"The Lakers are in town for the first time this season, it's rivalry night, and a scant few Kings bothered to talk about it. Starters Mike Bibby, Peja Stojakovic and Doug Christie and injured All-Star forward Chris Webber were not available. Vlade Divac, ever the reliable captain, and ace reserve Bobby Jackson addressed the media, including those from Serbia and Montenegro, ESPN, the Sporting News and Los Angeles, with the prevailing theme being that no one in Kings garb feels the least bit sorry for the walking wounded that is the Lakers."

I like it that there's no pity. After all, the Kings "star" has been out all season. But I will miss Shaq's stuoid comments after the game. They're usually thoroughly entertaining.