http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/13679380p-14521842c.html
By Sam Amick, Jimmy Spencer
Move of the day
Point guard Ronnie Price dove at halfcourt to intercept a pass, then got the ball back off a tip as he broke for the basket. The 6-foot-2 rookie finished the play that he started, dunking left-handed from the right side with Mike Bibby on his heels.
Battling Bonzi
The kudos keep rolling in for second-year guard Kevin Martin. After Day 1, it was center Brad Miller hailing the young one for his progress. After Day 3, it was fellow shooting guard Bonzi Wells. "Kevin's been killing me," Wells said. "He's got that young boy energy. He's 21 or 22 (actually 22), and he hasn't logged that many games on those legs, so he's like a whirlwind up and down the court. It sometimes takes a young pup like that to help an old veteran like me keep my intensity high."
Camping with Francisco García
The moves have only gotten longer for the Kings rookie, who took his bags from the Dominican Republic to the Bronx as a teenager and now finds himself in Sacramento. After another day of energy and execution, the 6-foot-7 guard-forward out of Louisville stepped aside to discuss lighter matters. Q: You're a Red Sox fan despite having lived blocks away from Yankee stadium. How did that happen?
A: They've got a lot of Dominicans on the team. They're my friends ...
Q: How are you handling yourself with the Red Sox down 0-2 in the playoffs?
A: Oh, it's OK. With what happened last year, we've got a lot of experience. I'm not worried about it.
Q: Did you ever play baseball?
A: Yeah, third base. Never played here in America, though.
Q: Now that you're settled in Sacramento, what do you do in your spare time?
A: Just be here in the gym and get my rest. Just focus on the season coming up.
Key dates
Saturday: Regular-season tickets on sale. Tuesday: Preseason opener vs. Dallas at Arco Arena.
Oct. 16: Vs. Golden State - Good test against team that beat Kings four of five times, including preseason, in 2004-05.
Oct. 28: at Lakers (Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas) - The Maloofs' least favorite team in one of their favorite cities.
Oct. 31: Rosters set for regular season - Official cut day.
By Sam Amick, Jimmy Spencer
Move of the day
Point guard Ronnie Price dove at halfcourt to intercept a pass, then got the ball back off a tip as he broke for the basket. The 6-foot-2 rookie finished the play that he started, dunking left-handed from the right side with Mike Bibby on his heels.
Battling Bonzi
The kudos keep rolling in for second-year guard Kevin Martin. After Day 1, it was center Brad Miller hailing the young one for his progress. After Day 3, it was fellow shooting guard Bonzi Wells. "Kevin's been killing me," Wells said. "He's got that young boy energy. He's 21 or 22 (actually 22), and he hasn't logged that many games on those legs, so he's like a whirlwind up and down the court. It sometimes takes a young pup like that to help an old veteran like me keep my intensity high."
Camping with Francisco García
The moves have only gotten longer for the Kings rookie, who took his bags from the Dominican Republic to the Bronx as a teenager and now finds himself in Sacramento. After another day of energy and execution, the 6-foot-7 guard-forward out of Louisville stepped aside to discuss lighter matters. Q: You're a Red Sox fan despite having lived blocks away from Yankee stadium. How did that happen?
A: They've got a lot of Dominicans on the team. They're my friends ...
Q: How are you handling yourself with the Red Sox down 0-2 in the playoffs?
A: Oh, it's OK. With what happened last year, we've got a lot of experience. I'm not worried about it.
Q: Did you ever play baseball?
A: Yeah, third base. Never played here in America, though.
Q: Now that you're settled in Sacramento, what do you do in your spare time?
A: Just be here in the gym and get my rest. Just focus on the season coming up.
Key dates
Saturday: Regular-season tickets on sale. Tuesday: Preseason opener vs. Dallas at Arco Arena.
Oct. 16: Vs. Golden State - Good test against team that beat Kings four of five times, including preseason, in 2004-05.
Oct. 28: at Lakers (Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas) - The Maloofs' least favorite team in one of their favorite cities.
Oct. 31: Rosters set for regular season - Official cut day.
