sacramento kings

[CKR13]

You are most welcome. I update this thread regularly than other threads. I am glad to have you onboard as well.

[CKR13]

Also, I like the motion offense of the Sacramento Kings under Keith Smart. Evans has increased his assists by +3.1 in the past four games on his regular season average. Evans is more of a distributor under Smart and the other members are responding as well.

I do hope that Fredette will eventually latch on to this offense. He will thrive with this setup.

[Bosnian 23]

Thank you. And I do agree, Tyreke has been more of a true point guard under Keith Smart. As for Jimmer, I believe it's just the schedule that's leading to his poor showings recently, nothing more than that. Once he gets accomodated to the NBA schedule (which is much tougher this year than usual with the lockout), he should become a nice piece for our team. Also, Demarcus Cousnins has been much more productive with Smart taking over recently, he's gotten a scurry of double-doubles. I really think Smart is what we needed, some new blood and a coach who can get a good offense running.

[CKR13]

A nice feature on NBA's Hang Time Blog about the Sacramento Kings:

THE KINGS DID THE RIGHT THING

[CKR13]

Up next are the San Antonio Spurs who will be hosting the Sacramento Kings. The Spurs are 1-1 in their Florida road trip against the Miami HEAT (Lost) and (Won) the Orlando Magic.

While the Kings are coming off from a win against the Indiana Pacers. This is a game where the Kings cannot afford a bad start and will have to play their best to even compete and make a game out of it.

[CKR13]

An update on Kings players Hassan Whiteside and Tyler Honeycutt. Both are currently seeing action the NBA D-League on the roster of the Reno BigHorns.

Whiteside and Honeycutt D-League Update

[CKR13]

NBA.com has a nice read for Chuck Hayes, who is currently out with a dislocated shoulder.

Hayes has a heart that's big in more ways than one

[CKR13]

SAC 50 SA 47

Thornton and Evans leads the team with 11 points each.

[CKR13]

SAC 88 SA 86

The Kings managing to reclaim the lead within the crucial moments of the final minutes. Prior to that, the Kings lead for much of the game except when the Spurs re-took the lead 82-78 with seven minutes remaining.

Down the stretch, the Kings made key plays resulting in clutch baskets. With 47.2 seconds remaining, Tyreke Evans hits a pull-up jumper to give the Kings the lead 88-86. Evans finished with 23 points on 7-17 shooting. Evans also added 11 rebounds and 7 assists.

Marcus Thornton and Demarcus Cousins each had 17 points. Cousins also had 13 rebounds to go along for the night.

Jason Thompson with 10 points and 10 rebounds. JJ Hickson off the bench with 6 points and 6 rebounds.

The Kings handed the San Antonio Spurs their first home defeat for the season.

[Bosnian 23]

Thank goodness for John Salmons, he might've saved the game for us in the last couple of possesion. Tyreke Evans and Demarcus Cousins were ver ygood in this game, and our team as a whole deserved this voctory. Btw, this is our first win in San Antonio since 2006. Our record is now 6-10.

[Bosnian 23]

Up next, we take on the Memphis Grizzlies, once again, at the FedEx Forum. Last time, we suffered a big loss to the Grizzlies, but I expect something different to happen as Keith Msart is now our (pretty successful thus far) head coach. Also, the Grizzlies have a few injuries and Zach Randloph is one of them while we only have Chuck Hayes missing. Memphis has been very good all year long though, and they're currently placed eighth in the West which certainly isn't bad. I just hate how we have to play on the road so much in the beginning of the year...

[CKR13]

SAC 95 MEM 128

The Kings lost steam in the third and fourth quarter that allowed Memphis to close the game for good. There was signs od fatigue in the first quarter where the Grizzlies outscored the Kings 34-21. While it seems that the Kings are on another comeback game in the second quarter as they outscored the Grizzlies 39-34.

Jimmer Fredette lead the team with 20 points and 6 assists off the bench. Donte Greene scored a season high 19 points.

Demarcus Cousins had a double double of 19 points and 11 rebounds.

[Bosnian 23]

Dissapointed with the loss to Memphis after we gained some nice momentum with two straight victories aganst two very good teams. I thought we could have and should've at least competed in this game. We next get a shot at revenge with a home game against Memphis (to avoid possible confusion, it is not our next game but the series' next game ). Up next on the schedule, away to Portland again. Seems like we face the same teams in the same venues...

[CKR13]

The Sacramento Kings will take on the Portland Trailblazers later tonight.

John Salmons and Marcus Thornton are gametime decisions.

[CKR13]

Marcus Thornton will not play tonight against the Portland Trailblazers. The expected starting lineup for tonight's game:

Cousins
Hickson
Salmons
Garcia
Evans

[CKR13]

SAC 89 POR 101

The Kings were outscored 17-32 in the second quarter after a 21 all deadlock in the first quarter. The Kings could not recover. Demarcus Cousins lead the Kings with 18 points and 13 rebounds despite being in foul trouble. Jimmer Fredette fired 13 points off the bench while Francisco Garcia added 12 points.

[CKR13]

Jimmer Fredette has made progress. He seems to be starting to gel with the team and is adapting with the NBA professional game. His shooting touch as well as his confidence is emerging.

A big part of our future.

[CKR13]

I am pleased with Isaiah Thomas Jr. for the team. Thomas is the only true point guard in the Kings' guard fold. Last night, Thomas scored 11 points and dished out 8 assists.

Being the 60th pick overall in last year's draft, he is quite a steal for the Kings.

[Bosnian 23]

I agree, Thomas seems to have been underrated coming into the NBA. His playmaking abilites are superb and Thomas has great court vision. I also think Jimmer has been a great addition to the team, another true point. His passing didn't get a lot hype coming into the draft, but he is definitely showing off that attribute in the NBA, so far. Great draft picks, as usual, from Geoff Petrie.

[CKR13]

The Sacramento Kings have recalled rookie Tyler Honeycutt from the Reno BigHorns of the NBA D-League.