Seattle (12-36) at Sacramento (22-24)

sackings916 · Post #41 » by **sackings916** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 4:51 am

Douby has looked real good. He's starting to look more comfortable on the floor, and he's looking like he'll develop into a nice offensive weapon off the bench.

...except for his passing.

a-rod · Post #42 » by **a-rod** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 4:56 am

our offense looks horrible without brad miller

Cruel_Ruin · Post #43 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 5:01 am

Where is Hawes? We need his post game ASAP.

Cruel_Ruin · Post #44 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 5:02 am

Where is Hawes? We need his post game ASAP.

Post #45 » by **KingInExile** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 5:23 am

KingInExile wrote:As I said with the last game against Seattle, this is a game we SHOULD win...but this is also a game that we realistically could be in danger of losing. With recent wins against the Spurs and the Cavs last week, it is easy to see that the Sonics have the ability to win. Their problem is having enough experience to find the way to consistently win. I am scared that they are starting to figure out how to win while at the same time the Kings are starting to take teams like the Sonics for granted. This has the potential to be a very dangerous game for the Kings.

I hate it when my fears prove to be correct.

a-rod · Post #46 » by **a-rod** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 5:37 am

Watson 23,10,10

Ballings7 · Post #47 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 5:59 am

Watched the Hornets/Suns more in the 2nd half... excellent game, with Peja hitting two clutch shots. He's noticably improved in the clutch since going to the Hornets, from all that I know. Being inconsistent before in the clutch with Indiana and us.

But yeah, give Seattle credit, they outplayed us, and we couldn't break that zone. Kevin (basically non-factor all game, for various reasons ), Ron (slowing down in 2nd half offensively), Mike, Salmons, not up to what was needed and Brad/Beno not there were also key.

Definitely loved what Spencer did tonight. Very nice game.

Next.

djthesonicsfan · Post #48 » by **djthesonicsfan** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 6:33 am

Obviously a Sonic fan, but also University of Washington alum. Watched S Hawes play a lot of games at the UW. You guys made a great draft pick with S Hawes. He's got those Kevin McHale post moves down.

SacKingZZZ · Post #49 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 6:41 am

Really great to see Spencer get some time and the chance to work down low! Did you see those passes he was making? You can tell he sees the floor very well.

RIPskaterdude · Post #50 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 6:41 am

If anyone wonders if we can be a playoff team this year, this should prove to you that we CAN not and WILL not be one.

Bibby is the WORST defense player in the league. Who else allows Earl **** Watson to get a TRIPLE double? I know Martin was off and we were missing Brad but I gotta say...this is one of the most pathetic efforts I have EVER seen from the Kings this season. We are playing a VERY bad team (even though they have been doing better lately) at HOME and we need every win we can get, especially to get to .500 before the All-Star break (which will not happen now). We need to get rid of KT/Bibby/Artest now, and let Hawes, Salmons, Martin, and Beno start to mesh together. Artest is really, the only good option we have right now other than Martin and Miller (who gets alot of his points when teams tend to put more effort on stopping Martin and Artest). Bibby going 4/15 with only 3 assists as the STARTING PG is unacceptable.

I don't usually get worked up like this, but come on, it was the Sonics at home with a chance to get closer to .500 and with games like Utah, at Houston and at Golden State coming up before the All-Star game, it is VERY important that we win games against teams like the Sonics (now if we lose to Memphis, I will be extremely mad).

Smills91 · Post #51 » by **Smills91** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 6:44 am

xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:If anyone wonders if we can be a playoff team this year, this should prove to you that we CAN not and WILL not be one.

Bibby is the WORST defense player in the league. Who else allows Earl **** Watson to get a TRIPLE double? I know Martin was off and we were missing Brad but I gotta say...this is one of the most pathetic efforts I have EVER seen from the Kings this season. We are playing a VERY bad team (even though they have been doing better lately) at HOME and we need every win we can get, especially to get to .500 before the All-Star break (which will not happen now). We need to get rid of KT/Bibby/Artest now, and let Hawes, Salmons, Martin, and Beno start to mesh together. Artest is really, the only good option we have right now other than Martin and Miller (who gets alot of his points when teams tend to put more effort on stopping Martin and Artest). Bibby going 4/15 with only 3 assists as the STARTING PG is unacceptable.

I don't usually get worked up like this, but come on, it was the Sonics at home with a chance to get closer to .500 and with games like Utah, at Houston and at Golden State coming up before the All-Star game, it is VERY important that we win games against teams like the Sonics (now if we lose to Memphis, I will be extremely mad).

No what this showed me tonight was that Brad Miller is THAT good. He opens up the floor for Martin/Bibby/Salmons/Garcia etc. He's an all-star level center. Period.

ethiosew · Post #52 » by **ethiosew** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 7:04 am

xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:If anyone wonders if we can be a playoff team this year, this should prove to you that we CAN not and WILL not be one.

Bibby is the WORST defense player in the league. Who else allows Earl **** Watson to get a TRIPLE double? I know Martin was off and we were missing Brad but I gotta say...this is one of the most pathetic efforts I have EVER seen from the Kings this season. We are playing a VERY bad team (even though they have been doing better lately) at HOME and we need every win we can get, especially to get to .500 before the All-Star break (which will not happen now). We need to get rid of KT/Bibby/Artest now, and let Hawes, Salmons, Martin, and Beno start to mesh together. Artest is really, the only good option we have right now other than Martin and Miller (who gets alot of his points when teams tend to put more effort on stopping Martin and Artest). Bibby going 4/15 with only 3 assists as the STARTING PG is unacceptable.

I don't usually get worked up like this, but come on, it was the Sonics at home with a chance to get closer to .500 and with games like Utah, at Houston and at Golden State coming up before the All-Star game, it is VERY important that we win games against teams like the Sonics (now if we lose to Memphis, I will be extremely mad).

well said.

SacKingZZZ · Post #53 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 7:31 am

Hey, it was an off night. I think this team if healthy is a playoff contender. Problem being, that we have to shell out major $$$ if we want to keep this playoff contender together which is NOT what you do when building a future contender. Not when you have this much young/cheap talent behind it.

_SRV_ · Post #54 » by **_SRV_** » Thu Feb 7, 2008 9:47 am

Smills91 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No what this showed me tonight was that Brad Miller is THAT good. He opens up the floor for Martin/Bibby/Salmons/Garcia etc. He's an all-star level center. Period.

When players and coach get used to Brad and trust him, he makes the offense flow like the best PGs in this league, when his shot is on, and he knows it, there aren't any high post game controllers like him, he draw one of the big men to him and find shooters and cutters with ease, that what made me mad the most last season, we didn't use him that way, and without using him like that, he's not helping much offensively.
But regardless, we should be able to beat Seattle w/o him, this is very disappointing.