<div align="center">@ <font color="purple">The Sacramento Kings (35-21)</font> @ <font color="navy">The Washington Wizards (31-23)</font> Time: 6:00 PM Eastern Place: MCI Center TV: Local</div> <div align="center"><font size="5"><font color="purple">Kings' Head Coach</font></font> <font color="purple">Rick Adelman</font></div> <div align="center"><font size="5"><font color="purple">Kings' Projected Starting Lineup</font></div></font> <div align="center"> <font color="purple"> Mike Bibby: 19.2 ppg, 6.3 apg, 4.5 rpg Cuttino Mobley: 17.0 ppg, 2.6 apg, 3.3 rpg Corliss Williamson: 10.8 ppg, .9 apg, 3.7 rpg Darius Songaila: 6.9 ppg, 1.2 apg, 4.0 rpg Brad Miller: 15.8 rpg, 3.9 apg, 9.3 rpg </font></div> <div align="center"><font size="5"><font color="navy">Wizards' Head Coach</font></font> <font color="navy">Eddie Jordan</font></div> <div align="center"><font size="5"><font color="navy">Wizards' Projected Starting Lineup</font></font> <font color="navy"> Gilbert Arenas: 25.1 ppg, 5.4 apg, 4.3 rpg Jarvis Hayes: 10.3 ppg, 1.7 apg, 4.3 rpg Jared Jeffries: 6.4 ppg, 1.9 apg, 4.6 rpg Antawn Jamison: 20.9 ppg, 2.9 apg, 8.2 rpg Brendan Haywood: 9.1 rpg, .9 apg, 6.7 rpg </font> </div> <div align="center"><font size="5">Bench Factors</font> (<font color="purple">Kenny Thomas</font>,<font color="navy">Juan Dixon</font>) </div> <div align="center"><font size="5">Key Matchup</font> (<font color="purple">Mike Bibby</font>, <font color="navy">Gilbert Arenas</font>) Projected Stats <font color="purple">Mike Bibby: 20 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds</font> <font color="navy">Gilbert Arenas: 32 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds</font></div> <font size="5">Keys to the Game</font> <font color="purple">Sacramento:</font> <ul> [*]<font color="purple">Come Out Strong</font>- Coming off of a win at Philly last night, Sac. has to be tired. They need to come into this game strong to prove a point. Their legs will be heavy, but they have to play 100% against the Wizards. [*]<font color="purple">Set the Pace</font>- It is critical that the Kings set a slow pace for the game, they won't be able to hang with a Wizard team that likes to run. [*]<font color="purple">Shut Down the Boards</font>- They can't allow Washington to get 2nd and 3rd chance points, if they do it could turn out to be a long night for the Queens, err Kings. [/list] <font color="navy">Washington:</font> <ul> [*]<font color="navy">No Peja</font>- Peja is doubtful for the Kings. This is a huge lift for the Wizards, if they can come in and run the Kings to death they should win. They don't have to worry about Peja lurking out at the 3 line and hurting them. [*]<font color="navy">No Hughes</font>- Larry Hughes is doubtful for this game. That is a huge loss because with Jarvis "No D" Hayes in the lineup, Cuttino Mobley could have a field day. [*]<font color="navy">Antawn</font>- Antawn doesn't show up for every game. This is a game where he must show up, he can't have one of his mediocre shooting nights, the Wizards need him. [/list] <font size="5"> Prediction</font> Washington should be able to win this one, they have had a day of rest while the Kings are coming into the second game of a back 2 back. If the Wiz can get out and run, there is no telling how long the Kings can keep up. I take Washington in a good, tight one 106-102. Will we see any Kwame in this one?
very nice preview... but im gonna take sac by 12 in this one... with no hughes.. mobley and bibby are gonna light it up kt and corliss are such a great fit for sac
Thank you, Mr. 8 Ball. You saved me some time on a preview. However, I disagree with you that the Kings should try to slow down this game. Sacramento is now without Webber and Divac. Those two were vital to the Kings' half court game. Without them, I think they need to push the pace more often. The team isn't really made for halfcourt offense right now, especially since Williamson and Thomas haven't worked on any of the sets or plays yet. Kings 109 Wizards 104
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 44Thrilla:</div><div class="quote_post">Thank you, Mr. 8 Ball. You saved me some time on a preview. However, I disagree with you that the Kings should try to slow down this game. Sacramento is now without Webber and Divac. Those two were vital to the Kings' half court game. Without them, I think they need to push the pace more often. The team isn't really made for halfcourt offense right now, especially since Williamson and Thomas haven't worked on any of the sets or plays yet. Kings 109 Wizards 104</div> Amen I think that they need to use this game to find out how well they can move the ball at an uptempo pace and give the new guys a chance to see what they have. after todays game they will have a chance to practice as a group (and that includes Stojakovic who is waiting to get in a full practice before returning to the lineup). I wish I was going to have a chance to watch tonights game, but unfortunatly, it wont be on where I am tonight....
Another great win! Both teams were missing key players.I saw at one point the kings were down 5 with about 4 minutes left and they came back to win,on the road,at the end of a back to back against a good team.I hope Thomas ends up getting most of the minutes at PF.Also,thank you Antawn Jamison for not showing up.
Wow kings... proving the experts wrong... but now theyre starting to say great stuff bout the trade..lmao
