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Agony of the foot
Mike Bibby left practice early Tuesday for an MRI on his sore foot, though no one seemed overly concerned.
If he's too sore to play tonight - or is limited - against the Phoenix Suns in Albuquerque, N.M., and Jason Hart still tender from a hip pointer, there could be 30-plus minutes for rookie Ronnie Price.
Roster cuts
And now they're down to 14, with one more to come. The Kings trimmed the roster after releasing guard Luis Flores and forward Eric Sandrin. Flores played briefly for Golden State and Denver last season, and Sandrin had professional stints overseas and with the Harlem Globetrotters after excelling at Seattle Pacific.
"These are always tough cuts," Kings coach Rick Adelman said. "Luis played well, and Eric worked really hard. Hopefully, those guys won't give up. They both have a chance (to make the NBA). It's a numbers game."
Adelman said the next cut could come as soon as Thursday, with another difficult choice. Do the Kings go with the experience of 6-foot-11 forward Jamal Sampson, who has been in the league since 2002-03, or do they go with Luke Schenscher, a 7-2 rookie with more upside than immediate impact?
Locking in
The Kings are 3-3 in the preseason, with Adelman looking for one thing in the final two warmups. "I want to see us play consistently on both ends of the court," he said. "I really do. We've been up and down."
Call it both ways
It's rare for NBA camps to have referees, but some of the top college and high school referees from the region have worked every Kings scrimmage, including veterans Tony Padilla, Mike Price and Mark Fulton and up-and-comer Maurice Brazelton, who knows his way around the place as an Arco Arena event coordinator.
Kings vs. Suns in Albuquerque, tonight
What to expect from the Kings: Keep an eye on the health of Bibby and Hart and if the speedy Price can keep pace with a man known to push the tempo a bit in Steve Nash. Kurt Thomas against any number of the Kings' big guys will result in some bruises, to be sure. What to expect from the Suns: More of Nash, who was on his MVP game against the Kings on Sunday. And does Shawn Marion challenge Brian Skinner at the rim again, with Skinner emphatically winning the last challenge in Fresno?
Key dates
Friday: Vs. Lakers in Las Vegas - Don't think Francisco García doesn't want a chance to guard Kobe Bryant? Monday: Official cut day before the regular season begins.
Nov. 1: At New Orleans/Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City - Kings take on displaced Hornets and are expected to roll.
Agony of the foot
Mike Bibby left practice early Tuesday for an MRI on his sore foot, though no one seemed overly concerned.
If he's too sore to play tonight - or is limited - against the Phoenix Suns in Albuquerque, N.M., and Jason Hart still tender from a hip pointer, there could be 30-plus minutes for rookie Ronnie Price.
Roster cuts
And now they're down to 14, with one more to come. The Kings trimmed the roster after releasing guard Luis Flores and forward Eric Sandrin. Flores played briefly for Golden State and Denver last season, and Sandrin had professional stints overseas and with the Harlem Globetrotters after excelling at Seattle Pacific.
"These are always tough cuts," Kings coach Rick Adelman said. "Luis played well, and Eric worked really hard. Hopefully, those guys won't give up. They both have a chance (to make the NBA). It's a numbers game."
Adelman said the next cut could come as soon as Thursday, with another difficult choice. Do the Kings go with the experience of 6-foot-11 forward Jamal Sampson, who has been in the league since 2002-03, or do they go with Luke Schenscher, a 7-2 rookie with more upside than immediate impact?
Locking in
The Kings are 3-3 in the preseason, with Adelman looking for one thing in the final two warmups. "I want to see us play consistently on both ends of the court," he said. "I really do. We've been up and down."
Call it both ways
It's rare for NBA camps to have referees, but some of the top college and high school referees from the region have worked every Kings scrimmage, including veterans Tony Padilla, Mike Price and Mark Fulton and up-and-comer Maurice Brazelton, who knows his way around the place as an Arco Arena event coordinator.
Kings vs. Suns in Albuquerque, tonight
What to expect from the Kings: Keep an eye on the health of Bibby and Hart and if the speedy Price can keep pace with a man known to push the tempo a bit in Steve Nash. Kurt Thomas against any number of the Kings' big guys will result in some bruises, to be sure. What to expect from the Suns: More of Nash, who was on his MVP game against the Kings on Sunday. And does Shawn Marion challenge Brian Skinner at the rim again, with Skinner emphatically winning the last challenge in Fresno?
Key dates
Friday: Vs. Lakers in Las Vegas - Don't think Francisco García doesn't want a chance to guard Kobe Bryant? Monday: Official cut day before the regular season begins.
Nov. 1: At New Orleans/Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City - Kings take on displaced Hornets and are expected to roll.
