tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17795891922278207692024-03-05T01:09:54.856-08:00Sac Sports KidThe dreaded "summer project" that your Mom encourages you to do? Yep, this is it. Only, I'm pretty excited about being able to talk all things sports -- even if it means doing a little work.Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-59273142630285989612010-11-28T11:18:00.000-08:002010-11-28T11:47:42.593-08:00The Ups and Downs Of the Game Last NightI was at Arco last night to catch the Kings v. Bulls. Last night, the Kings had so many good things happen, but also had lots of bad things happen. All of the good things happened in the first half of the game and after that it all went downhill. For example, Tyreke Evans had 13 points in the first half. He drove to the basket, then passed it outside. So he did a little bit of everything in the first half. He passed, he shot and he rebounded. And everybody else did the same thing as Tyreke in the first half. Everything was clicking.<br /><br />All of the bad things that happened happened in the second half. For example, Tyreke only scored 4 points in the second half and was not near as consistent. And the rest of the team followed in the same way. The Kings could not consistently run a play and make it work. It was basically a scrappy offense. But it wasn't just their offense. The defense couldn't get the stops consistently.<br /><br />As a fan, going from the first half to the second half was really hard. We were ahead at the half by over 10 points, and when they came back I asked myself if I was watching the same game. It was a real downer to lose, but to stay positive what they did in the first half obviously worked. If it was their defense choice or if it was their lineup - whatever they did worked. I hope they do it again.<br /><br />I feel like the biggest problem is that there's no true leader on the floor, like a Kobe or an Alan Iverson or a Paul Pierce. We have leaders like Francisco Garcia and Carl Landry but they don't play them enough to where they can lead the team. You can't lead the team from the bench.<br /><br />Anyway, that's what I have to say. See you next time. Gooooo Kings!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-59544938985514921372010-11-24T10:37:00.000-08:002010-11-24T11:13:36.404-08:00The Kings Have A ChanceIf you fallow Kings basketball, then you probably know that they are 4 & 9. Also you might know that they are 2 and 8 in their last 10 games. Yes this is all true and disappointing for all of us to see and read. But this gives us a opportunity to make a big comeback and surprise everyone. As you might have noticed in the rankings that the Lakers are ranked 3rd even though they have the most wins. My theory is that they did that because the Lakers have been at the top for a couple of years now and they have grown tired of them and want someone new. Well, if we go on a big win streak and we're unbeatable for say the next 15 games and the other teams in our division go cold we could steal the division and go into first place. Also we would shoot up in the rankings. Can''t wait to see if my prediction is right.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>GO KINGS !!!!!!!!</strong>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-1612304530535965492010-07-20T09:00:00.000-07:002010-07-20T10:49:42.084-07:00Jon Brockman Traded?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0UNf2I90Os5L1uw-P7hl_-gi3k3qfv0HFl5F1MvnZFB68mGCxIaqdRQs7k5CI6wH3vydtNYRFlolOm3w0ZgLsqLm8eFGCmqal0A5_oV2uEeOSeMnYhqz1KzwFmZIte5mAlZavQUppN0H/s1600/act_jon_brockman.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496044964054836930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0UNf2I90Os5L1uw-P7hl_-gi3k3qfv0HFl5F1MvnZFB68mGCxIaqdRQs7k5CI6wH3vydtNYRFlolOm3w0ZgLsqLm8eFGCmqal0A5_oV2uEeOSeMnYhqz1KzwFmZIte5mAlZavQUppN0H/s320/act_jon_brockman.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>If you have been reading the sports page lately you'll now that the Kings are expected to trade Jon Brockman to the Bucks for Darnell Jackson and a second round draft pick. In my opinion, I would rather have Jon. Brock gives it his all and plays like there's no tomorrow. For example, I remember last season when I was sitting in Kings Row and Jon Brockman practically landed in my lap trying to get the ball! He's an exciting, strong and daring player, and it's so much fun watching him play.</div><br /><div></div>I understand the Kings perspective -- that they realize they have a ton of forwards and centers, so Brockman's time would have been jeopardized even more, falling off from his average of 12.6 minutes per game.<br /><br />I guess this means I'll be buying tickets to see the Kings play Milwaukee, so I can still see the Brockness monster in action.<br /><div></div><br /><div>What do you think?<br /><br />GO KINGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-89404174750801778142010-07-01T12:46:00.000-07:002010-07-01T13:03:04.839-07:00As you all know, basketball season is over, but baseball season has just started so I will be writing about my favorite baseball team the S.T. Louis Cardinals. So right now they are 43-35 and they are in second place in their division and they are very close to being in first because they are only a half game back of Cincinnati Reds. the cardinals play again today at 5:15 Pacific time.<br /><br />Go cardinals!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-87604489013846621002010-06-23T10:16:00.000-07:002010-06-23T10:37:06.472-07:00Who the Kings Should DraftIf you're wondering why I haven't posted for a while, this past year in 4th grade was hard! I had endless reports, book reports, special projects -- all in addition to my regular school work -- that took up all of my free time. (Well, I played a lot of sports, too.) Anyway, now that it's summer, I'll be writing a lot more frequently, so check out my blog!<br /><br />As you all know, the NBA draft takes place this Thursday. I'm going to be at Arco Arena watching it. In my opinion, the Kings should draft Dennis Clemente for their first pick in the draft. Dennis Clemente went to Kansas State and his basketball coach that he played for there is a very tough coach. He's tough on his players in a good way, working them to their full potential. He's not afraid to tell them what they're doing wrong. So, I think Dennis would come with a tough mindset and ready to play for the Kings.<br /><br />I read an interview with Dennis after his workout with the Kings. He impressed me with his well spoken answers, especially with how in tune he is with the game. He's a guard who can play the 1 and the 2. I haven't seen him play all that much, just a few times this past season against my team, the Missouri Tigers, and he knows how to score, and if he can't score he knows what to do, just like Tyreke, Beno and Cisco.<br /><br />He seems like a guy who's been trained to make clutch shots. There are a lot of players to choose from, but I think Dennis is a great and realistic choice.<br /><br />I know this makes no sense in a basketball post, but since it's baseball season, Goooooo Cardinals!!!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-85232580762158161762010-05-05T14:02:00.000-07:002010-05-05T14:34:14.691-07:00Tyreke's Amazing Story<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHEoo5k05y7FRMO4y4CD-nzVKuBIdVcSoPLbcp9JmyA2zvwYybg5XR2M3XZ1QKUUIlA8sCT23ZoWTgkyJV3JXm5kQhqFSSpBYvV2xm3AzF3pCzDCkScysaEegLMQrroBK85-pv0EjR_9W/s1600/Kings+Media+Day+09+066.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467902343727764386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHEoo5k05y7FRMO4y4CD-nzVKuBIdVcSoPLbcp9JmyA2zvwYybg5XR2M3XZ1QKUUIlA8sCT23ZoWTgkyJV3JXm5kQhqFSSpBYvV2xm3AzF3pCzDCkScysaEegLMQrroBK85-pv0EjR_9W/s320/Kings+Media+Day+09+066.jpg" /></a><br /><div>If you read the sports section of the paper or you go online to read popular sports sites like ESPN.com and Fanhouse.com, you will see that Tyreke has won Rookie of the Year! Isn't that so amazing and exciting? I almost jumped when I saw that article and yelled ''Yes!'' And it gets better. He was asked to be on the U.S.A. national team through 2010 to 2012!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>If you just read this last paragraph, you know that so many nice things happened to Tyreke this year. And in my opinion, it couldn't have happened to a nicer person. I've read that he is building a house for his mom, which means he really supports his family and is a good guy. He's such a hard worker, too, which is a great role model for kids like me. I also interviewed him at the beginning of the season, and I thought he was a really good guy, very humble even with all of the hype around him.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Another part of being a good athlete is eating healthy. And Tyreke does that really well by eating at Subway. I've read that he likes to eat Subway for lunch. And I use Tyreke's example to get my parents to buy me more $5 footlongs! (Which I'm going to try today.) Tyreke never drinks soda, which is something I'm trying to do but failing at so far. You can tell he takes care of his body because of how fast and strong he is on the court. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Congratulations, Tyreke! It's been really fun watching you this season. I knew you were going to be great from the first game you played. I can't wait to see you play again next season. Gooooo Kings!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-72920333444125355522010-03-22T18:30:00.000-07:002010-03-22T19:04:14.552-07:00Basketball Round-up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu8_otRmpwwuJaNpUSf352GK02vh_smM6-HsBPSHh2anyeIIVw1t9kfzjckfc20nGrrhFB-TUtt93tCEBZ5H5GYmDfigG-K-CAuuHdTf4f8wSv5SepN2bzMBDKEdunEwDmNq-mTkGHCc9/s1600-h/Kings+Media+Day+09+060.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451643956058856290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu8_otRmpwwuJaNpUSf352GK02vh_smM6-HsBPSHh2anyeIIVw1t9kfzjckfc20nGrrhFB-TUtt93tCEBZ5H5GYmDfigG-K-CAuuHdTf4f8wSv5SepN2bzMBDKEdunEwDmNq-mTkGHCc9/s320/Kings+Media+Day+09+060.jpg" /></a><br /><div><strong>Congratulations, Sam!</strong></div><div>If you don't know already, Sam Amick the Kings reporter for <em>The Sacramento Bee</em> has left to cover the whole NBA on <a href="http://www.nba.fanhouse.com/">http://www.nba.fanhouse.com/</a>. I will miss reading his stories in the paper every morning, but I can't wait to see his articles on FanHouse. He's the greatest!</div><br /><br /><div><strong>Kings</strong></div><div>The Kings beat the Clippers last night, and Beno hit a career high 17 assists. That really helped the Kings win. My mom's been talking about the "Beno Factor." She thinks the Kings play better when he's on the court. I completely agree with her! Beno's presence on the court gives the Kings something special. He runs the offense so well. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Carl Landry is another player who has been playing great. He scored 24 against the Clippers, and he's consistently scored like that since he was traded to the Kings. He has a killer medium range jumper and drive to the basket. He's been a great addition to the team. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Francisco Garcia has played great since he's been back from his injury. Cisco's been consistently scoring, passing and defending. I especially liked schooled Brandon Jennings last Friday when he defended him. All night, Brandon had to really work for his baskets.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I can't wait to watch the Kings game in a few minutes. I hope you're watching like I am.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Goooooo Kings!</div><p><br /><br /> </p><div></div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-77646112482401988872010-02-18T17:18:00.000-08:002010-02-22T17:06:40.161-08:00The Trade<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjC75W8jM7Wotl-y1LFFChiZ9XblWa6KduudcenBtPd9DNSAYTuSgT7YU5t_26tH67djrWUjCIjX2sRZGj-WmBXUMgsrZx13WP-UveyQDALfxX7yc2JSj698Y_OxZ_1iZv-h8S01YGFCv/s1600-h/Kings+Media+Day+09+041.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441239034315663410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjC75W8jM7Wotl-y1LFFChiZ9XblWa6KduudcenBtPd9DNSAYTuSgT7YU5t_26tH67djrWUjCIjX2sRZGj-WmBXUMgsrZx13WP-UveyQDALfxX7yc2JSj698Y_OxZ_1iZv-h8S01YGFCv/s320/Kings+Media+Day+09+041.jpg" /></a><br /><div>When I was reading the paper today I read that the Kings are trading Kevin Martin, Sergio Rodriguez, and Hilton Armstrong. We are getting Carl Landry, Joey Dorsey, and Larry Hughes. I am really excited to see the new guys play, but I am also sad because of the guys we lost. I was stunned when I saw today's headline, and I want to take a minute to talk about these guys we lost in the trade.<br /><br />I didn't know a lot about Hilton Armstrong, but at the most recent Phoenix Sun's game, my sister waved to Hilton who was shooting on the court and he waved back to her. That says a lot about him that he'd take the time to wave to a tiny Kings fan.<br /><br />As for Sergio, I never met him, but on and off the court, whatever I've read about him he's been a real help to the Kings, and I'm proud he was on our team.<br /><br />Last but not least, Kevin. I did meet Kevin last fall when I interviewed the Kings at media day. He was really nice to me. He's played great in all of the games he's played this season. I will be so sorry not to see him out there on the court in purple and not being able to go to his summer basketball camp. I'd still like to challenge him to a game of Madden NFL 10 on my new PS3. Good luck and I'll miss you.<br /><br />I bet our new guys will do really well because I've checked out their stats, which are pretty good. They are going to be fun to watch for the rest of the year. GOOOOOOOOOOO Kings!</div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-34349088213467347582010-01-27T13:39:00.000-08:002010-01-30T12:19:28.806-08:00My Kings Report CardTuesday's newspaper had the Kings grades, and here is what I think of them. For the most part, I agree with Sam's grades, but I wanted to write my own thoughts too.<br /><br /><br />Tyreke Evans: paper grade A-, my grade A -- Tyreke's been really consistent with his scoring.<br /><br />Kevin Martin: paper grade C+, my grade B -- Kevin's worked hard to get back to his old stroke, and he showed that last night in the game against Utah.<br /><br />Jason Thompson: paper grade B-, my grade B -- He has given the Kings some quality scoring and rebounding, but he could improve.<br /><br />Spencer Hawes: paper grade D+, my grade B -- He has been good on the three point shot, but he needs to drive to the basket and dunk it more.<br /><br />Jon Brockman: paper grade B, my grade A- -- Jon fights for the rebounds and scoring, and he's been giving his full effort.<br /><br />Omri Casspi: paper grade B+, my grade B+ -- Omri's been hitting some big threes and getting some nice inside shots, but he needs to be more physical inside.<br /><br />Donte Greene: paper grade B-, my grade B -- Donte's been really physical inside and has been getting some easy shots, but he needs to work on his outside shot so he can hit it any time he wants.<br /><br />Andres Nocioni: paper grade C, my grade B -- Lately, Andres has been hitting threes and driving, but he needs to figure out more tricks to fake out the defender.<br /><br />Sergio Rodriguez: paper grade B-, my grade B -- Sergio has not hogged the ball a single bit and has had some great assists, but he needs to attack the basket and score for himself.<br /><br />Kenny Thomas: paper grade B-, my grade B -- It's been great seeing Kenny on the court this year, and he's giving his full effort.<br /><br />Ime Udoka: paper grade C+, my grade B -- Ime has seen quality minutes and has therefore shown what he can do. I like the way he plays.<br /><br />Beno Udrih: paper grade B, my grade A- -- Beno has been scoring so consistently, passing and he's made me really happy to see him playing so well this year.<br /><br />Hilton Armstrong: paper grade I, my grade I -- I don't enough about his playing to comment.<br /><br />Sean May: paper grade I, my grade B+ -- I saw a half-time interview with Sean, and he said that he prepares himself for every game for when Coach calls on him. I see that as a sign that he's a real pro. This has shown in the last couple of games he's played in and done well.<br /><br />Francsico Garcia: paper grade I, my grade B+ -- Even though he hasn't played due to his injury, I've seen him on the sidelines at every game, helping his team with advice and support. He's been especially helpful to Omri, which is really cool.<br /><br /><br />Wednesday night's win against Golden State shows that the Kings bench and starters are improving. I'd like to see the Kings get some more defensive stops and more scoring on the other end. Then we can see some more Ws.<br /><br />Can't wait to see my Kings take on the Bobcats tonight. Gooooo Kings!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-76888628034870512442010-01-26T17:52:00.000-08:002010-01-26T18:28:27.754-08:00The Way I See ItI'm very disappointed in how the Kings season is going. It's been really hard to write about the team I love because it's no fun to write when your favorite team loses. What made me want to write today was that I read about how Kevin Martin went to Coachie for guidance, and it made me think that they really need some support and positive news.<br /><br />What I can't believe about them being 15 and 28 is that they started out so good. The Kings rookies peformed beautifully. Tyreke is one of the two candidates for rookie of the year. Also, Omri Casspi has hit some clutch threes throughout the season. Jon Brockman's been brockin' it out on the court all year -- I love watching him give his full effort and make the other team frustrated. It gives me joy!<br /><br />Hopefully tonight they can make their record 16 and 28. The Kings need to give a combined 100% effort. It can't be a one man show cause that doesn't work. Everyone who plays needs to score. Defensively, the Kings need to get some stops. They can't let Warriors get second chance points. At least three guys should be crashing the boards, and one or two should be going out for a fast breaks. That way it makes it harder for the Warriors to get the rebounds and it makes it easier for us to score on the other end.<br /><br />I gotta go finish my mission project, so I can watch the game tonight. I'll be rooting for my team all night.<br /><br />Goooooo Kings!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-45567882616829698742010-01-24T13:06:00.000-08:002010-01-24T17:41:47.622-08:00My GameYesterday I had my second basketball game and here is how it went. I scored 12 points,2 rebounds,and 4 assists. I would say it was my best game so far this season because I was really <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">aggressive</span> by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">attacking</span> the basket and finishing at the basket. The rest of the team was on their feet when I scored. It really helped my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">confidence</span> and energy when they cheered because it made me feel good. We won the game by 6 points, but I couldn't have done it without the help of my team. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">GOOOOOOOOO</span> Fighting Irish!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-3664010923722863042010-01-06T17:22:00.000-08:002010-01-06T18:16:07.333-08:00Kings Still ImprovingLast night, I was typing my saint report which is due Friday, so I missed the first quarter and part of the second quarter of the game vs. Phoenix. (My mom forced me to finish my report, and I was really annoyed by that since I wanted to watch the whole game!)<br /><br />I got really into the game the second I turned it on because the Kings were down by a lot. I kept thinking, <em>Let's break down Phoenix's lead by stopping them at one end and scoring on the other.</em> And what I wanted came true. They cut down Phoenix's lead to 14 by the end of the half.<br /><br />At half-time, I saw the funniest Kings commercial ever! I thought it was so funny that it should be on "America's Funniest Videos." Donte Greene, Jason Thompson and Jon Brockman dressed up as famous singers and sang a bunch of songs, pretending the songs were going to be on a CD collection. My favorite song was when the three of them sang "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black-eyed Peas. I was sort of wishing it wasn't a joke because I wanted to buy it!<br /><br />In the second half, the Kings rallied and it was so exciting. They answered the Suns with a serious scorefest. I loved it when Omri Casspi hit big threes, and when Tyreke drove hard to the basket. Jon Brockman's skills were so good when he didn't let Amar'e Stoudemire score once in the third quarter. The game was so close in the 4th. I think the only reason the Suns won in the end was the late fouls that sent Steve Nash to the line. And, of course, he made all of his free throws.<br /><br />The final heartbreaking score was 113-109. The Kings' record is now 14-20, and they're in 4th place in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.<br /><br />Even though the Kings lost and they're 14-20, they're still much improved from last year. The difference I think is they have more depth and versatility on their bench. Coach Westphal is rockin' it on the sidelines with all of his great plays and inspiring words to get his players back in the game. And then there's the rookie factor with Tyreke Evans, Omri Casspi and Jon Brockman. Really, everyone on the team is playing well. The one thing we still have to learn is how to close out ball games.<br /><br />Goooo Kings!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-55178558487007128432010-01-02T14:17:00.000-08:002010-01-06T18:23:50.258-08:00King-sized Wishes<p>With how busy I've been, I haven't gotten to do many blog posts in the past month. But last year I did a post on my New Year's wishes for the Kings. I decided to make this a tradition, so here are my wishes for the guys:<br /><br />For Kevin Martin that he'll be able to play soon. </p><p><br />For Francisco Garcia that his wrist will heal quickly, and I'll see him out on the court soon. </p><p><br />For Beno Udrih that he continues being an active and consistent scorer. </p><p><br />For Andres Nocioni tht he continues to hit big threes in games. </p><p><br />For Omri Casspi that he continues to grow as the great player that he is. </p><p><br />For Jon Brockman that he continues his "Brockness" in rebounding and scoring. </p><p><br />For Sean May that 2010 gives him more opportunities to show his great playing. </p><p><br />For Sergio Rodgriquez that he continues to be consistent with his great numbers off the bench.</p><p><br />For Tyreke Evans that he continue to "Reke" havoc and become rookie of the year. </p><p><br />For Donte Greene that he keeps playing his game and being awesome. </p><p><br />For Jason Thompson that he continues getting lots of boards. </p><p><br />For Kenny Thomas that he continue to make it tough for the other teams on the defensive end. </p><p><br />For Spencer Hawes that he continues hitting those awesome threes in close situations. </p><p><br />For Coach Westphal that he continues rockin' it on the sidelines.<br /><br />The team is playing fantastic with a phenomenal record of 14-18. The record will soon be 15-18 after tonight v. the Mavs, where I'll be sitting and rooting for them.<br /><br />Goooo Kings!</p>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-85918207003541550652009-11-29T17:15:00.000-08:002009-11-29T17:23:20.572-08:00Giving ThanksI know this is sort of late to do this, but I've been really busy. Here are the sports things I'm thankful for this season:<br /><br />1. The Kings being 7-8<br />2. My football team went 6-0 this year<br />3. Running the 5K for Run to Feed the Hungry<br />4. Basketball season starting at my school and my dad coaching my team<br />5. My new, cool basketball shoes<br /><br />What are you thankful for?Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-72253568168093483812009-11-03T17:58:00.000-08:002009-11-03T18:29:33.163-08:00Kings First win in 09-10On Monday night, the Kings beat the Grizzlies in over time 127-116. Now they are 1-3. Kevin Martin led them to that win by scoring 48 points.<br /><br />At the beginning of the game J.T. came to center court and at first I thought he was going to sing the national anthem, which would have been really funny. But instead he got us pumped up.<br /><br />In the first quarter, they got themselves in a slump, but in the second quarter they really came alive. They tied it and then they led the Grizzlies, and then the Grizzlies tied it again, and that was pretty much the story of the game -- well, in regulation, of course.<br /><br />During the timeouts, I really liked watching the break dance crew. I also liked the "Mystery Karaoke" with Jon Brockman and Spencer Hawes. It was really funny! And I saw some of the Grizzlies watching it, too, and they liked it.<br /><br />Then in overtime, in the first two to three minutes, nobody really scored, but in the last two minutes, they Kings really came alive. Once the Kings had the game pretty much wrapped up, the Grizzlies hit two shots. In the last two minutes you could feel the vibration of people clapping and cheering. There was not one person sitting -- everyone was on their feet. In fact, I had to cover my ears, it was so loud!<br /><br />It was a wonderful game and I was glad I was there to see it. Now let's get the next win on Wednesday v. Atlanta at home.<br /><br />Goooo Kings!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-78174288182352902062009-10-20T19:16:00.000-07:002009-10-20T19:51:34.716-07:00Kings vs. Warriors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2kJ3J38sVnE5SQhAUawVZWr4kTM5ea6ShnDyybP_QbYRcge_nghwOb7EW3Q5l7hlOtg-MT4Z4UcAF-3MPP4yN5KeW3z-tdqxxMqse3vvIiF85n0mK_6lCyY6xCGcvNewqtxhT2A2Z81o/s1600-h/Kings+Media+Day+09+068.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394880426050552754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2kJ3J38sVnE5SQhAUawVZWr4kTM5ea6ShnDyybP_QbYRcge_nghwOb7EW3Q5l7hlOtg-MT4Z4UcAF-3MPP4yN5KeW3z-tdqxxMqse3vvIiF85n0mK_6lCyY6xCGcvNewqtxhT2A2Z81o/s320/Kings+Media+Day+09+068.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yRWLMKN0hbNPsbowjoLYnG9sZQNTZHrPUrvwpUW3FBs3HfduP4QuG4GFo5TwZygI5ycHymO3TI0LHXhyphenhyphenF-JrCNAG5pbYxjXXkrSSq_9cvlIwu2FPQjS_WAm9bPQKtMTqbEGOLVp-PLjJ/s1600-h/Kings+Media+Day+09+049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394880304330704002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yRWLMKN0hbNPsbowjoLYnG9sZQNTZHrPUrvwpUW3FBs3HfduP4QuG4GFo5TwZygI5ycHymO3TI0LHXhyphenhyphenF-JrCNAG5pbYxjXXkrSSq_9cvlIwu2FPQjS_WAm9bPQKtMTqbEGOLVp-PLjJ/s320/Kings+Media+Day+09+049.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>On Saturday night, I went to the Kings v. Warriors game. Our seats were in a suite, which was pretty sweet. It was a great experience because I've never been in a suite before. The Kings had the lead for almost of the whole game and they beat the Warriors, 101-94.<br /><br />I was really impressed with how good Tyreke Evans did, passing-wise and shooting-wise. He had a lot of assists, and he scored 16 points. Jason Thompson had a double-double, scoring 20 points and a WHOPPING 20 rebounds. Kevin Martin also did exceptionally well, scoring lots of threes and faking out guys.<br /><br />The highlight of the whole night for me was when Spencer Hawes hit a three-pointer in the first quarter. Usually the big guys are in the paint, so it was cool to see Spencer hit one from the outside.<br /><br />I'm also posting a couple more photos from my interviews from media day. Enjoy these photos of Tyreke and JT.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to going to the season opener at ARCO on November 2. Gooooo Kings!</div></div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-55545879993628539622009-10-04T07:31:00.000-07:002009-10-22T13:12:06.206-07:00Kings Media Day, Part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63nK8HTP_2WlMdOiGOkqIU9m5fkm-jiiugl753DkrDwfZKhfe1h0KV5-1yIdA2qXB6gsgMaxgbPJm1zTaCYBCvSVrbJWTMRJBz5h5IZmZ6SmowUBeFEb1HO_GK7-js3d6LSBV35HCjeBT/s1600-h/Kings+Media+Day+09+041.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388758983393838146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63nK8HTP_2WlMdOiGOkqIU9m5fkm-jiiugl753DkrDwfZKhfe1h0KV5-1yIdA2qXB6gsgMaxgbPJm1zTaCYBCvSVrbJWTMRJBz5h5IZmZ6SmowUBeFEb1HO_GK7-js3d6LSBV35HCjeBT/s320/Kings+Media+Day+09+041.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTLQIYeStnoQDutR0Au_RPs2QpsJ28XYhzj5R5mTXM4oNULFSSYr4mTdMj49iJt8ursBrqRgUJ-K3mYQc2-gGoWmB9wjRqrWKoIFm016D_g8YIqzq8Be43qF5JTE76qrOQLgFl8qZUGFs/s1600-h/Kings+Media+Day+09+071.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388758820058154018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTLQIYeStnoQDutR0Au_RPs2QpsJ28XYhzj5R5mTXM4oNULFSSYr4mTdMj49iJt8ursBrqRgUJ-K3mYQc2-gGoWmB9wjRqrWKoIFm016D_g8YIqzq8Be43qF5JTE76qrOQLgFl8qZUGFs/s320/Kings+Media+Day+09+071.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>So this is part two of my first post, which had two interviews from Kings Media Day. Visit <a href="http://sacbee.com/">The Sacramento Bee's</a> website to see a <a href="http://videos.sacbee.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=6474176&item_index=21&all=1&sort=NULL">short </a>and <a href="http://videos.sacbee.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=6474176&item_index=21&all=1&sort=NULL">long</a> video of my interviews with the Kings players and Coach Westphal.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Kevin Martin</strong></div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Q: What did you do this summer?</strong></div><div>A: I went to Hawaii with my fiance.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Q: I heard you play video games. What's your favorite?</strong></div><div>A: I have PlayStation 3 and my favorite game is Madden NFL 10.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Q: Did you like hosting a kids basketball camp this past summer?</strong></div><div>A: Yes.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Q: In high school, besides basketball, what other sports were you good at?</strong></div><div>A: In high school, I only played basketball. Before that, I played football, baseball and basketball.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Q: What do you like most about the new guys?</strong></div><div>A: Their work ethic. They're all working really hard.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Spencer Hawes</strong></div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Q: What is it like being 7 feet tall?</strong></div><div>A: It's inconvenient most of the time. But it helps me do what I do on the court.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Q: What do you like to do when the team is on the road.</strong></div><div>A: I like to sight see in the cities we visit.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Q: Besides center, what is your favorite position?</strong></div><div>A: Center is my favorite position.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><strong>Q: Who is the toughest player you play against in the NBA?</strong></div><div>A: There are a lot of tough players, like Yao Ming, Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard and others. Yao is the toughest.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div>I was at the Kings Open Practice last night. They scrimmaged each other, and it was really fun. It was so interesting how they practiced. Everyone watching was so excited when they dunked! I got to see the new Kings players play, like Tyreke Evans, Jon Brockman, Sean May, Desmond Mason, Sergio Rodgriguez, Omri Casspi, Lenny Smith and Melvin Ely. Look for my upcoming posts for interviews with the new players and the rest of the team. </div><br /><br /><div></div><div>I think we'll have a great team this year! Gooooooo Kings!</div><br /><div></div></div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-25800406723361325182009-09-29T19:15:00.001-07:002009-09-29T20:42:01.368-07:00Kings Media Day, Part 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEMQkk21lmVmKtegZ5LerqAwbIlAwxocxFV5EdTaEA5TpEO-qmkhYLKGi44JemWxBi8PXVqMKy6WjXCzB1l7NRpNohDgI7w6fCO5SNz6zfN29Rb97yNgyQoNEzliufmOwPZkMbXKeYM4p/s1600-h/Kings+Media+Day+09+063.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387098913700625186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEMQkk21lmVmKtegZ5LerqAwbIlAwxocxFV5EdTaEA5TpEO-qmkhYLKGi44JemWxBi8PXVqMKy6WjXCzB1l7NRpNohDgI7w6fCO5SNz6zfN29Rb97yNgyQoNEzliufmOwPZkMbXKeYM4p/s320/Kings+Media+Day+09+063.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGSG4iGEsrY6MfsCais_f4_dVOBFVK6V6-Bs0WJiouIc29jabupJR5fangetBX82jXXKs44vMaqtmy_2Uwa8uUhzMkf1dhy63sdyqsGYYt5fsQR00rUz8Cegjpq5-8VHAGLax8yGRfmf1/s1600-h/Kings+Media+Day+09+039.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387098424626362866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGSG4iGEsrY6MfsCais_f4_dVOBFVK6V6-Bs0WJiouIc29jabupJR5fangetBX82jXXKs44vMaqtmy_2Uwa8uUhzMkf1dhy63sdyqsGYYt5fsQR00rUz8Cegjpq5-8VHAGLax8yGRfmf1/s320/Kings+Media+Day+09+039.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Yesterday was Kings Media Day, and I got to interveiw <strong>all</strong> the Kings players for <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/">http://www.sacbee.com/</a>! The video of my interviews will run on Sunday, October 4, so check it out. All of the players were so nice. I was pretty nervous at first and was actually sweating! But then it got to be really fun because after I'd done a few interviews, I realized the players would be really nice.</div><br /><div>Over the next week, I will be doing seperate posts containing a few players interviews every post. Since I was interviewing the guys in front of a video camera and not taking notes, the answers below are from memory and not exactly how the players said it.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Francisco Garcia</strong><br /><br /></div><p><strong>Q:What did you do this summer?</strong> </p><p>A: I played for the Dominican team and relaxed.</p></div><div><p><strong>Q:What do you think about the new guys on the team?</strong></p><p>A: They've been working really hard.</p><p><strong>Q: What do you like to drink during the games -- water or sports drinks?</strong></p><p>A: Water</p><br /><p><strong>Q: What is your typical pre-game meal? </strong></p><p>A: Chicken</p><p><strong>Q: What do you like to do on your off days?</strong></p><p>A: Relax and swim in his pool.</p><p><strong>Q: Will you be hosting a kids basketball camp this summer?</strong></p><p>A: Yes</p><p><strong>Q: I'm a big St. Louis Cardinals fan, and I know that both you and Albert Pujols are from the Dominican Republic. Do you know him?</strong></p><p>A: I do know Albert. I talked with him over the summer; he's humble and hardworking.</p><br /><p><strong>Donte Green</strong></p><p><strong>Q: What are you mist excited about for the upcoming season?</strong></p><p>A: I'm excited to play basketball.</p><p><strong>Q: What do you have planned for the Donte Green Show?</strong></p><p>A: I'm going to maybe show up on a farm with Kevin.<br /></p><p><strong>Q: What did you do in the off-season?</strong></p><p>A: I worked out pretty hard to get ready for the season.</p><p>Then I told Donte that I follow him on Twitter, and he laughed. He told me to send him a message, but I follow him through my mom's twitter account. </p><p>So, these are the first two interviews I'm posting. I'll post the rest of the interviews over the next week, so keep visiting. And before I sign off, I want to do a shout-out to Sam Amick, the Sacramento Bee's Kings reporter for making it possible for me to go to the Kings Media Day. Thanks, Sam!</p><p>I'm really excited for the new season. After interviewing the players, I think we're going to do really well! Goooooo Kings!</p></div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-29249033492541794232009-07-11T11:16:00.000-07:002009-07-11T12:16:51.700-07:00Harold Pressley's Basketball Camp<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJVvPqMQ0bYryPgBY4A-R8bQi9Igh78EQ8VMkvSoeM0oNIq6HeqlBDu1kn5bkcZTOAPdNByrbmR0mEKHGXHGKe9_VaHaL1hYnHohY1JnMOgso5-yy1YF6qzSnjZxzm1QvDTzaV1Q-XIbI/s1600-h/Celeb+Bball+Camp+09+001+rev.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357280025792742418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJVvPqMQ0bYryPgBY4A-R8bQi9Igh78EQ8VMkvSoeM0oNIq6HeqlBDu1kn5bkcZTOAPdNByrbmR0mEKHGXHGKe9_VaHaL1hYnHohY1JnMOgso5-yy1YF6qzSnjZxzm1QvDTzaV1Q-XIbI/s320/Celeb+Bball+Camp+09+001+rev.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGrkAhYJcgIK2CHMzIdfIFBAVyREx335L5iNEhNqyrfyF2qPzy5kkhenut2q70MRx1J6DTpj94ZIGcJpq5WTMMS1UP3XViauCWjF4_lLXIXlpFq-tCg0WXHKOfPdgh1zd3SFNjOc7iS9p/s1600-h/Celeb+Bball+Camp+09+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357279825743996546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGrkAhYJcgIK2CHMzIdfIFBAVyREx335L5iNEhNqyrfyF2qPzy5kkhenut2q70MRx1J6DTpj94ZIGcJpq5WTMMS1UP3XViauCWjF4_lLXIXlpFq-tCg0WXHKOfPdgh1zd3SFNjOc7iS9p/s320/Celeb+Bball+Camp+09+002.jpg" border="0" /></a>My friend Jack and I had the chance to go to a <a href="http://www.hardwoodpalace.com/">basketball camp </a>this summer hosted by former Sacramento Kings player, Harold Pressley. He let me interview him for my blog, and here are the questions I asked him:<br /><br /><strong>When did you first know that you were going to be an NBA basketball player?</strong><br />I first knew in June 1986 when the Sacramento Kings drafted me.<br /><br /><strong>Did you practice basketball every day?</strong><br />I practiced every day, eight hours per day.<br /><strong><br />How many seasons did you play NBA basketball?</strong><br />I played in the NBA for four years with the Kings, and I played for five years in Europe, mainly in Spain.<br /><br /><strong>What advice would you give to kids who want to be NBA players?</strong><br />Work as hard as you can and believe you can, and you will do anything.<br /><br />I would really recommend this camp because it is really fun, and it builds your basketball skills. We worked on shooting, rebounding, passing and ball handling. We did a lot of drills and also played games. We worked really hard all week and had a lot of fun.<br /><br />My favorite part of the week was when I won two hot shot contests. For the contest, there were three places you could shoot from -- the block was worth one point, the free throw line was worth 2 and the three-point line was worth three -- and you had to make as many shots as you could in a certain amount of time. In the first contest, I finished in two minutes with 33 points; in the second one, I shot 13 points in thirty seconds. I won a really cool water bottle that came with free soda refills for the rest of the day!<br /><div><div><br /><div>In addition to Harold coaching, there were two other coaches named Zach and Randy. All the coaches were nice and helpful. They had awesome basketball skills! And they could dunk, too.<br /><br />I hope you liked my interview with Harold Pressley. Until next time, goooo Kings!</div><div> </div></div></div></div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-40969087517116420502009-06-19T08:08:00.000-07:002009-06-19T10:24:41.478-07:00Sam the Man<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvD0kl4GKcMExca3ZEzYz1_tTLXA4eFiLGnokbskt26TwgpwVmmwB8IrgcSNPXjJ0wjV9FYxJ7iJFPUHlQZki0FS-55FSCgIYKQGb8QivAufdpmT71iVUyw6BC8OY1bfuAqAidYh2Jene/s1600-h/Sam+and+Zach+rev.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349087527325058818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvD0kl4GKcMExca3ZEzYz1_tTLXA4eFiLGnokbskt26TwgpwVmmwB8IrgcSNPXjJ0wjV9FYxJ7iJFPUHlQZki0FS-55FSCgIYKQGb8QivAufdpmT71iVUyw6BC8OY1bfuAqAidYh2Jene/s320/Sam+and+Zach+rev.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Yesterday I did an interview with Sam Amick. He's really nice and approachable! For people who don't know, Sam is the top reporter who covers the Kings in the sports section of The Sacramento Bee. Before we met, I thought of six questions I really wanted to ask Sam - -and here are his answers for you to read:<br /></div><div>Q: Did you always know that you were going to be a writer?<br />A: I first knew I wanted to be a writer when I was in college.<br /><br />Q: Do you go on the road with the Kings?<br />A: I go on the road with them but on a different flight.<br /><br />Q: Who do you think the Kings should draft?</div><div>A: Rubio, if he's available.<br /><br />Q: When you were a kid did you play sports?</div><div>A: Yes, I played basketball, baseball, soccer, wrestling and football. Baseball was my favorite and basketball my second favorite.<br /><br />Q: What NBA player would most help the Kings?</div><div>A: Hedo Turkoglu<br /><br />Q: Did you like that the Kings got Paul Westphal?</div><div>A: Yes because he's had a lot of success in the past.</div><br /><div>Sam also gave me some advice, which is "Write what you believe." I think this is really cool advice because it means I should always write the truth the way I see it.<br /></div><div>Some of you might remember my post about the Kings grades that Sam wrote. Well, Sam and I disagreed about the grades, but what was great was that Sam didn't get mad about it. This goes back to his advice for me -- write what you believe.<br /></div><br /><div>This upcoming season both Sam and I are looking forward to exciting games, like a game that's tied with 10 seconds left and then the Kings hit a big shot to win it. I'm looking forward to the fun King events, meeting more players, seeing how Paul Westphal coaches, and I'm <strong>REALLY</strong> looking forward to seeing who we get in the draft!<br /></div><br /><div>Thank you, Sam, for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me. If you ever want to meet with somebody and eat ice cream and talk Kings again, I'll do it!<br /></div><div>Until October, gooooo Kings!</div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-42515042018762534912009-04-30T11:26:00.000-07:002009-04-30T12:17:14.057-07:00Cardinals BaseballI've spent the past few days watching the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinal's record is 15-7, which is the best record in all of Major League Baseball. Yes, that is very exciting, but what is cool is their bullpen only has 2 or 3 blown saves so far. For example, the Cardinals had a 1-o lead over the Braves, then the Braves scored 2 runs to win the game 2-1.<br /><br />The Cardinals have been strong in 1 run games; their record is 4 and 3. The Cardinals' Albert Pujols has already blasted 7 homeruns and 26 RBIs so far this season. He's not alone. Ryan Ludwick has 5 homeruns and 19 RBIs so far. These guys have both battled some sicknesses this year, but they've been able to play and give a great performance each night. This inspires me, and is why I'll be a Cardinals fan through thick and thin.<br /><br />Are you wondering how I'm catching all of these games? Well, my dad found out how to watch games online. It's really fun. I pull up the web site (mlb.tv) and log on using my e-mail address and a password. Not only do you get to see the game in HD, they give you live commentary and team stats. For example, when they have a new pitcher come in, they show you the pitcher's stats. And when a batter comes up to bat, they show the batter's stats. When there's a score change, they put it on the side of the screen to let you know that some team in another game has scored. So, I can keep track of my Cardinals, plus all of the other MLB games going on at that time. It's so cool, and it's been an interesting experience. Do you watch games on mlb.tv, too?<br /><br />Gooooo Cardinals!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-62749287713380627642009-04-15T19:51:00.000-07:002009-04-15T20:16:13.900-07:00How the Kings Ended the SeasonTonight the Kings played the Minnesota Timberwolves. Even though I did not get to see the whole game (I was at basketball practice), I can say that the Kings stayed with it in the fourth quarter, which is usually when they lose games, and they won 97-90. But tonight they played like they were in an NBA championship game! They played like they cared, which they could have just said, "We're done. This season's a failure. Who cares if we win?" That's what I love about them. They never quit. I like how my team just doesn't give up when times are bad. That inspires me.<br /><br />The Kings played fantastic at times during the season, but their record did not show it. I can't even count how many times they should have won games this season. Here's a wild guess: 4o. Let's go through some of them. They played Portland and should have won (92-91). They played Golden State and lost 143-141. What about San Antonio on Monday? Terrible call at the end of the game, and they got burned 95-92. (By the way, a rule they need to make in the off-season is they should be able to review plays that could change an entire game.) What about the game v. the Lakers? Or what about the Cavs? The list goes on and on.<br /><br />I think overall the Kings played great. As I said before, their record didn't show how hard they played. My player of the year is probably JT or 'Cisco. JT because he's played in every single game this season and gave a lot of effort. 'Cisco because -- there's so many things! One is he played even though he was injured. In my mind, he's the heart of the team. His scoring has gotten even better than before, and so has his great defense. Also, 'Cisco was awarded the triple-double award, so whoever decided that is on the same page as me.<br /><br />Can't wait to see the Kings next season. Most of my blogs now will be about baseball, and I'll also talk about the spring basketball team I'm playing on.<br /><br />Until October, gooooo Kings!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-54136931655018698762009-03-30T19:36:00.000-07:002009-03-30T19:59:25.710-07:00The Kings Dominated the SunsI watched the Kings last night v. the Suns, and I saw a different team than what I usually see. The Kings came out with energy and attacked the inside. But best of all, Spencer and Jason did a good job guarding Shaq. They defended really hard and didn't let up at all.<br /><br />Last night, seven players were in double figures. Jason was the leading scorer, with 21 points. Spencer had a good night too, with 20 points, tying his career high. 'Cisco and Andres Nocioni had 19 points a piece.<br /><br />The Kings did well on rebounding, which is the key to getting baskets because if you get rebounds you get to set up your offense. JT had eight rebounds, and Spencer had a double double with 10 rebounds. Together that's 18 rebounds, and that's about half of the team rebounds!<br /><br />The final score was 126 to 118. I knew the Kings would win from the end of the first quarter on because they came out in the first quarter and started scoring well and playing good defense. And they kept doing that throughout the game which led to a win.<br /><br />My favorite play of the game was when Beno penetrated into the paint, did a behind-the-back pass to Spencer, and Spencer dunked it. This was my favorite play of the game because it looked really cool.<br /><br />Now that we're done talking about last night's Kings game, I want to talk about Vlade Divac's jersey retirement. I think it will be a really special night, and it will get everybody very excited about Tuesday's game against the Hornets. I wish I could go, but I already got to go one jersey retirement this year, so I doubt another miracle will happen.<br /><br />I'm also having a lot of fun following Jason Thompson, the Kings and Sac Bee reporter, Sam Amick, on Twitter. It's really cool getting to know what they're doing and getting the inside scoop on what's happening off the court. I would recommend it to all of my readers -- it's really fun to check and see what they're doing. For example, a few days ago JT ate at Subway, which is my favorite lunch place. That's what you do on Twitter -- you "tweet" and tell people about what you're doing.<br /><br />I'll be watching the game tomorrow night against the Hornets and cheering for the Kings. Until next time, gooooo Kings!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-85740136448610927972009-03-01T09:00:00.000-08:002009-03-01T09:31:18.092-08:00How We Feel about Mikki<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJlC1FG7cTKh5Rpzp2UeutW21BtosnTeB-YHO5OpEty-VmCP_MpVYupZcdAkX4ynyKo9Ytr_F7mbUou9_YEJRDwsMGM7XvpZhkqAigckgMw-e-Q-K2f7EqgBXgRaCmWQ3YSbuYHGvz2ap/s1600-h/Chris+Webber+and+Mikki+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308273116135837634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJlC1FG7cTKh5Rpzp2UeutW21BtosnTeB-YHO5OpEty-VmCP_MpVYupZcdAkX4ynyKo9Ytr_F7mbUou9_YEJRDwsMGM7XvpZhkqAigckgMw-e-Q-K2f7EqgBXgRaCmWQ3YSbuYHGvz2ap/s320/Chris+Webber+and+Mikki+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Two weeks ago, I went to the Kings game v. the New Orleans Hornets. Before the game, we watched the players warm up. We waited to see if any of the players would sign autographs. What was special about this night was we got an autograph from Mikki Moore, and it was the last chance to get it. He was waived the next day. My little sister is Mikki's biggest fan, and she's sad, so I thought I would interview her.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Q: How did you feel when they waived Mikki?</div><br /><div>A: Sad.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Q: Were you happy that you got to see Mikki play his last game as a King?</div><br /><div>A: Yes.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Q: How do you think Mikki was helping the Kings play?</div><br /><div>A: I saw him doing great.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Q: What was it about Mikki that you liked so much?</div><br /><div>A: He shooted hoops. His long hair. He had snakes. That's all. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Q: What do you think were Mikki's strengths on the court?</div><br /><div>A: He had a lot of energy. He had a lot of strength, too.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Q: What did you first think when Mikki picked you up to take a picture?</div><br /><div>A: It was fun!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Q: What did you say to Mikki when you first saw him?</div><br /><div>A: I said I was his biggest fan! And he said I was his biggest littlest fan.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Q: Do you like being Mikki's biggest littlest fan?</div><br /><div>A: Yes.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I feel good for Mikki that he gets to be on a really good team like the Celtics.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Gotta go downstairs and watch my favorite college basketball team Mizzou play Kansas. Until next times, goooooo Kings!</div>Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1779589192227820769.post-12809367805452574152009-02-16T18:26:00.000-08:002009-02-16T18:56:20.360-08:00College BasketballToday I was thinking about what I would blog about, and I thought about something pretty good that I haven't written about EVER. I'm going to write about my favorite college basketball team, the Missouri Tigers aka Mizzou.<br /><br />They won a game on Saturday against Nebraska. The final score was 70 - 47 with Mizzou on top. I thought Mizzou owned most of the game because they had very consistent shooting, accurate passing, and they valued the ball. The stand-out players were DeMarre Carroll, Leo Lyons, Keith Ramsey and Matt Lawrence. Mizzou's record is now 22-4 and they are ranked #10 out of the 25 best teams in the COUNTRY. When I heard the news about the ranking, I was so shocked that I couldn't even finish my sentence.<br /><br />Another college team I like is the Duke Blue Devils, who are 20 and 5. Their record is not as good as Mizzou's but I enjoy watching their games. I like Gerald Henderson. I think he's NBA material. Another player I like is Kyle Singler because he hits so many threes.<br /><br />My mom hooked me up with great seats to watch the Kings take on a former King, Mike Bibby, and the Atlanta Hawks. I'm looking forward to the game on Wednesday!<br /><br />Gotta go downstairs to watch "24" and Jack Bauer.<br /><br />Gooooooo Kings!Sac Sports Kidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03452749894231191129noreply@blogger.com0