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Arco game report: Jackson wows the crowd
By Sam Amick -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, April 21, 2005
The sixth man in the stands was on its feet for one of the NBA's premier sixth men.
Bobby Jackson, after 57 games and nearly four months away from the court because of a torn ligament in his left wrist, took the floor to a standing ovation with 5:13 left in the first quarter.
He said he felt like Superman. And he played like it, too.
The only thing missing was the cape. On his first possession in the Kings' 132-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at Arco Arena, Jackson went flying downcourt, pump-faking Leandro Barbosa, getting fouled and hitting two of the loudest free throws of his NBA career. Seconds later, Jackson soared high to pull a rebound over Phoenix's 6-foot-10 Amare Stoudemire. Jackson laid a perfect alley-oop pass up for Kings guard Maurice Evans, whose reverse brought the decibel levels even higher. Jackson picked up a loose ball with the clock winding down, hitting a desperation three-pointer that gave the Kings much-needed breathing room.
And all of that was in the first half.
Jackson finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists, hitting three of four three-pointers.
"That's what I love about the city of Sacramento, having fans like that," Jackson said. "A lot of guys in this league get booed, and I don't even want to be one of those guys."
Admittedly, Jackson had moments of hard breathing, his game-shape still to come.
"It's coming," he said. "I'm just happy to be back."
Curse continues
The long-awaited time of health was short-lived for the Kings. One minute and 12 seconds, to be exact.
That's how much first-quarter game time elapsed between Jackson's official return and when center Brian Skinner was hopping on a right foot he had just sprained. Skinner said afterward he "was all right," and he should play in the playoff opener against Seattle on Saturday.
Miller update
Kings center Brad Miller, who broke his left leg in mid-March and has missed the last 25 games, remains a question mark for Game 1. Coach Rick Adelman said he doesn't expect Miller to return until late in the first round, but Evans said he expects to see the center on the court Saturday.
"He'll give it a whirl," Evans said.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/basketball/kings/story/12761902p-13613175c.html
By Sam Amick -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, April 21, 2005
The sixth man in the stands was on its feet for one of the NBA's premier sixth men.
Bobby Jackson, after 57 games and nearly four months away from the court because of a torn ligament in his left wrist, took the floor to a standing ovation with 5:13 left in the first quarter.
He said he felt like Superman. And he played like it, too.
The only thing missing was the cape. On his first possession in the Kings' 132-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at Arco Arena, Jackson went flying downcourt, pump-faking Leandro Barbosa, getting fouled and hitting two of the loudest free throws of his NBA career. Seconds later, Jackson soared high to pull a rebound over Phoenix's 6-foot-10 Amare Stoudemire. Jackson laid a perfect alley-oop pass up for Kings guard Maurice Evans, whose reverse brought the decibel levels even higher. Jackson picked up a loose ball with the clock winding down, hitting a desperation three-pointer that gave the Kings much-needed breathing room.
And all of that was in the first half.
Jackson finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists, hitting three of four three-pointers.
"That's what I love about the city of Sacramento, having fans like that," Jackson said. "A lot of guys in this league get booed, and I don't even want to be one of those guys."
Admittedly, Jackson had moments of hard breathing, his game-shape still to come.
"It's coming," he said. "I'm just happy to be back."
Curse continues
The long-awaited time of health was short-lived for the Kings. One minute and 12 seconds, to be exact.
That's how much first-quarter game time elapsed between Jackson's official return and when center Brian Skinner was hopping on a right foot he had just sprained. Skinner said afterward he "was all right," and he should play in the playoff opener against Seattle on Saturday.
Miller update
Kings center Brad Miller, who broke his left leg in mid-March and has missed the last 25 games, remains a question mark for Game 1. Coach Rick Adelman said he doesn't expect Miller to return until late in the first round, but Evans said he expects to see the center on the court Saturday.
"He'll give it a whirl," Evans said.
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