Grant confirms no Brad tonight... And I just saw Kenny Thomas in warmups. I just hope the lineup isn't Bibby, Martin, Artest, Thomas and Moore. If it is, I swear I'll go outside - in the ice and snow - and kick the crap out of the tree I've named "Ron."
Durant to the line on foul by Moore. Replay shows Moore was completely stationary, Durant ran into him and still Durant goes to the line. Stupid call, IMHO.
Durant makes first; misses second. Artest rebound.
Wilcox dunk misses and goes about 20 feet in the air off the rim; Sonics get it back... and one of them heads to the line. Not sure whom. He doesn't look familiar.
Salmons drives inside, hands off to Artest, who kicks out to Cisco.
GARCIA FOR THREE!
40-28 KINGS
Wilcox for two.
40-30 KINGS
7;09 left
Artest to Artest to Artest, miss; Moore rebound. They stop play and make the Kings inbound with one second on the shot clock. Salmons tries for the shot, Moore tries for the putback...
Sonics for two and they call a technical on Moore. No idea why. This is stupid. Bonus good.
First half observation: We are a MUCH better team with Brad Miller on the court. I would personally rather see Spencer get more minutes tonight than continue to see Moore playing out of position at the 5 and Artest at the 4. Salmons hasn't been effective. Bring Hawes in and shift Moore and Artest back and see what happens.