Kings V clippers

n_a_h_t_a_n · Post #1 » by **n_a_h_t_a_n** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:03 am

The Los Angeles Clippers are in no shape to lose leading scorer Zach Randolph for long.

With Randolph expected to miss his second straight game, the struggling Clippers look to hand the Kings their seventh straight defeat as the Pacific Division's worst teams match up Tuesday night.

Randolph, averaging 23.1 points and 9.9 rebounds in 14 games since being acquired in a trade with New York on Nov. 21, is nursing a bruised left knee that may require some time to heal.

The veteran big man was injured against Toronto on Dec. 22, and did not play in the Clippers' 98-76 loss to Dallas on Sunday. Brian Skinner got the start in place of Randolph, but went scoreless with one rebound in nine minutes.

Losing Randolph for an extended period would be bad news for Los Angeles (8-21), averaging 78.7 points during a three-game skid. The Clippers also are without center Chris Kaman (left arch) and rookie guard Mike Taylor (broken right thumb).

Reserve guard Ricky Davis had been out with a sore left knee, and he was suspended for five games Monday for violating the NBA's drug program.

"We need our team to be 100 percent healthy to play at our highest level," said Los Angeles point guard Baron Davis, averaging 12.0 points on 27.0 percent shooting in the last three games. "We need to play with more intensity and put out a better vibe so that we start to click on the court. Every team goes through their ups and downs. We need to get on track and put forth a better consistent effort."

Los Angeles did get Marcus Camby back in the frontcourt after he missed a game due to his father's death. He had 16 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks.

But he isn't the scoring threat that Randolph is.

Sacramento (7-24) has gone 4-18 without Kevin Martin (ankle), who was averaging 20.8 points this season after leading the team in 2007-08 with 23.7 per game. There's no timetable for Martin's return, but the Kings could certainly use the type of scoring boost he would bring.

Sacramento has lost six straight since winning its first game under interim coach Kenny Natt, averaging 85.3 points during the skid while shooting 39.7 percent.

The ugliest of those losses came Sunday night, 108-63 to Boston.

It was the most lopsided defeat for Sacramento since losing 153-91 to Golden State on Nov. 2, 1991, and the worst home loss in franchise history. The Kings were held to 27.9 percent from the field, and the 19 shots they made were their fewest in a game during the shot-clock era.

"This is frustrating going through things like this," Sacramento guard Bobby Jackson said. "We can't keep making excuses."

The Kings' points and field goals made were the lowest totals in the NBA this season.

Sacramento, though, had a strong game on offense against Los Angeles on Nov. 12, shooting 52.5 percent in a 103-98 win.

Kings guard Francisco Garcia, who missed that game due to a strained right calf, left in the first half versus the Celtics after possibly aggravating the injury. He's listed as day-to-day.

SacKingZZZ · Post #2 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:18 am

Isn't this funny, the redemption will come, even if the Clippers have to just GIVE it to us. Haha.

n_a_h_t_a_n · Post #3 » by **n_a_h_t_a_n** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:34 am

Wow the Kings are actually better then another team for a second there i thought my team could blow them out

thebiggesthomer · Post #4 » by **thebiggesthomer** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:13 am

WHAT DIFFERENCE K-MART MAKE JK JK

SacTown Kings · Post #5 » by **SacTown Kings** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:23 am

It feels weird to be winning.

thebiggesthomer · Post #6 » by **thebiggesthomer** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:24 am

SacTown Kings wrote:It feels weird to be winning.

Its the Clips

humboldtkingsfan · Post #7 » by **humboldtkingsfan** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:27 am

It does feel wierd to be winning.....KMart, welcome back. Let's get Kenny a 2nd W (natt, not Thomas, haha). Also, does anyone know when k9 is supposed to be due back? Just asking because Kenny Natt has said he isn't against playing him, and I am actually curious to see if he could do anything at all. Natt went as far as calling him our best interior defender. Maybe he's thinking of Keon Clark...haha K9's empty suit for Shelden Williams' is a lateral trade,right?

SacTown Kings · Post #8 » by **SacTown Kings** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:53 am

^^ I went to get some food and when I came back I checked cbssportline's game tracker to see what happened while I was gone and it said Kenny Thomas missed a shot and played for 2 minutes. I never saw him actually play so I don't know if it was a mistake or he actually played 2 minutes.

Post #9 » by **KF10** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:54 am

I missed Kevin Martin's one handers (running one handers). For the last couple of years, he is eerily good on making those. Probably at the top in the league of doing that IMO.

SacKingZZZ · Post #10 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:55 am

Wow, this shouldn't be this close.

That was a nifty move by Kevin at the end of the 3rd, he went left using his left hand, very nice.

SacTown Kings · Post #11 » by **SacTown Kings** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:56 am

Brown is much better than Beno at breaking down defenses. I wish he was our starter.

RoyalCourtJestr · Post #12 » by **RoyalCourtJestr** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:10 am

Why is Beno even getting minutes? He sees Baron coming at him and he runs away with his tail between his legs. At least Bobby was doing something.

Where is Hawes? I don't even see him on the bench.

Post #13 » by **KF10** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:15 am

Lightning Strike wrote:Why is Beno even getting minutes? He sees Baron coming at him and he runs away with his tail between his legs. At least Bobby was doing something.

Where is Hawes? I don't even see him on the bench.

Hawes was not playing today. Something about his abdomen...

Website · Post #14 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:37 am

Watching any kings game is SOOOO painful. If we win I'm mad because all I see is our draft pick # increasing. If we lose, well...we lose.

thebiggesthomer · Post #15 » by **thebiggesthomer** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:41 am

Nicky Nix Nook wrote:Watching any kings game is SOOOO painful. If we win I'm mad because all I see is our draft pick # increasing. If we lose, well...we lose.

in that case ur A PIECE OF **** FAN TAKE THE WIN JEEZ U GUYS ARE **** SOUR PUSS FANS LETS GOFOR THE LOTTO YAY WOOOOOOOOOOO GO DRAFT PICK!!!!! PATHETIC FAIR WEATHER FAN SUCKS GO ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SacKingZZZ · Post #16 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:45 am

thebiggesthomer wrote:
Nicky Nix Nook wrote:Watching any kings game is SOOOO painful. If we win I'm mad because all I see is our draft pick # increasing. If we lose, well...we lose.

in that case ur A PIECE OF **** FAN TAKE THE WIN JEEZ U GUYS ARE **** SOUR PUSS FANS LETS GOFOR THE LOTTO YAY WOOOOOOOOOOO GO DRAFT PICK!!!!! PATHETIC FAIR WEATHER FAN SUCKS GO ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody needs to take his pills.

Website · Post #17 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:47 am

thebiggesthomer wrote:
Nicky Nix Nook wrote:Watching any kings game is SOOOO painful. If we win I'm mad because all I see is our draft pick # increasing. If we lose, well...we lose.

in that case ur A PIECE OF **** FAN TAKE THE WIN JEEZ U GUYS ARE **** SOUR PUSS FANS LETS GOFOR THE LOTTO YAY WOOOOOOOOOOO GO DRAFT PICK!!!!! PATHETIC FAIR WEATHER FAN SUCKS GO ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL completely uncalled for. I actually laughed out loud to myself at your reaction. fair weather fans are fans that only come out when a team is good, I am still a Kings fan through all of their struggles. ITS NOT WRONG TO WANT YOUR TEAM TO GET A GOOD DRAFT PICK SO THEY ARE GOOD IN THE FUTURE. Wow bad day?

Website · Post #18 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:49 am

Thompson was 10 and 10 tonight. nice. Reminds me a little of Horford's production a year ago, just a little more inconsistent.

Post #19 » by **pillwenney** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:25 am

thebiggesthomer wrote:
Nicky Nix Nook wrote:Watching any kings game is SOOOO painful. If we win I'm mad because all I see is our draft pick # increasing. If we lose, well...we lose.

in that case ur A PIECE OF **** FAN TAKE THE WIN JEEZ U GUYS ARE **** SOUR PUSS FANS LETS GOFOR THE LOTTO YAY WOOOOOOOOOOO GO DRAFT PICK!!!!! PATHETIC FAIR WEATHER FAN SUCKS GO ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Calm down.

Post #20 » by **pillwenney** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:28 am

I was at the game tonight, and man, the Clippers 1st quarter looked almost as bad as our game against Boston. Baron just looks totally lost.

Our guys did all right. They at least showed pride, and because of that, they didn't blow the game enough to lose. Kevin clearly made a difference not just in the production, but in the general energy.