Game 8: Portland Trail Blazers (2-5) @ Sacramento Kings (2-5) - November 13, 2012

**sfgiants5518** · 11-13-2012, 12:59 AM

(2-5)

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(2-5)

Date and Time: Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 @ 7:00 PM
TV: CSN-CA, Radio: 1140 KHTK

SLEEP TRAIN ARENA
One Sports Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95834

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS:

Sacramento Kings

PG...........SG..........SF..........PF...........C

Thomas---Evans---Johnson---Thompson---Cousins

Portland Trail Blazers
PG...........SG..........SF..........PF...........C

Lillard---Matthews---Batum---Aldridge---Hickson

Team Leaders

Code:

                    Sacramento Kings:            Portland Trail Blazers:
Points:             DeMarcus Cousins - 17.3      LaMarcus Aldridge - 21.8
Rebounds:           DeMarcus Cousins - 9.8       J.J. Hickson - 10.7
Assists:            Tyreke Evans - 3.3           Damian Lillard - 7.0
Blocks:             Jason Thompson - 1.4         LaMarcus Aldridge - 1.7
Steals:             DeMarcus Cousins - 2.0       Nicolas Batum - 2.7
Field Goal %:       Jimmer Fredette - 64.0       Meyers Leonard - 50.0
3-Point %:          Jimmer Fredette - 50.0       Wesley Matthews - 45.5

Key Matchup

Isaiah Thomas vs Damian Lillard

**ZebraCity916** · 11-13-2012, 02:32 AM

Why do you have Boogie in the starting line-up??

Also, hickson is playing Center?? Interesting.....

**sfgiants5518** · 11-13-2012, 02:33 AM

Too lazy to change it.

**iMac** · 11-13-2012, 02:51 AM

No need to change the starting lineup, he'll be starting next game!

I wonder what lineup Smart is going to throw out there... Kings have to win this game!
We have to start this home stand off right!

Thomas
Evans
Johnson
Robinson
Thompson

**ZebraCity916** · 11-13-2012, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by iMac

No need to change the starting lineup, he'll be starting next game!

I wonder what lineup Smart is going to throw out there... Kings have to win this game!
We have to start this home stand off right!

Thomas
Evans
Johnson
Robinson
Thompson

Boogie got suspended for 2 games. After we play this game, then he'll be back in the starting line-up. T-Rob will be back though, fortunately.

**iMac** · 11-13-2012, 03:30 AM

^ I know how long he got suspended... that's why I said he'll be in the starting lineup NEXT GAME... meaning we're in the game thread for Portland... NEXT GAME would be Atlanta...

**raidersrock99** · 11-13-2012, 01:18 PM

Ill tell you exactly why we are 2-5, evans leading in assist with 3.3 per game even portlands leader lilliard has 7 per game cant win if you dont pass

**Plague** · 11-13-2012, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by raidersrock99

Ill tell you exactly why we are 2-5, evans leading in assist with 3.3 per game even portlands leader lilliard has 7 per game cant win if you dont pass

Our problem is not passing our problem is shooting.

You can't get a assist if the players can't make their shots. Lots of wasted assists on this team because Johnson and Tyreke get passes and either miss the shots or they dribble penetrate meaning no assists.

Until we build a team that is designed to get assists we will be a bottom dweller in assists.

**cvietti23** · 11-13-2012, 08:06 PM

Teams not good with reke and Johnson...I like having Johnson in because he is an outstanding defender although he sucks in every other facet of the game...so, I play hot hands...it'll never happen but if I were Keith smart, why wait till the second unit is in for the offense to click, start: Jimmer, Thornton, Johnson, Robinson, Thompson.. It's prolly dumb, but the kings aren't a good enough team to utilize a super sixth man...if we had a solid starting 5 it'd be fine, but Thornton, jimmer need more time, tyreke and Johnson need less...I understand having reke in more in hope to build his trade value haha

**ZebraCity916** · 11-13-2012, 08:23 PM

How don't care how we win tonight, just win.

**iMac** · 11-13-2012, 09:11 PM

Thomas will miss Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a death in the family, the Kings' official Twitter feed reports. (14 minutes ago)

Brooks will start... Jimmer to get extended minutes (obviously)!

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6472/isaiah-thomas

**cvietti23** · 11-13-2012, 09:16 PM

My thoughts and prayers go out to Isaiah and his family!!

**ZebraCity916** · 11-13-2012, 09:22 PM

Alright Jimmer, this is your time to shine. Show you can handle yourself with extended mins.

Shouts out to IT and his family!!! Sorry for your loss.

**sfgiants5518** · 11-13-2012, 09:31 PM

Sorry Isaiah. Family before basketball, always.

**ZebraCity916** · 11-13-2012, 10:02 PM

In the pre-game intro, they're saying Reke is out to turn questions into answer tonight.

It's a fact, but I doubt he'll answer any.

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