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Clutch play has Kings in a huff
They want officials to focus on tactics intended to disrupt
their motion offense.
By Martin McNeal -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 a.m. PST Tuesday, January 6, 2004
The next time you're watching an NBA game, take a few minutes to look at
what's happening away from the basketball.
That action, to hear some players and coaches describe it, sometimes will
include semi-arrestable offenses.
Holding, hugging, clutching and shirts-and shorts-grabbing are just a few
of the off-the-ball moves more reminiscent of a drive-in movie than court
tactics.
The Kings say they have been seeing more of that strategy from defenses
attempting to smother their motion-oriented passing offense. They hope the
officials can provide a little relief as the season progresses.
Entering tonight's game against the Atlanta Hawks at Arco Arena, Sacramento
is averaging a league-high 105.4 points, so some of the lobbying may fall
on hard-of-hearing ears. But the Kings said officials came to them before
the season and spoke about a continued emphasis on allowing player movement
.
"They were talking about freedom of movement," small forward Peja
Stojakovic said, "but I don't see the freedom sometimes."
Coach Rick Adelman said his team's offense was partially predicated on the
rules that were supposed to allow player movement.
"Actually, I'm going to use this trip coming up (against Seattle and
Phoenix) where I've got about three to five games to look at and send into
(the league) with a message," Adelman said. "The message is, is there an
emphasis on not letting people grab and hold? And does the league want the
middle of the court open after putting the zone in and changing some of
the rules?
"I mean, our team is a great example because we have advantages with guys
who can pass and shoot. But I think what's happening now, and I really
believe this, is what we usually get in the playoffs. There is a ton of
grabbing and holding, and there are no calls. And I just think if it was
called early in the game, two or three times, guys would stop doing it."
Adelman can hope this predicament toughens his team for the postseason.
But only four teams -- the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah, Denver and Detroit
-- entered Monday's games having had more fouls called against their
opponents than the Kings.
Adelman said he would like a response from Stu Jackson, the NBA's senior
vice president of operations.
"I don't see an emphasis on (calling holding) at all," Adelman said. "So
I'm just going to send it in and ask them to respond. That's probably the
key thing, because a lot of times you send things in and you don't hear
anything. I'd just like to find out what the emphasis is.
"I see teams trying to take that away by just bullying us."
Either way, Adelman said his team is hardly without fault and must change.
"I think our players have to make adjustments and do certain things to make
the officials recognize what is going on," he said. "Actually, in defense
of the officials, I think sometimes our guys don't do that. Peja is a great
example of getting into his guy, and it becomes a wrestling match and they
don't know who to call it on.
"So I think we have to become more efficient in the way we cut and what we
do to draw attention to it. You can't stagger all over and try to plead for
a call. You've got to make cuts you can see."
Assistant coach Elston Turner said cuts to the basket must be timely and
aggressive.
"You cut harder," Turner said, repeating advice that Stojakovic continually
has heard. "You want to make it obvious that they are holding you or
illegally bumping you."
Stojakovic and point guard Mike Bibby often complain about being held.
Recently, they have begun to take matters into their own hands, shoving
away defenders and picking up offensive fouls.
"I have to do something," Bibby said. "I've told the refs the guys are
holding me. And if they won't get him off me, I have to."
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"I can't say we feel very good without Chris," Stojakovic said, "because
no team feels good without their best player. With Chris, we've still been
able to do a lot of things, but without him we can't accomplish our goals,
which is to win the NBA championships. We need him back."
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