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Sacramento, though, has won two of three after winning twice in its previous 24 games. The Kings rallied from 14 down to beating Phoenix 94-89 on Sunday as rookie center DeMarcus Cousins scored 13 of his season-high 28 points in the fourth quarter and Francisco Garcia added 20 points and 11 rebounds.
"It's our progress as a team," Cousins said. "Two weeks ago we probably would have had 10 turnovers down the stretch and they would've shot 90 percent in the fourth quarter. But it was a great team effort."
Cousins has averaged 21.7 points and 10.7 rebounds and shot 56.5 percent in the last three games after totaling 13 points while shooting 22.2 percent in the previous three.
The Kings are looking to win three straight at home for the first time since a four-game run Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2009.
Atlanta has won five in a row over Sacramento.

1. Inside punch: Atlanta forward/center Al Horford was an All-Star last season, but at 6-foot-10 he's an undersized center. DeMarcus Cousins will have a big size advantage against Horford.

2. Spread the floor: If Francisco García and Omri Casspi are making jump shots, Cousins will have more room to operate and Tyreke Evans will have space to drive.

3. Backcourt production: The Kings haven't gotten much scoring from Evans and Beno Udrih the last two games. If that continues, the bench will have to pick up the slack.

Lightning Strike wrote:We aren't gonna be able to dominate inside, since Horford and Smith are good big men.

Athletic teams always give us problems, but I'm optimistic.

ICMTM wrote:

Sacramento, though, has won two of three after winning twice in its previous 24 games. The Kings rallied from 14 down to beating Phoenix 94-89 on Sunday as rookie center DeMarcus Cousins scored 13 of his season-high 28 points in the fourth quarter and Francisco Garcia added 20 points and 11 rebounds.
"It's our progress as a team," Cousins said. "Two weeks ago we probably would have had 10 turnovers down the stretch and they would've shot 90 percent in the fourth quarter. But it was a great team effort."
Cousins has averaged 21.7 points and 10.7 rebounds and shot 56.5 percent in the last three games after totaling 13 points while shooting 22.2 percent in the previous three.
The Kings are looking to win three straight at home for the first time since a four-game run Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2009.
Atlanta has won five in a row over Sacramento.

http://www.nba.com/games/20110104/ATLSAC/gameinfo.html

Nicky Nix Nook wrote:I've grown accustomed to expecting L's.

ICMTM wrote:

Nicky Nix Nook wrote:I've grown accustomed to expecting L's.

One year we named out hoop it up team "We Give L's" I'll be there like last game. Hopefully we'll get the same result.

Nicky Nix Nook wrote:Is Cousins colorblind?

rpa wrote:Anyone else think that this team should try out an Evans/Garcia/Casspi/Thompson/Cousins lineup? Think of it this way:

1) Casspi is a better fit than Beno is in the starting lineup because he's more catch-and-shoot and is a better overall 3pt shooter.
2) It gives us massive size so we can control the boards
3) It hides Casspi's defensive liabilities because Cisco can guard 3s. So you just put Casspi on the other team's weakest offensive player (tonight that would probably be Bibby).