3 THINGS TO LOOK FOR

1. Limit Three Pointers

The Kings have to defend the three. Even without Kyle Korver, the Hawks rely heavily on the three ball, and the Kings have allowed some ludicrous numbers from their opponents behind the arc. For the Kings to have a shot they must clamp down on the Hawks shooters and keep the threes down.

2. Give Boogie the Ball!

3. Turnovers.

There is no new way to put this. So I will just scream.

STOP TURNING THE BALL OVER SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MATCHUP OF THE GAME

The Kings vs. Themselves

The Kings have gone into the last two games with a great effort, only to crash in the second half of both games when they got comfortable with the leads. If the Kings have an early lead, they should not be content. This is still a very good Hawks team even without their two all-stars. The Kings must give their all this game.

PREGAME LIMERICK

Big Leads are fun things.
They sometimes bring fun rings.
The Kings they Take them,
Then they mistake them,
And my remote I often do fling.

PREDICTION

Kings 188, Hawks 13 – The Kings get zero turnovers, don't allow a single three, and actually find the hot hand!!!!! (Brad was shortly thereafter admitted to a mental institution after submitting this game prediction)