And no, that title is NOT a misprint. 
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Notebook: Kings muscle up, win board battle
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, November 19, 2005
It didn't take much to relay the message in practice this week. Keep the Bucks off the boards.
The Milwaukee Bucks entered Friday's game at Arco Arena leading the NBA in rebounding, with muscle-bound bangers or guards crashing or slithering inside in keeping the upstart franchise among the early season's best story lines. The Kings yielded seven offensive rebounds in the first period, heard it from Rick Adelman -- "coach really got after us," Kings guard Bonzi Wells said - then clamped down. Sacramento outrebounded Milwaukee 46-45 for the game to ensure a 103-82 triumph and show that the guys in purple have biceps, too.
"It was real important to keep them off the glass," Kings forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim said. "Just being physical and boxing them out. That was the key. No remedy otherwise."
Jamaal Magloire had four offensive rebounds and 14 total for Milwaukee.
Brad Miller had eight rebounds for Sacramento, with Peja Stojakovic and Abdur-Rahim nabbing seven each. Kevin Martin had six off the bench.
"They've got some big guys that are tough," Miller said in sizing up the Bucks. "You've just got to keep fighting."
Redd-faced
For the first time all season, Michael Redd did not lead the Bucks in scoring. The guard entered Friday's action fifth in the NBA at 26.4 points a game. With Stojakovic and Wells drawing him most of the time, Redd was held to 18, and Milwaukee slipped to 0-3 when he doesn't at least hit for his jersey number (22). In eight career games against the Kings, Redd has averaged 16.1 points.
What's more, Bucks forward Bobby Simmons scored just four points, missing 10 of 12 shots. The former Clippers gunner, who has had big moments against the Kings in the past, came in averaging 15 points.
Breaking points
For the second straight game, the Kings scored 21 fast-break points. Kings guard Mike Bibby lights up when he sees those numbers.
"We're getting easy baskets, and that's fun to do," said Bibby, who had 17 points and five assists. "No one wants to play walk-it-up basketball."
Bogut's business
Andrew Bogut is the No. 1 pick in the draft who didn't play anything like it outside the eight rebounds he pulled in. His early minutes included this: turnover, blocked by Abdur-Rahim, two fouls, allowing a Brian Skinner shot off glass, a miss and losing two balls through his hands and out of bounds. He has managed double-figure rebounds just once.
Rim shots
Joe Smith, the top pick in the 1995 draft who hasn't always played like it, had a season-high 21 points for Milwaukee.
* The Kings scored a season-high 50 points in the paint.
* Stojakovic did not hit a three-pointer for the first time all season, missing three attempts, but he wasn't the only one missing from deep. The Kings were 1 of 13 from long range.
About the writer: The Bee's Joe Davidson can be reached at (916) 321-1280 or jdavidson@sacbee.com.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/13879514p-14718666c.html
Notebook: Kings muscle up, win board battle
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, November 19, 2005
It didn't take much to relay the message in practice this week. Keep the Bucks off the boards.
The Milwaukee Bucks entered Friday's game at Arco Arena leading the NBA in rebounding, with muscle-bound bangers or guards crashing or slithering inside in keeping the upstart franchise among the early season's best story lines. The Kings yielded seven offensive rebounds in the first period, heard it from Rick Adelman -- "coach really got after us," Kings guard Bonzi Wells said - then clamped down. Sacramento outrebounded Milwaukee 46-45 for the game to ensure a 103-82 triumph and show that the guys in purple have biceps, too.
"It was real important to keep them off the glass," Kings forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim said. "Just being physical and boxing them out. That was the key. No remedy otherwise."
Jamaal Magloire had four offensive rebounds and 14 total for Milwaukee.
Brad Miller had eight rebounds for Sacramento, with Peja Stojakovic and Abdur-Rahim nabbing seven each. Kevin Martin had six off the bench.
"They've got some big guys that are tough," Miller said in sizing up the Bucks. "You've just got to keep fighting."
Redd-faced
For the first time all season, Michael Redd did not lead the Bucks in scoring. The guard entered Friday's action fifth in the NBA at 26.4 points a game. With Stojakovic and Wells drawing him most of the time, Redd was held to 18, and Milwaukee slipped to 0-3 when he doesn't at least hit for his jersey number (22). In eight career games against the Kings, Redd has averaged 16.1 points.
What's more, Bucks forward Bobby Simmons scored just four points, missing 10 of 12 shots. The former Clippers gunner, who has had big moments against the Kings in the past, came in averaging 15 points.
Breaking points
For the second straight game, the Kings scored 21 fast-break points. Kings guard Mike Bibby lights up when he sees those numbers.
"We're getting easy baskets, and that's fun to do," said Bibby, who had 17 points and five assists. "No one wants to play walk-it-up basketball."
Bogut's business
Andrew Bogut is the No. 1 pick in the draft who didn't play anything like it outside the eight rebounds he pulled in. His early minutes included this: turnover, blocked by Abdur-Rahim, two fouls, allowing a Brian Skinner shot off glass, a miss and losing two balls through his hands and out of bounds. He has managed double-figure rebounds just once.
Rim shots
Joe Smith, the top pick in the 1995 draft who hasn't always played like it, had a season-high 21 points for Milwaukee.
* The Kings scored a season-high 50 points in the paint.
* Stojakovic did not hit a three-pointer for the first time all season, missing three attempts, but he wasn't the only one missing from deep. The Kings were 1 of 13 from long range.
About the writer: The Bee's Joe Davidson can be reached at (916) 321-1280 or jdavidson@sacbee.com.
