Uh-oh. We have scored 78 and 82 points in our last two games, we're missing Shumpert, Jeffries, Baron Davis and now A'mare and it's New Years Eve in Sacramento. In the NFL this is what's commonly referred to as "a trap game." The Maloof's have been trying to relocate the Kings because of general fan disinterest for the past few years and I can't imagine that Arco Arena (is it still called that?) is going to be filled with grown men wearing old school Bibby jersey's telling stories of that magical 4th quarter collapse against Kobe in the C-Webb & Vlade days.
In what promises to be a "more quiet than normal" atmosphere dem NY Boys are going to lay an egg tonight against the younger, more athletic, and healthier Kings. A backcourt of Tyreke Evans and Marcus Thornton is formidable and with Jorts popping off about looking forward to battling against Demarcus Cousins I think we see an inspired performance by the young Wildcat who is always looking for a reason to be nasty. With Chuck Hayes at his side I think getting nasty in a good way (see Charles Oakley's entire career) is how Demarcus takes a giant leap this season from meddling high draft choice to NBA baller. John Salmons is slippery and seems to always kill the Knicks so look for him to take advantage of the Knicks inability to cut off passing lanes. Lastly, with Jimmer playing his first NBA game against his boyhood team NY (he hails from Glens Fall if I'm not mistaken) I anticipate the kid to show us all what range looks like, respectfully of course.
Our only hope is that Carmelo actually becomes the point forward and we get contribution from Bibby who plays 25 good minutes tonight. My only prediction tonight:
(1) I have many awkward conversations at our friend's Miami Condo while watching the Knicks game on my iPhone. Cannot wait to write the post game on this one...should be interesting. Have a happy and a healthy New Year.
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