[ToddMacCulloch11]

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Game 11
New Jersey Nets @ Sacramento Kings
Wednesday November 23rd, 2005
10:00 PM, EST
TV Coverage: YES
Radio Coverage: WFAN
Nets Record: 5-5


Probable Starters:



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In the second game of the road trip, the Nets will take on the almost Net Shareef Abdur-Rahim and the Sacramento Kings (4-7, 5th in Pacific, 14th in West).

Click hear to bet some of your uCash on the game! (will add the link when its up)

Team Leaders:
<table border=3 bordercolor="#0000ff" width=100% ><tr align=center><td>Nets</font></td><td> </font></td><td>Kings</font></td></tr><tr align=center><td>Vince Carter 20.7</td><td>PPG</td><td>Peja Stojakovic 21.5</td></tr><tr align=center><td>Richard Jefferson 9.10</td><td>RPG</td><td>Bonzi Wells 8.40</td></tr><tr align=center><td>Jason Kidd 6.4</td><td>APG</td><td>Brad Miller 5.8</td></tr><tr align=center><td>Jason Kidd 1.90</td><td>SPG</td><td>Mike Bibby 1.36</td></tr><tr align=center><td>Nenad Krstic 1.20</td><td>BPG</td><td>Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.91</td></tr><tr align=center><td>Zoran Planinic 54.5%</td><td>FG%</td><td>Ronnie Price 75.0%</td></tr><tr align=center><td>Scott Padgett 50.0%</td><td>3P%</td><td>Shareef Abdur-Rahim 50.0%</td></tr><tr align=center><td>Scott Padgett 100%</td><td>FT%</td><td>Francisco Garcia 100%</td></tr></table>

Season Standings:
Atlantic Division
<table border=3 bordercolor="#0000ff" width=100% ><tr align=center><td>Team</td><td>Record</td><td>Game(s) Back</td><tr align=center><td>Philadelphia 76ers</td><td>7-5</td><td>--</td>
<tr align=center><td>New Jersey Nets</td><td>5-5</td><td>1</td><tr align=center><td>Boston Celtics</td><td>4-5</td><td>1.5</td><tr align=center><td>New York Knicks</td><td>3-7</td><td>3</td><tr align=center><td>Toronto Raptors</td><td>1-9</td><td>5</td></table>

Eastern Conference
<table border=3 bordercolor="#0000ff" width=100% ><tr align=center><td>Team</td><td>Record</td><td>Game(s) Back</td><tr align=center><td>Detroit Pistons</td><td>8-1</td><td>--</td><tr align=center><td>Miami Heat</td><td>6-4</td><td>2.5</td><tr align=center><td>Philadelphia 76ers</td><td>7-5</td><td>2.5</td><tr align=center><td>Cleveland Cavaliers</td><td>8-2</td><td>.5</td><tr align=center><td>Indiana Pacers</td><td>6-3</td><td>2</td><tr align=center><td>Milwaukee Bucks</td><td>5-3</td><td>2.5</td><tr align=center><td>Washington Wizards</td><td>5-4</td><td>3</td><tr align=center><td>New Jersey Nets</td><td>5-5</td><td>3.5</td></table>


Previous Games:
n/a


Upcoming Games:
March 6th, @ NJ
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[Noodfan]

Man how can you be so fast? Let us get upset for the GSW match.

 

[theKidd-5]

dammm ure fast/... this is going to be good nets vs sar.... >.<

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

haha, I was working on it while the game was ending. Just had to edit the record depending on if the Nets won or not.

 

[Dooch]

All I am saying with the performance against the Golden State Warriors, improve all aspects of our game. Hopefully Vince Carter will be all right. I am looking forward to seeing what Shareef Abdur Rahim has to put out. Need to get redemption and win these games on our West Coast trip.

 

[Vincanity15311]

i hope the VC injury isnt T-mac-esque... PLESE SAY IT AINT SO VC

 

[Phenom Z28]

I REALLY hope Frank makes our guys take like 500 shots from every spot on the floor before this game starts.

 

[Noodfan]

I always tried to be positive and was agaisnt against trads(still I am). But this was not the record I was expecting. Now I think who is the one to blame. Lets say its early. But we losed to worse teams than us. We still haven't played against SA or Det. I hope this game changes something. This losses and wins will be very precious at the end of season.

 

[justasking?]

Wow... you're really fast ToddMac! Great job on the game thread once again... :clap:

After that painful loss tonight, the injury (hopefully not serious) of VC, miserable shooting percentage (field goal and free throws), again negligible defense (geez.. I was so positive we could defend well after that win against the Wizards), etc etc.. so many negative things... I can only hope (and pray) that the team will bounce back and win this game against the Kings.

Come on Nets! Please.... win your next few games... :angel: :angel:

 

[NR 1]

Do you now if Peja is ready for this game?
and what about Carter?

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

Do you now if Peja is ready for this game?
and what about Carter?

I didn't even know Peja was out....I changed it and put Garcia in for the Kings, since he started yesterday. But I have no idea what his status is for the game.

And from the sounds of it, unless he is feeling real bad today or tomorrow, Vince is planning on going

 

[Jizzy]

Extremely tough game. SAC town always plays better at home. The Kings are still gelling but once they gel they will be tough cookies. Please let VC play and our bench to do something.

 

[JCB]

either SAR sucks up the game . . . . or he goes off for like 30+ against us.

 

[Dooch]

Not only is ARCO Arena, one of the toughest arenas to play in. But they have great players still to back up their supporting crowd. Mike Bibby who had 33 points last game, Bonzi Wells who has been grabbing double digits in rebounds for quite sometime, Shareef Abdur Rahim who has been somewhat of a bright spot. And their main star in my opinion in Peja Stojakovic, a pure shooter and can fill the lanes. Can also not take Brad Miller lightly, he could do damage with his jumper if we let him. We will have a test and hopefully we come out of it positively with no more injuries. We need to stay healthy and keep producing wins.

 

[Gmister]

Tough game, gonna come down to the wire.

 

[Peja Vu]

I'll be at this game...just one question. Does Joumana go on the road trips?

 

[justasking?]

Yeah... this game is going to be tough. I just hope the team plays well. It would be nice to get a win soon so that the team regains some positive outlook considering all these present injuries to key players like VC and Collins.

If Peja doesnt play (sprained finger, I think), does that negate the absence of VC if he cant play due to his back injury? At least scoring-wise or on the offensive side of the court?

Link to Peja's injury http://www.msgnetwork.com/content_n...a.news&sports=basketball&team=Nets&league=nba

I hope the entire team steps up! Go Nets!

 

[JCB]

I'll be at this game...just one question. Does Joumana go on the road trips?

don't believe so. Its thanksgiving though, so maybe should would like to be with her husband for the holidays.:biggrin:

 

[Dooch]

The UCash thread has been posted in the UCash Sportsbook. So all those who feel like betting their UCash you may. I just bet all I had left 2262, disappointing from last game lost 42,000+ UCash

 

[SeaNet]

This was looking to be a tough one for the Nets before Vince went down.... Sacto is exactly the kind of team that has always given us trouble in the JKidd era. THey are the kind of team that no matter what you do defensively, they are likely to drop 100+ on you. So to beat them you've got to be able to fill it up yourself. That is not a Net specialty. Wo/ Vince this is going to be an extra tough trip. Hopefully he can play.