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Kings notes: Webber looking like old productive self
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, November 20, 2004
Chris Webber had an ice pack strapped to his right hand Thursday while he signed dozens of pieces of merchandise.
The aftereffects were clear in Webber's box-score line Friday night: a season-high 31 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and another encouraging sign that all joints are in fine working order, from the left knee to the shooting touch.
Webber scored on jumpers, on dunks and on layups against the Memphis Grizzlies in taking the lead role during the Kings' 107-105 triumph, in part because he was able to and because he had stereo influence on the bench during timeouts.
"The guys were telling me in my ear to take control," Webber said. "The whole thing is to keep plodding along. I'm feeling so much more confident and better about my game."
Kings coach Rick Adelman said Webber doesn't have to shoulder the burden but rather contribute in all facets.
"There's no pressure on him to do that every night," the coach said. "He's got to feel good about what he did."
Bench mobs - It used to be that the Kings boasted the NBA's deepest and most feared bench.
That distinction might now belong to Memphis, with coach Hubie Brown regularly delving 10 deep. Three reserves nearly keyed a victory. Stromile Swift scored a season-high 23 on 9 of 11 shooting, Mike Miller had 13 on 5 of 7 and Earl Watson had 12 on 5 of 8.
Peja vs. Posey one year later - James Posey missed his sixth game for Memphis with a sprained left foot, meaning there wasn't a Peja vs. Posey rematch.
In a Kings rout last December, Posey drew a technical foul for touching Peja Stojakovic's face with just over five minutes left. In the closing seconds, he threw the Kings All-Star to the floor.
Later, Stojakovic offered this classic line after scoring 41 points: "Maybe he'll remember it. It's his (jersey) number."
Bobby Jackson event - The Bobby Jackson Shoot-a-thon for Breast Cancer will hosted by Del Oro High School on Sunday from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Del Oro players and members of the community will engage in shooting drills for money pledges in addition to a silent auction to assist the Bobby Jackson Foundation for Breast Cancer. Jackson's mother, Sarah, died of the disease in 2002. For more information, contact Del Oro student Nicole Whatley at (916) 315-9917. Jackson might make an appearance.
Kings notes: Webber looking like old productive self
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, November 20, 2004
Chris Webber had an ice pack strapped to his right hand Thursday while he signed dozens of pieces of merchandise.
The aftereffects were clear in Webber's box-score line Friday night: a season-high 31 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and another encouraging sign that all joints are in fine working order, from the left knee to the shooting touch.
Webber scored on jumpers, on dunks and on layups against the Memphis Grizzlies in taking the lead role during the Kings' 107-105 triumph, in part because he was able to and because he had stereo influence on the bench during timeouts.
"The guys were telling me in my ear to take control," Webber said. "The whole thing is to keep plodding along. I'm feeling so much more confident and better about my game."
Kings coach Rick Adelman said Webber doesn't have to shoulder the burden but rather contribute in all facets.
"There's no pressure on him to do that every night," the coach said. "He's got to feel good about what he did."
Bench mobs - It used to be that the Kings boasted the NBA's deepest and most feared bench.
That distinction might now belong to Memphis, with coach Hubie Brown regularly delving 10 deep. Three reserves nearly keyed a victory. Stromile Swift scored a season-high 23 on 9 of 11 shooting, Mike Miller had 13 on 5 of 7 and Earl Watson had 12 on 5 of 8.
Peja vs. Posey one year later - James Posey missed his sixth game for Memphis with a sprained left foot, meaning there wasn't a Peja vs. Posey rematch.
In a Kings rout last December, Posey drew a technical foul for touching Peja Stojakovic's face with just over five minutes left. In the closing seconds, he threw the Kings All-Star to the floor.
Later, Stojakovic offered this classic line after scoring 41 points: "Maybe he'll remember it. It's his (jersey) number."
Bobby Jackson event - The Bobby Jackson Shoot-a-thon for Breast Cancer will hosted by Del Oro High School on Sunday from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Del Oro players and members of the community will engage in shooting drills for money pledges in addition to a silent auction to assist the Bobby Jackson Foundation for Breast Cancer. Jackson's mother, Sarah, died of the disease in 2002. For more information, contact Del Oro student Nicole Whatley at (916) 315-9917. Jackson might make an appearance.
