Kings v. Hawks PLAY-BY-PLAY thread

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I'm rested; I'm rejuvenated; I'm READY!!!!

It seems like forever since we've been able to watch a game. But sometimes rest is good. In this case, our guys desparately needed a break and I hope they've had a chance to regroup and get themselves back onto the right track.

I've totally redone the entire Kings shrine. I had time to decide the PERFECT spots for the icons. I've washed everything that could be washed, and dusted everything that couldn't be washed.

This is a new beginning, so to speak. Whatever happened before the all-star break, the Sacramento Kings are still one of the top teams in the league. They are still capable of doing great things. A record of 34-20 is NOT reason to give up all hope.

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A little over 4 hours until game time.

AND...

45 hours, 8 minutes and counting.



GO KINGS!!!!

 

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41 hours, 25 minutes and counting...

Koz and Kara for the usual pre-game stuff outside section 112. Nothing earth-shattering or no late-breaking news, at least not so far.

 

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Now they're showing Ticha in Denver. I'm sorry, but I don't care. None of the Kings were there, I really don't care about whether or not a Monarch player was there to cover the festivities.

Hmmmmm...

Apparently I may still be harboring some issues.

 

[iheartBrad]

^lol...yeah apparently

 

[Bibby_Is_Clutch]

Is it game time yet?

 

[Twix]

Is it game time yet?

In about 15 mins...can't wait!!!

 

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Now they're talking about Rivalry Week.

A lot of comparions between the Mavericks and the Kngs:
• Lively, involved owners
• Good fast-paced offense
• Fans
• International flavor

Okay, I guess. It's just gonna be really hard for me to accept the Mavericks as rivals, but it's only because I've hated the Lakers for so long. Can I really HATE more than one team with that much intensity?

I don't know but I'm willing to find out!!

GO KINGS!!!!

 

[Bballkingsrock]

Now they're talking about Rivalry Week.

A lot of comparions between the Mavericks and the Kngs:
• Lively, involved owners
• Good fast-paced offense
• Fans
• International flavor

Okay, I guess. It's just gonna be really hard for me to accept the Mavericks as rivals, but it's only because I've hated the Lakers for so long. Can I really HATE more than one team with that much intensity?

I don't know but I'm willing to find out!!

GO KINGS!!!!

Another reason why they are the King's rivals is because we have faced them 22 times in the last 3 years ( I might be wrong, but something around there.)

We have faced them a lot in the play-offs is the reason!!

 

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Now, back to the matter at hand:

I think the second quarter is going to be the most telling of tonight's game. Once the adrenalin, etc. has worn off and the teams are getting down to business. What I'm really hoping to see is a lot of focus and energy and determination.

Grant and Jerry are talking to Marty McNeal:

The Kings haven't shown what type of team they are yet, but they could well do it in the next few weeks. They have the talent if they can utilize it.

They have to become better defensively. They have to eliminate unchallenged lay-ups and dunks. They give up a free lay-up every quarter and there's no reason for that. If nothing else, they should have four more fouls.

Rick Adelman has said he was going to play Tag, but he hasn't done it. If you have a noticeable weakness and you have a guy who can address it, you have to play him and take your chances at the other end.

I don't have a problem with the Kings playing zone. They haven't had much of a chance to practice it, though, and a bad zone is MUCH worse than a bad man-to-man. Adelman hates the zone. The fact he's gone to it already shows desperation.

I think it's a week to week proposition to see when Bobby will come back. We won't know how effective he's gonna be. He's not gonna come back after not playing for three months and have rhythm. But I'll take his energy off the bench any time. He has three months of pent up action inside him.

more...

 

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about 5 minutes. lace up the high tops and get ready!

 

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I really believe there are 6 or 7 teams who can win the title. It's wide open. The injury factor can pop up at any time. If there's any team destined for good luck, it's the SAcramento Kings. Sacramento has to show they can improve defensively and then it's a matter of challenging any team out there.

Pedja is capable of playing much better than he's played this year. Getting him back on the floor is something people forget about. You can't leave him open when he's on the court. It's an automatic spacing problem when Pedja steps on the floor.

Rebounding is a defensive penalty for Sacramento. KIngs are giving up 100 points a game, if they rebound better that goes down to 93 or 94 points a game. Can they take care of it is what we need to find out.

What we've learned over the years is the Kings are a much better team defensively in the playoffs.

END...

 

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Thank you!!!!!

 

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Tape quote:
Cuttino: You have to go back to the drawing board and look at what we've done wrong. If teams are scoring 110 or 103 points against you, that's the problem right there.

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I certainly can't disagree with the Cat about that!!!

 

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Keys to the game:

1. Guard the basket!!!

2. Stop Joshing around.

3. Improve "D" by rebounding!

Lue, Childress, Smith, Harrington and Walker for the Hawks.

Bibby, Cat, Barnes, Webber and Miller for the Kings.

 

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Kings with the tip. Bibby miss; Smith board.

Walker playing center.

Lue for three.

3-0 ATL

Cat three, miss. Bibby board - over to Webber for two.

3-2 ATL

Walker miss; board bobbled and to ATL. Smith for the dunk.

5-2 ATL

 

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Bibby from the top of the key, miss. Barnes board and nice put-in.

5-4 ATL

ATL miss; Webber board.

Webber pass inside, to Miller - off the glass for two.

6-5 KINGS

ATL turnover; Kings ball. Webber to Bibby, three off the back of the rim. ATL board.

Lue loses the ball; Webber gets it but Lue picks it back.

Walker for two.

7-6 ATL

8-50 left

Webber one-hand jump hook misses; ATL board.

Harrrington miss; Bibby board but loses ball. ATL miss; Miller board.

 

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BEAUTIFUL move by Bibby, who drives inside tosses up the loop and draws the foul for the +1.

Good.

9-7 KINGS

Smith miss; Webber board.

Miller driving the lane, up for the lay-up but shot is blocked by Smith.

ATL ball; foul called on Miller. Harrington to the line for two.

Misses first; second good.

9-8 KINGS

7:45 left

Bibby, to Cat for two.

11-8 KINGS

 

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ATL miss, ball to Barnes.

Barnes to Bibby to Webber, who passes inside to Barnes for nice lay-up.

13-8 KINGS

5:56 left

ATL calls time out... and commercial.

 

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They're showing Pedja on the bench, sitting next to Kevin. Wearing a nice suit and looking goooooood. They're saying the pulled muscle (hammy) will heal in it's own sweet time...

Lue for three.

13-11 KINGS

Miller pass to Bibby for two.

15-11 KINGS

Walker miss; Barnes board.

Good ball movement, Cat barely misses three.

ATL board.

ATL for two.

15-13 KINGS

Miller drives inside, and puts up ugly lay-up that doesn't go anywhere. ATL ball.

Hawks for two.

15-15

Webber behind the back pass to Cat, who knows right where to be, and puts it up AND draws the +1.

18-15 KINGS after Cats gets the bonus.

 

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Good defense by the Kings. Rainbow shot misses; Harrington called for lose ball foul.

Kings ball.

4:37 left

Miller powers inside over Harrington for two.

20-15 KINGS

Lue miss; Kings board.

Cat for a sweeeeeeeet transition two.

22-15 KINGS

Walker throws ball into front row of Kings fans.

Kings ball.

 

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Webber for two.

24-15 KINGS

3:19 left

Walker for two.

24-17 KINGS

Bibby miss; ATL board.

They said Bibby's foot is still bothersome and he says he can't cut off it like he'd like to.

ATL miss; KINGS board.

GOOD ball movement, WEbber for two.

26-17 KINGS

Praise from Jerry about Barnes, who turns around and blocks a Hawks shot.

Whoooooooooo!

BIG DUNK by WEBBER!!!!!!

28-17 KINGS

1:48 left.

Oh me, oh my, how that Webber can fly!!!!!



Time out ... and commercial.

 

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Evans and Darius in, Cat and Miller on the bench.

ATL ball. O-foul on Walker. He is, of course, not happy about it.

Bibby to Barnes, to Darius to Bibby to Darius - to Evans. Miss; ATL board.

ATL turnover; Bibby all the way all by himself for the sweet lay-up.

30-17 KINGS

ANOTHER ATL turnover and almost the same thing. This time, however, they foul Bibby to prevent the runout. Non-shooting foul. Still Kings ball.

Evans pushed out of bounds. Foul first called on Evans, officials chat together and see the error of their ways but they tag the foul on the wrong Hawk.

Evans to the line with 50 seconds left.

Evans goes one and one from the line.

31-17 KINGS

Harrington miss; Darius boxes out and gets the board.

Barnes a little too hard off the glass; Harrington takes it all the way down the other way for two.

31-19 KINGS

BIbby to Webber, who spins a couple of times, watches a Hawk fall on the ground, goes inside and draws the foul with 1.7 seconds left.

Webber at the line.

Makes first.

House in for Bibby.

Webber makes second.

33-19 KINGS

End of first quarter.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

 

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ATL starts the second quarter. Harrington for two.

33-21 KINGS

Cat to Webber to House, back to Webber who is smothered and can't pass in time. 24 second violation.

ATL ball.

Good defense by Kings. Ekezie for two.

33-23 KINGS

Ball oob off ATL. Still Kings.

House to Evans to Darius to Webber for two.

35-23 KINGS

10:22 left

ATL miss; Cat board.

Boy, is he quick.

Cat beautiful pass to House; miss. ATL board.

Foul on Cat; ATL at the line.

WEbber out; MIller in.

One and one for ATL at the line.

35-24 KINGS

 

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NOn-shooting foul on ATL. Still KIngs ball. Miss; ATL board.

ATL miss but they get the board. Knocked away by Darius, to Cat who drives all the way and gets the bucket.

37-24 KIngs

9:14 left

ATL miss but put-back good.

37-26 KINGS

House, Cat, Evans, Darius and Brad on the court.

Cat fallaway for nice two over Tony Delk.

39-26 KINGS

ATL for two.

39-28 KINGS

Miller to DArius, jumper is good.

41-28 KINGS

Hook shot for ATL goes.

41-30 KINGS

 

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House for two.

43-30 KINGS

7:43 left

ATL ball.

Time out and commercial...

 

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Harrington miss; Miller board.

Cat shot close but won't fall; ATL board.

Walker for two and the +1 from Darius.

43-33 after Walker actually makes one from the line.

Kings ball.

Evans drives inside, ball knocked oob by Walker. Still Kings ball. Darius miss; ATL board.

Walker makes HORRIBLE pass and Kings get the ball right back.

6:22 left

Bibby back in, House out.

Darius loses ball oob. ATL ball.

 

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ATL miss; Kings board.

Good ball movement, inside to Miller who misses but Darius is there to finish it off.

45-33 KINGS

Walker tries to drive against Darius and goes nowhere. Loses ball to Miller. Ball to Bibby who takes a really quick three and misses. ATL ball.

Walker for three.

45-36 KINGS

4:43 left.

Time out and commercial.

Adelman NOT HAPPY about Bibby taking that really quick three instead of moving the ball.

 

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Kings ball.

Miller drives inside for two.

47-36 KINGS

Kings starters back in.

ATL miss; Bibby board.

Bibby pass to Webber, but Webber's timing is off. Ball oob. Webber apologizes to Bibby and is a little mad at himself.

ATL ball.

Drob for two.

47-38 KINGS

Cat miss on forced shot from baseline; ATL ball.

Harrington called for o-foul on Miller. Kings ball.

 

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Bibby strolls inside for two.

49-38 KINGS

Walker for two.

49-40 KINGS

2:39 left

Webber to Barnes for two.

51-40 KINGS

Bibby with a steal from Lue. Bibby behind the back pass to Webber for the thundering two-handed dunk!!!!!

53-40 KINGS

Lue miss; ATL board. Walker for three.

53-43 KINGS

1:35 left.

Bibby for two.

55-43 KINGS

 

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Harrington for two.

55-45 KINGS

1:00 left

Webber passes inside to Miller, who draws the foul.

55.5 seconds.

Time out and commercial.

Miller to the line for two after the break.