Kings-Sixers PBP thread for Jan. 24

[VF21]

What a train wreck!

Sorry but Ron Artest can go to hell. What a crock...

My heart goes out to Peja. This is a horrible situation for him. And whoever leaked the story to Peter Vescey should be shot.

Kings lineup tonight: Bibby, Martin, Cisco, KT and Miller

Kings get the tip. Garcia jumper for two.

2-0 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Sorry, the board went kind of crazy on me there for a minute.

11-6 PHI

7:23 left

I don't know if I'll be able to do this or not. Apparently having some 350+ people on the board at one time slows things down quite a bit.

14-6 PHI

Adelman calls time out and commercial...

 

[BigWaxer]

Aren't you on dial-up? It's going to be impossible for you

 

[VF21]

Yep. I'm on dial-up. And it's totally impossible.

Luckily, anyone with cable or satellite TV in the US is in luck because League Pass is free this week. The game is on NBA-TV, which is 560 on DishNetwork. I don't know what it is on DirecTV.

Score now 18-10

 

[VF21]

Sorry, fellow Kings fans. With all the emotion of today AND the slower than a snail Internet for me right now, I've just lost all interest in doing the PBP.

GO KINGS!!!

 

[SacTownKid]

I know how you feel VF. I feel like I am going to barf!

Thanks for trying!

 

[Rowdyone]

It was a gallant try, VF, given the circumstances. Thanks for trying.

 

[VF21]

Traffic has slowed down somewhat so I'll try to pick things up...

Iverson pretty much having his way with the Kings.

63-52 PHI

7:31 left in the third

Grant and Jerry talked about how emtional it was in the Kings locker room before the game when the team thought they were saying their good-bye's to Peja. Said it was tough on the team and the coaching staff with about 30 media people in there shoving microphones in everyone's faces and trying to get sound bytes.

Ron Artest is a boil on the buttocks of the NBA. He needs to be removed without further fanfare, IMHO.

Okay, end of editorializing...

Bibby fallaway for two.

63-54 PHI

 

[VF21]

PHI ball. Martin and Bibby pretty much providing the offensive spark for the Kings.

Martin non-shooting foul. Still PHI ball.

Steal and runout by Garcia for two.

63-56 PHI

AI for two.

65-56 PHI

 

[VF21]

6:20 left

Bibby falling sideways and with his view partially blocked for two.

65-58 PHI

Webber hook doesn't go, CW gets his board. Misses the putback. Loose ball foul on PHI. Kings ball.

5:55 left

Bibby, Martin, Cisco, KT and Miller on th ecourt.

Kings miss; AI board and run down the court for the lay-up.

67-58 PHI

KT for two.

67-60 PHI

 

[VF21]

Martin knocks ball oob off ai. Kings ball.

Salmons steal. Bucket and +1.

First turnover of the quarter for the Kings.

Bonus no good. KT board.

69-60 PHI

 

[VF21]

Cisco three off back of rim; ai board.

ai strolls inside, gets call for traveling.

Kings ball.

4:20 left

Bibby sweet dish inside to KT, who gets the bucket and the +1.

KT one board away from a double-double.

69-63 PHI

 

[VF21]

AI inside to Dalembert for two.

71-63 PHI

Bibby works inside, draws foul on the patented "I'm hit so I'll put up the teardrop" move.

3:49 left

Bibby to the line for two.

Makes first; and second.

71-65 PHI

 

[VF21]

AI shot blocked by Cisco, Martin with the save.

Kick out to SAR, shot misses but Martin saves it. SAR in for Miller.

Ball oob; SAR knocked to the floor but no call. Offiicals discussing the situation, but only about what the shot clock should say.

Still Kings ball. 21 on the clock.

KT jumper doesn't go. PHI board.

Webber half-hook over KT is good.

73-65 PHI

2:39 left

 

[VF21]

Defensive three second call on Dalembert.

Time out and commercial.

Kings to shoot the freebie after the break.

They're showing Ronnie Price on his quest for the best Philly Cheesesteak in Philly. They go to Geno's, which I've actually heard of and view as a sort of mecca for Philly Cheesesteak lovers.

He tries it and gives it the official Ronnie Price two thumbs up. I like this kid; he has personality and the camera likes him.

 

[VF21]

Bibby at the line for the bonus shot. Swish.

73-66 PHI

Kings ball.

Nice pass by Cisco when he cuts inside, draws a defender with him, and then gives it to SAR for the one-handed jam.

73-68 PHI

Webber from the foul line for two.

75-68 PHI

1:50 left

Cisco sweet cut inside around for the easy lay-up.

75-70 PHI

PHI miss, board off Martin's hand is recovered by Hunter. Basket and the +1.

Miss.

77-70 PHI

 

[VF21]

BEAUTIFUL MOVE BY KEVIN MARTIN against AI.

Drives inside on a ball fake, spins, gets to the bucket as he goes to the floor and draws the +1.

Whoooo!

Misses bonus.

77-72 PHI

 

[VF21]

Webber miss by SAR; Webber gets putback.

79-72 PHI

Bibby for two.

79-74 PHI

Webber from the elbow for two.

81-74 PHI

 

[VF21]

Martin three off the rim; Korver board.

PHI holding for end of quarter.

Salmons airball; Cisco saves. Running jumper from half court at the buzzer doesn't go.

81-74 PHI at the end of the third quarter.

 

[VF21]

SAR from the corner doesn't go; Bradley board. Barnes also on the court at the moment for PHI.

AI fouled by Martin, non-shooting.

Grant announces Peja is returning to the building right after the game and will travel to New York with the Kings where he's expected to play tomorrow.

Korver for three.

84-74 PHI

10:58 left

KT miss; PHI board.

 

[VF21]

AI bad pass, tipped by Martin to Cisco. Cisco running with Kevin trailing, Cisco passes to Martin who is pushed in the back and still gets the bucket and the +1.

84-77 PHI

Martin with 20 points.

PHI miss; KT board.

Hart in for Cisco.

Bibby, Hart, Martin, KT and SAR on the court.

Non-shooting foul on Hart; still Kings ball.

Bibby with another huge play - high rainbow goes as he's hit by AI as the shot goes. +1.

84-80 PHI after bonus is good.

 

[VF21]

AI miss; Barnes board. Barnes miss; Bradley third chance is good.

86-80 PHI

SAR smothered, tries to pass out to Bibby, but ball goes oob.

PHI ball.

Korver catch and shoot for three.

89-80 PHI

9:00 left

 

[VF21]

Hart jumper for two.

89-82 PHI

AI miss; KT up high for the board.

Kings ball.

Martin drives inside, passes out to Bibby in the corner.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!

89-85 PHI

Hunter called for offensive foul, hitting SAR in the chest and sending him to the floor.

Kings ball.

Time out and commercial.

8:07 left

 

[VF21]

SAR makes both.

89-87 PHI

Korver for two.

91-87 PHI

Kings turnover. AI for two.

93-87 PHI

7:00 left

Another Kings turnover but Dalembert passes it oob to AI. Kings ball.

 

[VF21]

Hart, SAR, Garcia, Bibby and KT on the court.

KT very bad pass trying to thread the needle. Oob.

PHI ball.

Miller back in; KT out.

PHI miss; Hart board.

Hart three doesn't go. SAR called for over-the-back foul on Webber.

Hart out; Martin back in.

Hart suffering from "quick shot" syndrome, gets time in doghouse to reflect.

AI starting to drive inside, draws foul from Martin. 4PF.

Still PHI ball.

6:00 left

AI miss; Garcia called for loose ball foul on Webber.

 

[VF21]

4th team foul for Kings.

Still PHI ball.

Korver miss; ai chase down the long board.

5:34 left

Webber miss; ai miss; SAR board.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!

93-90 PHI

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Webber turnover on good defense by MIller. Kings ball.

Kings waste a possession with a 24-second violation.

PHI ball.

4:26 left

Webber jumper from top of key is money as usual.

95-90 PHI

4:02 left

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!

95-93 PHI

Bibby with 40 pionts

 

[VF21]

AI miss; to the line for two.

Makes first; and second.

97-93 PHI

Kings ball.

Bibby off-balance, pass to Miller, who misses from 8 feet. Horrible...

AI for two more.

99-93 PHI

3:11 left

Non-shooting foul on PHI. 4th team foul. Still Kings ball.

 

[VF21]

SAR feed into cutting Garcia for two-handed lay-up.

99-95 PHI

Webber from the line doesn't go; Martin board.

2:44 left

Bibby drives inside, draws hard foul from Dalembert.

Time out and commercial.

Bibby to the line to possibly tie his career high (42) after the break.

 

[VF21]

Bibby makes first, makes second.

99-97 PHI

Bibby ties career high.

2:25 left

Dalembert miss; Bibby board.

Ball oob off Bibby's knee, hit by ai.