Kings@Spurs PBP thread for April 22

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Welcome to the playoffs, fellow Kings fans!!!

First, please take a moment to read the important message stickied at the top of the forum. I'll wait...

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Thank you.

Now, a bit of a clarification. It seems there was some confusion about what channels would be carrying today's game. Our game, starting at 2:30 p.m., is on ESPN. Although the Bee this morning says it will also be carried on News10, I have to wonder how that will happen since ABC (the parent network for News10) is currently broadcasting the Wizards-Cavaliers game. I don't think a local channel can opt out of the network offering in cases like this. Maybe they'll switch to the Kings game as soon as the first game is over, but my DishNetwork programming guide shows this game until 3 p.m. and then PGA Golf on News10.

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I've got coffee brewing, I'm wearing all my lucky Kings gear like a long-sleeved Kings t-shirt, my Bibby jersey, my Kings socks, and a Kings knit cap. I have my Kings blankey on my lap - yes, it's cold up here again. I have my purple Kings bear facing the TV, as well as my Vlade beanie bear. (I will NEVER remove him from his place of honor on the top of my computer...) My sole active player bobblehead - Brad - is standing next to the Vlade bear (I'm hoping if Vlade bear needs to he can whisper tips in Brad's ear).

It's a good day to be a Kings fan!!!

 

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Apparently there's a lot of confusion about News10 and ABC. Hey, I couldn't care less at this point. Selfish or not, I'm worried about me and I have the pre-game stuff going on right now on my ESPN.

Getting ready for the tip...

Oh, God. Ron ARtet is hurt.

 

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Manu Ginobili hit him in the face with an elbow. He went down, stayed for a couple of seconds, and then got up.

It was on a place where Manu cut inside towards the hoop. He hit Ron in the face with the elbow, went and got the bucket. The OFFENSIVE foul was called.

They have now taken a full time out.

Artest was up and being examined as they went to commercial.

 

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They're still at commercial. I don't know if it was Ron's nose or upper lip that was hit. I do know that Manu used an elbow to try and get away from Artest.

Game resumes...

Non-shooting foul on SAS. Kings ball. Artest still on the court with the usual starters.

KT for two.

2-0 KINGS

 

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Parker miss, Nazr putback.

2-2

10:53 left

KT miss; SAS board.

Wells on Manu at this point.

Manu miss, gets his own putback.

4-2 SAS

Bibby miss; Manu board.

TD miss; ARtest board.

 

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Artest too strong off the glass; SAS board.

Manu with two more.

I'm very glad News10 is, in fact, carrying the game because the SAS homer broadcasters were about to make me lose my spleen.

6-2 SAS

Kings miss; SAS board.

Duncan miss; Kings board.

ARTEST FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6-5 SAS

8:36 left

Manu inside for two more.

8-5 SAS

 

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Artest miss; SAS board.

Parker long jumper for two.

10-5 SAS

7:38 left

Bibby drives inside, draws foul from Duncan.

Bibby makes first; and second.

10-7 SAS

Parker draws non-shooting foul from Bibby. Still SAS ball.

 

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Parker floats past Bibby and Miller for two.

12-7 SAS

Artest drives inside, shot misses but KT gets the putback.

12-9 SAS

6:40 left

Ball oob off Wells; still SAS ball. Finley in for Manu.

Bowen from the corner for three.

15-9 SAS

 

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Bibby works hard, gets half-hook over Parker to fall.

15-11 SAS

5:55 left

Parker through traffic for two.

17-11 SAS

Miller jumper from top of the key for two.

17-13 SAS

Dish inside to Parker for quick two.

19-13 SAS

Artest to Wells for two.

19-15 SAS

4:53 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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Pete Youngman has put tape on the pinkie and ring finger on Brad Miller's right hand...

Horry in.

SAS ball.

Parker, Finley, Horry, Duncan, Bowen for SAS

Duncan jumper for two.

21-15 SAS

4;28 left

Artest from the baseline for two.

21-17 SAS

 

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Bowen pass stolen by KT.

Kings ball.

Wells soft pass intended for bibby is stolen by Parker.

Two more SAS points.

23-17 SAS

Miller miss; KT board.

Miller misses second jumper; SAS rebound.

Duncan miss; Horry board. Good ball movement by the Spurs, Finley from the corner for three.

26-17 SAS

Kings ball.

SAR into his first playoff game. He has butterflies - you can tell as he takes a deep breath.

Non-shooting foul on SAS. Still Kings ball. bibby for two.

26-19 SAS

 

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Parker drives inside, spins and is fouled by SAR.

Parker to the line.

Parker makes both.

28-19 SAS

1:44 left

Wells drives against Finley, misses shot. SAS board.

Bibby steal and pull-up jumper.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!

28-22 SAS

1:05 left

Parker drives inside - and goes to the line again on an SAR foul. 2PF.

Parker makes both.

Martin in for Artest.

SAR spins inside, shot won't go. NAzr board.

Martin covering...er, chasing Parker.

Parker for two more.

32-22 SAS

 

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SAR jumper for two.

32-24 SAS

Parker shot at the horn almost goes.

End of the first quarter.

32-24 SAS

 

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Hart in for Bibby.

Kings miss; SAS ball. Wells called for non-shooting foul trying to block the inbounds. Still SAS.

NVE for three.

35-24 SAS

Wells jumper doesn't go; SAR slaps the rebound to Martin at foul line, who misses the jumper. SAS board.

Horry for two.

37-24 SAS

And say hello to reality...

 

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The Kings are going to have to step it up. This Spurs team has really been built for the playoffs. Their depth is astounding. Yes, they're beatable but not by anything other than the best effort of the Kings...

10:28 left

37-24 SAS

Artest jumper doesn't go; SAS board.

Hart, Martin, Artest, SAR and Miller on the court

Horry for three.

40-24 SAS

Grant already talking about the Kings getting blown out.

Nazr blocks Artest shot; SAS ball.

 

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NVE, Horry, Finley, Ginobili and Nasr on the court for SAS.

Artest called for non-shooting foul. Still SAS ball.

Manu miss; Kings board.

Hart drives inside and draws foul from Finley.

To the line for two.

Makes first; and second.

40-26 SAS

SAS miss; Duncan board.

Nazr inside, met by Martin and Miller. Foul called on Martin. 1PF

Nazr to the line for two.

 

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8:31 left

Makes first; and second.

42-26 SAS

Spurs shooting 64%; Kings shooting 37%.

Miller for two from the corner.

42-28 SAS

Duncan inside, met by Hart, Martin and Miller. Foul called on Miller.

Duncan to the line for two.

Martin out, Bibby back in.

TD gets lucky bounce to get first to fall; misses second but SAS gets the rebound.

43-28 SAS

 

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NVE for three.

46-28 SAS

Bibby, Wells, Artest, KT and Miller on the court.

Kings ball.

bibby bad pass intercepted and converted at the other end.

48-28 SAS

6:51 left

Kings ball. NVE called for foul.

Time out.

6:51 left

 

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Miller miss; SAS board.

NVE to the line on foul by Bibby.

Makes first; and second.

50-28 SAS

Bibby miss off front of rim; SAS board.

NVE at the other end for three more.

53-28 SAS

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This ain't good.

5:52 left in the second quarter.

Kings turnover. SAS ball.

time out and commercial.

 

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Well, at least the talk about being "Cinderella favorites" will pretty much die down...

 

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I'm very sorry but I've had to babysit the game discussion thread because one or two people don't respect this board or the other member enough to follow the rules and maintain at least a modicum of civility.

Not that the PBP matters much.

The Kings have been totally blown out of San Antonio today. If I had to point at one difference, it would be depth. We have little, the Spurs have a tremendous bench. They are - as has been said - a team built for championship play. They really are THAT good.

 

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73-39 SAS at the half.

 

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122-88

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Tuesday is another day.

 

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lol I took the day off work to see this. Jesus Tap Dancing Christ that was a shalacking.