sports.yahoo.com - 1/15/2008
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Last night's Sacramento Kings / Dallas Mavericks matchup was
an unmitigated classic, one of several close games on the docket, and we'll get
into all of them as the morning drags on.
Until then, let's take a look at some improved Kings
defense, courtesy of The X's
and O's of Basketball .
From
the (great) site : "Though you wouldn't
think it from their record (15-21) and their ...
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Kings Game Wrap Up
Mavs Moneyball —
... 64.7% (11-17) from three to the Kings 50% (8-16), they outrebounded the Kings by 1, they had eight more assists, they had a 40 point 4th quarter, and they lost. The reason, nineteen turnovers and a free throw attempt deficit of 21. AND, Diop had what is hopefully the worst stat line by a Mav all season. Five minutes, 5 fouls, 0 rebounds, 0 blocks, 0 points. -------------------- The Kings impressed some people with their aggressive D last night. (HT: KD). ------------------- Injury Update: Stackhouse sat out last night ...
Defensive Agression
Sactown Royalty —
KD hyped me to this Kings-centric entry over at The Xs and Os of Basketball site, a place I always glance at but never read. I am wrong for neglecting it so. This is video package from the Dallas game Xs and Os put together to show off Reggie Theus' pressure man-to-man, which I'd always considered to be a product more of having a bunch of gamblers in the backcourt positions rather than a sentient strategy. It makes sense, considering the lack of shotblocking on the interior. And it makes me feel kind-of good to think there ...
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Kings Game Wrap Up
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Salmons, Martin Lead Kings past Mavs, 122-120 —
NBA.com: News 1/15/2008
Kevin Martin scored 39 points in his second game back from a groin injury and John Salmons hit a game-winning drive with 2.6 seconds remaining to help the Sacramento Kings snap the Dallas Mavericks' seven-game winning streak with a 122-120 victory Monday
Kings 122, Mavericks 120 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 1/15/2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Kevin Martin scored 39 points in his second game back from a groin injury and John Salmons hit a game-winning drive with 2.6 seconds remaining to help the Sacramento Kings snap the Dallas Mavericks' seven-game winning streak ...
