Breaking up that old gang of theirs? King co-owner Joe Maloof told the Sacramento Bee's Mark Kreidler, "We're going to be very, very careful. The ship's not sinking. The ship is on a steady course. We're not going to make emotional decisions." Nevertheless, the Kings' wonderful chemistry is gone. Clubhouse leader Vlade Divac is telling friends he'll be a Laker or a Clipper next season. Teammates were upset at Bobby Jackson for sitting out the playoffs because of a stomach injury, Chris Webber, who had his own problems, added credence to reports of a Webber-Mike Bibby vs. Divac-Peja Stojakovic split, seeming to take a shot at Stojakovic, who has struggled in the postseason. "Always go with the ones who are the hardest workers and who, when your backs are down, they're the ones who will step up," Webber said. "Don't go with the ones who just flow through it. Go with the ones that it hurts them to lose. Go with the ones like Doug Christie."
