[Game] Kings @ Rockets - 22 JAN 2014, 20:00 EST/17:00 PST

[Glenn]

So are DMC and RG done for the night?

Yes. By rule, if a player is injured so much that he can't shoot free throws and DMC couldn't on that foul, he cannot return.

 

[VF21]

Props to Bobcats for beating the Clippers.

 

[Bricklayer]

Blake Ellington ‏@BlakeEllington2m
Work from Kings spokesperson: Rudy Gay's injury does not appear serious. Cousins' injury may not be either.

Well if we get out of this with nothing worse than a moderate ankle sprain and a strained Achilles, that's about as good as we could hope for. Of course it will crush us over the next week or two, may drive a dagger in the heart of Cuz as All-Star, but we will still be able to get back to team building over the second half of the season with whomever we trade for in the next few weeks.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

I guess Malone should have rested the starters in the 4th last night. Pull a Tom Tibedeau and now 2 injuries in the first half. Coincidence?

 

[VF21]

1. 
   
   6:20 PM - 22 Jan 2014
   Devin Blankenship ‏@Devin_Blankship 7m
   I've seen DMC roll an ankle in practice and be fine the next day. Blessed with great joints and ligaments
   
   6:17 PM - 22 Jan 2014
   Devin Blankenship ‏@Devin_Blankship 10m
   One about @boogiecousins, he's 1 of the most flexible big men I've ever seen. Sprains don't affect him like others, although that looked bad
   

 

[Uncia03]

I guess Malone should have rested the starters in the 4th last night. Pull a Tom Tibedeau and now 2 injuries in the first half. Coincidence?

Yes due to Cousins only playing 29 minutes last night...

 

[TyFreak Evans]

Yes...

 

[Glenn]

So do you let IT shoot at will or do you stick to the idea of encouraging team ball?

 

[t-rex]

we will still be able to get back to team building over the second half of the season with whomever we trade for in the next few weeks.

We know Gay and Cousins aren't being traded. I just hope your right and something happens before the deadline.

 

[Tetsujin]

I guess Malone should have rested the starters in the 4th last night. Pull a Tom Tibedeau and now 2 injuries in the first half. Coincidence?

If only Demarcus had played 20 minutes last night...

 

[Glenn]

1. 
   
   6:20 PM - 22 Jan 2014
   Devin Blankenship ‏@Devin_Blankship 7m
   I've seen DMC roll an ankle in practice and be fine the next day. Blessed with great joints and ligaments
   
   6:17 PM - 22 Jan 2014
   Devin Blankenship ‏@Devin_Blankship 10m
   One about @boogiecousins, he's 1 of the most flexible big men I've ever seen. Sprains don't affect him like others, although that looked bad

This is true of a lot of guys. I think anybody who has been around athletics has seen ankle sprains that swell up so bad you think the person will never walk again and then they come back the next day OK.

 

[miltonap]

let's see how Aaron Gray a.k.a "The Chosen One" does with Cuz out

 

[VF21]

So do you let IT shoot at will or do you stick to the idea of encouraging team ball?

IT will do what IT thinks needs to be done.

 

[Glenn]

If only Demarcus had played 20 minutes last night...

Undoubtedly this is the key to the whole thing.

 

[t-rex]

Time for JT to increase his trade value. Should get lots of time now.

 

[BamBam52]

Can Thornton have the nickname "Lil Buckets" retracted now, please??

 

[VF21]

Can Thornton have the nickname "Lil Buckets" retracted now, please??

I said a long time ago I didn't think that was a compliment. I took it to mean MT could get little buckets but not the big ones when they mattered.

 

[Glenn]

Can Thornton have the nickname "Lil Buckets" retracted now, please??

Maybe "Very Lil Buckets" would be better.

 

[BamBam52]

I wonder how many phone calls D'Alessandro has made in the last hour or so!?

 

[Glenn]

I said a long time ago I didn't think that was a compliment. I took it to mean MT could get little buckets but not the big ones when they mattered.

You are definitely in a bad mood.

 

[t-rex]

Even the way IT fouls other players is worth heaps of praise from Jerry Reynolds

 

[Glenn]

Even the way IT fouls other players is worth heaps of praise from Jerry Reynolds

I thought Gray's foul showed more heart.

 

[Uncia03]

What I find interesting is that we still have people interested enough in the game and the Kings to continue to post in this game thread.
We're so accustomed to losing that now that we know we've got no chance in this game, we're able to keep on trucking.

If both James and Wade got injured mid-game and left, and the Heat started getting blown out, I'm sure the activity on their board would die.

Hopefully both Cousins and Gay will be able to bounce back soon and retain the form we've seen of them over the last few weeks.

 

[Glenn]

What I find interesting is that we still have people interested enough in the game and the Kings to continue to post in this game thread.
We're so accustomed to losing that now that we know we've got no chance in this game, we're able to keep on trucking.

If both James and Wade got injured mid-game and left, and the Heat started getting blown out, I'm sure the activity on their board would die.

Hopefully both Cousins and Gay will be able to bounce back soon and retain the form we've seen of them over the last few weeks.

Are you saying we are sick.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Yes due to Cousins only playing 29 minutes last night...

More referring to Rudys. He played a lot last night and Achilles injury is a curious one.

 

[Spike]

Are you saying we are sick.

Only if you find something wrong with masochism.

 

[Glenn]

More referring to Rudys. He played a lot last night and Achilles injury is a curious one.

I think I saw where it happened and it was a minimal stretch. On the other hand, who knows where it really happened?

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

The Rockets mics are picking up some strange noises from the court.

 

[VF21]

Best Grant comment EVER:

"Based on the numbers we got last night in New Orleans, there must be at least 45,000 people here tonight."


LOL!!!!!!

 

[Glenn]

Only if you find something wrong with masochism.

Only if self inflicted. Oh, wait ........