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Kings notes: Bibby scores 29, continues vexing Lakers
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Mike Bibby has had a nice career carving up the Lakers.
There was the coming-out party he had as a first-year King in the epic 2002 Western Conference playoffs when Kobe Bryant tracked him down after the final game to shake his hand. And the 40 points he dropped on the Lakers earlier this season at Arco Arena, the only Los Angeles opponent to do so this season. And Tuesday, when a subplot to the Ron Artest-Kobe duel was Bibby again shooting over all the Lakers.
He had 29 points, 15 in the fourth quarter when it went from a duel to a rout, including three three-pointers in backing up his Western Conference Player of the Week honors.
"We're all playing pretty well," Bibby said in downplaying his impact. "We're all feeling pretty good right now."
Not done yet
Presented with a 5-6 record since walloping the Kings 106-85 on Feb. 23 and a beat-up roster with some key personnel out with injury, Lakers coach Phil Jackson isn't about to concede anything just yet. The Kings leapfrogged his bunch into seventh place in the West, but he reminded: "(There's) some time before it's over. There's a lot (of season left) before the shouting is all done."
(Minimal) Action Jackson
Jim Jackson was recalling classic Vlade Divac stories in the Lakers' dressing room before the game, then paused for reflection: "Vlade. He was the best. The very best. Great teammate." Jackson was a valuable member of the Kings during the 2002-03 season, then went to Houston to Phoenix and now the Lakers. In that short time, he has gone from reliable cog with the Kings, Rockets and Suns to the end of the Suns' bench to still waiting for a chance to show he has something left in the tank with the Lakers.
"Was I surprised I wound up on the bench with the Suns (and got waived)? Very much so," said Jackson, who had three points. "I didn't think that would happen. But here, I know at some point I'll be needed."
Farewell, friend
Pete Carril understands that outgoing Temple coach John Chaney heads into retirement with a lasting reputation, depending on whom you ask. Carril, the Kings' assistant coach and former Princeton legend, has been friends with Chaney for years. Carril said there will be a "cloud" over Chaney, for when he got into a heated shouting match with John Calipari after a game a decade ago, and more recently when he sent in a goon to batter an opponent.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/basketball/kings/story/14230423p-15053226c.html
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Mike Bibby has had a nice career carving up the Lakers.
There was the coming-out party he had as a first-year King in the epic 2002 Western Conference playoffs when Kobe Bryant tracked him down after the final game to shake his hand. And the 40 points he dropped on the Lakers earlier this season at Arco Arena, the only Los Angeles opponent to do so this season. And Tuesday, when a subplot to the Ron Artest-Kobe duel was Bibby again shooting over all the Lakers.
He had 29 points, 15 in the fourth quarter when it went from a duel to a rout, including three three-pointers in backing up his Western Conference Player of the Week honors.
"We're all playing pretty well," Bibby said in downplaying his impact. "We're all feeling pretty good right now."
Not done yet
Presented with a 5-6 record since walloping the Kings 106-85 on Feb. 23 and a beat-up roster with some key personnel out with injury, Lakers coach Phil Jackson isn't about to concede anything just yet. The Kings leapfrogged his bunch into seventh place in the West, but he reminded: "(There's) some time before it's over. There's a lot (of season left) before the shouting is all done."
(Minimal) Action Jackson
Jim Jackson was recalling classic Vlade Divac stories in the Lakers' dressing room before the game, then paused for reflection: "Vlade. He was the best. The very best. Great teammate." Jackson was a valuable member of the Kings during the 2002-03 season, then went to Houston to Phoenix and now the Lakers. In that short time, he has gone from reliable cog with the Kings, Rockets and Suns to the end of the Suns' bench to still waiting for a chance to show he has something left in the tank with the Lakers.
"Was I surprised I wound up on the bench with the Suns (and got waived)? Very much so," said Jackson, who had three points. "I didn't think that would happen. But here, I know at some point I'll be needed."
Farewell, friend
Pete Carril understands that outgoing Temple coach John Chaney heads into retirement with a lasting reputation, depending on whom you ask. Carril, the Kings' assistant coach and former Princeton legend, has been friends with Chaney for years. Carril said there will be a "cloud" over Chaney, for when he got into a heated shouting match with John Calipari after a game a decade ago, and more recently when he sent in a goon to batter an opponent.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/basketball/kings/story/14230423p-15053226c.html
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