Game 24 Preview: Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets
by ak2themax on Dec 14, 2010 3:32 PM CST
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PrintSorry for the late preview. Medical school is hard and time-consuming. In similar news, the sky is blue. Tyreke Evans has been ruled out.
Onto the matchups...
PG: Kyle Lowry vs. Beno Udrih:
Udrih has been inconsistent but is still shooting 47% and 12/4/3. Normally, Evans brings the ball down too but tonight it will be all Udrih, who is a good shooter.
Advantage: Even
SG: Kevin Martin vs. Luther Head:
I hated Luther when he was in Houston. My hatred of him was only surpassed by my hatred for Rafer Alston and Jazz fans.
Advantage: Rockets
SF: Shane Battier vs. Donte Greene:
I want to start calling Sac-Town "Rockets West". They have Head, Greene, and Landry.
Advantage: Rockets
PF: Luis Scola vs. Jason Thompson:
He's getting 8/6 on 49% shooting. But let's talk about Carl Landry, who comes off the bench. Landry hasn't turned into the big-time contributor the Kings were hoping he'd be when they got him in last season's trade with the Rockets. He's averaging just 7/1 over his last five outings. Ouch.
Advantage: Rockets
C: Chuck Hayes vs. DeMarcus Cousins:
Cousins still need a lot of work, but I've seen him a couple of times already this season and I can see what the Rockets saw in him when they wanted to trade up to get him. I'll call it even here.
Advantage: Even
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Bench:
Kings: Omri Casspi, Carl Landry, Samuel Dalembert, Pooh (YES, POOH!!!) Jeter, Francisco Garcia
Rockets: Ish Smith, Courtney Lee, Brad Miller, Jordan Hill, Chase Budinger, Jermaine Taylor, Jared Jeffries
Advantage: Even, only because they have a guy named Pooh
Injuries:
Kings: Tyreke Evans out
Rockets: Brooks out, Yao out
Prediction: Rockets should win this
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Landry = 7/1 is not good.
The rebounding is especially troublesome. Is it evil to root for a horrible season out of Landry so the Rockets can sign him for near-minimum next summer?
Landry rebounds per 48 minutes:
13.9 (07-08)
11.3 (08-09)
9.1 (09-10)
7.9 (10-11)
The first 2 years are comparable to what Scola has done consistently (in more minutes). The trend is ugly. Maybe it is time for me to admit that I should throw in the towel on the guy. He’s 27.
The fact of the matter is
signing Landry would be a move the fans would love but makes no sense.
See: Our glut of forwards, our need for defense, and our appreciation of rebounding.
Landry solves none of those except for the not mentioned “fans would be happy”. Then again, if we lose games after the signing fans will just wind up complaining anyhow.
I don't usually plan out my days because the word "premeditation" gets thrown around a lot in courts today.
Please win Rockets.
A game winner would be nice. I’m completely drained from finals and that MNF game last night
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
you and me both brother
finals+MNF made me not want to wake up for my 8am final today. I actually thought about it for a second.
And please no game winner. Just blow them out.
How many Biletnikoffs does he have? NOT TWO!
I spanked my final on Monday
now I’m just using today as a down day to coast into my Contracts final on Wednesday. Hopefully the Rockets give me a good reason to smile.
Also, made sugar cookies for the holidays, win. Chocolate, Vanilla, Kahlua, and Bailey’s frostings all hand made.
I don't usually plan out my days because the word "premeditation" gets thrown around a lot in courts today.
Should be a win tonight
unless the Kings go apeshit with their shooting
by twinkilling0303 on Dec 14, 2010 4:22 PM CST reply actions
Luther is a starter?????
Ketchup & Mustard BABY!!!
by Start the Bench on Dec 14, 2010 6:28 PM CST up reply actions
That's a sad thing to say.
I think Sacramento will be good as soon as next year. Maybe late this year depending on Cousins.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Twitter - xiane1
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If this goes through
I will make many uncomfortable kisses unto you. Ever since Batman floated the idea of T-Will and I saw he went into the doghouse in NJ I have entertained hope of snagging him.
The question. Who gets cut to make room for him? I’m sensing we wave goodbye to Ish Smith or JT.
I don't usually plan out my days because the word "premeditation" gets thrown around a lot in courts today.
JT to the D-League
He should buy a house in Rio Grande
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
Still takes up a roster spot though
which means T-Will may spell the end for Smith then?
I don't usually plan out my days because the word "premeditation" gets thrown around a lot in courts today.
Wait, it does?
Then how did we have Garret Temple and Will Conroy in there last year? Or is just the people you send down still count?
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
Your NBA Roster can consist of 15 players
with 2 D-League assignments in those 15 players.
I don't usually plan out my days because the word "premeditation" gets thrown around a lot in courts today.
Temple and Conroy weren't on our roster
We just asked them to sign with the team with the promise that if they play well and a spot was open, they would get signed to a deal. Taylor is going to be traded in the next day according to Jonathan Feigen.
by Patrick Harrel on Dec 14, 2010 5:52 PM CST up reply actions
http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2010/12/nets_have_traded_terrence_will.html
“The Nets have traded Terrence Williams. The second-year guard has been deactivated from tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers and is not in the building.”
and then there’s this:
“Williams, the Nets’ 2009 first round pick, returned from a two-week stint in the D-League last week. He had been sent there because of repeated latenesses to practices, shootarounds and meetings. "
certainly glad to see that!
If true, it’ll certainly be interesting to see how Williams fits in, especially with Brooks returning.
So, at 6'6"
We’re looking at time as a 2 guard, maybe some SF in there. Maybe this is the first of several moves to come considering we’re probably taking a hard look at Iguodala as well.
I don't usually plan out my days because the word "premeditation" gets thrown around a lot in courts today.
Nice pic...
Looks like he makes the “all tattoo” team. Repeated lateness and a dumb look.
I recommend a drug test.
by albertchester1 on Dec 14, 2010 6:27 PM CST up reply actions
So people with tattoos
invariably do drugs? Shit, I better start a meth habit then…
I don't usually plan out my days because the word "premeditation" gets thrown around a lot in courts today.
Terrence Williams?
Please someone explain what the Rockets see in this guy because after I took a look at his stats I found out that he can not shoot 40% ft 70% so why do we give a 1st round pick for a guy with limited skills?
watch some Louisville hightlights
he’s got good court vision and immediately becomes the most athletic guy on the Rockets.
How many Biletnikoffs does he have? NOT TWO!
Minimal risk
Major payoff potential. Lowry learned to shoot (somewhat) and he never had that in his arsenal. Add to it he’s got some good defense, as AK said, freakish athleticism, and he’s 6’6" so I think we got one hell of a baller for a draft pick.
I don't usually plan out my days because the word "premeditation" gets thrown around a lot in courts today.
Yes, you can run an freakishly athletic lineup out there now.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Twitter - xiane1
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yep. somebody loses a lot of minutes
you’ve got 144 minutes to spread around at PG, SG, and SF. Without further deals, maybe our minutes look something like this? (Parentheses are current MPG)
32 Brooks (30)
20 Lowry (34)
30 Martin (32)
20 Lee (17)
24 Battier (30)
18 Williams (?)
0 Ish (n/a)
0 Budinger (20)
=144 min.
That assumes Ish and Bud ride the pine (unlikely for Bud, but understandable given play this year). Are Lowry and Williams happy with that? If Adelman decides Lee is a competent backup PG, maybe this move really does make Brooks or Lowry expendable.
More trades
are guaranteed to come, I wouldn’t make the call until after the trade deadline. T-Will fits that 2/3 mold which means we’re probably dealing Bud or Battier to help unclog some minutes.
I don't usually plan out my days because the word "premeditation" gets thrown around a lot in courts today.
JT going to Sac-Town
lets take discussion to the fanshot.
How many Biletnikoffs does he have? NOT TWO!
OK Rox....
Let’s do this…
Ketchup & Mustard BABY!!!
by Start the Bench on Dec 14, 2010 6:35 PM CST reply actions
the only way explained the T. Williams deal to me is
Morey is working up another deal, possible include Williams to score someone big right after. Shane gone? one of the banch forward for who?
another thing, who ROcket’s going to wavie in order to free up the roster spot for Williams otherwise?
don't bully me, i am from the D(etroit)!!!
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