Kings v. Hawks PBP thread - 1/7

[VF21]

Here we go again, fellow Kings fans!!!

The weather here in Forest Central is dicey at the moment: windy, precipitation fluctuating between sleet and snow, and this is just the beginning according to the weather gurus.

I decided I had to change something to get rid of the loss karma, so I decided to try Gevalia Irish Cream coffee. OMG - I may have to take a second job to afford this stuff.

I have washed my lucky socks, my purple slippers and my Christie jersey. Personally, I don't think US customs let any of the bad karma back across the border, so I think we'll be fine.

It's another early game (4:30 p.m. scheduled start time) so if you're taking part in the prediction game, please get your picks in on time.

I'll be doing the PBP with one eye on the TV screen and the other on the weather outside. I do not want a repeat of the ugly "tromping outside without boots to clear off the dish" episode. My toes didn't unthaw for hours.

Get all your totems ready, and think the good thoughts!

If you get a chance, check out the stickied thread about becoming a Contributing Member of Kingsfans.com The PBP is possible because we have a board owner who is kind, thoughtful, generous and dedicated to keeping this the most popular Kings message board on the Internet. When you become a CM, which you are under absolutely NO OBLIGATION to do, you help defray the costs of keeping Kingsfans.com up and running.

Thanks for selecting Kingsfans.com as your PBP website. I would probably do this anyway, but it's a lot more fun when I know I'm bringing real time impressions to fellow Kings fans who aren't able to see or hear the game.

Now, I have snacks to prepare and more coffee to brew!

GO KINGS!!!!

 

[HndsmCelt]

Here we go again, fellow Kings fans!!!

The weather here in Forest Central is dicey at the moment: windy, precipitation fluctuating between sleet and snow, and this is just the beginning according to the weather gurus.

I decided I had to change something to get rid of the loss karma, so I decided to try Gevalia Irish Cream coffee. OMG - I may have to take a second job to afford this stuff.

I have washed my lucky socks, my purple slippers and my Christie jersey. Personally, I don't think US customs let any of the bad karma back across the border, so I think we'll be fine.

It's another early game (4:30 p.m. scheduled start time) so if you're taking part in the prediction game, please get your picks in on time.

I'll be doing the PBP with one eye on the TV screen and the other on the weather outside. I do not want a repeat of the ugly "tromping outside without boots to clear off the dish" episode. My toes didn't unthaw for hours.

Get all your totems ready, and think the good thoughts!

If you get a chance, check out the stickied thread about becoming a Contributing Member of Kingsfans.com The PBP is possible because we have a board owner who is kind, thoughtful, generous and dedicated to keeping this the most popular Kings message board on the Internet. When you become a CM, which you are under absolutely NO OBLIGATION to do, you help defray the costs of keeping Kingsfans.com up and running.

Thanks for selecting Kingsfans.com as your PBP website. I would probably do this anyway, but it's a lot more fun when I know I'm bringing real time impressions to fellow Kings fans who aren't able to see or hear the game.

Now, I have snacks to prepare and more coffee to brew!

GO KINGS!!!!

The purple Pedja road jersey is freshly laundered (I always wash them after a loss, and yes when the Kings are on a run they go untouched. Old friend who pitched for the Angles is to blame for this bad habit) Im just hopeing that the roof doe not blwo off of the house. Sad sight it's garbage pick up day and the storm has "decorated" the entire street I live on. Nice day for a fire.

 

[VF21]

Tank Thompson visiting with Kara and Koz in the House Party.

They're talking about the acquisition of Eddie House...for just a moment or two.

They're primarily talking about the all-time dunkers. Vince Carter is Kara's favorite. Tank talks about Dominique, MJ, Kobe, Spud Webb...and they show some of the famous Wilkins dunks.

 

[Bballkingsrock]

Nice half-court shot by Peja!

 

[VF21]

Okay, remember - game discussion goes in the OTHER thread.

Not a game shot by Pedja, BTW - an unhand shot from the half court during practice.

We have our regular starters on the court. Hawks have Walker, Harrington, Collins, Smith and Lue...

We're ready for the tip.

 

[VF21]

Brad got a haircut. His do is almost as short as Tag's.

Phillips Arena is about 1/2 full...

Lue greets the Kings with gusto, having already played them FOUR times this year when he was with the Rockets.

Grant says there are a LOT of Kings fans in the house.

Tip to the Hawks.

Smith for two.

2-0 Hawks

 

[VF21]

DC to Pedja from the arc at the top of the key for two.

2-2

Lue for two.

4-2 Hawks

Pedja drives in, tips out to WEbber for a nice clean jumper for two.

4-4

Lue misses; tip back out to Hawks.

Walker draws foul from MIller.

Walker to the line.

 

[VF21]

Misses first off back of rim; and second.

Oops. Score is 5-4 KINGS

Pedja shot was a three.

Now it's 7-4 KINGS after another good WEbber shot.

 

[VF21]

Bad Harrington jumper: MIller board.

Miller give and go to Bibby for two.

9-4 Kings

4 buckets and 4 dimes...

Hawks turnover. Kings ball.

DC inside to Pedja for the lay-up, which is too easy and misses.

Walker for two.

9-6 KINGS

9:13 left

 

[OptimusRhyme]

Do you see Eddie house there?

 

[VF21]

Webber inside to DC for the dunk.

11-6 KINGS

Collier (not Collins) for two.

11-8 KINGS

Bibby out to Webber ... swish.

13-8 KINGS

Harrington posts on Pedja and gets around him for two.

13-10 KINGS

Kings turnover; Hawks ball.

Harrington misses; blocking foul on Miller. His 2PF.

Tag in for Miller.

 

[VF21]

House is in the house...but not suited up because he doesn't have a jersey yet.

 

[OptimusRhyme]

oh cool

 

[VF21]

Hawks at the line - make both.

13-12 KINGS

Hawks foul away from the ball. Still Kings ball.

WEbber inside for the lay-up.

15-12 KINGS

Lue for two.

15-14 KINGS

Pedja for three.

18-14 KINGS

Hawks call time out.

Commercial.

 

[VF21]

I don't mind answering questions, but please make them at commercials, or between quarters, half-time, etc. If I have to answer a question, I get lost in the PBP...

 

[Prophetess]

let me say again, how much I appreciate you doing this.
YOU ROCK! THANK YOU!

 

[VF21]

7:06 in the first

EVERY KIngs bucket has an assist to match it.



Hawks ball.

Good defense by Kings. Lue starts to go inside, sees a big tree and changes his mind.

Turnover; Kings ball.

Oob off Hawks.

Bibby for two.

20-14 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Harrington at the buzzer misses; but Walker puts it in.

20-16 KINGS

Tag off the glass misses; Hawks ball.

Colier miss; DC board.

5:30 left

Steal by Smith from Webber results in quick dunk.

20-18 KINGS

 

[VF21]

And now Pedja loses the ball; Walker shot misses.

Tag with the board and he's fouled.

Non-shooting. Kings ball.

WEbber from the top of the key for two...swish.

22-18 KINGS

WEbber defense knocks ball to Bibby for the steal. Long Bibby shot misses; Hawks board.

 

[VF21]

Lue for two.

22-20 KINGS

Webber with ANOTHER sweet shot for two.

24-20 KINGS

Lue having his way with Bibby for two.

24-22 KINGS

Pedja off-balance from the corner misses; Smith board.

Nearly stolen by Webber; Drobniak fouled ...

to the line after the commercial break.

 

[VF21]

You and everyone else following the game via this PBP are very welcome, dear Prophetess! I'm glad to be able to do it.

 

[VF21]

Weather break and update:

The wind is HOWLING outside. Sounds like a freight train roaring through the trees. Rain, not snow, thank goodness.

Back to the game...

 

[VF21]

Lots of KINGS signs and people in Kings jerseys in the crowd.

Drob at the line.

Makes first; and second.

24-24

DC to Bibby, to Webber who fakes Walker out of his shoes, and shoots - the shot goes in and back out.

Hawks ball. They miss; Bibby with the board. He throughs it ahead to DC, who goes up and draws the foul from Smith.

DC at the line.

Mo in for Bibby.

DC makes first; and second.

26-24 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Hawks lay-up for two.

26-26 KINGS

DC miss; Hawks board.

Drob drives inside and gets the lay-up and the +1. Tag may be in a little bit of a pickle.

Foul called on Webber.

29-26 HAWKS

1:30 left

Sloppy possession results in poor shot by Webber and a miss.

Harrington for two.

31-26 HAWKS

Long Kings shot misses; Mo goes up for the tip-in and draws the foul. Non-shooting.

Darius in for Tag.

DC pushed out of bounds; going to the line.

 

[VF21]

DC makes first; and second.

31-28 HAWKS

Hawks have 22 points IN THE PAINt.

Harrington miss; DC board.

Darius out to Pedja for the three; rims out.

Hawks ball.

Holding for last shot of the quarter.

Ivy able to drive right in past Darius but can't finish.

End of the first quarter.

31-28 HAWKS

 

[VF21]

Kings.com - Beginning Tuesday, Kings fans can purchase a Kings purple ribbon for $5. MOney raised will be going to tsunami relief.

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MIller shot misses; Hawks board.

Miller, Mo, Pedja, Darius and DC on the court.

Darius blocks shot; Kings ball.

Pedja drives inside past Drob and puts in the lay-up.

31-30 HAWKS

 

[VF21]

Drob miss; Mo board.

Pedja to Darius, inside to DC - miss.

Hawks board.

Harrington fouled by Pedja. DC out; Bibby in.

AH at the line. Misses first; makes seocnd.

32-30 Hawks

Pedja drives inside, tries three times and finally gets the bucket and the +1.

Makes it.

33-32 KINGS

9:50 left

 

[VF21]

Lots of hustle under the Hawks bucket; Kings board.

Kings turnover; Hawks for two.

34-33 Hawks

RA immediately calls time out...

Commercial.

 

[gocmen]

Kings.com - Beginning Tuesday, Kings fans can purchase a Kings purple ribbon for $5. MOney raised will be going to tsunami relief.

I know this is the play by play thread but I saw it here the first time and I need to say it. What you guys doing here for tsunami victims is really great. I wish everybody has the same sensitivity like you.

 

[VF21]

The purple ribbon I was talking about appears to be a car magnet. It has the Kings logo on it and says "Tsunami relief" ... They said info should be posted at kings.com
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Kings ball.

Bibby and Pedja animatedly discussing something.

Okay, we're back.

Bibby, Evans, MIller, Pedja and Darius on the court.

Bibby miss; Hawks miss.

Kings ball.

Special K coming into the game. He has former college teammates in the crowd.