[Game] Kings @ Trailblazers 12/26/12

[Bricklayer]

Don't normally start these, but since nobody else has...


Oh, and reports are that neither Reke nor Cousins made the trip. Which is just...odd. No theory of conspiracy or organizational disagreement/dysfunction can be categorically dismissed at this point. The one solace is that something absolutely will have to give sooner or later this season.

Onto the game. At least Saint Outlaw is there to lead us again against his old squad. Hope springs eternal.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Weird that Evans hasn't been with the team. I don't need him to be, but I'd LIKE him to be. I know Cisco has been there.

Even without these guys, this is a game we can win, obviously.

 

[LWP777]

I don't expect to win this game but since DMC is out I expect to see the team continue to play hard and share the basketball. Go Kings!

 

[cuad]

I like when Travis Outlaw talks. How could he be a p00r locker room influence?

 

[jcunny33]

After the last game, I'm expecting positive attitudes and good basketball tonight.

 

[Kingster]

A bone bruise? Give me a break. That's the worst bone bruise I've heard of. Just as well that Cousins isn't playing. I hope I don't see him for several more games.

 

[LWP777]

Why does Jerry call everything a "half-hook?" WTF does that mean anyway? I miss Walton!!!

 

[63royals]

Nice pass by JJ

 

[spudfan]

Hickson doing work. Where you at JJ.

 

[LWP777]

JT's bball IQ coming into play early

 

[cuad]

SMART pays the refs to give JT two quick fouls.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Were those two bearded fellows in the ugly gold jerseys the ones who made the news a few weeks ago?

 

[lwc]

Strange offensive play

 

[cuad]

Is it just me or is the ball moving again?

 

[63royals]

6 assists, 1 turnover -- good start

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

The Blazers are pounding the paint with a lot of success. Rebounding and interior D have been bad.

 

[Kingster]

Is it just me or is the ball moving again?

This ball is moving quite well. Interesting, hugh?

 

[lwc]

The Blazers are pounding the paint with a lot of success. Rebounding and interior D have been bad.

That is my biggest fear in this game. Aldridge has the talent to keep it up all night long

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

The Blazers are pounding the paint with a lot of success. Rebounding and interior D have been bad.

Well, our best interior defender is the same height as our nominal starting SG, and our second-best interior defender is on the bench with two fouls.

 

[Entity]

Has grant Jerry even mentioned cousins name?

 

[63royals]

Has grant Jerry even mentioned cousins name?

Just to say that he didn't make the trip to Portland.

 

[Kingster]

The Blazers are pounding the paint with a lot of success. Rebounding and interior D have been bad.

Tough to have any rebs without Thompson in there.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Well, our best interior defender is the same height as our nominal starting SG, and our second-best interior defender is on the bench with two fouls.

Right, totally expected, but it's why we're down.

Chuck Hayes needs to bring his 'A' game every night if he wants to be a rotation NBA player. He hasn't been doing that since he signed his big deal with the Kings. Cmon, man.

 

[Glenn]

Any bets on how many assists IT dishes? I say the over and under is 3.5.

 

[Bibbilicious]

Outlaaaaaw!

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Outlaw crashed back down to earth.

 

[The_Jamal]

Ball movement is showing up again tonight. 12-6 assist/TO ratio is excellent

 

[LWP777]

Smart runs a play for TRob out of the timeout. Brilliant!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Smart runs a play for TRob out of the timeout. Brilliant!

Well, he did manage to draw two fouls against Babbitt, so he's got that going for him.

 

[The_Jamal]

Really enjoying watching Jimmer work offensively. He's really using some creative moves to get to the rim or the line