[Game] Kings @ Old Ben Gay Smelling Grandpas -- Jan. 5, 5:30PT/8:30ET

[Bricklayer]

v.

your turn to talk

 

[sactownfan]

6 kings questionable or out .... pretty avenger like .... or not so much

 

[k_dubb90]

WCS gotta stop slappin the damn backboard so much

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

Just when we have some momentum..

Rondo = Doubtful
WCS = Out
Casspi, Mac = Questionable

 

[Larry89]

jesus christ what happened to everyone

 

[k_dubb90]

Aren't we undefeated this year with DC starting

 

[Letsgokings13]

Wow. Wtf

 

[kingjatt]

This is the down side to having such tight rotations that plays at a frantic pace. 43 mins last night for Rondo, with DC on the roster their is zero need for that.

 

[NowImLost]

This is the down side to having such tight rotations that plays at a frantic pace. 43 mins last night for Rondo, with DC on the roster their is zero need for that.

Well if Karl would stop playing Rondo+Collision so much and give Ben more PT during the second half I mean.

 

[Bricklayer]

Rudy is absolutely 100% going to have to suck it up and come to play this time if all those guys are out.

 

[Bricklayer]

Oh, and BTW, coming into this game:

Sacramento Era All Time Rebound List
Webber 4006
Cousins 4002
Thompson 3746
Divac 3538
Miller 3305
Polynice 3053


So that's going to happen sometime in this one, quite possibly in the first quarter.

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

Rudy is absolutely 100% going to have to suck it up and come to play this time if all those guys are out.

He better, but it'll still be a tough task because of the even shorter rotation on a back to back night.

 

[William Blake]

Kings record on back to backs this year: 0-8

 

[upinsmoke]

What happened to Rondo?
EDIT: LOWER BACK SPASMS

 

[joemama]

Kings record on back to backs this year: 0-8

Actually we haven't had any back to backs "this" year, but yeah, we know what you mean.

We also haven't won in Dallas since 2003.

 

[SacKings384]

I'm ok with dropping this one. The Mavs have been on FIRE lately and they hit all our weak points. Good defensive team that shoots a lot of threes.

 

[Glenn]

What happened to Rondo?
EDIT: LOWER BACK SPASMS

Boogie has had lower back troubles. Casspi has upper back problems and now Rondo. That doesn't prove it is overuse or "abusive" use but it sure is something to worry about going forward.

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

What happened to Rondo?
EDIT: LOWER BACK SPASMS

Or maybe Rondo doesn't want to face the Dallas fans?

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

Boogie has had lower back troubles. Casspi has upper back problems and now Rondo. That doesn't prove it is overuse or "abusive" use but it sure is something to worry about going forward.

Karl will say "That's crazy, every team runs."

 

[bajaden]

Looks like Curry might get some minutes, which he should be getting anyway. Rondo, who has been injury prone the last few years might make it through the season if he gets a little more rest. We can still win this game if Cousins plays the same way he played the last two games. Don't force it and keep the turnovers down. We need Gay to show up and be useful. I can't wait for the Kings to get away from that Indian burial ground.

 

[Bricklayer]

I'm ok with dropping this one. The Mavs have been on FIRE lately and they hit all our weak points. Good defensive team that shoots a lot of threes.

lost their last two

And frankly, at full strength we are the more talented team. Alas, at half strength, on the road, on a back to back it would be too easy to just make excuses and let this one go. I'd really like to see somebody who hasn't been getting it done step up to get it done in a major way.

 

[CruzDude]

Like Caron Butler maybe. And Curry and Bell and Casspi with The Hulk taking care of business and having fun. An in-your-face defense outside would help too.

 

[LPKingsFan]

And frankly, at full strength we are the more talented team.

On paper, I'd agree. But so far this season the Mavs have played better than the sum of their parts, and the Kings have largely done the opposite. Depending on which camp you're in, that's the result of coaching, leadership, fit, or all of the above...

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

Deron Williams is questionable tonight.

 

[Peter_Gibbons]

I have a feeling we'll win tonight even shorthanded.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

On paper, I'd agree. But so far this season the Mavs have played better than the sum of their parts, and the Kings have largely done the opposite...

That's not a reflection of talent, though.

 

[Larry89]

More acy and curry and butler I guess

 

[funkykingston]

"Kings @ Old Ben Gay Smelling Grandpas"

Wait, are McLemore and Gay smelling grandpas? Or are grandpas smelling Ben & Rudy?

 

[Larry89]

Looking forward to Carlisle's 5 guard lineup

 

[k_dubb90]

We are one game away from the 8th seed