Kings-Warriors PBP for March 31

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Welcome, fellow Kings fans!

Well, guess what. It's snowing...again. Don't get me wrong; I love the snow. One of the reasons I moved up here was to experience the seasons. Having said that, I have a news flash for Mother Nature:

It's SPRING!!!

Enough is enough. I want to be able to come home and NOT have to split some kindling and get a fire started before I can do anything else. I would like to be able to have my front door open and get some fresh air instead of keeping everything buttoned down as tight as possible so the "heat doesn't escape." I want to wear something besides thermal long-johns, jeans, long-sleeve shirts with thermal lining, THICK socks, and a knit watch cap.

I love winter; it's actually my favorite season but WINTER IS OVER!!! Daylight savings time (don't even get me started on that) begins Sunday and I'll probably have over a foot of fresh snow on the ground outside. Yeah, I'm sure gonna want to leave the warmth of the bed and the electric blanket an hour earlier come Monday...

/rant.

Here's what the Bee has to say about tonight's matchup:

http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/basketball/kings/story/14237285p-15058029c.html

KINGS UPDATE
Status: All is well again for the moment with the Kings after they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 106-90 Wednesday. Sacramento had lost five of their past seven games. But now it's the Warriors, who made the Kings pay for playing only one serious quarter in a 90-83 loss Sunday.

Trend: The Kings are easy prey when they are in their one-on-one, quick-shoot mode. Against Portland, they had a season-high 33 assists, with so much ball movement that Brad Miller was open for a career-high four three-pointers. And the Kings tied a season low with six turnovers.

Injury report: Kevin Martin, bruised thigh, questionable.

WARRIORS UPDATE
Status: Needing wins in bunches from here on to stay in the playoff picture, the Warriors are not awed by the Kings, having beaten them twice this season and three times last season. Jason Richardson always gives the Kings fits, and Troy Murphy is always a tough rebounder.

Trend: Against the Kings on Sunday, Adonal Foyle looked all-world, scoring 18 points, two shy of his career high. Mike Dunleavy's dunk down the lane embarrassed the Kings. Can these two produce more of the same? Will Baron Davis finally play again? Golden State still is smarting from a last-second defeat to New Orleans on Wednesday.

Injury report: Baron Davis, ankle, questionable.

Best matchup: Artest vs. Richardson - Artest won't draw Richardson every time -Bonzi Wells will guard him as well - but Richardson again find little room to get open. Still, Richardson is relentless, and he'll keep attacking and shooting.
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The biggest question of the day, besides "When is the stupid snow going to stop?" has to be "Which Kings team will show up at Arco West tonight?"

I'm just hoping I don't have to wade out through the freshly fallen snow covering the slushy, muddy mess underneath to get to my satellite dish.

I want SUN!!!!!!

 

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So far, so good. The snow appears to have slowed, at least for now...

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Let's think good thoughts!

GO KINGS!!!

 

[SacKings4Life21]

i think the key to tonight game is as you put it... ball movement. We cant have ron shooooooting all his crazy shots... I like to see him distribute the ball. I think a perfect stat line for ron would be 18 7bards 6assits 2stls 1blk. Seems like he gets around that... maybe a few less baords. but id like to see him take 12-15 shots.

 

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i think the key to tonight game is as you put it... ball movement. We cant have ron shooooooting all his crazy shots... I like to see him distribute the ball. I think a perfect stat line for ron would be 18 7bards 6assits 2stls 1blk. Seems like he gets around that... maybe a few less baords. but id like to see him take 12-15 shots.

Just a reminder: This is pretty much a monologue thread, meaning just me.

I provide the intro. and play-by-play for the Kings members who don't have access to the game via TV, radio, etc.

We do have piksi's game discussion thread which is perfect for ongoing interactive discussion.

 

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Kings lineup: Bibby, Wells, Artest, KT and Miller

GSW lineup: Fisher, RIchardson, Dunleavy, Murphy, Foyle

 

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Ready for the tip...

To the Kings.

Miller jumper misses; Wells board.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!

3-0 KINGS

 

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Fisher miss; KT board.

Miller bounce pass inside intercepted by GSW. Dunleavy for two.

3-2 KINGS

Wells pass inside, intended for Miller, goes over his head and oob. GSW ball.

GSW shot batted away by Artest, Bibby with the save.

Kings ball. Pass goes oob. GSW ball.

Bibby limping noticeably as he comes back up the court.

JR miss; GSW board.

Dunleavy starts to cut inside, fouled by WElls. Non-shooting. GWS will inbound.

They aren't showing a score or the clock so I have no idea how much time has elapsed.

Murphy miss; KT board.

9:35 left (they just popped the clock on)

 

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ARtest inside for two.

5-2 KINGS

GSW turnover; Kings ball.

Bibby for two.

7-2 KINGS

8:44 left

JR three good.

7-5 KINGS

 

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Wells miss; Murphy board.

Dunleavy from the corner for three.

8-7 GSW

8:00 left

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!

10-8 KINGS

7:45 left

JR from the corner, miss. KT board.

Miller passes up jumper and drives inside, miss. GSW ball.

Ball oob; Kings ball.

Garcia in for Wells, who has 2 fouls.

 

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Bibby miss; Murphy board.

GSW ball.

Murphy three misses; Garcia board

KT inside, kicks out to Miller who gets a jumper to fall.

12-8 KINGS

6:24 left

Dunleavy cuts inside, gets the ball and the two-handed dunk.

12-10 KINGS

Time out and commercial.

6:09 left in the first quarter.

 

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Kings and Warrirors both score right after the break.

14-12 KINGS

Dunleavy with two more.

14-14

Artest dishes over to KT for the dunk.

16-14 KINGS

Murphy miss; Kings manage to salvage the board. Kings ball.

Steal by GSW. Dunleavy to Murphy, who is fouled from behind by Cisco.

Murphy to the line for two.

4:25 left

 

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Gets both.

16-16

BIBBY FOR THREE!!! GOOD Kings ball movement.

19-16 KINGS

JR for two.

19-18 KINGS

3:42 left

Miller jumper a little short, it bounces up off the rim and drops right through the net. swoosh...

21-18 KINGS

Artest with the steal, runs the court, puts it up and KT knocks it in.

23-18 KINGS

 

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Dunleavy for three...

23-21 KINGS

Adelman yells at Cisco to guard Dunleavy. Good idea.

Kings with two more.

25-21 KINGS

2:28

Murphy drives inside, gets the bucket and draws the +1 from Miller.

25-23 KINGS

Time out and commercial. Murphy to the line for the freebie after the break.

 

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Bonus is good...

Score now 29-25 GSW

Quarter winding down...

Kings with a quick shot and miss.

 

[6th]

I am sorry to say that VF21 had to step away from the site for a bit and cannot continue your play-by-play. Maybe 209Kingsfan would like to do it for you.

 

[ImaKingsFan]

I am sorry to say that VF21 had to step away from the site for a bit and cannot continue your play-by-play. Maybe 209Kingsfan would like to do it for you.

Awww nooo what happened?

 

[VF21]

Sorry, all...

4:25 left in the first half.

40-40

Kings went down by 10 and then slowly crawled back up, primarily because of Brad Miller...

time out and commercial.

 

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SAR at the line. One of two.

41-40 KINGS

Fisher miss; Kings board.

SAR in the post against Foyle, half-hook good AND the +1.

Misses the freebie.

43-40 KINGS

3:30 left

Fisher has ball stolen by Miller, over to Artest, who gets the ball to Mike.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!

46-40 KINGS

Time out and commercial.

 

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GSW for two.

46-42 KINGS

3:03 left

Miller to Artest, out to SAR - miss. Fisher board.

Murphy miss; Miller tries for the board, Foyle crawls up his back but no call. Kings get the board.

Mike really limping on the leg.

Bonzi for two.

48-42 KINGS

GSW turnover. Kings ball.

2:07 left

 

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Bibby cannot even run up the court; he walks the ball across the line. Bibby to ARtest, over to Bibby, back to Ron.

ARTEST FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

51-42 KINGS

1:34 left

Dunleavy for three.

51-45 KINGS

Bibby is virtually dragging his right leg along with him...

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So he only needs one leg functioning!!!

54-45 KINGS

 

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Fisher miss; Bonzi board.

Bibby pulls up from way outside; bounce off the rim. GSW ball.

Another Warriors turnover; Kings ball.

Bibby runs across the floor, looking better.

SAR miss; GSW board.

JR shot at the buzzer, no good.

End of the first half.

54-45 KINGS!

 

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At times, Mike Bibby looked like Quasimodo, limping across dragging his right leg behind him. Of course, I don't think Quasimodo ever had a sweet outside shot like Bibby, but it was pathetic ... and sad... and I have to wonder now if it makes Mike eligible for an Emmy for most outstanding performance by an athlete...

 

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Adonal Foyle strolls inside for two.

54-47 KINGS

Good ball movement by the Kings, over to Bonzi who works inside and draws the foul.

Bonzi to the line for two.

11:18 left

Wells makes first; and second.

56-47 KINGS

GSW inside to Foyle for two.

56-49 KINGS

10:43 left

Foyle called for non-shooting foul on the other end. 3PF.

Still Kings ball.

 

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Bibby for long two.

58-49 KINGS

Dunleavy drives inside, runs over MIller and sends him to the stanchion. Miller's face fouls Dunleavy's elbow.

Dunleavy to the line for two.

10;17 left

Makes both.

58-51 KINGS

 

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JR goes for the steal, misses. Bonzi goes STRONG inside and gets the two.

60-51 KINGS

GSW turnover; Kings ball.

Wells inside, explodes with two more.

62-51 KINGS

GSW ball. Dunleavy really being hassled by Wells. They both go to the floor, Wells called for foul. 3PF. Still GSW ball.

JR three at the buzzer doesn't go, ball over the backboard. Kings inbound.

Ball oob off GSW.

Still Kings ball.

 

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Bibby inside to KT, ball knocked away. GSW gets it. They miss and Kings get the ball back.

Bibby to KT, inside to Bonzi again who gets two more.

Whoooooooooooooo!!!!!

64-51 KINGS

8:23 left

Time out and commercial.

 

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GSW ball. Turnover by JRich, who is really frustrated by Artest.

Kings ball.

Bonzi with the ball, doubled, out to Artest, long two doesn't go. GSW board.

Warriors miss; KT board.

Fisher with the steal and two at the other end.

64-53 KINGS

Bibby jumper short; GSW board.

7:00 left

Murphy in the post, leans on Bonzi. Bonzi steps away and Murphy travels. Kings ball.

Heheheheheh.

 

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Miller to Bonzi, pull-up jumper in and out. Dunleavy with the ball.

Dunleavy miss from the corner. Murphy board; fouled by Artest. 1PF. Third team foul on Kings.

Still GSW ball.

Ellis inside for two.

64-55 KINGS

Ball knocked oob by GSW. Still Kings ball.

Entry pass by Wells to KT for quick one-handed dunk.

66-55 KINGS

 

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Dunleavy miss; Miller battles for the board.

Bibby three off the rim; Murphy board.

5:00 left

GSW ball. Non-shooting foul by KT. 4th team foul on Kings.Still GSW ball.

They start to inbound but officials blow whistle. Head official going to the table to find out if that was fourth team foul or not... They finally figure out FOUR follows three.

GSW to inbound...again.

GSW shot blocked by Miller; Kings ball.

Bad pass negates the block. GSW ball.

4:35 left

ARtest with the steal, tap to Bonzi. Ball out to Bibby, who misses another three. Ball hits the shot clock.

GSW ball.

4:19 left

 

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Time out and commercial.