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**sheefo13** · 12-26-2005, 10:17 PM

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Sheefo's Keys to the Game:Let's take advantage of the home court please. This is a must win against a division rival. They are only a game and a half behind us right now. It is killing to see this out of us right now. Murray has been fire off the bench for them as of late, just scoring 29 against Boston. We will have to contain Allen and Lewis, but we need to really contain Murray off the bench.

Prediction:L
Prediction Record:(14-12)

Hate to say we lose, but it seems like this is how things are going against half-way decent teams and above.

myELFboy · 12-26-2005, 11:02 PM

the Sonics don't play defense....they just don't, period. They have been playing better on the road than home lately, so I don't know how they'll do against a team with size & defensive abilities, but I'm not confident that the Sonics can win.....much like you're not confident in Minny right now.

Fortson is key. Probably more important than Ray. He brings toughness & size that the Sonics need, & he's our best +/- guy. Hopefully he doesn't do somethign stupid and get technicals or in foul trouble.

Flip is probably my least favorite Sonic, but he can explode on offense. He injured 2 fingers though, so will he play? seems unlikely as of today. probably will know about it tomorrow or Wednesday.

Luke is also having some issues, after getting hit in the sternum on Friday against Dallas, he's been nauseated & was taken out of the game before the second half today....don't know what his condition will be either....so we're really short on guards.

Reggie has been quite the offensive machine lately....even hit a 15 foot jumper today, something I have never seen Reggie do, ever, I think. I guess we'll see how good he REALLY is offensively against KG....probably will be ugly....lots of blocks for KG.

lately it seems the Sonics MUST score 110 pts or they don't win. So I don't like matching up against Minny's defense.

**sheefo13** · 12-26-2005, 11:26 PM

Minny 13-12
Denver 14-14
Seattle 12-14

Tough race at this point. Denver only a half game behind. Sonics and Denver both won Monday while we lost to PHX.

Hope to see u around here by gametime myELFboy!

myELFboy · 12-26-2005, 11:44 PM

yeah, this division is pretty crazy, lots of inconsistent play from all teams---no team really wants to grab the division & run away with it. If Kirilenko could EVER stay healthy, Utah could be in the mix as well.

What's even crazier is if the Sonics win the next two games (Minny & Denver) they will be leading the division at .500

. I don't see this happening, esp. on a back to back, playing at Denver.....in fact, I'm just hoping they don't get embarrased on national TV, & get blown out.

JuX · 12-27-2005, 09:33 AM

Lack of offense by Wolves againt Sonic's non-existing defense. It'll be hard to decide what will turn out in the game when both teams are missing one of their potentials.

moss_is_1 · 12-27-2005, 09:40 AM

well we know kg and wally will put up 20 pts but we need a strong night from the other guys..mccants, jaric, hudson, and even hassell...hassell needs to lock down ray and im sure that wally will guard lewis becuz kg usually doesnt guard the swingmen

**sheefo13** · 12-27-2005, 12:16 PM

I guess Kandi sat last game with something wrong with his elbow... Which I doubt. But I think he is on his way out, hopefully he will be gone by Wednesday. I might be going to this one.

moss_is_1 · 12-27-2005, 05:07 PM

i wish kandi would leave...hes crap hes hopeless if the best pf ever and the best right now cant help him...he cant make a dunk and he cant rebound for crap...hopefully we can get a decent big man in return for him

JuX · 12-27-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by moss_is_1

hopefully we can get a decent big man in return for him

Yah, but it is going to be a difficult one. I don't think any other teams wanted a crappy center in Kandi if they're giving one of theirs away.

myELFboy · 12-28-2005, 12:15 AM

mmeeehhh...the news out of Sonics camp is not good.

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Originally Posted by Seattle PI

The most intriguing part of tonight's game between the Sonics and Minnesota Timberwolves could be whether the visiting team has anyone capable of bringing the ball up the court on a consistent basis.

Injuries have felled Sonics point guards this season, and two of them suffered injuries during Monday's 118-111 victory over Boston at KeyArena.

Which is the most serious? That's uncertain. Luke Ridnour's bruised chest suffered Friday has turned into something more serious. He left Monday's game with nausea and required a CT scan of the chest and abdomen area. He did not make the trip to Minnesota.

Flip Murray scored 29 points in leading the Sonics past Boston, but he dislocated two joints in his right middle and ring fingers and is listed as day-to-day. He did not practice Tuesday.

so no Luke. Possibly no Flip. & Cleaves is our starting PG. Holy **** we are short on guards. This is where the surplus of PF's kills this team. We have no backup guard off the bench, unless Ray plays a lot of PG & Damien Wilkins somehow finds some offense & can shoot the ball with confidence.....yeah, my confidence in the chances of winning this game took a bigger dip....I have doubts that the Sonics will even be COMPETITIVE, let alone win this game

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JuX · 12-28-2005, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by myELFboy

mmeeehhh...the news out of Sonics camp is not good.

so no Luke. Possibly no Flip. & Cleaves is our starting PG. Holy **** we are short on guards. This is where the surplus of PF's kills this team. We have no backup guard off the bench, unless Ray plays a lot of PG & Damien Wilkins somehow finds some offense & can shoot the ball with confidence.....yeah, my confidence in the chances of winning this game took a bigger dip....I have doubts that the Sonics will even be COMPETITIVE, let alone win this game

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Tough luck.

What's funny, this team tried to get Wilkins in free agency. I don't know about him at all, is he any good or what?

**sheefo13** · 12-28-2005, 08:36 AM

He is good. He just cant get time on that team.

Well an advantage with the injuries for the Wolves. HOPEFULLY we can take advantage. Denver lost by 2 last night. Lets get at it.

**sheefo13** · 12-28-2005, 12:51 PM

Anyone think we will see Jones on the floor tonight?

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