Kings @ Portland (7:00)

ADoaN17 · Post #1 » by **ADoaN17** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:34 pm

Since defeating the Sacramento Kings last month, the Portland Trail Blazers have come up short each time when completing a back-to-back set. Now they'll get a chance to see how they fare during their first back-to-back-to-back.

The Kings are 2-8 away from home, getting outscored by an average of 24.0 points in the defeats. Their point total last month in Portland was their third-lowest in 56 visits there since relocating from Kansas City in 1985.

The Blazers (9-7), though, have dropped their last four - the last three by a combined eight points - when playing the second game of a back-to-back. Portland had a chance to change that Saturday after LaMarcus Aldridge had 33 points and a career-best 23 rebounds in Friday's 94-84 victory at Toronto, but it lost 94-91 to lowly Detroit to cap a 2-4 trip.

http://www.nba.com/games/20120123/SACPO ... 0021100250
Portland is on their final game of their back-to-back-to-back. Hopefully the Kings come out running.

tru6playa · Post #2 » by **tru6playa** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:52 pm

Kings lose by 15+, after the niners loss I have no faith in my favorite sports team....

ADoaN17 · Post #3 » by **ADoaN17** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:02 am

tru6playa wrote:Kings lose by 15+, after the niners loss I have no faith in my favorite sports team....

haha niners.

blind prophet · Post #4 » by **blind prophet** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:10 am

No idea what happens tonight,

I'd bet on kings if line is above 8.

ADoaN17 · Post #5 » by **ADoaN17** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:37 am

@James_Ham
Salmons in, Thornton out for tonight. Sounds like another start for Jimmer.

Tyreke/Thomas
Jimmer/Garcia
Salmons/Greene
JT/JJ/Greene
Cuz

Maybe Honeycutt can get some minutes tonight instead of Outlaw.

blind prophet · Post #6 » by **blind prophet** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:41 am

ADoaN17 wrote:
@James_Ham
Salmons in, Thornton out for tonight. Sounds like another start for Jimmer.

Tyreke/Thomas
Jimmer/Garcia
Salmons/Greene
JT/JJ/Greene
Cuz

Maybe Honeycutt can get some minutes tonight instead of Outlaw.

Bet Honeycutt gets 2-3 min max unless blowout.

Post #7 » by **City of Trees** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:10 am

Catching them on a back to back to back might get us the win. Unless we *fumble* the ball.. ohhh

longfellow44 · Post #8 » by **longfellow44** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:33 am

To be honest I think we will look a lot better this time around. Last time we were working with zero offense and now we have a bit of ball movement. Also we have had a bit of success with the Zone which I think would work very well on a team that is used to get a decent bit of their points in the mid range. Also we have improved our transition defence which is where they killed us last game.

I think those Improvements make this a much closer game than last time and we may even win.

Post #9 » by **Wolfay** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:34 am

Evans Is King wrote:Catching them on a back to back to back might get us the win. Unless we *fumble* the ball.. ohhh

That was terrible.

Post #10 » by **City of Trees** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:39 am

Wolfay wrote:
Evans Is King wrote:Catching them on a back to back to back might get us the win. Unless we *fumble* the ball.. ohhh

That was terrible.

I didnt put much effort into that. :lol:

Javidad · Post #11 » by **Javidad** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:04 am

Im always very intrigued when Thompson and Aldridge play each other. Hopefully a good matchup today.

ADoaN17 · Post #12 » by **ADoaN17** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:10 am

Wow Donte is starting
Evans
Salmons
Greene
JT
Cuz

ADoaN17 · Post #13 » by **ADoaN17** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:13 am

I like Greene on Wallace. I don't think Greene played last time.

SacKingZZZ · Post #14 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:22 am

Like the big lineup.

Javidad · Post #15 » by **Javidad** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:32 am

The Blazers announcers are $hitting on the kings the entire game

SacKingZZZ · Post #16 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:34 am

There we go Jimmer in the catch and shoot, that's how he's supposed to be used!

bjax24 · Post #17 » by **bjax24** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:47 am

These refs are gullible as ****. How do you really belive Isaiah can push Craig Smith across the floor?

bjax24 · Post #18 » by **bjax24** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:02 am

@CarmichaelDave
Every time John Salmons plays a baby seal dies

SacKingsPejaFan · Post #19 » by **SacKingsPejaFan** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:05 am

Can we amnesty Salmons already? Smart's faith in the man is hurting the team. Salmons is done. It's a wrap.

ADoaN17 · Post #20 » by **ADoaN17** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:07 am

Just terrible.