Kings v. Suns PBP thread

[VF21]

Welcome, fellow Kings fans!

Well, tonight's game should be interesting.

"These three games this week will be a great barometer for the team to see where it is at and maybe for us to learn what it is we need to improve to get better," Adelman said. "I do know if we get back (on defense) the way we did in Portland, it's going to be a long night."

My keys to the game are:

1. Trap "Mighty Mouse." EDIT: Mash Steve Nash.
2. Do whatever it takes to stop Amare.
3. Score more points than the Suns.

I'm pretty sure if we can do those three, we'll win.

I've washed my lucky socks, purple slippers, Kings shirt and Bibby jersey. The icons have been taken down and cleaned thoroughly and put back in their respective places. The Kings blankey is ready, and I've given my fingers a good rest with just a light practice the last couple of days to make sure I'm ready for the game.

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A few hours until game time. I have snacks to prepare, firewood to bring in, etc. Let's all think really good thoughts and send positive energy to the Kings!

GO KINGS!!!!!

 

[piksi]

3. Score more points than the Suns.

I will take this one

 

[zip95843]

1. Trap "Mighty Mouse."
2. Do whatever it takes to stop Amare.
3. Score more points than the Suns.

I'm pretty sure if we can do those three, we'll win.

Suprisingly, if we do just #3 we'll win.

 

[kingsfannPDX]

Welcome, fellow Kings fans!

Well, tonight's game should be interesting.



My keys to the game are:

1. Trap "Mighty Mouse."


since when did damon stoudamire play for the suns???

i don't know who started calling steve nash "mighty mouse"(i assume that's who you're talking about) but the name's already taken.

 

[SaCKiNgS24]

Welcome, fellow Kings fans!

Well, tonight's game should be interesting.



My keys to the game are:

1. Trap "Mighty Mouse."


since when did damon stoudamire play for the suns???

i don't know who started calling steve nash "mighty mouse"(i assume that's who you're talking about) but the name's already taken.

my thoughts exactly. Mighty Mouse has been damons nickname for a while he even has it tatted on his arm.

 

[VF21]

Webber said he knows what the Suns are going to do. "They are going to give the ball to Mighty Mouse," he said of point guard Steve Nash, who leads the league in assists, "and then let him dribble around and make a play. It's like when Jason (Williams) was here. That was the easiest scoring I ever had with him doing his thing."

That's from the McNeal article in today's Bee. Hence my use of it..

I've changed my original post, however. If you want to argue about the use of the nickname, please use a different thread.

 

[zeke04]

on a news clip either channel 40 or 10 Chris Webber called him mighty mouse.

 

[VF21]

House Party has started.

They're doing a feature piece on Steve Nash. I don't get a rat's patoot about Steve Nash. If I did, I'd be a Suns fan.



This sudden fascination by both print and broadcast media with feature stories about our opponents is yucky IMHO. I'd much rather see expanded features about our own guys. How about a piece on Webber and the work he's doing with the Crocker Art Museum?

Pfffffffffffffttttt!!!!!

 

[VF21]

Grant and Jerry are talking with Geoff Petrie.

Geoff Petrie - I'm really disappointed, Grant, to be honest that none of our guys were recognized this year (for the All-Star team).

I think our guys were deserving. It just didn't work out so now the thing to do is go out and do it on the court.

About Cat:

I think to this point he has come in and played a critical part in a lot of games. He's a good spirit and a basketball junkie.

About the Kings getting better:

We're a very good offensive team. We're an unselfish team. For us to get better, we need to become even more unselfish. We have players who can put up 25-40 points. We aren't selfish. We just need to be more unselfish.

About Webber:

I think WEbber is light-years ahead of how he came back last season. There are still times when his knee is going to be problematic but he's much further along and he's still improving. He's a very fine player; a very productive player.

ABout Barnes and Evans:

Coming into the season, looking at our bench we only had one player who was even here a year ago. It's been a great coaching job and credit to the players for coming in and learning to fit in. It should bode well for us as we head to the playoff part of the season.

About the NBA:

I think there are certain things going on right now - traditional post play is not nearly as dominant. Just like college - 3 point shooting has become a huge factor, a deciding factor when you break it down and look at it. Phoenix is good at that; we're good at it.

 

[VF21]

What's your secret to being a successful GM?

I think we've got a great staff of people, number one, and we have a great sense of shared responsibility. We try to make great basketball and we've had the support of Joe and Gavin. And we've avoided the big mistakes and that's important.

 

[KP]

Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde piece... classic.

 

[Twix]

Thanks for letting us know what Petrie said, VF!!!!

Go Kings!!!

 

[VF21]

We have a full roster (with the obvious exceptions of Erik Daniels and Bobby Jackson). Watching the guys warm up behind Grant and Jerry, both Cat and Pedja look a lot better than they did in the warm ups against the TrailBlazers.

I am optimistic. What else can I be?

I am Kings fan!!!



I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

 

[VF21]

Keys to the game:

•Attach Nash

•Change Ends - TRANSITION!

•Offensive patience - go inside and move the basketball!

Nash, , Amare, Marion and Johnson for the Suns.

Bibby, Cat, Pedja, Webber and Brad for the Kings.

 

[bballagrl24]

Looks like I'll be watching your PBP tonight cuz the game isn't on League Pass.

 

[VF21]

Keys to the game:

•Attach Nash

•Change Ends - TRANSITION!

•Offensive patience - go inside and move the basketball!

Nash, Q-tip. Amare, Marion and Johnson for the Suns.

Bibby, Cat, Pedja, Webber and Brad for the Kings.

 

[VF21]

Looks like I'll be watching your PBP tonight cuz the game isn't on League Pass.

Check NBA-TV

 

[VF21]

Remember to please use the game thread for ongoing comments and discussion. Thank you.

 

[VF21]

Bernie Fryer, Leon Wood and matt Boland doing the officiating.

Getting ready for the tip...

To the Suns. Miller with the steal.

To Cat, Bibby, Pedja, Cat, Webber - inside to Bibby, shot up - goal-tending on Amare.

2-0 Kings

Suns miss; Miller board.

Bibby pass inside picked off by Maqrion.

Amare misses but tip out to Johnson.

Nash inside, ball oob off Kings. Still Suns ball.

 

[VF21]

Miss; Webber board.

Slow and deliberate on the part of the Kings.

Webber pass inside to Pedja, wide open miss - gets his own board and misses a second wide-open lay-up.

Suns ball. Bibby fouls Nash.

Nash to the line.

Misses first. Makes second.

2-1 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Bibby to Webber, ball oob. Suns ball.

Amare for two.

3-2 Suns

Bibby, Webber - hook shot good right over Amare.

4-3 KINGS

Nash miss; Q-tip miss; Cat board.

Cat, drives inside - pull-up j for two.

6-3 KINGS

Suns for two.

6-5 KINGS

Pedja three misses. Nash board.

Amare for two.

7-6 Suns

 

[VF21]

Bibby, pedja, Webber, Cat - from the corner for three!!!

9-7 KINGS

8:24 left

Amare miss; MIller board.

Biby, Webber, inside to Miller - short. Marion board.

Nash three in and out; Q-tip board. Marion three.

10-9 Suns

Crowd pretty quiet.

Bibby, Cat to Webber - Webber with his own board, miss on the second. Suns board.

Suns for two.

12-9 Suns

Bibby for two.

12-11 Suns

 

[VF21]

Suns miss; Cat with the board. All the way down the court, driving hard. Into Marion. Foul.

Cat to the line.

Makes first; and second.

13-12 KINGS

Nash talking to his coach and Bibby listening in.

Nash miss; Cat board.

Cat shot blocked; ball oob off Suns. Inbound pass to Bibby, he's fouled. To the line.

Makes first; 6:26 left

Makes second.

15-12 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Cat called for foul on Johnson. Non-shooting. Still Suns ball.

JOhnson for two.

15-14 Suns

Kings slow down.

Webber drives inside against Amare, called for offensive foul.

5:46 left

15-14 KINGS

Time out and commercial.

 

[VF21]

Suns for two.

16-15 Suns

Nice ball movement, Miller pass inside to Cat for two more - making 9.

17-16 KINGS

Marion miss; MIller board.

Cat to Pedja, to Cat to Pedja, miss. Pedja saves it, Bibby to Webber, inside - lay-up miss. Suns obard.

Q-tip miss; Kings board.

Kings miss; Suns board.

Amare tries to drive against WEbber, can't do it. Out to Marion, miss. Kings board.

Pedja pass inside to Webber, Webber draws foul from Amare.

Webber to the line.

 

[VF21]

4:00 left in first

Webber misses first; misses second.

Suns board. Pedja with the steal. Pedja to Cat to Pedja to Cat to Pedja for the running lay-up.

19-16 KINGS

Marion miss; Kings board.

Bibby to Cat for three!!!!!

22-16 KINGS

Time out Suns and commercial.

Whoooooooooooo!!!!!

 

[VF21]

If Pedja and Cat keep that up, there are going to be some very unhappy Suns.

 

[VF21]

Prrrr!!! The Cat already has 12 points.





Suns ball. Good defense, steal by Webber. Pedja for three on pass from Cat!!!!

25-16 KINGS

More good defense results in another steal.

Miller to Pedja for two.\

27-16 KINGS

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

2:16 left

Suns airball. Kings ball.

Bi by to Miller to Bibby - three misses. Suns board.

JJ airball oob. Kings ball.

 

[VF21]

Darius in for Brad.

Webber working on Amare; hard off the glass for two more!!!

29-16 KINGS

Amare drives inside; two and the +1.

29-18 KINGS

Miss by Amare. Suns board but lose the ball oob after Kings knock it loose.

Kings ball.

Bibby out to Webber for two.

Nash on the bench. Another Suns turnover.

Kings ball.

Barnes in for Pedja.

1 minute left.

WEbber drives inside for two more.

31-18 KINGS

 

[VF21]

JJ for two.

WEbber for two.

33-20 KINGS

Amare for two.

33-22 KINGS

Kings ball.

Bibby - bad pass picked off by Suns. Marion for two.

End of first quarter.

33-24 KINGS

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!