The Official Sacramento Kings 2011-12 Season Thread

OK, well we're not sure yet if a season will take place in the NBA, but just in case it does, I wanted to start this thread. Are there any Kings fans here, other than me?

Preseson 2011/12

Anyways, the preseason schedule has been unveiled, so here it is (bold=home, all times are pacific):

DATEOPPONENTARENA (CITY)TIPOFF
Tuesday, October 11 | San Antonio | Power Balace Pavilion (Sacramento, CA) | 7:00 p.m.

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Friday, October 14 | @ Dallas | American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) | 5:30 p.m.

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Saturday, October 15 | @ San Antonio | AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX) | 5:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, October 19 | Golden State | Power Balace Pavilion (Sacramento, CA) | 7:00 p.m.

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Friday, October 21 | @ LA Lakers | Thomas and Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV) | 7:00 p.m.

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Saturday, October 22 | LA Clippers | Power Balance Pavilion (Sacramento, CA) | 7:00 p.m.

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Tuesday, October 25 | Portland |Matthew Night Arena (Eugene, OR) | TBD


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Prediction From Me

I hope the season will hapen, and we can watch a nice, young Kings team grow. I hope Westphal can keep a consistent lineup, because last year, he switched at least a player or two every game. I think this is the year Cousins takes off, along with Evans. Jimmer is a great player to have come off the bench (most likely he will). I think this year, we can get around 25 wins this year and get a fall in the lottery yet again. Here we go for a new season...

 

Here's the Kings official website's link:

http://www.nba.com/kings/index_main.html

and ESPN's home page for the Kings:

http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/sac/sacramento-kings

 

Here's a nice little artcile that talks about people's opinions on our future. It include our three young, key stars (Cousins, Jimmer, and Reke) and also if we'll stay in Sactown or not. Here it is:

Future bright for Sacramento Kings?

5 on 5: Will Fredette, Evans, and Cousins turn into Big Three for Kings?

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/5-on-5-110819/sacramento-kings-offseason-questions

 

Westphal Enjoys Breakfast with Fans

http://www.nba.com/kings/videos/westphal_enjoys_breakfast_with_fans.html

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It's good to see the Kings organization being active in the community. Nice job!

 

I'm definitely hopeful for that too, being a die-hard like you , but I say 25-30 range is reasonable. As for Reke, if he can get back to his ROY form (and that's a if he can), I think he can be a great leader for the team for years to come. Jimmer and Cousins will obviously help him along the way and maybe in 2-3 years we can be in the play-off hunt. We also have young talent (although not as big as our big trio) like JT (Jason Thonpson for those who don't know) and Hassan Whiteside. Our rebounding (as shown last year) is a big strength, along with our pick and rolls (which once again includes the big guys). I'm glad we have a plethora of big men talent, alway useful in the NBA. As for the trades, I wish we didn't pick up Salmons, he's such a nuisance in the locker room and on the court, he' can be a ball hog. With all that being said, I just hope for the best this year...

 

The Kings are holding an open hous on August 31 from 5-9 pm. Link to promotion:

http://www.nba.com/kings/2011_open_house_splash.html

 

So, far we're 1-2 with a farily tough schedule. We have a win versus the lakers (on opening night) and a loss to the Trail Blazers and the Buls. So far, even with the losses, I've liked what I have seen from the team. Jimmer has been great, he's provided a spark off the bench for us. Tyreke is back to his ROY ways, meancwhilee, Thornton has been flat-out scoring which is his role for us. Demarcus Cousins has been great in the paint and has been rebounding well. We've seen some depth on the team, and it's always good to know you can rest your stars and continue playing good. One flaw has really stood out though: FREE THROWS. Yes, we've been terrible at free throws. In our ten point loss to the Bulls yesterday, we missed more than ten free throws. Also, we could have used some more preseason games for the players to get a better feel for each other, especially with this being a young and new team. But no excuses, every other team had two preason games only. Up next, the (struggling) New York Knicks on New Year's Eve at 5 p.m. Should be a dandy of a mmatch.

 

Yeah, Salmons has been very helpful on the offensive end so far. I also liked Udrih, do yo know how he's doing in Milwauke? Always underrated by NBA anlysts, fans, etc... Anyways, Can't wait for the game today!

 

Kings playing the L.A. Clippers right now. Jimmer, Demarcus, and Thornton have all played well today. Kings are 12-22 on the year, and with a win here, we'd have a three-game winning streak... Down by seven as of now, but the referees have definitely made some questionable calls.....