forumblueandgold.com - 3/4/2008
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Records: Lakers 42-18 (2 seed); Kings 27-32 (they will be drafting 12th )
Offensive ratings: Lakers 113.4 (3rd); Kings 108.3 (14th)
Defensive ratings: Lakers 106.0 (6th); Kings 111.1 (25th)
Projected Starting Lineups: Lakers: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol
Kings: Beno Udrih, Kevin Martin, Ron Artest, Mikki Moore, Brad Miller
Lakers Notes: Good news — ...
Lakers vs. Reggie Theus and the Kings
mvn.com 3/4/2008 — The Lakers visit Arco to play the Sacramento Kings tonight, and for the first time in many years Mike Bibby is no longer with the team. The biggest addition in the off-season for the Kings wasn’t a player; it was the hiring of Coach Reggie Theus. Reggie has done a fantastic job as the Kings are 27-32 for the year. I realize that will put them in the lottery in the West, but if they were ...
Ballin': Oh to Dunk Like Rudy Gay
thebiglead.com 3/5/2008 — Chicago 112, Memphis 97 : Rudy Gay’s dunk on a terrified Joakim Noah should have been a post all by itself. Spectacular. Los Angeles Lakers 117, Sacramento Kings 105 : Nice in-the-stands recap from Sactown Royalty . He went for 17 in the final 5:56 as the Lakers outscored the Kings 36-18 in the fourth quarter to rally for the victory. Can someone please check Chris Wallace’s ...
The Post Up: Warriors Win Big
slamonline.com 3/5/2008 — By: Holly MacKenzie
I know, I know, we’ve all heard enough about Kobe to last the rest of the season, but he doesn’t make it easy with performances like last night. With the Lakers in trouble against the Kings, he explodes in the final ...
Crucifido's Corner: Lakers vs. Kings (Game 61 3/4/08)
clublakers.com 3/6/2008 — An odd schedule to be sure, but the first time the Lakers play the Kings turns out to be in March. Of the last 22, the Lakers play the Kings 4 times, which is more than a single tiered blessing. First off, playing a non-playoff team for conference games this late can definitely help the Lakers build up their win total (as long as they stay sharp every time). And second, playing a team that ...
Befitting of Kings? —
Lakers Blog
They say one measure of a great team is the ability to win games it shouldn't. If that's indeed true, the 117-105 win L.A. picked up Tuesday night in Sacramento makes them, because anyone who watched the first 40+ minutes would agree the Lakers looked pretty ugly. The defense in particular was awful, giving the Kings so many free and easy trips to the basket it seemed like they had a police ...
What The Damn? - Kobe-Wan-Kenobi Edition —
The Commission
Last night the Lakers traveled to Sacramento to take on the dreaded “Queens.” Obviously, this “rivalry” isn’t what it used to be. Shaq, Vlade, Adelman, Rick Fox, Mrs. Christie, and Peja’s airballs are all gone. The Kings are hovering below .500, while the Lakers appear to be perched on the ledge of another title run. So, things have changed a bit within the last six years. But I had no idea they
Kobe’s 17 Fourth Quarter Points Spark Lakers Rally, Hold Back Kings 117-105 —
Slam Dunk Central
Just imagine, if you will, how good Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is when he’s healthy. Currently, he has a torn tendon on his small finger on his right hand. Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings, despite his injury, he led the Lakers on a late rally by scoring 17 fourth-quarter points, enabling Los Angeles to escape Arco Arena with a 117-105 victory.
Interestingly ...
Three Headed Monster: Kobe, Pau and LO Take Down the Kings in a Come From Behind Victory —
LAKERS4LIFE
Kobe Bryant showed his MVP play making ability, Pau Gasol displayed his inside presence and excellent free throw shooting and Lamar Odom crashed the glass while shooting 80% from the field. The three headed monster of Kobe, Pau and Lamar Odom saved the Lakers from an embarrassing loss in one of the hardest places to play in the NBA, the Sacramento Kings' Arco Arena, all them grabbing 10 ...
TLN’s Post-Game Report: Lakers vs. Kings —
The Lakers Nation
MVP MVP MVP! That is what Arco sounded like as the Lakers erased a 13 point second half deficit to come away with a 117-105 victory in Sacramento. Sadly, this was a great win for the Lakers as it showed how resilient we are. The Lakers outscored the Kings 36-18 in the fourth and scored 106 points from their starting five.
Offensively, the Lakers played well. 45% from the field, 83% from ...
SportsBrief - March 5 —
SportsHubLA
Y E S T E R D A Y…
Lakers 117, Kings 105: For 42 minutes, it looked as if the Lakers were heading for a loss against the hated Sacramento Kings…well, that’s until Kobe Bryant decided to take over. This season’s MVP (no way the media can deny him this year) scored 17 of his [...]
A priest, a rabbi and Sonny Belfast walk into Arco Arena... —
Lakers Blog
Truth be told, I've yet to such a figure representing either faith among the crowd. Nor can I confirm or deny whether Lakers Blog mainstay (and Kings rooter) Sonny Belfast is indeed on hand (although if a joyous "Go Testes!" is heard after a Ron Ron bucket, I'm leaning towards "yes.") But one thing is for certain. I'm both in Sacramento and the house for tonight's contest against the Kings. ...
Preview: Lakers, Kings Square Off —
Lakers Forum and News
The Lakers travel to Sacramento tonight for their first meeting of the season with a familiar foe - the Sacramento Kings.
The Lakers are coming off a Sunday overtime win against the Mavericks. A game in which Kobe Bryant carried LA to victory, notching 52 points, including 30 in the 4th and overtime periods.
“It was [...]
TLN’s Game Preview: Lakers vs. Kings —
The Lakers Nation
Pregame Pep Talk : Every game we play is a game we should win. We are the freaking L.A. Lakers; it is our birthright. The fact that we get to exercise this right over the Kings — I would say Queens, but they don’t have anyone left from that roster — Four more times and twice this week is just an added bonus.
The only downside to playing them twice this week is that ...
Cowbell. Lots and lots of cowbell. —
Lakers Blog
Here we are, enjoying a beautiful morning on March 4, and this evening's scrap with the Kings in Sacto (7 pm, KCAL) will be the first time these two teams have squared off all year. It won't be the last, though. The purple and gold will see the purple and black three more times, meaning the Kings will play a big role in determining which rung the Lakers will occupy on the playoff ladder. ...
Lakers-Kings rivalry takes on importance again —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
The Los Angeles Lakers (42-18) are leery about returning to one of the more vocal environments in the league, even if it's later than usual in the season because of a scheduling quirk according to the Los Angeles Times. In fact, the Kings will play a decisive part in the Lakers' efforts to stay near the top of the Western Conference — the teams play each other four times in the Lakers' ...
Kobe-led Lakers Crown Kings —
NBA.com: News
Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 34 points in an electric fourth-quarter performance, and Pau Gasol added 31 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 12th victory in 13 games, 117-105 over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
Lakers 117, Kings 105 —
NYT > Pro Basketball
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 34 points in an electric fourth-quarter performance, and Pau Gasol added 31 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 12th victory in 13 games, 117-105 over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
