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Pejavlade · 11-25-2005, 05:50 PM

(5-7) VS

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Pejavlade · 11-25-2005, 05:51 PM

Peja is a game time descion.

Prediction

Kings 116
Raptors 103

Raptors are better then there record, they have lost many close games so the Raps are always a threat. I want to see the kings attack early and try to put the ball game away by halftime.

shookem · 11-25-2005, 05:57 PM

Hmm, I bet Sac is going to come out gunning early going and that will be key. Hopefully the Raps can make a game out of it and if Peja's out, they should really be pushing the Kings hard looking to steal a win.

Look out of for Charlie Villanueva, he had 18 points in 20 minutes against the Clippers.

Dodigago · 11-25-2005, 06:19 PM

Raptors have been tough in LAC and PHX lets not take this one for granted..

Odomiles · 11-25-2005, 10:26 PM

Bonzi Wells is nothing but a punk. I have no respect for that guy.

This is purely from a basketball fan's point of view because I'm not a fan of the Raptors and I definitely have nothing against the Kings.

Why would he elbow Araujo in the face like that? I can't believe he got away with it. You should be tossed for doing something like that. Especially since the only thing Araujo even did was box him out. He's playing hard in there and trying to be aggressive, not trying to hurt people, and Bonzi has to run up and elbow him in the face when he's not even looking? That's just disgusting and pathetic and I'd be ashamed to have a guy like that playing for my team.

ILoveTheKings · 11-25-2005, 10:44 PM

First, on the Bonzi thing, he's the one guy on the Kings who never takes a play off. He's always ready to play and he plays hard. He did not do anything that guys don't do every night and he did not hit anybody with the elbow. If he did, he would probably been tossed. I play hoops and I know that you can get frustrated easily when playing and trying to win. I have no problems with Bonzi, he's so tough and he made the winning shot tonight.

As for the rest of the game...

The Kings played very poor defense tonight and they got LUCKY, really LUCKY they won. Their defense tonight was not very good most of the night. When they finally did commit themselves to defense, they started to pull close and eventually won. They need to do that MORE OFTEN.

To be honest, I thought the way the Kings did, Toronto sucks, so let them shoot, but they played really well and almost pulled it out. They have some good offensive players, but they play worse defense than the Kings!!!

Anyway, lucky win but we'll take it. One more for .500, wow (big deal)!!!

Again, the bench sucked, Kenny sucks, K-Mart did not do much, Jason did nothing on offense.

This team is just an average team at best. They have a very good starting 5, but with no bench and poor defense, I'm not even sure they will make the playoffs. Not from what I see so far this year. If we lost just a single starter with injuries, we're in deep do-do.

We need some shooters off the bench. We need to play hard defense every night.

Odomiles · 11-25-2005, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ILoveTheKings

he did not hit anybody with the elbow

You can't be serious. You must have taken your eyes of the TV or something. Or perhaps they didn't show the replay on the Sacramento broadcast, since it would have made the team look bad, but the fact is it happened and it was completely unneccessary.

And give me a break man. You're not the only one here who plays hoops. I've seen people get kicked out of games for lesser offenses. I think it's fine that he hit the game winning shot and that he plays hard out there, but the fact is, he should have been tossed for that elbow. It wasn't even close to being accidental or within the flow of the game. He simply ran up to Hoffa and elbowed him in the chin. Totally ridiculous and uncalled for. Doing things like that will give you a bad reputation around the league (not that his reputation isn't bad enough as it is).

**speedythief** · 11-25-2005, 10:59 PM

Bonzi clearly swung his elbow into Hoff's chin. Big Hoff didn't budge but it was obviously an intentional, aggressive elbow. After the whistle, too. Miller hit him with one too but he got a personal foul rather than a tech.

I'm not one to get upset over that, though. It's a physical game. Maybe Hoff should've retaliated but it's better he didn't. Teams need to have ****-disturbers like Wells.

Anyways, good close game. Toronto keeps knocking on the door. Could've been their fifth or sixth win this season but things have been falling apart in the late fourth all year. Tough road swing so far.

**Peja Vu** · 11-26-2005, 12:16 AM

Kings Clip Raptors

**Peja Vu** · 11-26-2005, 12:16 AM

Pics from the game...

maKINGSofgreatness · 11-26-2005, 04:24 AM

Well, whether there was an elbow or not, it seems it wasn't on TV is Sac-town. I didn't see it. Some Kings were taking expection to hard fouls by Graham and Aruajo early in the game, so I wouldn't be surprised.

shookem · 11-26-2005, 09:08 AM

the best moment of the game came when Bonzi and Hoffa had there little stare down and exchanged some words....in the background all you can see is Brad Miller looking at Hoffa with a huge grin, like he was saying 'Damn kid, you're big, but Bonzi will **** you up."
it made me laugh.

**speedythief** · 11-26-2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by maKINGSofgreatness

Well, whether there was an elbow or not, it seems it wasn't on TV is Sac-town. I didn't see it. Some Kings were taking expection to hard fouls by Graham and Aruajo early in the game, so I wouldn't be surprised.

There was, no question. You don't have to wonder about it.

As for the hard fouls, it started when SAR almost submarined Joey Graham on his dunk attempt, grabbing on to Joey's jersey to prevent the foul from being a nasty one. No-call.

On the other end SAR went up for the dunk and Joey returned the favour, which caused a brief exchange of words.

Meanwhile Hoff and Miller were battling for position in the paint on both ends, exchanging shots.

But that's good basketball!

**Peja Vu** · 11-26-2005, 10:59 AM

All is Wells in the end: Sacramento guard hits the game-winning shot with two seconds left

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"We didn't know that last play was going to Bonzi," Toronto coach Sam Mitchell said. "We were trying to stay home and guard our guys, but I wasn't in their huddle, (so) I didn't know the play was going to Bonzi." Nor did Wells.

"I was like the last option," said Wells, who had 18 points, nine rebounds, four assists and just one turnover. "Coach wanted Mike to look for the screen and roll first, and if you don't get that, you always look to the weak side."

There was nothing weak about Wells down the stretch. He grabbed a jump ball won by Francisco García that led to a Bibby three-pointer and the Kings' first lead in 13 minutes, capping a 12-2 run to put them up 102-100. He corralled a missed Bibby three-point attempt with 32 seconds left, then was fouled and hit both free throws for a 104-102 lead. In all, Wells had six points and four rebounds in the final 5:40.

The Kings played just enough defense in the last half quarter to avoid donating a second win to the struggling Raptors. For most of the evening, a Toronto squad that entered with one win in 12 tries and a 43.2 shooting percentage shot uncontested from most anywhere on the floor.

Brazilian big man Rafael Araujo tied his season high in points (eight) before the second quarter came, finishing with a career-high-tying 14. Point guard Mike James, forward Chris Bosh and Araujo reached double-digit scoring by halftime. The Raptors shot 55.7 percent through three quarters and led 85-82.

"For a while, it looked like (the win) wasn't going to happen," Kings coach Rick Adelman said. "They were pretty much doing what they wanted to do."

But the Kings held the Raptors scoreless for nearly five minutes in the fourth, and Toronto hit just 8 of 21 shots in the final period.

"We toughened up a little bit, got some loose balls, got the rebounds," Bibby said.

In the second straight win, it was another all-starters outing for the Kings. García played well for the third straight game in his new starting role. The rookie's ability to stay out of foul trouble was helpful, considering the still-struggling Kings bench produced just 12 points. García had an as-advertised showing, filling up the stat sheet the way he did at Louisville with 13 points, six rebounds and three assists.

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