Kings-Twolves PBP for Dec. 4

[VF21]

Hart, GArcia, KT, Corliss and Skinner on the court.

TW ball.

KT called for foul.

Jaric at the line. Makes first; and second.

68-54 TW

 

[VF21]

Cisco pass inside to Skinner, who gets bucket and officials don't notice that he walked.

68-56 TW

Hudson three misses; Corliss board.

Corliss NICE pass inside to KT, right at the numbers - he's thinking about the basket before he catches the ball. Oob. TW ball.

10:45 left

Corliss called for foul on Hudson. 2nd team foul. Still TW ball.

 

[VF21]

Hudson tries to turn around a screen, runs into Corliss. Corliss called for another foul. Still TW ball.

TW miss, get the board. SEcond chance miss, get the board. Miss, Madsen called for foul over Skinner.

Kings ball.

10:11 left

68-56 TW

Corliss pass stolen by Jaric.

Hudson for two.

70-56 TW

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

I normally don't try and second guess Adelman but I have to wonder what in the heck he was thinking by killing the momentum the way he did. Bringing Hart, KT and Garcia in at the same time? Yuck... Totally destroyed any kind of dynamic the team had going.

 

[VF21]

Kings keep the same lineup-

Corliss to KT, out to Hart - three misses. Kings board, non-shooting foul on TW. Still Kings ball.

Corliss miss, KT tip-in.

70-58 TW

9:02 left

oh... my ... shoot me now.

Hudson inside to Madsen for the dunk.

72-58 TW

Cisco from the corner for three.

72-61 TW

Grant thinks it will spark the team. ...

Kings steal.

 

[VF21]

Cisco pulls up and lets go for another three. Miss, but he was fouled.

Cisco to the line for three.

...

Misses first; makes second; makes third.

72-63 TW

KG looking to come back in.

Griffin called for traveling.

Kings ball.

KG back in.

 

[VF21]

Corliss miss; Skinner bats ball ... but Hudson only one there.

TW ball.

KG miss over KT; Skinner board.

Garcia long three doesn't go; TW ball.

Pippi floater for two.

74-63 TW

 

[VF21]

Hart inside, passes out to KT for three.

74-66 TW

Hassell for two.

76-66 TW

Cisco pass to Corliss, tear-drop for two.

76-67 TW

(KT shot ruled a two...not three)

KG miss; Kings board.

KT miss; TW board.

5:00 left

 

[VF21]

KG miss; hustle for board but TW ends up with it.

Hudson miss; long rebound goes past three white jerseys and right to the TW.

KG miss; Skinner board.

4:02 left

Grant says Adelman is sending a message to the starters by not putting them back in. That's a message I don't mind at all!

time out and commercial.

We'll see if the starters come back after the break. Personally, I hope Bonzi does and the rest don't.

 

[VF21]

Kings starters STILL on the bench.

Hart at the line for two.

Misses first; and second.

TW ball.

KG miss; long board to Wally.

TW miss; Corliss board.

this is the FIRST time I've seen Adelman bench the starters.

 

[VF21]

Kings ball. TW called for blocking foul.

Corliss to the line for two.

Makes first; and second.

76-69 TW

GO KINGS!!!!

 

[VF21]

Jaric from the corner for three.

79-69 TW

KT passes up jumper, passes to Jason Hart who goes for three and misses.

TW for two at the other end.

81-69 TW

2:13 left

Props to the bench - Corliss and Skinner especially - for bringing in some energy.

Major smack to the starters.

Standing ovation to Adelman for sitting their posteriors on the bench. I think we finally saw Adelman loose his cool.

 

[VF21]

TW ball.

KG fadeaway finally goes.

83-69 TW

Adelman calls time out.

1:52 left.

Adelman not even looking in the direction of the starters on the bench.

Kings ball.

Corliss half-hook for two more.

83-71 TW

1:40 left

Wally airball, Jaric screaming but no call. Cisco board.

Cisco inside, goal-tending on TW.

83-73 TW

 

[VF21]

Non-shooting foul on Kings. Still TW ball.

1:00 left

KG off the glass for two more.

85-73 TW
Kings miss; Kt board. Out to Hart, who comes inside and gets the floater to fall.

85-75 TW

3o seconds left.

 

[VF21]

KG very frustrated with Skinner all over him... travels.

Kings ball.

Cisco drives inside, blocking foul called on Hassell.

Cisco to the line for two.

7.4 seconds left.

Make first; and second.

85-77 TW

Final score.

 

[kennadog]

Kudos to you VF, this PBP must've been really hard to do.

 

[VF21]

It wasn't the most fun I've had in a while...

I am very proud of Rick Adelman for finally sending the message to the starters that if they don't put forth the effort, they're not gonna be on the court. IMHO we lost this game to teach them a lesson. I certainly hope they were paying attention...

If I could, I would fine the starters for their attitude AND their performance. Then I'd make them publicly apologize to everyone who spent GOOD MONEY on tickets to the game.

I'm very frustrated with this crap. Adelman is going to take the heat and it is so not his fault.

 

[LMM]

^^ that is the only positive that i'm taking from this game.

thank god adelman benched the starters! i didn't know he had it in him. good job.

and thank VF for great PBP, as usual.

 

[kennadog]

Yep. If these supposed professionals have to rely on their coach to get them to play to the best of their ability, then we are doomed. And it won't be Rick's fault. Wow, Watching Bibby being interviewed. He said he's embarrassed and he looks SO down.

 

[piksi]

Watching Bibby being interviewed. He said he's embarrassed and he looks SO down.

talk has never been cheeper than at this moment

 

[VF21]

Good. I hope they're all down. And I hope they think about it a long time. I said it in another thread - Before they can start to get better, they have to admit they have a problem. Tonight I think they couldn't lie to themselves - or us - any longer. They're playing - for the most part - without heart, without drive, without focus.

I have a new mantra: Please God, let them not sink further into NBA suckiness.

 

[kennadog]

talk has never been cheeper than at this moment

Well, its not like Bibby had a choice. Believe me, he looked like he'd rather be anywhere on earth, than facing the cameras

 

[piksi]

Well, its not like Bibby had a choice. Believe me, he looked like he'd rather be anywhere on earth, than facing the cameras

Don't care. If he is uncomfortable in this situations - he should stop to suck (his teammates included)

 

[LMM]

^^ that sucks..

in a way, it's good that he's (or they are) down, but it makes me really down, too.

 

[kennadog]

Don't care. If he is uncomfortable in this situations - he should stop to suck (his teammates included)

Oh, I agree. Just commenting on the "talk is cheap" remark. I meant I think Bibby knows that, but he had to "talk" anyway. I will say, at least he didn't spout some of the same trite drivel about havng to "play harder at both ends of the court" or "we have to play the whole 48 minutes" or "we have to trust each other." Thank god. I think he knows that would be totally unacceptable at this point.

 

[piksi]

Oh, I agree. Just commenting on the "talk is cheap" remark. I meant I think Bibby knows that, but he had to "talk" anyway. I will say, at least he didn't spout some of the same trite drivel about havng to "play harder at both ends of the court" or "we have to play the whole 48 minutes" or "we have to trust each other." Thank god. I think he knows that would be totally unacceptable at this point.

Mike Bibby played 3 years for the Grizllies - he knows what losing is like