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May 11, 2004

What a game!

Holy moley. That was a nail biter. I don't know about you, but I was pretty nervous last night. To give up a 14 point lead and then have the game go into overtime was too much. I almost gave up on them. But I've made that mistake before, so I stuck around to the bitter end. And what a reward! Let's start with the obvious questions: first of all, was Peja fouled at the end? I don't think there is any doubt that through quarters 1-3 that would have been called a foul. Hassel claims that Peja jumped into him, but I still think that was a foul. So, should the Kings have won the game? Of course I'm a little biased, but at the end of regulation Garnett looked to be fouled on his desperation attempt, the one Reusse calls putrid, and also his now famous check-the-shot-clock-at-the-other-end-fade-away should have been a three point play. Brad Miller just hammered his arm, and yet KG was still able to muscle it through. It was a spectacular shot by a player that deserves it more than anyone. Man I love KG. He kept his composure even after he slipped and fell with 4.1 seconds left to give the Kings one more shot. That would have been enough to send me crying in a corner, but KG just grimaced and sucked it up. 30 points and 15 rebounds in a truly MVP performance, highlighted by that fade away that put them up by three. That was an amazing shot. And what did I tell you? Sprewell had a pretty good game. Larry Bird-esque in that suddenly you look up and he's got 25 points. Man what a game! I was so wired I even watched the postgame show. Well, I seem to be rambling a bit now so I'll go for now. Can't wait for Wednesday evening!

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The Kings have nothing to whine about; if Peja was fouled (which he was not), then Garnett was fouled on the travelling call the play before. What a great play by Hassell to block the shot! Skol Wolves!

Posted by: Curt Hanson at May 11, 2004 09:35 AM

I hear the stadium issue is going to be taken up in some form tomorrow (Wednesday). Not sure if it is the House or Senate. I hope this bodes well.
-Jim in St. Paul

Posted by: Jim in St. Paul at May 11, 2004 01:13 PM