Game 63: LA Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings (6:30PM/FSN)

RJM · Post #1 » by **RJM** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 8:01 am

Here we go....

Location:STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Time: 6:30pm
TV: FSN
Radio: KLAC AM 570, ESPN 1330

Projected Starting Lineup

Bench

Vs.

Projected Starting Lineup

Bench

Not important.

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Injury Report

-Fractured foot (Out).

-Left Patella Subluxation (Knee Injury - Out).

-Ankle AIDS.

-Sore right foot (Questionable).

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Preview/Scouting Report

Since we played them last Tuesday the Sacramento Kings lost a double overtime thriller to the Clippers and on Friday night lost at home to Minnesota. Ron Artest missed both games and Kevin Martin missed the Clippers game.

We were able to overcome a sloppy and sluggish first three plus quarters and come away with the victory at Arco Arena on Tuesday. Instead of the usual cowbells, the Sacramento crowd closed the game by chanting M-V-P for Kobe. That is a sure sign that things are not normal in Sacramento.

Ron Artest hasn't played at all in Sacramento's last two games because of a sore right foot. The injury comes the same week Artest was fined by the Kings after making comments deemed "detrimental" to the team.

The Kings have lost five straight road games, including 116-109 in double overtime to the Clippers at Staples Center on Wednesday.

Sofa King · Post #2 » by **Sofa King** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 8:18 am

Lakers have a great bench. That's important.

We got this.

RJM · Post #3 » by **RJM** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 8:19 am

Agreed.

Italianhanger · Post #4 » by **Italianhanger** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 8:35 am

Sofa King wrote:Lakers have a great bench. That's important.

We got this.

djericho · Post #5 » by **djericho** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 8:47 am

need this win, open up seperation in the west.

Heck every win is important. Just ask the Suns... they were #1 a couple a weeks ago and now are dropping like a brick. Wins like this are good insurance with the hornets, rockets, mavs and jazz games on the road.

Sofa King · Post #6 » by **Sofa King** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 9:02 am

djericho wrote:need this win, open up seperation in the west.

Heck every win is important. Just ask the Suns... they were #1 a couple a weeks ago and now are dropping like a brick. Wins like this are good insurance with the hornets, rockets, mavs and jazz games on the road.

I wonder if they regret doing that trade now. :lol:

Italianhanger · Post #7 » by **Italianhanger** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 9:10 am

on the joe mcdonald show on wed night, joe grande read an internal memo that steve kerr had distributed to the players and staff, justifying his trade...it was about encouraging players that it needs time for a new player to adjust to a team(shaq), etc.
plain and simple kerr was covering his booty on his trade for big cactus
he knew he screwed up letting his stat filler go
i know its still kind of early, we'll see sunday when the team that shaq was brought in for plays them...the spurs
should be fun

MAMBAEMD · Post #8 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 9:16 am

We should win this one.
We have some tough ones coming upon the road. Gotta have this type of home games.
Sacramento played us tough a few dys ago. I cannoT stand Miller. He hacked Kobe a few times in the last game. Time to return the favor.

Post #9 » by **tkb** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 1:36 pm

Go Lakers!

hermes · Post #10 » by **hermes** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 2:46 pm

GO LAKERS

Big Bird · Post #11 » by **Big Bird** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 3:13 pm

No reason not to win this game. Artest being out should also make things easier. I hope they don't need 46 minutes to solidify the win like last time though.

p.s.: I'm not a vengeful type of guy and am not the biggest fan of mano-a-mano situations, but I hope Bryant shows Salmons who the man is tonight. Especially after listening to Sacramento's announcers talking about how great a job he did on Bryant for 3 quarters last time.

Go Lakers!

KB20 · Post #12 » by **KB20** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 4:11 pm

We gotta play like we did in the 3rd quarter last game. If we can keep that intensity for a whole game we can beat anyone.

iamworthy · Post #13 » by **iamworthy** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 4:18 pm

We need to run them off the floor tonight. Lakers by 23. Kobe and Pow-Pow sits the whole 4th quarter.

OT: I didnt want to open a thread for this so I will just ask here. Two part question.

1. how many rings can the lakers win with Kobe running the show?

2. how many rings can the lakers win with Kobe playing second fiddle to Bynum?

Whats the total number of rings?

Keep in mind I fully expect Bynum, Gasol and Kobe to finish thier careers with the lakers.

Kirk Moon · Post #14 » by **Kirk Moon** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 4:32 pm

i wonder when the Kings will start to tank their season.

tungtwista · Post #15 » by **tungtwista** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 5:13 pm

Kirk Moon wrote:i wonder when the Kings will start to tank their season.

today.

Tommy Trojan · Post #16 » by **Tommy Trojan** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 6:10 pm

We got to win this one

:clap:

El Hardee · Post #17 » by **El Hardee** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 6:51 pm

War Lakers!

Italianhanger · Post #18 » by **Italianhanger** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 7:10 pm

remember the last time they played someone posted saying kobe became possessed!
i cant wait to see him get like that at the staple center, that place would erupt

Post #19 » by **dockingsched** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 7:39 pm

the first 3 quarters of the previous game were some of the most frustrating i've seen for awhile. hopefully there isn't a repeat.

DoctaJ · Post #20 » by **DoctaJ** » Sun Mar 9, 2008 7:46 pm

Let's Go Lakers!!