Kings v. Nuggets PBP thread

[VF21]

Welcome, fellow Kings fans.

Tonight is going to be an interesting night at Arco Arena. How will the fans react to the loss of Doug? How will the team? Will there be an expression of it in any way? Personally, I would like to see the team give Doug his "salute" during the huddle after the introductions. I think it would be a fitting way to say goodbye to someone who has been such an important part of this team...

But the game must go on and it will. Even short-handed without Doug OR Cuttino in the line-up, we should still be able to take care of the Nuggets. And I have a little hunch the team is going to take out any emotional feelings they may have about this trade by trouncing the Nuggets thoroughly and completely into the ground.

I have my purple slippers, my lucky socks, and - for the final time - my Doug Christie away jersey. I'll admit it. I'm a silly sentimental woman and I have tears in my eyes as I type this. I hope the Magic fans grow to appreciate him as much as we did.

I have coffee brewing although I've had power outtages off and on all morning, so hopefully I'll still have power during the game. I may be drinking more coffee than usual - I didn't sleep very much last night.

Get your lucky totems in a line; and get ready for another night of Kings basketball.

The warm-up show is at 6:30. I'll be back in this thread then to share it with you.

 

[Bballkingsrock]

Oh no! Chris Webber has a sore knee, and might not play today!

 

[Brewer16]

Oh no! Chris Webber has a sore knee, and might not play today!

Ahh! Where'd you read this?

 

[Bballkingsrock]

Grant and Jerry said so before the game. I will find more facts about this later.

 

[Last Cup of Sorrow]

Looking at the Sacramento Kings roster is different without DC ;_;

 

[VF21]

Okay, almost game time. Please take the discussions to the other thread.

Grant just announced that Webber is not playing.

 

[VF21]

Webber out, Bobby out, DC gone, Pedja with a sore back...

This is not looking very encouraging.

Brad is moving to PF, and Tag is starting at C.

 

[VF21]

Keys to the game:

Attempts for Pedja
Frontcourt rebounds
Productive "short bench"

We are doomed...

 

[piksi]

We are doomed...

we will win this one

 

[Twix]

Brad is moving to PF, and Tag is starting at C.

On Radio, they said Darius in for PF?

 

[VF21]

Pedja and some guy from the Nuggets posing at center court with a really big Purple Kings Tsunami Relief magnet.

Melo, K-Mart, Camby, JOhnson and Miller for the Nuggets.

Pedja, Darius, Brad, Mo and BIbby for the Kings.

Sorry for the earlier mistake about Brad and Tag...

I am NOT into doing this tonight at all. I would rather just sit here and cry. The whole crowd feels and looks different; a lot of them look totally stunned. The team is standing around - just looking lost.

Mo Evans introduced. Mike Bibby introduced. Brad Miller introduced. Darius introduced. Pedja introduced. They just don't look very happy.

 

[VF21]

I will make the occasional mistake, Twix. And tonight, probably more than usual.

 

[VF21]

Tip to the Nuggets, immediate throw-down by Camby.

2-0 Nuggets

Kings ball. Bibby jumper for two.

2-2

 

[VF21]

Melo for two.

4-2 Nugs

Bibby three is short; Camby board.

K-Mart for two.

6-2 Nugs

BTW, Hornets beat the Knicks tonight...

Pedja in the corner for two.

6-4 Nugs

 

[VF21]

Nugs ball oob; Kings ball.

Mo miss; Camby board.

Melo miss; Kings board.

Bibby tries to go to Pedja but he's covered. Outlet to Brad, pass to Pedja knocked away.

Nugs ball. Andre for two.

8-4 Nugs

9:12 left

Bad pass by Bibby intended for Mo.

Nugs ball.

Foul called on Brad Miller away from the ball. Crowd boos. Still Nugs ball.

ANOTHER foul called on Brad. He glares; RA glares. Miller out; Tag in. Adelman called for a technical.

Melo at the line. Shot good.

9-4 Nugs

Camby miss; Johnson gets the board.

Still Nugs ball.

 

[VF21]

Nugs for three.

12-4 Nugs

Has any team ever gone a whole game with no rebounds???

K-Mart called for foul on Pedja; non-shooting.

MO goes inside and gets the dunk.

12-6 Nugs

 

[VF21]

Nugs attempt alley-oop, Mo is able to get in the way.

Kings ball.

7:30 left

Darius to Pedja for the three. Off the front of the rim...oob off Nugs.

Still Kings ball.

Bibby from top of the key, misses but Mo puts it in.

12-8 Nugs

Foul called on Mo Evans - defensive three second call.

Melo with the shot.

13-8 Nugs

 

[VF21]

K-Mart works on Darius, and... Darius is called for the foul.

K-Mart at the line.

Makes first; and second.

15-8 Nugs

KIngs turnover and Andre with the breakaway for two.

17-8 Nugs

Darius jumper good for two.

17-10 Nugs

Mo Evans called for foul after Andre. Non-shooting.

Some idiot is screaming obscenities about Webber?!?!?!?!!?

Bibby around Andre, draws foul and will be going to the line.

time out and commercial...

 

[VF21]

I really hope I didn't hear correctly because it sounded as though some guy yelled something about "Hey, Webber. Yeah, you can't play again ***hole."

I will be virtually speechless if that turns out to be what I heard.

 

[VF21]

Trivia: Who are the two players the Kings acquired the LAST time they made a trade during the regular season?

I know, because I looked it up earlier today but I won't spoil it for anyone else who wants to GUESS in the regular game thread.

Bibby at the line...

 

[VF21]

Makes first; makes second.

17-12 Nugs

5:40 left

JOhnson miss; Evans board.

Pedja for three by totally fooling Melo.

17-15 Nugs

Melo in and out; Tag board.

Bibby for three!!!

18-17 KINGS

whew

 

[Stojakovic]

I really hope I didn't hear correctly because it sounded as though some guy yelled something about "Hey, Webber. Yeah, you can't play again ***hole."

I will be virtually speechless if that turns out to be what I heard.

ahahahah

 

[VF21]

Nugs for two. K-Mart burned Tag.

19-18 Nugs

Pedja from 25 feet...swish!!!

21-19 KINGS

Melo lay-up for two right over Tag.

21-21

Pedja drives inside and finishes with left hand for two.

23-21 KINGS

Crowd very enthusiastic

Camby for two.

23-23

 

[VF21]

Nice ball movement ends up out to Darius for the jumper.

25-23 KINGS

Nugs miss; Tag with the board. Evans basket-hanging and Bibby to Mo for the alley-oop!!!!!

27-23 KINGS

Whoooooooooooooo!

2:19 left

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Kings turnover.

Nugs ball.

K-Mart shot altered by Tag; Kings board.

1:30 left in the first.

bibby three misses; Nugs for two.

27-25 KINGS

Bibby shot in and out; Nugs board but slapped away by Pedja. Over to Mo in the corner. Miss. Nugs board.

Nugs for two.

27-27

 

[VF21]

Pedja forces shot, misses but Tag tips it in.

29-27 KINGS

K-Mart shot blocked by Tag.

End of first quarter.

*I heard the guys' voice again, and I think he's screaming at the official.*

 

[RaY Z]

Pedja forces shot, misses but Tag tips it in.

29-27 KINGS

K-Mart shot blocked by Tag.

End of first quarter.

*I heard the guys' voice again, and I think he's screaming at the official.*

someone outta kick that guy out of ARCO!!!!

 

[zip95843]

VF21, how are you holding yourself? Keep it up!

 

[VF21]

House for three, misses; Martin with the nice offensive board.

31-27 Kings

Nugs miss; Kings ball.

Martin for the dunk, is fouled.

To the line, makes both.

33-27 KINGS

Kevin, Eddie, Darius, Tag and Pedja on the court.

Eddie House wearing #50.

Boykins for two.

33-29 KINGS

Pedja for two

35-29 KINGS

Nugs shot blocked by Tag; back to Nugs.

Nugs shot bad; rebound by Tag.

 

[VF21]

Nugs foul; non-shooting. Stil Kings ball.

Kevin for two!

37-29 KINGS

9:45 left

Zone defense by the Kings.

Lots of hustle out there right now.

Boykins miss; Kevin board.

Kings ball.