Kings vs. Hornets 2/23/09

[Kevin_Martin_23]

A lot of is has to do with how insanely skilled CP3 is. There is no one in this draft that combines everything he has put together. Some people come close but never are as complete as CP3 sadly

ya thats great and all but atleast dont be a ****ing dumb lizard beacuse the rest of us can see what keeps happening over and over again, why cant the kings?

 

[Nighthawk1]

I'm happy with this game, we competed and now everyone see's what an incredible guard can do in terms of controlling the game.

 

[ElRey]

Good effort by the team tonight. The team is definitely playing better since the trade; the difference in attitude and effort is obvious. Nocioni can be our new Sarunas Marciulionas.

 

[Sac.1989]

alright!! 2 asts for our starting point guard!!

see it as a good thing. He only has 2 yet were on 22 assists only 2 off NO

 

[fnordius]

Clippers up by 10 over GSW at the end of the third.

 

[Nighthawk1]

ya thats great and all but atleast dont be a ****ing dumb lizard beacuse the rest of us can see what keeps happening over and over again, why cant the kings?

We have the luxury of seeing everything through a camera on our couch/chairs... We're not ground level like some of them are trying to keep up with CP3. Lot's of things look easier from TV lol - like I said I think a lot of the slow rotations and leaving people open is our coaching or lack of coaching problem

 

[Kevin_Martin_23]

I'm happy with this game, we competed and now everyone see's what an incredible guard can do in terms of controlling the game.

How can you be happy with a loss? Sure you can be happy about our guys and how they played, but you can't be happy about a loss... even if it helps our draft chances. its pathetic.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

color me satisfied.

 

[Kevin_Martin_23]

We have the luxury of seeing everything through a camera on our couch/chairs... We're not ground level like some of them are trying to keep up with CP3. Lot's of things look easier from TV lol - like I said I think a lot of the slow rotations and leaving people open is our coaching or lack of coaching problem

i hate natt

 

[Nighthawk1]

How can you be happy with a loss? Sure you can be happy about our guys and how they played, but you can't be happy about a loss... even if it helps our draft chances. its pathetic.

Because we weren't blown out by 30 like usual vs. good teams. My standards are lower this season so I don't get stressed out over trivial things. Our guys are competing now, be happy with that.... We're gonna lose you should be used to it

 

[Krunker]

Beaten by CP3 down the stretch, but at least it was relatively fun to watch. I'm never happy with a loss but it's better for the team in the long run to get the high pick.

 

[Larry89]

Kings playing hard even with coaching and player limitations/execution..

slowly but surely becoming competitive again with emergence of hawes and thompson

 

[Larry89]

oh god Angela Tsai interviewing Peja, worst combo interview ever


wtf Vlade is retired he is not Peja's teammate anymore

good job

 

[OptimusRhyme]

Good effort cant ask for much more from the team, they faught till the end. Nocioni was very impressive.

 

[Merdiesel]

Who said Nocioni can't play D or pass...
I thought he played extremely well on both ends of the court tonight.

We just desperately need a pg. Rubio please enter the draft!!

 

[Kings Faithful]

Im going to close my eyes now, and when I open them it better be draft day with the Kings getting the #1 pick...

 

[vikinginferno]

NBA is actually a lot less stressful when your team is horrible. I mean, you never get dissapointed by a loss, and anything good that happens is just icing on the cake!

 

[BritishColumbia]

It was a really good game for us .. we competed .... and lost. The only minus is that Jason played limited minutes.

 

[OptimusRhyme]

NBA is actually a lot less stressful when your team is horrible. I mean, you never get dissapointed by a loss, and anything good that happens is just icing on the cake!

ahaha very true, we can only go up.

 

[SacKings7]

Didn't see the game, but why only 11 minutes for Thompson?

 

[Mad D]

Didn't see the game, but why only 11 minutes for Thompson?

Foul trouble

 

[Jespher]

NBA is actually a lot less stressful when your team is horrible. I mean, you never get dissapointed by a loss, and anything good that happens is just icing on the cake!

That Memphis win the other night in some ways was worse than a loss (from a draft pick probability perspective). Losing can be so confusing...

 

[KINGSDOTCOM]

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[rainmaker]

That Memphis win the other night in some ways was worse than a loss (from a draft pick probability perspective). Losing can be so confusing...

Don't worry... we'll make up for it.

 

[Andre87]

it's not even funny how badly our poor beno was abused by CP tonight... but good effort from us anyways

 

[Jaylee209]

Went to my first kings game last night with a buddy. Man o man...Chris Paul is insane! I knew everytime he shot, it would go in.

The most frustrating part of seeing the kings live is how BAD their team D is IN PERSON!

It seemed like everyone in the building knew what the hornets were going to do... but the kings!

Anyway, good comeback by the team and congrats to Kmart for breaking The Kings record for most points in a quarter.

 

[Showtime]

BTW, Noc: how to pump fake

Step 1
Square your body to the basket.

Step 2
Hold the ball in the triple-threat position. (See related eHow, "How to Utilize the Triple-Threat Position in Basketball.")

Step 3
Begin your shooting motion.

Step 4
Simultaneously, start to unbend your knees, straighten from your crouch, jerk your head back a bit, and raise the ball to the height of your sternum. Do the move quickly. If you do a motion quickly and somewhat jerkily, the defender is more likely to fall for the fake.

Step 5
Sell the move so the defender bites.

Step 6
Shoot the ball once your defender is out of position.

 

[Sptsjunkie]

it's not even funny how badly our poor beno was abused by CP tonight... but good effort from us anyways

I thought Beno did a suprising good job against CP3 in one on one situations. He certainly did better than Bobby. All of Paul's abuse against Beno came off of pick and rolls, where our bigs did little to help Beno out.

Our pick and roll defense has been bad all year. It was a large part of the reason the Hornets got 27 uncontested shots last night.