Kings vs. Bulls 1/6

Website · Post #1 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 3:49 am

There was no game thread. I am not feeling very creative. But regardless, here it is.

Predicted score: Kings 82 Bulls 92

Smills91 · Post #2 » by **Smills91** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 3:52 am

Kevin Martin - Where AMAZING Happens.

Website · Post #3 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:04 am

Sacramento- Where TERRIBLE Happens.

SacKingZZZ · Post #4 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:08 am

There was a game..... Why? I have no idea.

I can see why the Bulls would never trade those young frontcourt studs for old ass Brad Miller! :lol:

Website · Post #5 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:08 am

Post #6 » by **KF10** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:09 am

Good Lord, while reading the live boxscore. I saw like:

Kevin Martin missed 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin makes 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin makes 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin missed 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin missed 17 foot jumper
.........
Kevin Martin missed layup

What the ****!?! I didn't saw the game but damn Martin was pathetic under the clutch. Probably, he still need his legs going for a couple of games more. Did he seem running out of gas or something? Considering that Martin is in the starting lineup.

High 5 · Post #7 » by **High 5** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:13 am

kingsfan10 wrote:Good Lord, while reading the live boxscore. I saw like:

Kevin Martin missed 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin makes 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin makes 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin missed 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin missed 17 foot jumper
.........
Kevin Martin missed layup

What the ****!?! I didn't saw the game but damn Martin was pathetic under the clutch. Probably, he still need his legs going for a couple of games more. Did he seem running out of gas or something? Considering that Martin is in the starting lineup.

He landed funny on one of those fouls and was in obvious pain. Could have been a factor.

SacKingZZZ · Post #8 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:20 am

Yeah he tweaked the ankle. Lets just hope it's not going to balloon up and fall off. With our luck it will.

Post #9 » by **KF10** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:21 am

Oh, ok. Thanks guys.

SacKingZZZ · Post #10 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:24 am

kingsfan10 wrote:Good Lord, while reading the live boxscore. I saw like:

Kevin Martin missed 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin makes 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin makes 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin missed 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin missed 17 foot jumper
.........
Kevin Martin missed layup

What the ****!?! I didn't saw the game but damn Martin was pathetic under the clutch. Probably, he still need his legs going for a couple of games more. Did he seem running out of gas or something? Considering that Martin is in the starting lineup.

You know though, it wasn't really that big of a factor. We were still down and would have had to pull out a miracle to get the victory. They didn't choke the game away, they just couldn't get over the hump. Nor did they deserve to do so.

Post #11 » by **KingInExile** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 5:23 am

Smills91 wrote:Kevin Martin - Where AMAZING Happens.

After watching the game, this needs to change to "Kevin Martin - Where CHOKING Happens". He is so un-clutch that it's not even funny.

Post #12 » by **KingInExile** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 5:26 am

High 5 wrote:
kingsfan10 wrote:Good Lord, while reading the live boxscore. I saw like:

Kevin Martin missed 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin makes 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin makes 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin missed 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin missed 17 foot jumper
.........
Kevin Martin missed layup

What the ****!?! I didn't saw the game but damn Martin was pathetic under the clutch. Probably, he still need his legs going for a couple of games more. Did he seem running out of gas or something? Considering that Martin is in the starting lineup.

He landed funny on one of those fouls and was in obvious pain. Could have been a factor.

If he was in pain to the point where it was affecting him, then he shouldn't have been on the floor. Fact is that he has always had a problem as a finisher and this was another example. He's starting to make me think that he's as much of a wuss when the pressure is on as Peja was.

King Baller · Post #13 » by **King Baller** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 7:18 am

Hey guys the Kings are playing better. Kmart is working his way back into game shape and has been playing great. He did miss the clutch shots tonight. Lets hope his ankle is OK.

I would like Salmons handling the ball at crunch time and passing to Kmart or Garcia for the clutch shot.

I thought tonight's game changed when the refs called that clear path foul. After that the Bulls took the lead and kept it.

KB

RIPskaterdude · Post #14 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:31 am

How can we shoot 50% from the field, while our opponent shoots 38%...and we still lose?! How can we possibly win?! I'm seriously wondering how it's possible for us to win.

Post #15 » by **pillwenney** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 11:08 am

KingInExile wrote:
High 5 wrote:
kingsfan10 wrote:Good Lord, while reading the live boxscore. I saw like:

Kevin Martin missed 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin makes 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin makes 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin missed 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin missed 17 foot jumper
.........
Kevin Martin missed layup

What the ****!?! I didn't saw the game but damn Martin was pathetic under the clutch. Probably, he still need his legs going for a couple of games more. Did he seem running out of gas or something? Considering that Martin is in the starting lineup.

He landed funny on one of those fouls and was in obvious pain. Could have been a factor.

If he was in pain to the point where it was affecting him, then he shouldn't have been on the floor. Fact is that he has always had a problem as a finisher and this was another example. He's starting to make me think that he's as much of a wuss when the pressure is on as Peja was.

The thing is, Kevin has made plenty of clutch shots in his career. He's just not at the point right now where you can give it to him in isolation.

cdt3 · Post #16 » by **cdt3** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 5:25 pm

Martin is not clutch. So what. Webber was not clutch either but Bibby made up for his weaknesses. Where are the teammates? Martin needs to either make the shot or pass the ball and give his teammates a chance to win. He is too greedy right now, Salmons is right also. Did you see the clutch shot Rose made against us? Wow. We need a winning PG badly. And all those made free throws in the clutch. Wow. That's why we are losing. Can we trade Miller and Salmons for Ben Gordon?

I think Drew Gooden (13/9) down the road is no better than Shelden ceiling but we wouldn't know because he is not going to get off the bench because he is obviously not as talented as our studs Mikki "4 points and 4 rebounds a game" Moore and KT or more valueable than the 100th guard on the team Douby or even some of Greene's minutes since we are just getting pushed around and getting outrebounded are our biggest weaknesses.

Please I hate getting pushed around in every game. I was glad JT was on the court in the clutch. Finally. MM must have naked pictures of the Maloofs. The MM wing of the King's Hall of Fame will be very large with his great contribution. Look at the long line of King's bigs Vlade(15/10/5)-Webber (20/10)-Miller(15/10/5)-Shareef (18/8)-Moore (4/4) which one doesn't belong with the others? We have been total losers under the MM as a starter experiment. Losers!

Post #17 » by **ICMTM** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 6:37 pm

kingsfan10 wrote:Good Lord, while reading the live boxscore. I saw like:

Kevin Martin missed 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin makes 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin makes 1st Free throw
Kevin Martin missed 2nd Free throw
..........
Kevin Martin missed 17 foot jumper
.........
Kevin Martin missed layup

What the ****!?! I didn't saw the game but damn Martin was pathetic under the clutch. Probably, he still need his legs going for a couple of games more. Did he seem running out of gas or something? Considering that Martin is in the starting lineup.

That ain't it. This is normal for Martin. When we are at the games I point this out to whoever I go with...it's about time for Martin to disappear. I'm right every time.

Post #18 » by **KF10** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 6:52 pm

ICMTM wrote:
That ain't it. This is normal for Martin. When we are at the games I point this out to whoever I go with...it's about time for Martin to disappear. I'm right every time.

Martin doesn't excel in isolation plays in the crunch just yet. Even though, he hit several GWs, key shots in the past. But as is right now, Martin should not have the ball in one on one based scenario in the crunch. The Kings coaching staff should run plays for Martin. Like telling the other players to set a double screen for Martin or a hand off/screen pass to Martin or whatever. Martin is an excellent scorer AND shooter but we have to play with his strength for now. Which is off ball movement.

Ballings7 · Post #19 » by **Ballings7** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:12 pm

Obviously in general Kevin's a 2nd option at most, but I don't think Kevin's going to be a relatively consistent go to guy - whereas that guy is yet to be determined.

I want to see Kevin become consistently diverse in his game with setting others up (3-4 apg area), and rebounding better again. His rebounding has been bad for a guard this season, compared to in the past, most nights. 1 rebound and 1 assist last night...

Also, while I've missed some games, I haven't picked up Kevin's defensive improvement that was being put out there pre-season and summer, how has his defense been? Or does more time and games need to be there for that to be shown?

KM44 · Post #20 » by **KM44** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 10:12 pm

Do you know what's sad. I was happy to see that the kings lost. Happy. This is the first time where my first reaction to a loss was pure happiness. I don't know what to think of that reaction, but I know that it isn't good.