vs L.A. Clippers: L 86-105; POG: Shaun Livingston - 35 pts, 4 stl
Our new year, new look roster shot poorly and turned the ball over too much. Hopefully it's just because the team hasn't gelled yet. Bibby had 12 pts, 7 ast but our best was newcomer Luke Walton with 25 pts, 7 reb.
Record: 11-21
@ Detroit Pistons: L 107-122; POG: Rasheed Wallace - 21 pts, 7 reb, 3 blk
We shot pretty well, but still lost. Walton scored 25, Roy had 17, Bibby had 8 ast, and Salmons dished 7 dimes off the bench. Brad Miller had a 26 pt, 11 reb double-double. For Detroit, Rip Hamilton had 19 pts, 9 ast, Billups had 17 pts, 8 ast, Chris Webber had 15 pts, and Antonio McDyess scored 14 pts in 16 min.
Record: 11-22
@ Indiana Pacers: W 121-117; POG: Mike Bibby - 25 pts, 8 ast
Brad scored 19, Luke scored 23, and Salmons had another great game off the bench with 10 pts, 7 ast, 10 reb. The Kings only turned the ball over 7 times. Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal did everything with 40 pts, 15 reb and Danny Granger scored 19 points. Jamaal Tinsley had a double-double of 13 pts, 10 ast.
Record: 12-22
@ New Jersey Nets: L 99-114; POG: Vince Carter - 34 pts, 7 reb
We played okay, but we simply aren't good. Luke Walton scored 24 and Brandon Roy had 8 assists.
Record: 12-23
@ Chicago Bulls: L 89-114; POG: Ben Gordon - 19 pts, 7 reb
Some of our more reliable shooters weren't hitting tonight. Rudy Gay scored 16, Bibby scored 18, and Luke scored 21. Chicago's Ben Wallace had 14 pts, 15 reb, Chris Duhon scored 23 pts off the bench in 20 min and Andres Nocioni scored 25 pts off the bench in 24 min.
Record: 12-24
vs Miami Heat: W 98-92; POG: Brandon Roy - 19 pts, 5 ast, 7 reb, 3 stl
We didn't shoot that well, but Dwyane Wade was playing with a sore hip. Walton scored 20 points again, Rudy scored 15. Brad Miller only shot 3/12 and Bynum fouled 5 times in 6 minutes, so Theo Ratliff proved his worth as a decent backup C with 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. For the Heat, Shaq scored 26 pts, Eddie Jones came off the bench for 17 pts in 15 min, and Wade only produced 19 pts, 8 ast, 5 reb, and 8 turnovers.
Record: 13-24
vs Dallas Mavericks: W 112-104; POG: Brad Miller - 17 pts, 5 ast, 10 reb
4 minutes into the game, Dirk Nowitzki broke a finger on his shooting hand. He's sidelined for 2 months. Josh Howard (29 pts) and Jason Terry (21 pts, 10 ast) tried to carry the Mavs but could not. On our side, Luke only scored 18, Brandon Roy had 20 pts, 7 ast, and Shareef Abdur-Rahim produced 16 pts, 10 reb off the bench.
Record: 14-24
vs Orlando Magic: W 119-90; POG: Luke Walton - 23 pts, 6 ast, 3 stl
That makes 3 in a row for us! Orlando couldn't generate offense. Our team was motivated as we were hot in the first quarter. The Kings shot 62% for the game. Brandon Roy didn't miss and scored 17 pts and grabbed 9 reb. Bibby had 24 pts, 8 ast. Ronnie Price is showing some potential as an emergency 3pt threat by shooting 3/3 from 3 in only 6 minutes.
Record: 15-24
@ Golden State Warriors: L 71-102; POG: Baron Davis - 22 pts, 10 ast, 12 reb
Our shooting percentage from last game was cut in half, as we shot only 30.9%.
Record: 15-25
vs Milwaukee Bucks: L 96-119; POG: Dan Gadzuric - 20 pts, 10 reb
We need to play better defense. A backup center should not be allowed to walk all over us. Bibby had 9 ast, Roy had 8 ast, Walton scored 21, and Miller had 26 pts, 9 reb. The Bucks had several good performances: Ruben Patterson - 22 pts, Charlie Villanueva - 20 pts, Michael Redd - 17 pts, Mo Williams - 9 ast, Earl Boykins - 13 ast.
Record: 15-26 - halfway point
@ Denver Nuggets: L 99-105; POG: Carmelo Anthony - 25 pts, 6 ast, 10 reb
Bad game for the Kings. Bibby scored 17. For Denver, Marcus Camby had 17 pts, 14 reb, 6 blk and Allen Iverson had 21 pts, 9 ast, 5 reb.
Record: 15-27
vs Washington Wizards: W 136-126 OT; POG: Brandon Roy - 29 pts, 7 reb
I like that the Kings remained resilient and persistent through overtime. Wizards Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison scored 32 apiece. Some good performances by our players as Walton had 29 pts, 10 reb, Miller had 19 pts, 8 reb, and Mike Bibby had 17 pts, 9 ast.
Record: 16-27
@ Milwaukee Bucks: W 116-109; POG: Brandon Roy - 24 pts
Sacramento pulled out another close victory. 14 pts, 7 ast for Mike, 17 points for Luke, and Rudy Gay scored 19. Milwaukee's Mo Williams had 31 pts, 7 ast, 7 reb and Michael Redd had 22 pts, 6 ast, 9 reb.
Record: 17-27
@ Toronto Raptors: L 119-132; POG: Chris Bosh - 28 pts, 9 ast, 13 reb
We played a good game. The other team simply played better. Both Bibby and Walton scored over 20 points.
Record: 17-28
@ Cleveland Cavaliers: L 95-115; POG: LeBron James - 32 pts, 8 ast
Our offense was a bit stagnant, and we shot only 57.7% from the free-throw line. Brandon Roy was our best with 19 points.
Record: 17-29
@ Boston Celtics: L 93-109; POG: Paul Pierce - 18 pts, 8 ast, 10 reb
This time the team shot poorly. Brad Miller had a double-double, and Mike Bibby had 9 assists. For Boston, Al Jefferson had 17 pts, 11 reb and Delonte West scored 20.
Record: 17-30
Sacramento went 6-10 in January. Kyle Lowry is averaging 16.6 pts, 9.3 ast per game in the D-League. One more week until LaMarcus Aldridge is back in the lineup.
Key Player Stats: (includes stats from when players were with different teams)
Mike Bibby: 16.2 ppg, 7.4 apg, 4.4 rpg, 0.6 spg, 36.4 minutes per game
Brandon Roy: 15.3 ppg, 4.1 apg, 3.6 rpg, 1.3 spg
Luke Walton: 15.1 ppg, 2.4 apg, 3.8 rpg, 1.0 spg
Brad Miller: 13.2 ppg, 2.6 apg, 6.2 rpg, 0.5 bpg
Rudy Gay: 10.4 ppg, 0.9 apg, 4.7 rpg, 0.5 bpg
John Salmons: 8.7 ppg, 3.4 apg, 3.4 rpg
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 8.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 0.6 bpg
Andrew Bynum: 4.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.0 bpg