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Kings notes: Webber says there never was a role for him in 'The Apprentice'
By Martin McNeal -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, December 11, 2004
MINNEAPOLIS - Chris Webber wasn't pleased to learn his name had been used Thursday on NBC's "The Apprentice."
Webber said he had been contacted by the show's producers but didn't give permission for his name to be used.
"My lawyers are looking at legal action now," the Kings forward said. "There was never a part in the show. They wanted to entice me to come on there. But I said I really didn't care about being on their show. So no, I never agreed to do it, and my people are upset that they tried to use my name to snare interest for their last show."
Webber said the entire situation lets you know that "reality TV really isn't reality TV because that whole thing was staged."
Peja deserves respect - Kings coach Rick Adelman said he needed to get something off his chest and pointed out what he was going to say wasn't taking away from Minnesota's victory.
But Adelman said the way the Timberwolves, Trenton Hassell particularly, defended Peja Stojakovic wasn't the way he understands defense is supposed to be played.
Stojakovic made four of his first five field-goal attempts, usually defended by Wally Szczberiak in the first quarter, then got only three more shots, including none during 11 fourth-quarter minutes. Stojakovic didn't go to the free-throw line.
"Sooner or later, Peja is going to have to get some respect from the officials," Adelman said. "I mean, they mugged him, slapped him, scratched his arm all the way up the side.
"They beat us, but I just get so tired of (the officials) keep telling us they're going to make calls in certain situations, and they never do it. Hassell puts both hands on (Stojakovic) and holds on as he moves.
"I know we couldn't put our hands on (Kevin) Garnett that much (Friday night), and he went to the line (13 times)."
Miller loses free-throw touch - Brad Miller walked out of Target Center after Game 7 of last May's Western Conference semifinals committed to improving his free-throw shooting after key misses in that contest.
The Kings center entered Friday night's game shooting 87.6 percent but made just 4 of 9.
He was asked if he just can't shoot free throws in this building. "I was thinking the same thing," he said, shaking his head.
Kings notes: Webber says there never was a role for him in 'The Apprentice'
By Martin McNeal -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, December 11, 2004
MINNEAPOLIS - Chris Webber wasn't pleased to learn his name had been used Thursday on NBC's "The Apprentice."
Webber said he had been contacted by the show's producers but didn't give permission for his name to be used.
"My lawyers are looking at legal action now," the Kings forward said. "There was never a part in the show. They wanted to entice me to come on there. But I said I really didn't care about being on their show. So no, I never agreed to do it, and my people are upset that they tried to use my name to snare interest for their last show."
Webber said the entire situation lets you know that "reality TV really isn't reality TV because that whole thing was staged."
Peja deserves respect - Kings coach Rick Adelman said he needed to get something off his chest and pointed out what he was going to say wasn't taking away from Minnesota's victory.
But Adelman said the way the Timberwolves, Trenton Hassell particularly, defended Peja Stojakovic wasn't the way he understands defense is supposed to be played.
Stojakovic made four of his first five field-goal attempts, usually defended by Wally Szczberiak in the first quarter, then got only three more shots, including none during 11 fourth-quarter minutes. Stojakovic didn't go to the free-throw line.
"Sooner or later, Peja is going to have to get some respect from the officials," Adelman said. "I mean, they mugged him, slapped him, scratched his arm all the way up the side.
"They beat us, but I just get so tired of (the officials) keep telling us they're going to make calls in certain situations, and they never do it. Hassell puts both hands on (Stojakovic) and holds on as he moves.
"I know we couldn't put our hands on (Kevin) Garnett that much (Friday night), and he went to the line (13 times)."
Miller loses free-throw touch - Brad Miller walked out of Target Center after Game 7 of last May's Western Conference semifinals committed to improving his free-throw shooting after key misses in that contest.
The Kings center entered Friday night's game shooting 87.6 percent but made just 4 of 9.
He was asked if he just can't shoot free throws in this building. "I was thinking the same thing," he said, shaking his head.
That's sad if they used his name like that to make the show better.
