Kings @ Wizards game discussion
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Unfortunately I expect a win here, but let's be clear about the significance of this one:
we are 14-51
the Wizards are 15-51
We have already lost to them once this season.
If we win: both teams are 15-51, not sure who will get the tiebreaker (we will be 1-1 on the season so it will go to the second breaker). They could very well pass us for last place.
If we lose: we are 14-52, they are 16-51 AND they will have beat us in both games this season. So if we lose, we are basically THREE games behind them with 16 to play (if both teams finish wiht 16 wins or whatever, we still finsih behidn them) . Its almost too much to hope for given how we have been playing, but a loss here could give us a huge leg up (or down) on that worst record chase.
we are 14-51
the Wizards are 15-51
We have already lost to them once this season.
If we win: both teams are 15-51, not sure who will get the tiebreaker (we will be 1-1 on the season so it will go to the second breaker). They could very well pass us for last place.
If we lose: we are 14-52, they are 16-51 AND they will have beat us in both games this season. So if we lose, we are basically THREE games behind them with 16 to play (if both teams finish wiht 16 wins or whatever, we still finsih behidn them) . Its almost too much to hope for given how we have been playing, but a loss here could give us a huge leg up (or down) on that worst record chase.
Rockmeister
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Naw, I think we will lose today.
If I understand the current lottery rules correctly, in the event of a tie between the bottom 2 teams, the two teams split the pingpong balls for (1st + 2nd), and if there's one pingpong ball left over they do a coin flip for it. They'd also do a coin flip to decide which team gets the first pick of the second round. For most lottery teams, the difference between sole occupation of a position and tie for that same position = about 20% of their pingpong balls. So that is something we really do NOT want to do.
Let's see a well-played lin!
kingsnation
All-Star
Well, the one stat that actually might favor one team over the other is this one: We are 0-25 against the East.
vikinginferno
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It's also on their home court so that gives them even more of an advantage. I'm thinking it's going to be a very close game and I'm guessing a loss.
Yeah, we're 4-28 on the road, and they're 10-24 at home. Obviously, the odds favor both teams losing, but the Kings losing more thoroughly.
For fear of jinxing us into a woss, I'll leave it at that. No predictions today.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Oh, poor little Caron got a booboo and has to miss the game? Shocker. 
Well, I think we should see Caron's boo-boo and raise it with a non-displaced finger by Garcia that suddenly and inexplicitably has swollen up to the size of a cucumber AND mysterious ailment with flu-like symptoms by Hawes.
So there, Washington! We may have just gotten into town but we aren't totally without resources of our own.
So there, Washington! We may have just gotten into town but we aren't totally without resources of our own.
MassachusettsKingsFan
All-Star
losing bobby I assume?
SacKings384
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Beno is coming back for this game? We might just have a chance to lose this game.
SacKings384
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Good start to the game...
Looks like Beno hasn't changed - still able to lose the ball in traffic...or all alone in the middle of the court. I like Beno, but his ability to make unforced errors really tries my patience. Of course, this year it could be one of the things that keeps us in the running.
Kings Faithful
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I know...and think of all the people that wanted to trade him or Jason this year...I really hope we give them a few years together to gel before we replace or bench them for someone better. Starting so young they really have a chance to be the best big man combo in the league in a couple years. If they both just keep growing towards their potentials watch out.
PurpleHaze
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and Martin yells "nice pass Beno" as he drains the last 3.
Meanwhile the just back from injury Udrih in 20 mins has scored 9pts on 4-6 FG, 1 three, 4 assists, 1 RB, 1 TO. Not bad and definitely reason the Kings offense has flowed better with him as the teams point guard.
Meanwhile the just back from injury Udrih in 20 mins has scored 9pts on 4-6 FG, 1 three, 4 assists, 1 RB, 1 TO. Not bad and definitely reason the Kings offense has flowed better with him as the teams point guard.
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