Kings-Spurs PBP for Dec. 2

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Greetings, fellow Kings fans!

Tonight the Kings are going to bounce back from whatever that was in Dallas last night... and I think that's about enough said about the Dallas game.



It's very cold tonight here in the forest, but it's warmer than it's been the past couple of evenings. Crisp, clear nights with a north wind and plummeting temperatures mean the very real possibility of pipes freezing so I've had to leave a faucet running every night. Then in the morning, we face the joys of black ice... I'll be glad to see snow or rain. This chill isn't much fun.

I've got a fresh pot of coffee brewing in the kitchen and I just lit a fire in the wood stove, so I'm just about ready for the evening. I've got my purple slippers and my Kings blankey so I feel prepared to battle the elements. Now if it were just that easy for the Kings to battle the Spurs.



Remember, we have piksi's game discussion thread and chat over at mIRC, server irc.bludgeon.org, channel #kingsfans so you can share your joys and/or frustrations with your fellow Kings fans.

KHTK has gone to streaming audio so those of you who have never experienced the Grant Napear/Mike Lamb show can now listen in. Games are blacked out, of course, because of NBA audio league pass, but you can still afford yourselves - if so inclined - of the opportunity to hear Rant and Lambchop at their best (or worst).

I'm thinking good thoughts about tonight's game.

GO KINGS!!!

 

[VF21]

Grant just spent a couple of minutes talking to Ronnie Price. It seems THE DUNK is being mentioned as a possible contender for an ESPY as dunk of the year. (Way cool!) Price didn't pretend he wouldn't want it; instead, he grinned and said, "Hey, if they want to do it, I'm not gonna turn it down!"

I like that kid; I like his attitude; and I think he's going to play himself into a pretty good job here with the Kings.

 

[VF21]

No Manu; no Ron Artest because of the back spasms.

 

[most_casual_observer]

Grant and Jerry just announced that Artest will sit this one out...do you think this is another sign of dissatisfaction on Ron's, or the Coach's part? It just doesn't smell right.

 

[VF21]

Do I think it's dissatisfaction? Erm, no. I think it's Ron's back. Having seen him in person a few games ago, he is NOT playing at 100%.

If you want to discuss this, you'll have to use another thread.

This one is dedicated to the play-by-play. Thanks.

 

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Starting lineup for the Spurs:

Parker, Finley, Bowen, Duncan and Oberto

Starting lineup for the Kings:

Bibby, Martin, Salmons, KT and SAR.

SAR with the tip ... to Parker.

 

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Duncan miss; Martin board.

Martin on Parker; Bibby on Bowen.

SAR mid-range jumper is off. SAS board.

Finley miss; Kings board.

10;54 left

Bowen on Martin. SAR in the paint, short jumper is good.

2-0 KINGS

Duncan inside to Parker for two.

2-2

 

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Bibby jumper won't go; SAS board.

Parker fakes to the left, right and then strolls inside for two more.

4-2 SAS

Salmons pass broken up by Bowen; ball oob off Kings.

SAS ball.

Parker kicks out to Finley, who fumbles. Kings ball.

Pass to Martin isn't on target, SAS get it back.

SAS ball. STeal by Salmons, who runs the court and gets the 2.

4-4

 

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Finley from his corner for 2.

6-4 SAS

KT in the paint for two.

6-6

8;25 left

Another Kings steal. Salmons passes to breaking Martin, layup good.

8-6 KINGS

Bowen from the corner for three.

9-8 SAS

 

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Baseline spin by SAR good for two.

10-9 KINGS

Finley from downtown, miss. Martin board.

GOOD ball movement by the Kings; Salmons inside, kicks out to SAR for two.

12-9 KINGS

SAS miss; Kings ball.

Bibby pull-up jumper good.

14-9 KINGS

 

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Parker able to break down defense again and get two more.

14-11 KINGS

KT beats Duncan off the dribble for two.

16-11 KINGS

SAS ball; Popovich calls time out.

5;57 left

 

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Brent Barry and Horry in for the Spurs.

Spurs ball. Bowen good but he traveled. No basket.

Kings ball.

 

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Salmon over Barry for two.

18-11 KINGS

Parker again inside for two more when Kings double Duncan.

18-13 KINGS

Kings ball. Bibby fouled. Non-shooting. Still Kings ball.

Bibby beats Parker, but cannot get basket to fall. SAS board.

Ball kicked oob by Thomas. Still SAS ball.

Parker jumper is good.

18-15 KINGS

4;37 left

Salmons miss; TD board.

 

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Good ball movement by SAS; over to Parker for .. yes, you guessed it ... two more.

18-17 KINGS

KT over Robert Horry for two. Pop not happy.

20-17 KINGS

Time out for uniform cleaning as Horry has blood on his jersey.

Play resumes.

Salmons now trying to cover Parker. TP kicks over to Bowen, who misses but TD gets the board and the putback.

20-19 KINGS

 

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Bibby miss; SAS board.

TD miss; ball oob off Kings. Still SAS board.

Williams for two.

21-20 SAS

TD to the bench.

Kings ball.

Salmons bounce pass hits Barry's foot and goes oob. Still Kings ball.

Time out.

 

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Spurs wearing their "Saturday silver" jerseys today. Bright shiny silver, slightly reminiscent of the Kings gold, but nowhere near as gaudy.

Kings ball.

Good ball movement by Kings, kick inside to SAR, who is fouled hard by Horry. SAR at the line.

2;39 left

Miller set to come in after first FT.

Makes first; Miller in for KT. Misses second. SAS ball.

21-21

Parker finally misses; Martin with the board, his 3rd.

 

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Martin over Barry for two.

23-21 KINGS

SAS miss; Kings board.

Bibby three off the rim, but bounce to Salmons. Inside to SAR against Horry, kicks back out. All the way around, Miller in the corner - no good.

SAS ball.

1;05 left

Jump ball.

Time for mandatory substitutions by Musselman. Bibby out, Price in.

To the Kings.

Martin cuts the corner and drives inside, fouled hard and to the line.

 

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Garcia in for Salmons.

Martin makes first, misses second.

24-21 KINGS

SAS board.

Udrich for two over Price.

24-23 KINGS

SAR powers inside against Oberto. Half-hook good.

26-23 KINGS

SAS holding for final shot. Udrih for three.

26-26

1.1 seconds left.

Miller full-court pass to Martin, but he can't get the lay-up to fall.

End of first quarter.

 

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SAS ball. Finley miss; Kings ball.

Corliss, Martin, Miller, Price and Garcia on the court.

SAS for two and +1.

Bonus no good.

28-26 SAS

Cisco for three.

29-28 KINGS

Another Finley miss; Corliss board.

Kings ball. Turnover. SAS ball.

Bohner (sp?) for three.

31-29 SAS

Martin fouled by Bowen. Non-shooting. Still Kings ball. Bibby in for Martin. Salmons in for Price.

 

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Foul called on Elson. Non-shooting. Still Kings ball.

Corliss drives inside, grab foul called on Udrih. 3rd team foul. Still Kings ball.

Miller inside, Cisco called for illegal screen. SAS ball.

9;11 left

SAS miss; Kings board.

Bibby over to Cisco, whose three is too strong. SAS board.

Finley from the corner doesn't go; Salmons board.

 

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Bibby breaks inside and is called for traveling. No basket.

SAS ball.

8;22 left

Time out ...

 

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Udrih miss; Kings ball.

Corliss loses the ball oob; SAS ball. Corliss able to control - barely - his urge to slam the basketball against the basket support.

SAS ball. Miss. Kings ball.

Bibby jumper is off; SAS board.

SAS for two.

33-29 SAS

Corliss to the line on foul by Udrih.

First good; misses second.

33-30 SAS

Corliss out; KT in.

 

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Barry misses a three; Kings board.

Bibby works inside, pummeled but no call. SAS board.

Bowen from his corner for another three.

36-30 SAS

Time out and commercial.

6;43 left

 

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Kings ball. Salmons blows right by Barry for the dunk.

36-32 SAS

TD stopped by Miller; Kings ball.

Salmons, Martin, KT, Miller and Bibby on the court.

KT for two.

36-34 SAS

Parker out to Bowen in the corner for... well, you know.

39-34 SAS

 

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Ball inside to KT, whose half-hook doesn't go but he's fouled and going to the line.

5;27 left

MT makes first - his FT shot looking somewhat less bizarre; makes second.

39-36 SAS

Williams left alone at top of key --- good for three.

42-36 SAS

 

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SAR inside to Salmons, who is tripled. Ball oob, luckily off SAS. Still Kings ball.

Bibby for long two.

42-38 SAS

TD miss; Kings ball.

KT to the line on foul by TD, who shows by his face that he stil is being falsely accused of ever fouling anyone.

KT misses first as it bounces around; misses second off back of rim.

SAS ball.

 

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SAS miss; Kings on the breakaway. Bibby with two.

42-40 SAS

3;48 left

SAS pass out to Bowen in the corner, he's covered so he gets inside for two.

44-40 SAS

Bibby at the other end for an answering two.

44-42 SAS

3;23 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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SAS ball.

Bowen from the corner...miss as Martin runs right at him.

Kings ball.

SAR called for illegal screen. SAS ball.

Good coverage on TD, they kick out to Bowen who misses. SAS with the board.

Williams miss on good D by Kevin; KT board.

Bibby lookaway pass is intercepted and Parker runs it all the way for two.

46-42 SAS

 

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Kings for two.

46-44 SAS

SAS miss; Kings ball.

Bibby fouled by Parker and going to the line.

Bibby misses first...sigh... Kings now 5 of 11 from the stripe. Mike makes second.

46-45 SAS

 

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Parker for two.

48-45 SAS

Less than a minute.

STUPID MOVE by SAR. He was clearly covered, Bibby and Martin were both being loosely guarded and SAR insisted on trying for a shot. SAS got the ball.

Parker fouled on the other end and going to the line.

Makes both.

50-45 SAS

33 seconds left.