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PACIFIC DIVISION CHAMPS - BEST RECORD OVERALL

Bonnie49erKings

The Banner scrolling down from below the big scoreboard was terrific. We kept looking around when we came in, wondering where the banner was going to be. The producers did a great job with lights out, fireworks, Joe and Maloof upstairs with fireworks in their hands, and then.. the moment... and down it scrolls. I saw it and just screamed "THERE IT IS!!!" and was pointing up. I said it loud enough to embarrass my daughter, but then, it doesn't take much for me to embarrass her these days. The spotlights were on it and the crowd was screaming.

I watched the replay on tape and was surprised that they totally took out the crowd noise. All that came across was music. I wonder if they had to overdub it for some reason.

The crowd was loud and continued loud right through all the introductions.

After the game, too bad so many people left early!!!, Vlade and Webber gave a little "thanks" at mid-court to the fans and all the players came out and gave out autographed shoes.

And here's an idea, let's bring some of those "Can I borrow $280,000?" signs to the playoff games.

I think Webber has learned a lot in all these years. He's learned to pace himself. He comes out and usually lets the flow of the game get going, making more passes than shot attempts early, then starts getting more and more momentum and if the game needs it, he gets very aggressive in the 4th quarter.

He usually coasts through his minutes in the 2nd and 3rd, shooting more jumpers. Then in the 4th, if the game is already won, he continues to just coast. But if it's close, he turns it up and gets very aggressive. I think he's lulled his defender to sleep by that time.

I heard that bit about Webber taking "too much on himself", but I'm not sure every player out there doesn't feel the same way in those games.

Triple B

I just think we all gotta just come to terms with the fact that there will be no easy path to the WCF.

Whether it be UTAH or Seattle[Which I think will be a 3 game sweep]

It's kinda made me laugh over these past couple weeks listening to fans of other teams talking about not wanting one team, and wanting the other, acting as if the team shared our same thoughts or fears.

If the Kings are hungry enough[Which I think they are]...it won't matter who they faced but there road to the WCF should only take 10 games.

I don't think that there is a Western Playoff Team as hungry for the title than the Kings.

Whether it be against Utah,Seattle,Dallas,SA, or Minny...Sacramento will be in the WCF.

With the West set...anybody got any predicitions?

Like I said a week ago...I think 2 top seeds will have a sweep and the other two will get dog fights.

Sacramento/Utah. Regardless of what Barkley said[I think thats hhis love for Karl and John talking] Utah has proven that they can't hang with us in Arco this year, past the halfway point of the 2nd Q:)

Sacramento in 3.

Dallas/Minnesota. You just know that KG is just salivating to get at Dallas with a injured Dirk and Nash[Screwed up his back tonight]. This is probably the 1st round upset.

Minny in 5.

Seattle/San Antonio, Poor Sonics actually decided to show up and play tonight and for that they get San Antonio. I really don't see Seattle advancing...but I don't see San Antonio breezing through them. If Lewis and Vin decide they want to play..Seattle could get a game or 2.

San Antonio in 4.

Lakers/Portland. Can the Lakers turn it on? Will Scottie actually realize that this team probably needs him more than he realizes to advance? Robert Horry might not be able to suit up for them in this series with that injury so Rasheed is gonna be able to go wild.

Lakers in 3 if Portland can't stay in the series mentally.

Blazers in 5 if Portland actually stays in control. If Horry is as injured as they are letting on and can't go that will hurt LA big time.

john114AAA

(The last game was) a meaningless game in which Kings put a scare into lakers with bench play in the first half.

Kings actually won this match up. No injuries for the Kings and Horry looks like he may have a serious abdominal strain.

My son is right, Hubie Brown is well down the road to senile.... The fat guy...who never won a ring....continues to show his stupidity....

No matter what any of the media hop heads think or say.... the fact is that the Kings have the best record in basketball and have home court advantage all the way. Also, the Kings have the third best road record of any team in the NBA.... yes, better than the lakers. The east coast leader new Jersey that they all fawn over has a losing road record against mostly inferior eastern conference competition...geez....

Fox is a dirt bag....a sneaky cheap shot artist and a whiner of the first order.......

My prediction .... the Kings will not even see the lakers in the Western Conference finals as the leakers get knocked out by Portland or San Antonio.

GO KINGS....now the real season begins...not this mop up last week that was meaningless......

Cat Man

Portland, or Team Dysfunctional, probably can't handle the Lakers, but MVP Tim Duncan and the Spurs can. That will be quite a series.

Certainly wouldn't suck to see the Lakers go down early. But they're warriors. Not putting anything past those guys.

el donut

Yes, wear him down or else. That man [Fisher] can hit the long ball almost as good, if not better, than Peja. What's interesting is that we won't be facing the Lakers in the first two rounds-- possibly only in the Finals, and then only if the Lakers don't get knocked off themselves, or ditto for our Kings.

I believe the Kings will prevail against the Jazz, although that's not a given. We own them, but, by the same token, Dallas owns us, so ownership doesn't mean

a thing. We believe we will beat Dallas even though they own us. Utah may well believe they can beat us even though we own them. So let's not get too far out in front here. First things first and that happens to be the Jazz.

And, at some point, we may have to put our money where our mouth is and settle some unproven business against the Lakers or Dallas, both of whom we are 1-3 against. And we all know that Seattle and Portland can have their way with the Kings. So it aint over until it's over, and the Kings have a tough, long road to hoe, folks. Just a little reality check.

SWEEtness

It may just be me, but there is a certain sadness that comes with ending the regular season. It's been such a good one, and it's sad that it is now over. We broke team/franchise records and have seen the team grow together as a unit. Now we have to get serious because each game really counts in the playoffs...it's not about moral victories anymore. The hard work has to pay off and it has to pay off now.

Such an awesome season...such an awesome team. They have set themselves up very nicely for this postseason...the stage it set...the curtain is about to rise...will we make it through all three acts in one piece, and will we be back for the encore??

Quite honestly, I know this is supposed to be the exciting part of the season, but this is where it get stressful for me. I think that I'm going to have to equip myself with some Prilosec or Prevacid or Nexium or anything else to keep from getting an ulcer. Maybe I should just knock myself out until it is over. All of the suspense is killing me. But I know it will all be over before we know it...hopefully we will be celebrating and eagerly anticipating the next season.

GO KINGS!!!!!!!!! Post-season here we come....