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Kings (27-33) at L.A. Clippers (19-39)
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 1:59 am
by KingInExile
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Staples Center
TV/Radio: CSN; KHTK (1140 AM)
Head-to-head: The Clippers are 2-0 against the Kings this season, winning 97-87 Dec. 7 at Arco Arena and 111-85 Jan. 23 in Los Angeles. After losing 17 consecutive games in Sacramento, the Clippers extended their winning streak to two in the capital with the December victory.
Clippers update: The Clippers have lost six in a row. Another loss would match their longest losing streak of the season (Nov. 23-Dec. 5).
Clippers injuries: F Elton Brand (left Achilles' tendon, out); C Paul Davis (torn right anterior cruciate ligament and torn lateral meniscus, out); G Shaun Livingston (dislocated left knee, out); F Tim Thomas (strained left groin, doubtful).
Kings injuries: PF Shareef Abdur-Rahim (right knee surgery, out).
Probable starters
KINGS
19 Beno Udrih PG
23 Kevin Martin SG
93 Ron Artest SF
33 Mikki Moore PF
52 Brad Miller C
CLIPPERS
22 Brevin Knight PG
13 Quinton Ross SG
50 Corey Maggette SF
12 Al Thornton PF
35 Chris Kaman C
Let the kibitzing begin...
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 2:04 am
by a-rod
sorry no keyboard
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 2:05 am
by KingInExile
Meh...you need a break every now and then. Unfortunately I didn't have time to put together anything elaborate.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 2:27 am
by KF10
Eh, I wont be surprised if we lose...We have that inconsistency in terms of playing at the level of an opponent.... Drives me crazy... Kaman will go off as usual (Probably another career game), all their 3 point shooters gonna be deadly and etc...Artest gonna destroy his man, Martin will gonna struggle (If you guys notice, Martin ALWAYS plays bad against the Clippers) I hope he proves me wrong tonight...Miller and Beno will do their thing...Other then that, this just an ordinary game...So, again I wont be surprise that we lose this game... I predict a close win in Staples... Just call me Nostradamus.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 3:33 am
by KF10
Just in... No Martin/Artest for today's game... Martin out for a injury hand and Artest with sore knees (I think)
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 3:35 am
by KingInExile
Well, let's see if Salmons from last night was not just a fluke and if Garcia can get his chit together. Probably means we'll see more Hawes and maybe more Williams.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 3:43 am
by backer55
KIE, well you got 3 outa 5 of the starting five right. In Blackjack, That would work in reno.
GO KINGS!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 3:48 am
by KingInExile
That was a cut and paste from the Bee...I take no credit or blame.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 4:00 am
by backer55
So... do we want to lead all the way to the last five minutes or, do we want to get down by 23 in the third and try a comeback?
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 4:22 am
by sackings916
Douby on fire. He does it effortlessly too. He needs a bigger role next season, Kings need to move one of the other wings for PG/frontcourt help.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 4:45 am
by Cruel_Ruin
Shelden really provides some toughness inside. Mikki Moore gives you hustle, but no toughness.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 5:09 am
by SacKingZZZ
More Shelden please! Man, I am so glad to finally have a young big that can defend/rebound. You can see the prospects for him in that area every time he steps on the court.
And Mikki is playing like a BEAST.
Glad to see Theus giving in to developing these young guys.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 5:17 am
by sackings916
I like that play where they run Hawes off the curl, not a lot of centers will run through that.
Hawes and Williams now in together. Havent seen a lot of that
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 5:21 am
by KingInExile
SacKingZZZ wrote:More Shelden please! Man, I am so glad to finally have a young big that can defend/rebound. You can see the prospects for him in that area every time he steps on the court.
And Mikki is playing like a BEAST.
Glad to see Theus giving in to developing these young guys.
Reggie isn't "giving in" to anything. Artest and Martin are out tonight with injuries, so it's not like he has a lot of choice on who to play. I am happy to see Hawes, Douby and Williams take advantage of this opportunity. Performances like this is what will earn them more time on the floor.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 5:51 am
by SacKingZZZ
KingInExile wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Reggie isn't "giving in" to anything. Artest and Martin are out tonight with injuries, so it's not like he has a lot of choice on who to play. I am happy to see Hawes, Douby and Williams take advantage of this opportunity. Performances like this is what will earn them more time on the floor.
Well actually he kind of is. He could have put Miller out there for 40 minutes tonight if he wanted to. Before the game Brad said himself that this is a chance for guys like Spencer to get a look with the season winding down.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 5:54 am
by KingInExile
This team has no concept of how to close out games.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 5:56 am
by SacKingZZZ
Brad got screwed on that one for sure. Wow.
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 5:58 am
by Rugged Ron Ron
Can we just flip a coin to decide the winner?
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 6:02 am
by KingInExile
I've got to get up real early tomorrow...why do they have to drag this out?
Posted: Thu Mar 6, 2008 6:05 am
by RIPskaterdude
Brad is terrible at making clutch FT's...
