And Sixers head to the line.

 

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Young misses first; and second. Moore with the rebound.

7;23 left

Moore, Garcia, Brad, Jones and Udrih for the Kings.

Brad drives inside, is totally mugged by Dalembert and Young - no call. Ball oob, still Kings.

Moore inside for two and the +1.

Bonus misses. Sixers rebound.

76-71 Sixers

Sixers called for offensive foul.

Kings ball.

6;55 left

Garcia out, Salmons back in.

Inbounds to Udrih. Turnover inside - not sure who. Sixers runout for two more.

78-71 Sixers

 

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Brad smothered, kicks to Beno in the corner.

UDRIH FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!

78-73 Sixers

AI to Dalembert for the dunk.

80-73 Sixers

5;41 left

Salmons to Moore, over to Jones. Back ot Salmons, then to Udrih. Now Salmons, who has the ball knocked out of his hands. Sixers ball and AI has two more.

82-73 Sixers

Stupid long shot by Jones doesn't go. Sixers rebound.

Time out and commercial.

I think the Sixers will be at the line after the break.

 

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Yep, Sixers at the line again.

Dalembert misses first and makes second.

83-73 Sixers

Oh, just freaking shoot me now. Garcia back in, drives inside and uses his off-arm to shove Dalembert out of the way. Thanks, Cisco. Sixers ball.

And there's another drive inside by AI.

85-73 Sixers

I don't do this very often but I'm done. This is just not any fun at all. It's not a team out there; it's a bunch of guys who happened to find some matching uniforms. I am so beyond tired of Francisco Gacia ...

They show Geoff Petrie who looks as though he's about ready to hurl, too.

I know we're without Martin, Bibby and Artest, but what I'm seeing is a bunch of very highly-paid professionals playing like total amateurs.

88-76 Sixers at the point.

 

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I have to wonder at this point how much longer Justin Williams is going to be in the Theus doghouse, or wherever it is they've decided to maroon him. If they're angry about his earlier problems, they should suspend him. Otherwise, they need to let him play once in a while. He's part of every huddle; he's trying to stay involved but it must suck when your team is down to 10 players and you still can't get any PT.

 

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Garcia and someone banged knees. Garcia could hardly stand and actually stumbled and almost fell. He didn't leave the court, however. He's still favoring the right knee. Don't be surprised if he doesn't play the next game. I've seen things like this before - and he may have a deep knee bruise.

 

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It's almost over... and I'm hearing a lot of boos. And as much as it hurts me to hear them, I am beyond frustrated with what I've seen. Over 20 turnovers? That just sucks. Game is over...

92-80 Sixers

 

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Warning, rant follows:

I love this team. But I have had it with Francisco Garcia. He is NOT the player he thinks he is and - to paraphrase a line from one of my favorite movies - his brain is writing checks his body can't cash. His attitude and swagger are really starting to get to me. His conduct in the Celtics game was almost comic. Talking trash to Kevin Garnett? Oh please, Cisco. Get real.

The sporadic flashes of brilliance can no longer make up for all the mistakes, the poor judgment and the total lack of court awareness (regardless of what Grant and Jerry have said about how aware he is). Bull-bleep. He's not aware of the basics; he's not aware that it's a TEAM game; and he's not aware that trying to do it all just loses us games.

At some point, enough is enough. Tonight was that point for me.

/end rant