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Arco game report: Barnes suffering on bench in Philly
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Tuesday, March 29, 2005
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Meanwhile, the Arco Arena return for Matt Barnes was hardly memorable.
If Chris Webber was disappointed and jolted that he was traded from the Kings to the Philadelphia 76ers, Matt Barnes was crushed with the news and still is.
The Kings were his team.
From elementary school in Carmichael, to his high school days at Del Campo, to summer workouts with Bobby Jackson when Barnes was excelling at UCLA, he would fantasize, Geez, wouldn't it be so cool to make that roster and wear those colors?
Barnes made the team this season and had nine solid starts. He has since vanished at the end of the 76ers' bench. He hasn't played a minute, making him a true throw-in to the Webber deal. He's officially on the injured list with knee tendinitis, though he's not exactly sure which knee it's supposed to be that ails him.
So, all things considered, how's it going, Matt?
"Terrible," the swingman muttered. "It's not going very well at all. I know this is a business, but I didn't expect this. And to not play at all, it hurts. I'm very disappointed."
Barnes scrambled for as many tickets as he could for Monday's game. He was able to fetch some extras from Jackson and Mike Bibby for family and friends who wanted to see him play but instead saw him in street clothes.
Injury front
Corliss Williamson was not with the Kings, resting at home with a migraine. Adelman said he expected his reserve forward to play against Detroit on Wednesday.
The coach also had no update on the status of Brad Miller (fractured left leg) and Jackson (left wrist ligament tear), both of whom hope to be playoff-ready.
"When we have good news, they'll tell me," Adelman said of the team's medical staff.
Miller, however, said: "I have phenomenal calcium growth. I'm a week ahead of schedule. I've been waiting to hear some good news for a month."
Miller is in a soft cast now and said he will be begin shooting next week. Jackson said he still cannot bend his wrist up and down, his ligaments still healing.
"I'd rather have a broken bone than this, because with a broken bone, you know when you can come back," Jackson said.
KING FOR A DAY
CUTTINO MOBLEY
The Philadelphia native scorched the franchise he grew up admiring, going for a season-high 30 points, despite not reaching the free-throw line. He had six three-pointers, five assists, three steals and three blocked shots.
BIG NUMBER
.733 -
Kings' shooting percentage from three-point range (11 for 15), a season high.
SOUND BITE
"They were going to give him his due, and it was well-deserved."
-- Kings coach Rick Adelman on the long pregame ovation for Chris Webber
QUESTION POSED
CAN THE KINGS BECOME ROAD WARRIORS WITH THE WESTERN CONFERENCE RACE TIGHTENING UP BEHIND THEM?
They have to, period, or they run more risk of the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies and even the Denver Nuggets of catching them. The Kings are 17-18 on the road this season, falling in five of their last six away from Arco Arena. Detroit, which the Kings belted 100-85 on March 6, looms Wednesday. Then it's Cleveland, whom the Kings pounded by 27 on Jan. 20 before the trade. Mike Bibby is struggling with his shot, and he'll have no easy chore with Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton on Wednesday.
Arco game report: Barnes suffering on bench in Philly
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Get the latest news in sacbee.com's Kings Alert newsletter. Sign up here.
Meanwhile, the Arco Arena return for Matt Barnes was hardly memorable.
If Chris Webber was disappointed and jolted that he was traded from the Kings to the Philadelphia 76ers, Matt Barnes was crushed with the news and still is.
The Kings were his team.
From elementary school in Carmichael, to his high school days at Del Campo, to summer workouts with Bobby Jackson when Barnes was excelling at UCLA, he would fantasize, Geez, wouldn't it be so cool to make that roster and wear those colors?
Barnes made the team this season and had nine solid starts. He has since vanished at the end of the 76ers' bench. He hasn't played a minute, making him a true throw-in to the Webber deal. He's officially on the injured list with knee tendinitis, though he's not exactly sure which knee it's supposed to be that ails him.
So, all things considered, how's it going, Matt?
"Terrible," the swingman muttered. "It's not going very well at all. I know this is a business, but I didn't expect this. And to not play at all, it hurts. I'm very disappointed."
Barnes scrambled for as many tickets as he could for Monday's game. He was able to fetch some extras from Jackson and Mike Bibby for family and friends who wanted to see him play but instead saw him in street clothes.
Injury front
Corliss Williamson was not with the Kings, resting at home with a migraine. Adelman said he expected his reserve forward to play against Detroit on Wednesday.
The coach also had no update on the status of Brad Miller (fractured left leg) and Jackson (left wrist ligament tear), both of whom hope to be playoff-ready.
"When we have good news, they'll tell me," Adelman said of the team's medical staff.
Miller, however, said: "I have phenomenal calcium growth. I'm a week ahead of schedule. I've been waiting to hear some good news for a month."
Miller is in a soft cast now and said he will be begin shooting next week. Jackson said he still cannot bend his wrist up and down, his ligaments still healing.
"I'd rather have a broken bone than this, because with a broken bone, you know when you can come back," Jackson said.
KING FOR A DAY
CUTTINO MOBLEY
The Philadelphia native scorched the franchise he grew up admiring, going for a season-high 30 points, despite not reaching the free-throw line. He had six three-pointers, five assists, three steals and three blocked shots.
BIG NUMBER
.733 -
Kings' shooting percentage from three-point range (11 for 15), a season high.
SOUND BITE
"They were going to give him his due, and it was well-deserved."
-- Kings coach Rick Adelman on the long pregame ovation for Chris Webber
QUESTION POSED
CAN THE KINGS BECOME ROAD WARRIORS WITH THE WESTERN CONFERENCE RACE TIGHTENING UP BEHIND THEM?
They have to, period, or they run more risk of the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies and even the Denver Nuggets of catching them. The Kings are 17-18 on the road this season, falling in five of their last six away from Arco Arena. Detroit, which the Kings belted 100-85 on March 6, looms Wednesday. Then it's Cleveland, whom the Kings pounded by 27 on Jan. 20 before the trade. Mike Bibby is struggling with his shot, and he'll have no easy chore with Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton on Wednesday.
