The home opener, equipped with a shiny new court that is definitely an update to the old one, launched the Kings towards their first victory Tuesday night.
Facing a 20-point deficit in the second quarter, the “boo-birds” came out of the seats of Arco. I was on the same page. The lack of defense and no cohesiveness on offense had me ready to change the station to CNN. Somehow though, the Kings managed to get some offense together and rally towards a victory over the, now 0-4, Seattle Sonics.
The crowd, which broke the sell out streak by not completely filling the stands, was rejuvenated. Finally fans were given something to get excited about.
With Kevin Martin scoring 31 points, I assumed it would have to be the lanky 55 million-dollar man to come up clutch at the end of the game. The Kings down by two with under a minute left. Instead, it was Francisco Garcia who hit a corner three after having previously shot blanks all over the court for the entire game.
Even though Garcia won the game, I think the guy is a hazard with a hot temper and an arrogance that doesn't get backed up with his playing abilities. In an interview after the game, a reporter asked him if he had heard coach Reggie Theus calling for a timeout. He said he did but told himself "hell no I'm going to knock this down." You made the basket Cisco’ but you still haven't convinced me you are a team player.
So we find ourselves 1-3 with Lebron and the Cavs coming to town Friday. James will get his 35 easily against our inside defense. The deciding factor will be if Kevin can put up another big game and if the fans can lift the team the way they did Tuesday night.
I highly doubt the Kings win that game if it was up in Seattle.
Get to the games fans! They are going to need all the support they can get to protect home and have any chance at a respectable record. Let's start a new sell out streak!!
Also of note: Kevin Durant is for real.
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