Webber to return to Kings lineup Tuesday....

You better believe it I hate posting this kind of news...but it caught me eye.

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- When Chris Webber returns to the Sacramento Kings' lineup on Tuesday, he plans to take it slow.

Webber will make his season debut in the Kings' home game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He missed the first 50 games while recovering from offseason knee surgery, and was suspended the past eight games -- five for a violation of the NBA's drug policy and three for his conviction on charges of lying to a grand jury.

Webber is expected to start against the Clippers, but he won't play big minutes until he has a chance to get back into the flow with his teammates. Despite his absence, the Kings lead the NBA in scoring and winning percentage.

"We're going to see about how long I can play," Webber said after practice Monday. "It's about seeing guys like Jerry Stackhouse and Allan Houston who had similar injuries. You kind of have to take your time.</div>

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It's about time he's back and I can't wait. We finally get to see a preview of the real Kings team. So when the Lakers beat them in their next meeting, no excuses please.

 

Kings superstar is back and they are still first seed in the west, unbelieveable. If these guys are heathly come playoff do I think they will be beaten? hell no.

 

This year will be the championship year

 

I think so too... they have a very talented, deep and experienced team now, who know what it takes to get far in the playoffs.
The Lakers, Spurs, Mavs and Twolves have pretty good teams too, but I don't think they will be able to beat the Kings in a 7 game series.

 

This is bad news to every other team but he really needs to take it slowly.The kings are already one of the best teams in the league without him and now his back.They will have the most chance of winning a ring this season if nobody else gets hurt.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting magicfrankie:</div><div class="quote_post">I think so too... they have a very talented, deep and experienced team now, who know what it takes to get far in the playoffs.
The Lakers, Spurs, Mavs and Twolves have pretty good teams too, but I don't think they will be able to beat the Kings in a 7 game series.</div>

Ok, the Kings have what it takes to get far into the playoffs? Maybe you haven't been watching what's been going on with this Kings team in the playoffs. Sure, they may end up with the #1 seed and homecourt advantage, but somehow someway, they always find ways to choke, and they make excuses to why they never advance any further. Trust me, if my Lakers end up playing this team in a 7 game set, we'll beat them. And we've proven it three straight years already.

 

Kings are no longer scared of the Lakers, havn't you fiqured that out yet? They have also added Brad Miller who can draw Shaq away from the basket. Peja is better than ever, best shooter in the league. Rick Fox has completly lost everything he ever had on the defensive end. They have so many weapons and If they are heathly they should win the title.

Sadly past performances in the playoffs mean nothing going into this year, you have beaten them in the past, thats nice but this is a new season.

Sadly as a all-time favourite of mine I hate to say it but Gary Payton has lost it on the defensive end. Mike Bibby will burn him every single time. Same goes for Bobby Jackson.

Only way Lakers beat the Kings this year is if Karl totally turns around that team on both ends on the court. If Kobe keeps thinking he is Jordan by trying to take over games like in the Kings game all he will do is shoot his team out of games. He is playing right into the hands of the Kings and any team they face.

Lakers will win the title If they dump the ball into Shaq every possible chance, If the MJ wannabe decides to try and take over games, Lakers winning title would be like home girl dropping the charges

It isn't happening.

 

ahem.. last year the Kings lost to the Mavs... not to the Lakers.. the Lakers got steamrolled 4-2 by the Spurs.. what was their excuse?

In the 2002 playoffs I thought the Lakers had a great team, but you say they won because Sacramento choked? That may be true, but that was part of the learning process... and wasn't that the series where Peja got injured? You can't deny that he's a very important part of the team now, and if they stay healthy they will get very far.

 

oh.. forgot to mention this... champions don't complain... they practice...

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">Kings are no longer scared of the Lakers, havn't you fiqured that out yet? They have also added Brad Miller who can draw Shaq away from the basket. Peja is better than ever, best shooter in the league. Rick Fox has completly lost everything he ever had on the defensive end. They have so many weapons and If they are heathly they should win the title.</div>

Kings no longer afraid of the Lakers? LOL, listen..they may be up 2-0 on us in the regular season, but nothing compares to the playoffs. We still have that mental edge over them. Three straight years and counting....Brad Miller has been an excellent acquisition for them, and yes Peja is a sharpshooter, but when it comes down to experience, and what it takes to get to the Finals, the Lakers have it and the Kings don't. All that team will ever do is win in the regular season, lock up a #1 seed, and give it all away to their opponent. And they always make excuses saying oh it was this and that....blah blah blah. So keep saying Kings fans this is your year. Perhaps you'll be saying that exact line for the next 10-20 years.

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">Sadly as a all-time favourite of mine I hate to say it but Gary Payton has lost it on the defensive end. Mike Bibby will burn him every single time. Same goes for Bobby Jackson.</div>

So you're quick to judge Gary in those two games against the Kings? Gary got burned by Bibby because they always use that pick and roll to their advantage..whenever he comes off screens and hits the wide open jumper. Bibby may be faster than Gary, but trust me, Gary buckles down when he has to. There's a reason why he's still called The Glove.

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">Only way Lakers beat the Kings this year is if Karl totally turns around that team on both ends on the court. If Kobe keeps thinking he is Jordan by trying to take over games like in the Kings game all he will do is shoot his team out of games. He is playing right into the hands of the Kings and any team they face.</div>

I think you're forgetting something. Karl isn't everything on the Lakers. We have three other guys that can step it up every single game. Karl can be used well for the low post game, he can not only receive the ball in the post, but can shoot his 18 footer, and pass to open cutters that cut to the basket. Kobe did go out of control last week, but Kobe understands that when the playoffs arrive, it's no nonsense and down to business.


<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">It isn't happening.</div>

And don't expect your Spurs to repeat.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting magicfrankie:</div><div class="quote_post">In the 2002 playoffs I thought the Lakers had a great team, but you say they won because Sacramento choked? That may be true, but that was part of the learning process... and wasn't that the series where Peja got injured? You can't deny that he's a very important part of the team now, and if they stay healthy they will get very far.</div>

HAHAHAHA, part of the learning process....yeah tell that to Bobby Jackson and Vlade Divac when they stated that year the championship ran through Sacramento and Bobby Jackson saying we're scared of them. The learning process..give me a break.

 

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So you're quick to judge Gary in those two games against the Kings? Gary got burned by Bibby because they always use that pick and roll to their advantage..whenever he comes off screens and hits the wide open jumper. Bibby may be faster than Gary, but trust me, Gary buckles down when he has to. There's a reason why he's still called The Glove.
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Trust me, I am judging GP on more than 2 games. He is much weaker on the defensive end than he has ever been. I watch Laker games purely to see Payton play. Watched so many of his games over the years, and he is and still will always be one of my favourite players. Fact is he gets burned by quicker up tempo guards, he just isn't up to standard anymore

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I think you're forgetting something. Karl isn't everything on the Lakers. We have three other guys that can step it up every single game. Karl can be used well for the low post game, he can not only receive the ball in the post, but can shoot his 18 footer, and pass to open cutters that cut to the basket. Kobe did go out of control last week, but Kobe understands that when the playoffs arrive, it's no nonsense and down to business.
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Lakers chances in the playoffs will depend on Karl Malone, like it or not It's the truth. You need a strong power forward right now to make a run or win the title. As you mentioned his passing skills is what makes him so important, he is reilable on top of the key knocking down the mid range jumpers. Crashing the boards is the utimate key for him. He will have to maybe guard the best forwards in the west. Duncan, Garnett, Webber e.t.c....Lakers will need to play and go to Shaq every procession, If Kobe trys to be the man, Lakers will not be successful

There is far more pressure on L.A than a team like the Kings, with 4 hall of famers. Seems to me your hate foe Sacramento is getting in the way of any basketball knowledge you may have. Looking down on them because you think they choked in past seasons?

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">Trust me, I am judging GP on more than 2 games. He is much weaker on the defensive end than he has ever been. I watch Laker games purely to see Payton play. Watched so many of his games over the years, and he is and still will always be one of my favourite players. Fact is he gets burned by quicker up tempo guards, he just isn't up to standard anymore</div>
I agree with that statement. Probably the only comment I'd ever agree with coming from you. Quicker guards may speed past him, but he always comes up big in key defensive situations, like in crunchtime. He may have lost a bit of his defensive skill this season, but I expect him to come up big in playoff time when it really counts.



<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Lakers chances in the playoffs will depend on Karl Malone, like it or not It's the truth. You need a strong power forward right now to make a run or win the title. As you mentioned his passing skills is what makes him so important, he is reilable on top of the key knocking down the mid range jumpers. Crashing the boards is the utimate key for him. He will have to maybe guard the best forwards in the west. Duncan, Garnett, Webber e.t.c....Lakers will need to play and go to Shaq every procession, If Kobe trys to be the man, Lakers will not be successful</div>
What the Lakers have to accomplish to get to the title Spurs fan, is to play the way they've been playing in early November and December. They have to put all their egos aside, and come together and play as a team that's determined to get to the championship. Gary Payton and Karl Malone know this could be their final chances to compete for one, so I expect these two to lay everything on the line. Malone shouldn't have a problem guarding one of the better power forwards in the Western Conference, but I'll tell you what...we're fortunate having an experienced veteran there, besides Samaki Walker and Robert Horry.



<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">There is far more pressure on L.A than a team like the Kings, with 4 hall of famers. Seems to me your hate foe Sacramento is getting in the way of any basketball knowledge you may have. Looking down on them because you think they choked in past seasons?</div>
If Los Angeles does not win the title this year, it will be a huge disappointment. I know that. All Laker fans know that. If Sacramento can prove to me, and the rest of the NBA fans around the world that they can beat this team in a 7 game series, they'll get the respect from me. Until then, that team is just a bunch of talkers and chokers. 2002: Perfect example. And I don't have to refresh your mind with highlights.

 

The Rock came back and now Webber. I like watching Sac alot better with Webber. For the Lakers, Karl is very important and of course will need him. They've always been weak at the 4 position. If they don't win, I'll feel real bad for Karl and Payton just like Barkley in Houston.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Laker_Fever_834:</div><div class="quote_post">HAHAHAHA, part of the learning process....yeah tell that to Bobby Jackson and Vlade Divac when they stated that year the championship ran through Sacramento and Bobby Jackson saying we're scared of them. The learning process..give me a break. </div>

Ah.. so you're saying they will make the same mistakes over and over again?
Don't think so. Maybe you remember the story of the Pistons championship teams? In 1988 they were very close to the championship, but lost 4-3 to the Lakers. The next year, they were back, and beat the Lakers 4-0. Just because they had the experience, and knew what it took to win it all.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AllNet:</div><div class="quote_post">Kings are no longer scared of the Lakers, havn't you fiqured that out yet?</div>

LOL, been hearing that line for years now. Anyways, Laker_Fever already covered it up from a Lakers view. Let's face it guys, Sacramento is like the Eagles of the NBA. Always getting to that Western Conference final, but yet they don't jump on the oppourtunity, and choke every year.

 

This year they will.

 

Webber is back.He was awesome in his first game after the injury.26pts, 12rebs and 4ast.The injury didn't even affect him.

 

Meanwhile.. the Lakers lost to Atlanta.........

 

Good good, I'd like to see the Kings win it all (and not just cos I hate LA).