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Kings Camp Buzz: Day 2
Pass the grub, please
By Joe Davidson
Mike Bibby assessed Day 2 this way: "Long." .
As in lots of hoop, too little grub and one growling stomach when the final horn went off.
"I was here at 10:45 (in the morning)," he said. "I ran out of gas probably like 2 1/2 hours ago. I need some food. I can't go this long without eating. I ate breakfast at 9:30. It's 4 o'clock (now)."
Rim wrecker
Anwar Ferguson, the 7-foot shot-blocking specialist who could hide behind a flagpole - he's that wiry at 200 pounds - threw down a dunk late in practice, and a funny thing happened. The rim didn't snap. Not enough weight.
Ferguson, a roster long shot, insists he has been trying to fatten up for years, but his body won't cooperate.
"I'll never be fat," he said.
Move of the day
Peja Stojakovic was coming down on the left wing, crossed over, went to the middle of the lane and laid it in despite tight coverage. Yes, folks, he has added to his game.
Camping with Jamal Sampson
At 6-foot-11, he has an NBA body with an endless wingspan, and his best chance of making the Kings' roster is as an active, productive rebounder. Sampson averaged 5.3 rebounds in 23 games for Charlotte last season.
Q: Back on the West Coast, does it feel like home?
A: I grew up in Cali (California), in SoCal, and lived in Cali my whole life, so I'm a Cali guy. Yeah, it's home.
Q: Any other sports for you growing up in Cali?
A: I tried baseball, but I found out that basketball was my thing. About the ninth grade, I realized this was my future.
Q: Were you any good with a baseball?
A: I was a pitcher. I had a strong arm but no control. Absolutely none.
Q: Your favorite team growing up?
A: Celtics.
Q: In the heart of Lakers country, that was allowed?
A: Hated the Lakers, loved the Celtics as a real diehard. Loved Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.
Kings Camp Buzz: Day 2
Pass the grub, please
By Joe Davidson
Mike Bibby assessed Day 2 this way: "Long." .
As in lots of hoop, too little grub and one growling stomach when the final horn went off.
"I was here at 10:45 (in the morning)," he said. "I ran out of gas probably like 2 1/2 hours ago. I need some food. I can't go this long without eating. I ate breakfast at 9:30. It's 4 o'clock (now)."
Rim wrecker
Anwar Ferguson, the 7-foot shot-blocking specialist who could hide behind a flagpole - he's that wiry at 200 pounds - threw down a dunk late in practice, and a funny thing happened. The rim didn't snap. Not enough weight.
Ferguson, a roster long shot, insists he has been trying to fatten up for years, but his body won't cooperate.
"I'll never be fat," he said.
Move of the day
Peja Stojakovic was coming down on the left wing, crossed over, went to the middle of the lane and laid it in despite tight coverage. Yes, folks, he has added to his game.
Camping with Jamal Sampson
At 6-foot-11, he has an NBA body with an endless wingspan, and his best chance of making the Kings' roster is as an active, productive rebounder. Sampson averaged 5.3 rebounds in 23 games for Charlotte last season.
Q: Back on the West Coast, does it feel like home?
A: I grew up in Cali (California), in SoCal, and lived in Cali my whole life, so I'm a Cali guy. Yeah, it's home.
Q: Any other sports for you growing up in Cali?
A: I tried baseball, but I found out that basketball was my thing. About the ninth grade, I realized this was my future.
Q: Were you any good with a baseball?
A: I was a pitcher. I had a strong arm but no control. Absolutely none.
Q: Your favorite team growing up?
A: Celtics.
Q: In the heart of Lakers country, that was allowed?
A: Hated the Lakers, loved the Celtics as a real diehard. Loved Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.
