The San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 96-80 Friday night to remain unbeaten.  The Spurs are 3-0 for the first time since the 2000-01 season, when they finished with the best record in the league. The Kings have yet to win a game this season.  The Kings never led, and most of the Spurs' starters sat out the entire fourth quarter.

Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich had this to say about the game.  "It was great to play a lot of guys and a lot of people off of the bench got to get some time tonight, especially new guys like Darius Washington, Ime Udoka and Ian Mahinmi.  They got a chance to take a look at the system."  It's good to see that the guys kept their focus and played well.  The starters really supported the guys off of the bench and did a fine job."

Spurs guard Bruce Bowen likes the way the team has started the season.  "We have had a really good start to the season but in a game like tonight it's the mental edge that plays a major factor. We need to focus on keeping the ball moving and stay healthy as a team."

               Udoka                  Popovich

Beno Udrih, who was traded on Monday from San Antonio to Minnesota, then signed with Sacramento after the Timberwolves waived him, did not dress while still recovering from a broken left index finger he got last month during Spurs training camp.  Udrih won two rings with the Spurs, including last season, when he lost his spot as backup point guard to Tony Parker after Jacque Vaughn took over.  Popovich gave Udrih his championship ring before tip-off Friday.

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