<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#7D4B9E"><span style="font-family:Impact">Sacramento Kings</span> </span></span><span style="color:#7D4B9E">(15-21)</span> vs. <span style="color:#c8362d"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><span style="font-family:Impact">Toronto Raptors</span></span></span> <span style="color:#c8362d">(20-18)</span> </div> <div align="center"> When: Wednesday January 16th, 2007 @ 7:00PM EST Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON TV/Radio: The SCORE, FAN 590 </div> <span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><div align="center"> <span style="font-family:Impact"><u>GAME PREVIEW</u></span></div></span> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>For a team that has been without its top three offensive options for much of the season, the Sacramento Kings have to like their position -- especially now that they're on the verge of being completely healthy for the first time. With Kevin Martin thriving since his recent return from a groin injury, the Kings go for their fourth win in five games as Mike Bibby returns to the court for his season debut Wednesday when the Kings visit the Toronto Raptors. Bibby missed Sacramento's first 36 games after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb in October. Bibby, who has started at point guard in each of his 461 games since he joined the team in 2001, averaged 17.1 points and 4.7 assists in 82 games in 2006-07. Bibby will rejoin backcourt mate Martin, who has shown no lingering effects of the groin injury that kept him sidelined 17 games from Dec. 7-Jan. 10. Martin is 21-for-25 from the field and 19-for-21 from the free-throw line for a total of 64 points in two games off the bench since his return. ........................... The suddenly healthy Kings will have a tough test in the Raptors (20-18), who had won three straight before Tuesday's 103-89 loss at Detroit. Toronto forward Chris Bosh, who averaged 33.0 points and shot 55.2 percent from the field during the win streak, was held to 16 on 5-for-11 shooting in the defeat. Toronto missed 10 of its first 12 shots in the third quarter and trailed the rest of the way. "We missed a bunch of shots at the start of the second half and they didn't," Bosh said. "They made some defensive adjustments at halftime and it worked." The home team won each meeting between Sacramento and Toronto last season. Bosh averaged 19.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in the series, while Bibby scored 21 in both meetings.</div> <div align="center">Source: Yahoo!Sports</div> <span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Impact"><u>STARTING LINEUPS</u></span></div></span> <div align="center"> <span style="color:#7D4B9E">Mike Bibby - Kevin Martin - John Salmons - Mikki Moore - Brad Miller</span> <span style="color:#c8362d">Jose Calderon - Anthony Parker - Jamario Moon - Chris Bosh - Andrea Bargnani</span></div> <span style="font-family:Impact"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><div align="center"><u>KEY MATCHUP</u></div></span></span> <div align="center"> <span style="color:#7D4B9E">Mikki Moore</span> vs. <span style="color:#c8362d">Chris Bosh</span></div> Faced with a rash of injuries and some underperforming players, the Raptors' once heralded depth has become irrelevant. The team hasn't been able to get consistent production from any of their players off the bench this season and most recently, its looked like their best chances of success rest on the shoulders of Chris Bosh. Toronto needs him to take the game over and keep attacking the rim to beat a suddenly healthy Kings team. In Mikki Moore, he also faces an opportunistic player that he'll need to box out on the defensive boards. <div align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><span style="font-family:Impact"><u>PREDICTION</u></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><div align="center"><span style="color:#c8362d">Toronto 104</span> - <span style="color:#7D4B9E">Sacramento 97</span></div></span>
<div align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">Something to look at while you wait for the game.....</span></div> <div align="center"></div>
Bargnani actually hasn't played that bad once he was subbed back in. He's rebounding well and finally hitting some jumpshots. Bosh and Calderon are leading us, but its good to see Delfino continuing his strong play.
Didn't show much rust, offensively, and his shot was falling. Turned the ball over a few too many times, though.
Not bad, not bad. Played a little looser than normal but that's what you'll do against a sloppy team like the Kings. To be honest I didn't like the players on the old Kings team but they sure were fun to watch. Right now you look at that half-cooked team and wonder which direction they are headed in, if any.
atleast we didnt lose to the knicks... sorry i had to, im happy with the team right now, need to huge vs atl
Also, people that think Darrick Martin forces his offense should watch Ron Artest more. That guy creates nothing out of something.
^ Yea, I feel the same way (about Delf vs. Salmons). I don't think people booed Salmons because they didn't know what he did. Most casual fans I know think he just decided to sign elsewhere.
Oh well I dont mind Salmons leaving, his own fault. He got less money and is on a losing team right now so hes got his punishment. I was at the game and the crowd was getting very frustrated with Bargnani as he kept missing open looks....like when he took a 3 you could hear everyone gasp in excitement and kindof wanted him to do well everytime he touched the ball but his shots werent dropping.
If you're booing Salmons, you're booing God, because it was God that told him to sneak out of his verbal agreement with the Raps.
