Consistant Play Brings Kings to 3-0 Start!

Kings 116, Grizzlies 99
Kings Leading Scorer: Divac 24
Kings Leading Rebounder: Clark 10

NBA Updates Player of the Game Vlade Divac 24 pts, 7 reb, 9 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk

Kings Assists Leader: Divac 9
Struggling King: Stojakovic, 13 pts (6-17 FG, 0-4 3PT)
Summary: After embarassing the Portland Trailblazers two days ago, the Kings continue their snowball effect of domination as they taking out the Memphis Grizzlies 116-99. The Kings got Doug Christie back, but were once again without Chris Webber. But, it doesn't matter because everyone played their role. Six Kings players were in double figures, Divac leading the way with 24 and Bobby Jackson was right behind him with 23. Keon Clark (5 blk) and Doug Christie (2 blk, 3 stl) had stelar defensive performances. The first quarter was close, but the Kings ended up blowing out the Grizzlies the rest of the game. I don't know how many times I watched Jackson feed Vlade down low, then Jackon burning his defender with a backdoor cut for an easy layup. It was like College vs High School with these two teams. No competition. The Kings have higher Basketball "IQ" and the Grizzlies are young guns, very athletic, but have a ways to go. Shane Battier kept Peja in check throughout the game, Peja didn't make one three pointer, and Battier's defense held him to 6-17 shooting (35%).
Injuries: M. Bibby (foot), C. Webber (abdominal pain), M. Cleaves (foot), S. Pollard (lower back spasms) missed the game.
Other: Clark, 10 pts, 10 reb, Turkoglu, 22 pts, 4 reb, Jones, 5 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast, Funderburke, 2 pts, Christie, 7 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast, 3 stl
Impressive Opponent: Pau Gasol, 20 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast
Kings Record: 3-0
Next Game: Sunday, November 3rd, 2002, 6:00PM Eastern @ Miami Heat
Broadcast: KHTK 1140

Game Preview
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2002 Time: 8:00PM Eastern Brodcast: KMAX 31 / KHTL 1140AM
2-0	@	0-1
Probable Starters	Advantage	Probable Starters
C - Vlade Divac	Grizzlies	C - Pau Gasol
PF - Chris Webber	Kings	PF - Drew Gooden
SF - Peja Stojakovic	Kings	SF - Shane Battier
SG - Doug Christie	Kings	SG - Gordan Giricek
PG - Bobby Jackson	Even	PG - Jason Williams
Bobby Jackson	Watch Out For...	Gordan Giricek
Notes: Gordan Giricek dropped 29 points on the Mavs on Oct. 30. He's a pure shooter. Drew Gooden is my prediction for Rookie of the Year. Watch for Bobby Jackson to put up big numbers due to Jason Williams weak defense. Kings are 2-0 and I thought I'd point out that the Lakers are currently the worst team in the league! (Means nothing, just thought I'd never hear it right now.) Grizzlies are 0-1, but have a very talented roster. Doug Christie and Chris Webber are both scheduled to play against Memphis.