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May 12, 2001
Depressing
JB

I really thought this would be their best effort. The offense looks like they just met each other tonight. I don't know what's going to happen this summer, but this series should not be forgotten. The regular season was a joy, but the playoffs are what it's all about. So far the Kings have played one solid playoff game out of seven. I'll go enjoy the next game and hope for better next season.
No, she ain't singing yet.  She's just clearing her throat.  But I think we can safely say we will be hearing her soon.
IT'S NOT THAT HARD GUYS!!!!
Coult44

Everytime they start running and pushing it they go on a run....I can't believe this is the way we are ending the best year in franchise history. They are playing like they don't even belong...What is the PROBLEM!!!IF YOU CAN"T SHOOT AT LEAST 35% you shouldn't be in the FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKIN Playoffs....WOW, I don't know if I'll be able to sleep...SO DISAPOINTING...So many questions, NO ANSWERS....I would just be a man and say the fakers are a better team. If they are making us shoot 30%, and they are making us turn over the ball 20 times, and they are making us play at their pace I would say that..BUT THERE NOT, WE HAVE KILLED OURSELVES!!!





Saddened for all of us, Kings we still love you!
el donut

As I said it seems like the Kings are jinxed or thoroughly intimidated by the Lakers. Their playing so far in round 1 and 2 is a mere shadow of their play earlier in the year. They almost remind me of the Kings of old.

Reno Lady you hit the nail on the headToo uptight! They are forcing the game and the harder they try the more elusive winning it becomes. I didn't even watch it on TV, but listened to the game on the radio, while playing on my computer.

Consider this, though. The Kings played a darn good season. I believe they were set back more than meets the eye from their injuries. I believe that they were flat out exhausted by the time they reached the end of the season. At the same time, everything just seemed to come together for the Lakers. And I give them credit. They did what they had to do. They literally shut down the Kings. It is obvious that the Kings aren't quite ready for the major leagues, to use a baseball reference. Nevertheless, I totally enjoyed their game over the season and will be boosting them for an even better next season. I think that they still need to add a bit more athleticism in new players that can help them get to the next level. This was a measurement of their current abilities. Yes, I know the 2nd round isn't over yet, but the odds are stacked against the Kings really doing much more than they have done so far. My Sacramento Hat is off to you, LA, you are showing your stuff and you are undeniably on a roll.






What a season..
SandB Bill

Don't know what to say people.. The heart seems to be there, but there game seems to be gone... The Lakers played a lot of good D tonight.. But the Kings could not hit open shots either.. I hate to say this, But I don't think Sunday will be any more than an exhibition game. Its almost like they ran out of gas the last couple of weeks of the regular season. I'm very proud of what they have done this season, I hope they can come back, but realistically.. I think its over.




Ok, please just give me one good game!
Benard

Ok, Lakers are better than us! But not a sweep kind of better. Please just come up with one good game and I will be happy. Even thought we had a bad playoff series, this season still is the best since they have come to Sacramento. At least we have taste what the second round playoff is all about. Go Kings! I still love the Kings very very much! Even we die, just die like a man! Please play hard on Sunday, try to win one for the fans!

I think Peja just got too upset about the D on Rick Fox. When he had the ball, he just seems never want to pass. He only had 1 assist over 3 games. He should just let the game come to him. He just tried too hard. If he could not create, just let other people create for him. I think he just want to show people Fox can't guard him. We just beat ourselves tonight, not Lakers. Please just win one game and send the game back to LA. Just don't die on us! Not in our house! We have never die at our own house (Arco) before!






The Game
Sioux32

I'm surprised they lost that game. Am I the only person who found it strange to hear Danny & JT yelling about how much better the Kings were playing in a game where they were down by double d and the other 2 games were cose?

They did better playing shaq straight up. (I agree with you Bo----you're dead if you double the tri)

Also, what was with Ainge's throwaway line about Jason not being a King next year?

Rather amusing to hear Nate T talking about Shaq dislodging. Got the distinct impression that he didn't have much respect for Shaq's game.

I dont' think Darth Stern was pleased.






Pitiful
Wyo

Pitiful, really.

For three years I have always defended coach Rick. I'm giving up on that. These happy campers need the whip, IMO.

If I NEVER see CWebb and JWill sitting on the bench hiding under those D towels again, it will be too soon.

I love to watch Christie play D -- but -- the Kings need some O from the backcourt and they're not getting it.

Come on guys -- get one, at least.

Nothing wrong with Kings D tonight (when it mattered) -- problem was, they missed over and over and over again from 2-ft.

Ainge comment doubting JWill being in Sac next year was right on and I suspect an "informed" opinion. Ainge also said Jason has the goods and should have a very successful NBA career if he gets his act together.

Count my vote for Jason moving on (been saying this for a year and a half).

WOW! I think Shaq just called the Kings a bunch of cry-babies. I absolutely hate dirty play, cheap shots and all that but I hope to see the Kings play physical at least one game.




Next Year

The Real JC

First off I want to thank the Kings for a wonderful season. I know the series isn't over yet, but it will take some great basketball and a lot of luck for the Kings to win four straight. My question to the forum is what about next year. We all know C-Webb is 99.9% gone. Who do we keep? Who should we package in trades? Who possibly could we get in free agency? I hope C-Webb stays, but I just dont see it happening. I agree we need to get more athletic across the board.

I agree that the Kings are better when they have a good transistion game going and Jason is at his best running the break. But unfortunetaly the half-court game is part of basketball and if Jason can't adjust to it and improve then we need to trade him and move on. I love J-Will to but not at the expense of improving the franchise and getting to the next level. I think the Kings should give Jason one more year and if there isn't any improvement he needs to move on.



sbelmont

Despite the way it finished, it has been a very successful and entertaining year. Very unfortunate that the Kings just are not playing their best basketball at the end. Let's see if the team can fight it out game 4 and atleast deny the Lakers a chance to close out the series on Sac's home turf. For next year, I'm thinking Webber will definitely move east. With the thumping he's gotten the past two years from O'Neal and how he struggles against the other top PFs in the west, I don't think he'll go to the only western .500+ team with cap space Houston. It seems he would ask to be dealt to NY or Orlando. Although the knicks have his friend Spreewell, the Magic are younger and have the superstars in McGrady and Hill to take pressure off of him to be "the man".

For the remaining Kings, they'll need to work hard this summer and contemplate what improvements they can make in their individual games. I think Petrie will try to use a S&T for atleast a solid PF to replace the likely departing webber. Also if he chooses to keep the defensive minded christie as the starting SG, then perhaps find a more consistent shooting PG to pair up in the backcourt. The kings starting guards on the average get outproduced greatly by the opposition.









































 

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