The Kings have their work cut out for them when they take on the Rockets in Houston on January 13th. This is a condition of both teams reconstructing for the longer term as both teams look nothing like their early 2000′s heydays. The Kings look to go back to their former dominance in the west with stellar play from their youthful stalwarts. The Houston Rockets are still dealing with the after effects from the retirement of Yao Ming. The Houston Rockets are liked by 3 points by the oddsmakers and this seeks to be a hard game to call.
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Sacramento is steadied by G Marcus Thornton and PG Tyreke Evans, which supply a youthful core for the Kings to develop on. The frontcourt is bolstered by PF DeMarcus Cousins and his steady play. The Kings are furthermore helped by the expert presence of SG John Salmons arriving from the sideline as a deep threat. Former Indiana Hoosier great Keith Smart coaches the Kings.
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The Houston Rockets look dramatically different from the era of Yao Ming and Steve Francis running the show. Young PG Kyle Lowry runs the offense with the help of PF Luis Scola and PG Goran Dragic. Vets help the Houston offense with fellow SG’s Courtney Lee and Kevin Martin helping out when they are able to. Former Celtics great Kevin McHale leads the Houston Rockets at head coach.
Just not too long ago, this game would have been all over television with players like Mike Bibby, Vlade Divac, Chris Webber, and Bobby Jackson steadying the Kings. The Houston Rockets had Yao Ming, Steve Francis, Robert Horry, as well as Tracy McGrady in it. The times have certainly changed things for both teams as the age of free agency and income caps have made long-term dynasties almost obsolete.
This ought to be an amazing game between these 2 once-mighty teams with the game itself too tight to call.
Jan 13 Sports Betting – Houston Rockets against Sacramento Kings
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