Mike Bibby.
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I hope this doesn't open the door for Jason Hart!!! 
I really hope we split time between Price and Douby now. Salmons maybe a little, but he can play other positions so not as much PG please.
I sure hope Mike is o.k., we definately need him to be any kind of decent team, him, Martin, and Artest are the core of this team and we need them to bring their "A" game.
I really hope we split time between Price and Douby now. Salmons maybe a little, but he can play other positions so not as much PG please.
I sure hope Mike is o.k., we definately need him to be any kind of decent team, him, Martin, and Artest are the core of this team and we need them to bring their "A" game.
I found him to be a little too much of a 'me'-oriented player last year.
If he plays like that he's in the same category as all the "new-age" me-first PGs. I don't think those type of PGs can lead their team very far with much consistancy.
The PG sets the whole tempo for the team and Bibby doesn't play distributor first. It frustrates me because as a result our whole team becomes very selfish with the ball and we don't run sets, but rather play a lot of isolation plays and one-on-one basketball.
There's a lot of standing around when we're on offense and that worries me.
Not to mention, with Bibby, there's the whole lack of defense argument that doesn't really need to be addressed since it's such a widely accepted fact.
If he plays like that he's in the same category as all the "new-age" me-first PGs. I don't think those type of PGs can lead their team very far with much consistancy.
The PG sets the whole tempo for the team and Bibby doesn't play distributor first. It frustrates me because as a result our whole team becomes very selfish with the ball and we don't run sets, but rather play a lot of isolation plays and one-on-one basketball.
There's a lot of standing around when we're on offense and that worries me.
Not to mention, with Bibby, there's the whole lack of defense argument that doesn't really need to be addressed since it's such a widely accepted fact.
I doubt a hairline fracture would keep him out for 2 months. I had a hairline fracture on my finger and doctor told me two weeks and I'd be fine,which I was. Also got the top of my baby finger chopped off in the door (it slammed on it) and my finger was broke, the tendons completely chopped in half and other things. Had an operation and was back in just over two months so I doubt a hairline fracture would keep him out for that long. Anyways, just realised how much I've been rambling! Sorry!
Bibby to miss three weeks
Kings' Bibby Out for Three Weeks with Injured Thumb
Written for the web by C. Johnson, Internet News Producer
A banged-up thumb will keep point guard Mike Bibby on the sidelines for three weeks, the Sacramento Kings have announced.
Bibby jammed his right thumb in the third quarter of Sunday's contest against the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets in Reno. The starter left the game with 7 points and didn't return.
The thumb was x-rayed Monday. It is not broken.
Kings won the Hornets matchup 117-93. Back-up point guard Ronnie Price had a strong outing, shooting 18 points.
Sacramento has three more preseason games, including Tuesday's Hornets re-match before the regular season opens November 1 at Minnesota.
Also, the Kings trimmed their roster by one Sunday night. Center Loren Woods was cut. It's expected one more cut will be announced this week as Sacramento gets down to the league maximum 15 players
Kings' Bibby Out for Three Weeks with Injured Thumb
Written for the web by C. Johnson, Internet News Producer
A banged-up thumb will keep point guard Mike Bibby on the sidelines for three weeks, the Sacramento Kings have announced.
Bibby jammed his right thumb in the third quarter of Sunday's contest against the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets in Reno. The starter left the game with 7 points and didn't return.
The thumb was x-rayed Monday. It is not broken.
Kings won the Hornets matchup 117-93. Back-up point guard Ronnie Price had a strong outing, shooting 18 points.
Sacramento has three more preseason games, including Tuesday's Hornets re-match before the regular season opens November 1 at Minnesota.
Also, the Kings trimmed their roster by one Sunday night. Center Loren Woods was cut. It's expected one more cut will be announced this week as Sacramento gets down to the league maximum 15 players
what? we have one of the most unselfish teams in the league, stojakovic was ina slump ealy in the year, so mike had less ppl to pass too, and his assists slipped, not to mention doug and peja were more shooters that bonzi, so when they were on they racked up assists for mike, bonzis low post play meant that when he got the ball down low is wasnt always leadng to an assist from mike, like the quick shots from peja would have. Mikes one of the best scoring pg in the league, and with the right players around him hes one of the best at distributing, bibby is harldy a mee first player, and has said he prefers to pass than score
Link to ESPN article
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2636243
Kings' Bibby (thumb) likely to miss first two weeks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby is expected to miss the first two weeks of the regular season after injuring his right thumb in an exhibition game Sunday night.
Bibby, the Kings' starting point guard and leading scorer last season, has a mallet thumb -- an injury in which a finger tendon becomes detached from a bone, preventing the finger from fully extending. Sacramento's team doctors diagnosed the injury Monday after Bibby left the Kings' 117-93 victory over the New Orleans Hornets midway through the third quarter.
Bibby, who averaged 21.1 points and 5.4 assists while playing all 82 games for the Kings last season, will wear a splint for two weeks before returning to practice. The Kings don't expect him to play for at least three weeks.
The injury is even more bad news for the Kings after coach Eric Musselman's arrest on suspicion of drunk driving Friday night.
Sacramento, which hosts the Hornets in an exhibition game Tuesday night, opens its regular season at Minnesota on Nov. 1.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2636243
Kings' Bibby (thumb) likely to miss first two weeks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby is expected to miss the first two weeks of the regular season after injuring his right thumb in an exhibition game Sunday night.
Bibby, the Kings' starting point guard and leading scorer last season, has a mallet thumb -- an injury in which a finger tendon becomes detached from a bone, preventing the finger from fully extending. Sacramento's team doctors diagnosed the injury Monday after Bibby left the Kings' 117-93 victory over the New Orleans Hornets midway through the third quarter.
Bibby, who averaged 21.1 points and 5.4 assists while playing all 82 games for the Kings last season, will wear a splint for two weeks before returning to practice. The Kings don't expect him to play for at least three weeks.
The injury is even more bad news for the Kings after coach Eric Musselman's arrest on suspicion of drunk driving Friday night.
Sacramento, which hosts the Hornets in an exhibition game Tuesday night, opens its regular season at Minnesota on Nov. 1.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
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Very suckie news.
I can't exactly defend my position but as good as Ronnie Price has looked in exhibitions I somehow think Jason Hart's prior experience would suit us a better the next couple of weeks. Wait, I guess that defends my position.
Bibby had looked good on defense, but I really believe that whoever covers his minutes will look even better on D.
I can't exactly defend my position but as good as Ronnie Price has looked in exhibitions I somehow think Jason Hart's prior experience would suit us a better the next couple of weeks. Wait, I guess that defends my position.
Bibby had looked good on defense, but I really believe that whoever covers his minutes will look even better on D.
I also can't see Mike sitting out for 2 weeks. i guess we're just used to seeing him play every game the past few seasons? but if he feels he can play before the 3 weeks is up (without reaggravating the injury or anything like that), i'm sure he'll suck it up and play through it.
i'm still hoping he's ready at the start of the season. wouldn't surprise me if he plays. i wouldn't be disappointed if he doesn't, though.
i'm still hoping he's ready at the start of the season. wouldn't surprise me if he plays. i wouldn't be disappointed if he doesn't, though.
