Kings @ Trailblazers - 12/8/12

[VF21]

I don't know which I enjoyed more - the duel of words between Jim Gray and Bill Walton or Grant Napear's attempts to keep up with the red-headed HoF star's ceaseless and oft-times meaningless babble. When you add in the fact that our Kings actually won and we saw some good minutes from T-Rob and a balanced performance by Cousins, last night's game was well worth the watching.

Tonight, the Kings tip off in Portland in an attempt to get their first road win. Tough assignment but it is doable, especially if the Kings can find a way - any way - to slow down the blazing (yes, I went there ) Damian Lillard.

It's been fun again to be a Kings fan. I actually haven't thrown anything at my TV in almost a week (if not longer).

If someone can find a way to keep George Maloof from throwing another monkeywrench into the good feelings, this could be a good time to be a Kings fan. (I do, of course, have several ideas but aside from not being legal, they're also logistically improbable).

GO KINGS!!!

[HereWeVivek]

Lets pray Tyreke is playng tonight

[Bricklayer]

If someone can find a way to keep George Maloof from throwing another monkeywrench into the good feelings, this could be a good time to be a Kings fan. (I do, of course, have several ideas but aside from not being legal, they're also logistically improbable).

[cuad]

Less Aaron Brooks tonight pl0x.

[Bricklayer]

Less Aaron Brooks tonight pl0x.

Why?

Plays well next to Reke, and we are winning games with him there.

[King Baller]

I'm sure hoping Tyreke is feeling better and saved himself to shut down Lilliard. That said I thought Cisco played pretty well last night starting at the 2. He gives it all on defense and can hit the 3. Brooks and IT are quick enough to stay in front of Lilliard.

Lets hope the Refs let the Kings big men play tonight. I think JT, DMC, Hayes and TRob can out muscle the Portland Bigs UNLESS the refs get crazy with their whistles at the least bit of contact.

Go Kings!
KB

[1234kings]

Less Aaron Brooks tonight pl0x.

I agree.

[King Baller]

PS If the Kings win tonight that's 3 in a row and I'm changing my Avatar

KB

[1234kings]

I hope garcia gets some more playing time, I feel like there's much more ball movement with him in. Hayes and Garcia are doing well with assists.

[Glenn]

I hope garcia gets some more playing time, I feel like there's much more ball movement with him in. Hayes and Garcia are doing well with assists.

Veterans.

[1234kings]

PS If the Kings win tonight that's 3 in a row and I'm changing my Avatar

KB

ahaha I hope we get the win tonight! I wish I could watch the game tonight.

[1234kings]

Veterans.

yeahhh it's good to have them in the game.

[pshn80]

Why?

Plays well next to Reke, and we are winning games with him there.

Totally agree. We have been doing better as a team with this starting lineup. Go Brooks and team.

[Bricklayer]

I hope garcia gets some more playing time, I feel like there's much more ball movement with him in. Hayes and Garcia are doing well with assists.

we just can't do that, assuming Reke is back. The rotational chaos has already cost us wins this year. We just can't keep on adding in more random elements. I generally appreciate Cisco's roleplayerness, but if he is going to play it has to be in a permanent rotation spot, not in some more of Smart's let's throw more random junk on the floor every night and see what sticks lineups. You can't play 11-12 every night.

[Prog]

Chris Paul had this to say after Thabo Sefolosha shut him down a couple of weeks ago: "What happened to the good ole days when point guards guarded point guards?"

Who said one of IT/Brooks (let alone Fredette) need to guard Lillard? Tyreke is the obvious option to guard him, but I'd be curious to see Salmons and even Johnson give it a shot.

[Glenn]

This is an important game. Somehow we won the last one which surprised me given that Reke didn't play. A win on the road could mean good things for the rest of the season. Maybe somewhat near what I was expecting. Not sure that a loss means much but I sure don't want one.

[bajaden]

Talk about the beauty and the BEAST! I need to go throw up!

[Bricklayer]

Talk about the beauty and the BEAST! I need to go throw up!

I wonder when George rolls out of bed in the morning, apparently having slept in that suit, and stumbles out the door, if he thinks that's actually a good look. Maybe he's amused at being rich enough he doesn't have to give a **** and still gets to hang out with beautiful women and just likes to press that envelop.

[andremiller07]

If our starters can equal or better Portlands starters this should be a easy win, considering Porltand has close the the worest bench of all time and makes our bench look like the current Clippers bench.

Brooks and IT are quick enough to stay in front of Lilliard

They are quick enough to stay in front of anyone yet every game this season they have not been able to

[Agent23]

Random thought: Anybody wish we had signed Ryan Anderson during the offseason? He's been excellent this season especially considering his shots aren't as open as they were when he had Dwight Howard pulling defenders away from him.