Comments on: Preview and Chat: The Sacramento Kings

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:52:56 +0000

I’m toally up for a game watching party- I’m in the OC but willing to drive

By: Kurt

Kurt — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:32:52 +0000

new post up

By: nomuskles

nomuskles — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:13:17 +0000

I’m pretty sure i read a snippet somewhere (maybe here) that Coby Karl was relegated to the D-League for the rest of the year.

I’m down for a FB&G meet up if my schedule allows. I been asking for that since last year’s playoffs. I live on long beach so i’m voting for long beach. haha. but who am i? If the lakers play at 12:30 on sunday, i can make it.

By: From the IE

From the IE — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:11:14 +0000

Count me as another in that group of lurkers (going on about 2 years). I just want to thank all of the regulars, and especially Kurt, for teaching me about this game. I’ve watched basketball for years and I’ve learned more in the two seasons than I ever knew before.

And I wanted to add that it just thrills me to read the following phrases in the AP article about tonight’s win:

“Western Conference champions” and “leading MVP candidate Kobe Bryant.” Now, if only the voters will pay attention to the AP . . .

By: Elyse

Elyse — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:10:29 +0000

Kurt, I will be at the Long Beach grand prix also. I have never been, but I hear it’s loud.

Also, if the game is on sunday, anyone know what time it will likely be?

By: whip

whip — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:42:07 +0000

So after putting up with all the juvenile, nonsense on the “main” yahoo blog site, I finally find this one! People writing intelligently about the Lakes and hoops in general. Complete sentences, even! The comments by Bill Bridges and Darius about switching and rotating were outstanding. The third rotation after attacking a pick and roll/pop/slip is the most crucial and what sets the great defensive teams apart from the merely good ones. If we continue to play on top of the screen and have a total commitment to rotation and recovery, we should be able to improve the most obvious weakness in our D.
And here’s some love for the great work L.O. has been doing on the boards lately! No more second half siestas for #7 it seems. I’m hoping we can keep the 3-balls down to around 20 per game; maybe even less. Work the triangle inside to out.
Pau’s passing ability has been a welcome suprise, and he even got a hand in the face of a good number of Tim Duncan’s attempts last Sunday. Everyone knows the Lakes can fill it up–we’ll go as far as our D will take us. As someone old enough to remember the balloons in the rafters at The (Fabulous) Forum, Zeke’s 63-footer only to lose in OT, the 33 game streak, and, of course, Showtime, I’m as excited about this year’s playoffs as I can ever remember being. Go Lakes!

By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:14:50 +0000

*tears* Go Lakers!

I might also be up for a viewing party because both of my Lakers-lovin’ friends moved to freaking Asia. But yeah. If you guys don’t mind a lurker/stranger

By: hertagnism

hertagnism — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:14:29 +0000

lol, a good game all around. Defense was solid. Not much to say since I was just busy enjoying the game. Now, on to the playoffs.

Re: the Sonics, yeah, they need to stay in Seattle.

Kurt, since the playoffs are just a few days away, would an open thread on Dallas/Denver be a good idea to keep us from going dry?

By: Samy

Samy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:04:59 +0000

So we have the top seed…. RIGHT?!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:02:14 +0000

Hi,

As a fan of the Seattle Supersonics, I am writing to ask everyone to please help us keep our Sonics in Seattle. If you have a moment, I would really appreciate it if you would write your owner and ask him to vote NO to the relocation of the team. This is a fight that can be won, but we need your help! One way would be to send this message:

â€œAs a form of protest, we vow to boycott any game next season in which the Oklahoma City Sonics play, whether it be in our arena or watching it on television.â€