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Kings Notes: At last, reasonably priced Kings gear
By Sam Amick -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Wednesday, February 9, 2005
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It was Free Kings Paraphernalia Day at Arco Arena on Tuesday night, with balls, sweatbands and game balls going to anyone who could catch the flying souvenirs.
The fans' gain was the Kings' loss, however, as the home team reacted with unabashed anger after falling 125-123 to the Phoenix Suns.
Chris Webber punted the ball inches from the upper deck after the controversial block of Brad Miller's layup ended the game, and Miller finally left the court screaming after firing his headband and armband into the stands. Even Colleen Maloof, the mother of co-owners Joe and Gavin Maloof, was yelling as she left.
On the other side, the only thing the Suns were throwing was a party. Amare Stoudemire, whose controversial block ended the game, said he didn't have any doubt the right call was made.
"Yeah, it was a block," he said. "The officials called it a block, didn't they?"
Miller also claimed he was hit on the play, although it wasn't a surprise Stoudemire disagreed.
"Don't (buy) into that stuff," Stoudemire said. "I hit it as soon as it left (Miller's) hand. There was no contact."
Of the Kings' postgame antics, Stoudemire said he wouldn't have acted in the same manner had the call gone the other way.
"You've still got to respect the game of basketball and contain your emotions," Stoudemire said. "I can't speak for them, but for us, the Phoenix Suns, we're a well-behaved team."
Miller time
Miller was a happy man afterward - if only for a second. The Kings' center said he was relieved not to be named an All-Star, because it means a few days off for much-needed rest."That's great news for me," he said.
As for the non-goaltending call?
"That was one of the worst calls ever," he said. "You can't just not call something when it's above the rim. They make these rules, and when they're not followed, we can't do anything about it."
Another threat
The Suns traded a conditional 2005 second-round pick to Boston for cash and Walter McCarty, a 6-foot-10 forward in his ninth season. McCarty is the Suns' third midseason addition, joining Jim Jackson and Bo Outlaw.
Kings Notes: At last, reasonably priced Kings gear
By Sam Amick -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Get the latest news in sacbee.com's Kings Alert newsletter. Sign up here.
It was Free Kings Paraphernalia Day at Arco Arena on Tuesday night, with balls, sweatbands and game balls going to anyone who could catch the flying souvenirs.
The fans' gain was the Kings' loss, however, as the home team reacted with unabashed anger after falling 125-123 to the Phoenix Suns.
Chris Webber punted the ball inches from the upper deck after the controversial block of Brad Miller's layup ended the game, and Miller finally left the court screaming after firing his headband and armband into the stands. Even Colleen Maloof, the mother of co-owners Joe and Gavin Maloof, was yelling as she left.
On the other side, the only thing the Suns were throwing was a party. Amare Stoudemire, whose controversial block ended the game, said he didn't have any doubt the right call was made.
"Yeah, it was a block," he said. "The officials called it a block, didn't they?"
Miller also claimed he was hit on the play, although it wasn't a surprise Stoudemire disagreed.
"Don't (buy) into that stuff," Stoudemire said. "I hit it as soon as it left (Miller's) hand. There was no contact."
Of the Kings' postgame antics, Stoudemire said he wouldn't have acted in the same manner had the call gone the other way.
"You've still got to respect the game of basketball and contain your emotions," Stoudemire said. "I can't speak for them, but for us, the Phoenix Suns, we're a well-behaved team."
Miller time
Miller was a happy man afterward - if only for a second. The Kings' center said he was relieved not to be named an All-Star, because it means a few days off for much-needed rest."That's great news for me," he said.
As for the non-goaltending call?
"That was one of the worst calls ever," he said. "You can't just not call something when it's above the rim. They make these rules, and when they're not followed, we can't do anything about it."
Another threat
The Suns traded a conditional 2005 second-round pick to Boston for cash and Walter McCarty, a 6-foot-10 forward in his ninth season. McCarty is the Suns' third midseason addition, joining Jim Jackson and Bo Outlaw.
