Sacramento (18-23) at Utah (24-18)

[a-rod]

@ EnergySolutions Arena:



Sacramento Kings Starting Lineup:

PG-Mike Bibby#10

SG-Kevin Martin #23

SF-Ron Artest #93

PF-Mikki Moore #33

C-Brad Miller #52




Utah Jazz Starting Lineup:
PG-Deron Williams #8

SG-Ronnie Brewer #9

SF-Andrei Kirilenko #47

PF-Carlos Boozer #5

C-Mehmet Okur #13







Key Match Ups:

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Bobby Jackson 6th Man Match Up:

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Rookies Match Up:


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Former D-Leaguer Match Up:

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Lets Joke Around :

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Kings Related Quotes Around Realgm:

Cruel_Ruin worte:Wow, the Kings really ran up the score on these guys. Even our scrubs were thoroughly owning their scrubs.
Artest93 worte: thats what i was thinking but i didn't wanna call any of are players scrubs

Inside The NBA Quotes Corner:

Charles:"It's always about the superstars. When you went to Chicago, you weren't gonna mess with Michael. When you go to LA, you weren't gonna mess with Magic. When in Boston, you weren't gonna mess with Larry. But when you go to Houston, you could beat the hell outta Kenny."

Pre Game Analysis:

Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer feature: They are Not John Stockton and Karl Malone but their very close, in my opinion Williams and Boozer are the Best combo in the NBA.




My Take On Utah Jazz :
Great Coach, underrated GM, Great owner, Great Fans, Tow very good Franchise Players, but I think what missing From this team to become Legit Championships Contender is an outside scorer to take the pressure off Deron Williams, and A perimeter defender Like Francisco Garcia a player who defend the opposite team best perimeter player and hit the 3 on offense.





The Ernie Johnson Stat:
The Jazz Are 17-3 @ Home, So We Need To Play Near A Perfect Game If We Want To Win This Game, We Can't Afford Unforced Turnovers.



Preview:

A loss last month to the Sacramento Kings sent the Utah Jazz on a frustrating slide through December.

Having bounced back in the last few weeks, the Jazz (24-18) look to avoid a repeat of that scenario when they host the Kings (18-23) on Friday.

Utah won for the eighth time in 10 games Monday, 109-93 over the Los Angeles Clippers to complete a sweep of a home-and-home series. The Jazz's surge, which began with a 111-101 victory over Portland on Dec. 31, came after they went 3-11 from Dec. 4-29 - a slump that started with a 117-107 loss to the Kings.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview;_ylt=ArurUAyfaD5WjR7EW89nhyW8vLYF?gid=2008012526

[KingInExile]

We're getting spanked.

[RIPskaterdude]

We need this win. We got our asses handed to us vs the Clippers and if the Detroit win means anything at all, we like to bounce back after being blown out on the road (after we lost to Toronto). If the Kings want to make the playoffs, they need to start playing like it, and beating Western Conference Teams on the road!

[Ballings7]

I don't know. Going to lean to Utah, though. Utah's also a little different team with Korver now, too.

[ICMTM]

You make the best threads!

I've been to this arena and it's nicer than Arco.

[pillwenney]

You make the best threads!

I've been to this arena and it's nicer than Arco.

You could probably say that about every arena in the league.


As for the game, I think we've got a decent shot. We usually match up well with Utah, as we do with most traditional teams.

Keys to the game:

1) Take care of the damn ball!
I'd say that above all things, this is the team's biggest weakness. The frustrating thing is that, more so than rebounding, it is really pretty fixable. I think when we keep our focus, we tend to take care of the ball.

2) Defensive Rebounding
This is absolutely crucial. Utah probably has the best half court offense in the league, so when you get a stop against them, you have to complete that stop with rebounding--and that means as a team. Mikki will most likely get a abused on the boards by Boozer, so the whole team has to make an effort to attack the glass. Getting easy buckets in transition shouldn't be a main priority. We'll be able to score against them.

[Smills91]

I need one tonight, please give me a victory tonight, pretty please

[Ballings7]

Paul Millsap may well kick our bigs ass

[KF10]

We probably get murdered on the boards... Regardless, I predict a win due to the addition of Bibby/Artest....

[KF10]

Ron Artest is starting for PF. Salmons is at the SF....

[KingInExile]

Already way too many jump shots.

[SacTown Kings]

What a terrible shot by Bibby.

[Cruel_Ruin]

Bibby is in chuck mode

[SacTown Kings]

Ron Artest is starting for PF. Salmons is at the SF....

I like it!

[KF10]

What a terrible shot by Bibby.

Bibby thought AK47 was Deron for a moment.

[pillwenney]

Playing terrible on both ends so far. We're lucky to be within 4.

[sackings916]

Kings look really bad offensively. Not 1 player has looked good. Salmons isnt even looking to shoot/drive.

[SacTown Kings]

Moore is on his way to the game? Where was he and why wasn't he there when the game started?

[sackings916]

Salmons drives and gets blocked by AK. Honestly AK has the length on him but he shouldnt be able to stay with Salmons. Salmons should be able to beat him off the dribble.

[KingInExile]

WOW...Spencer's in really early!