Texas two-step with a side slide to Memphis

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The Kings hit the road after their somewhat unexpected victory over the Warriors. They're in San Antonio first, with a little side step over to Memphis, before returning to Texas to face former coach Rick Adelman and the Rockets.

It's about pride for the players now. The wins and losses aren't important; what should be important is the heart and hustle they show the rest of the year.

The Kings can play a bit of a spoiler role but only if they really concentrate on what they're doing and play good fundamental basketball. We've seen glimpses of it often enough to know they can do it; whether they will do it or not is the question.

Beno Udrih has a sore back; Miller's elbow and tailbone are less than perfect; Spencer Hawes has a foot problem; and John Salmons is dealing with some kind of ankle problem. In addition, Ron Artest seems to be dealing with a variety of problems, some of which make it day-to-day on whether or not he'll play. So we cannot be sure of who we'll see on the court but I know I want to see effort and focus and energy.

I personally like to see the Maloofs getting back to doing what they're good at - cheering on the team and orchestrating STH events. If they did more of that and less meddling in the actual basketball operations, I think it would be best for all concerned.

The game discussion thread and the PBP will be in the Kings Rap forum.

GO KINGS!!!

 

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Around the NBA that road trip through Texas seems rather benign as merely the Texas two-step. I've heard it referred to perhaps more realistically as the Texas chain saw massacre - especially if all three Lone Star State teams are faced. At least the Kings ONLY get two of them on this trip with befuddled Memphis thrown in for some hoped for desert. Imagine a nightmare 4 game road trip that consisted of San Antonio, Dallas, Houston and nearby New Orleans - Texas chain saw massacre and bayou bludgeoned could be the headline out of that carnage for some road weary NBA team.

Come to think of it, the Kings started out this season on the road with game 1 at New Orleans, then Dallas and ending with San Antonio - going 0-3. I believe the only team to sweep a Texas 3-step road trip was 2001 Kings who went 3-0 - until Boston did it just this month.

Go Kings!!