[Game] Kings v. Suns - 2/3/17 - 7:30PT/10:30ET

[VF21]

Home again, home again, jiggity jog.

Here's hoping we see more of the cohesive team play we saw on the road, at least at times.

#GoKings

#LoyaltyIsLove

 

[VF21]

Sean Cunningham ‏@SeanCunningham 2h2 hours ago
Kings officially announce Garret Temple's MRI revealed a partial tear - and as @mr_jasonjones reports, he's out 2-3 weeks.

Jason Jones ‏@mr_jasonjones 2h2 hours ago
Joerger will also probably try to steal some minutes using Tolliver as a small forward too. Really no way to replace Temple.

 

[SLAB]

Malachi and McBen to the rescue.

Glad it's only a few weeks for Temple. It looked like it could be really bad when he first went down.

 

[kingsboi]

with Temple out 2-3 weeks, hopefully that opens up some more playing time for Malachi. I won't hold my breath if it doesn't happen though, instead we might see extended minutes for Barnes :|

 

[ockingsfan]

Sean Cunningham ‏@SeanCunningham 2h2 hours ago
Kings officially announce Garret Temple's MRI revealed a partial tear - and as @mr_jasonjones reports, he's out 2-3 weeks.

Partial tear? 2-3 weeks sounds very optimistic.

 

[jcwkings]

I expect Barnes to replace Temple, the gutsy move would be to thrust Malachi into starting role.

 

[KingsCitizen]

How long is Casspi going to sit out? Coz I don't want of Matt Barnes right now.

 

[Kingsfan23]

I expect Barnes to replace Temple, the gutsy move would be to thrust Malachi into starting role.

It's a snails pace, bureaucracy, to get minutes for youth on this team.. too many other interests now

 

[DesertFox]

And Ben has his final chance. He's always seemed to play well against Phoenix.

 

[glassman]

Partial tear? 2-3 weeks sounds very optimistic.

yeah I'd just say its gonna be more like double those numbers. hamstrings are the absolute worst 4-6 sounds reasonable

 

[k_dubb90]

Anybody catch that Matt Barnes turned himself into the police? I know we want his minutes reduced, but it sucks it had to be like this

 

[miltonap]

Anybody catch that Matt Barnes turned himself into the police? I know we want his minutes reduced, but it sucks it had to be like this

I think he just got a ticket

 

[VF21]

Anybody catch that Matt Barnes turned himself into the police? I know we want his minutes reduced, but it sucks it had to be like this

He was cited and released. At this point, he has not been found guilty of anything.

 

[Kingsfan23]

I hate to say it, but with Temple out and my playoff hopes faded, I sincerely don't care if we win with the top ten protected in mind. Just want the youth and Cousins to do well

 

[pshn80]

I hate to say it, but with Temple out and my playoff hopes faded, I sincerely don't care if we win with the top ten protected in mind. Just want the youth and Cousins to do well

I want everyone to play well and we rack up a win this time and for tha rest of the season. Just a personal opinion.

 

[HndsmCelt]

And Ben has his final chance. He's always seemed to play well against Phoenix.

I do hope that someone close to Ben is pointing out that the min he gets over the next few weeks are directly connected to his future inthe NBA.

 

[pshn80]

I I think he knows.

 

[Ron]

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At G1C vs the Suns, Friday, 2/3, 7:30PM

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Prediction game results:
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[VF21]

Officials for tonight's game:

Sean Corbin (#33) Eric Lewis (#42) Leon Wood (#40)

 

[Kingsfan23]

Officials for tonight's game:

Sean Corbin (#33) Eric Lewis (#42) Leon Wood (#40)

And?

 

[VF21]

And?

I've been posting the ref assignments in almost every game thread.

 

[Kingsfan23]

I've been posting the ref assignments in almost every game thread.

Oh, my mistake

 

[VF21]

Jason Jones ‏@mr_jasonjones 1h1 hour ago
Arron Afflalo (stomach virus) is questionable for tonight vs. Phoenix. Kings already w/o Gay, Temple and Casspi due to injuries.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Jason Jones ‏@mr_jasonjones 1h1 hour ago
Arron Afflalo (stomach virus) is questionable for tonight vs. Phoenix. Kings already w/o Gay, Temple and Casspi due to injuries.

Step on up, Skal Labissiere! You're the next contestant on Who's Our Backup Small Forward?

 

[Kingsfan23]

To me, it's not a positive that injuries to uninspiring vets have to happen to see youth play, but knowing that Malachi/WCS/Skal might get run, even serious run, makes this infinitely more watchable

 

[ParniValjak]

And in a blink of an eye, be necessity, Ben McLemore is back in favor.

 

[glassman]

I can't believe after all the close games we are 1 loss from being tied for 4th worst team in the league... 4th worst! jeez... a loss tonight I think would officially kill any remaining hope to this year that I have left... equally as hard to comprehend...I can't believe we didn't trade Gay for anything

If we lose tonight ....

its fire sale time. Collision is a FA... TRADE... Casspi hates the coach FA... TRADE... Barnes FA knucklehead...TRADE... Affalo FA...TRADE...Ben restricted FA... TRADE.... 2nd round picks, cash considerations... pennies on the dollar I don't care just blow it to hell.

keep WCS, extend Lawson (now if possible), start playing the kids.

best case scenario is Malachi drops 40... never looks back... becomes a rising unexpected star..... and Joerger can't bench him or play someone like Ben over him EVER again.

hahaha we can all dream right?

 

[parker]

I can't believe after all the close games we are 1 loss from being tied for 4th worst team in the league... 4th worst! jeez... a loss tonight I think would officially kill any remaining hope to this year that I have left... equally as hard to comprehend...I can't believe we didn't trade Gay for anything

I can't' believe after all the close games we are 2 games from the 8th seed in the West.... 8th best!

 

[glassman]

I can't' believe after all the close games we are 2 games from the 8th seed in the West.... 8th best!

Glass half full for sure...

but PHX at home? gotta win this... losing Gay then Temple the "should win games" are now critical

 

[glassman]

I can't' believe after all the close games we are 2 games from the 8th seed in the West.... 8th best!

I'm only feeling like we've hit doomsday status if we can't win tonight.

Might as well start making tons of calls and shipping out all those guys for any thing we can get back before they just bounce at the end of this year.