GT #34: Bullets @ Kings 10 PM (NBCSW/980 AM)

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:25 pm

YOUR Washington Bullets are 12-21!

After being up 66-60 at half in Utah, they lose 120-112 and get back on the lottery tankathon track!

TONIGHT, they are in Sacremento to face the upstart and surprising Sacramento Kings. The Kings, led by new coach Mike Brown, have been playing EXCITING basketball led by the dynamic duo of Fox and Sabonis. Shooting is plentiful, fastbreaks bring the house down, and Sacramento may have playoff basketball for the first time since the 2005-2006 season!

Will the Kings 'light the beam' or will the Bullets pull off one more upset on their last game of the road trip?

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Projected Lineups :

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Post #2 » by **nate33** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:29 pm

Let's all hope and pray for another brutal, embarrassing loss. It's not even about tanking for Wemby. It's about punishing Ted Leonsis.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #3 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:48 pm

Sacramento leads the league in points scored at 118.4, what's the over/under they drop 140 against us?

FAH1223 · Post #4 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:33 pm

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9 and 20 · Post #5 » by **9 and 20** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:55 pm

Hopefully Kuzma shows out well for his future team. King Kuzma needs to happen so he strolls into their locker room on the first day wearing a full on velvet robe and a crown, maybe holding a scepter with a urinal cake on the end in tribute to his time in DC. Hair dyed purple, of course.

Sabonis is going for 40+. Wiz lose this one 136-129.

Jstock12 · Post #6 » by **Jstock12** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:27 am

9 and 20 wrote:Hopefully Kuzma shows out well for his future team. King Kuzma needs to happen so he strolls into their locker room on the first day wearing a full on velvet robe and a crown, maybe holding a scepter with a urinal cake on the end in tribute to his time in DC. Hair dyed purple, of course.

Sabonis is going for 40+. Wiz lose this one 136-129.

Sabonis not really a volume scorer. He's averaging 10 FGAs this season. Fox on the other hand, might go for 50.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #7 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:50 am

F Ted.

Dat2U · Post #8 » by **Dat2U** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:01 am

9 and 20 wrote:Hopefully Kuzma shows out well for his future team. King Kuzma needs to happen so he strolls into their locker room on the first day wearing a full on velvet robe and a crown, maybe holding a scepter with a urinal cake on the end in tribute to his time in DC. Hair dyed purple, of course.

Sabonis is going for 40+. Wiz lose this one 136-129.

You sure you want Kuzma on the Kings? Because it likely means we just acquired Harrison Barnes.

AFM · Post #9 » by **AFM** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:26 am

Which one of you psychos are actually going to watch this game? I suppose Dat and Nate live in Ohio where theres nothing better to do

FAH1223 · Post #10 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:02 am

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Post #11 » by **nate33** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:34 am

Damn. The Wizards are looking really good so far. Sharing the ball nicely. Rui has been fantastic so far.

Post #12 » by **nate33** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:47 am

Hachimura has now drained two 3's right in the face of the guy guarding him. I never understood why he turned down open looks from 3. He can hit them, and he has a high release point so guys don't block him even when they're pretty close to him. If he can keep this up, it'll be a big improvement for him.

80sballboy · Post #13 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:49 am

I love Delon Wright, but seriously, to not play Goodwin is absurd and yes, they are winning and the Kings can't make a shot. But I do have to admit Rui missing 17 games was a huge loss for the bench as was Wright's los. They just look different. Of course, it's early. :roll:

Post #14 » by **nate33** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:50 am

Kuzma keeps making me think he is going to jack up a terrible shot, only to end up making the right pass.

80sballboy · Post #15 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:53 am

nate33 wrote:Hachimura has now drained two 3's right in the face of the guy guarding him. I never understood why he turned down open looks from 3. He can hit them, and he has a high release point so guys don't block him even when they're pretty close to him. If he can keep this up, it'll be a big improvement for him.

He's a 36% career 3-point shooter and Kispert is at 36.5%. I think Rui was on his way to a pretty good offensive season before the injury. Maybe the Suns should have taken the deal, though I guess it had more to do with his lack of durability and reliability than his talent. This maybe the best first half of basketball we've played all year considering it's on the road against a good team and we played last night.

Post #16 » by **nate33** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:57 am

Wizards with 0 turnovers with 4:30 to go in the half.

Post #17 » by **nate33** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 4:00 am

Sacramento is really selling out to protect the paint. We've been getting wide open looks at drive-and-kick 3's all night. Guys are squared up and stepping into the shot.

80sballboy · Post #18 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 4:03 am

I can't imagine a more perfect first half. That's with Porzingis being a non-factor on offense. 18 assists, six steals, no turnovers.

80sballboy · Post #19 » by **80sballboy** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 4:07 am

80sballboy wrote:I can't imagine a more perfect first half. That's with Porzingis being a non-factor on offense. 18 assists, six steals, no turnovers.

Ok, one turnover late. Still an incredible half. I can't imagine they can keep this up after playing last night, but Wright and Rui have given them great energy.

Post #20 » by **nate33** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 4:09 am

It'll be interesting to see what creative way they find to squander this lead.

RESULT..