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NBA Teams Spending Big, Getting Better
August 27, 2008 by
Biz of Basketball
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In a flurry of deals over the last few days, several NBA teams have opened their checkbooks in order to strengthen their respective rosters.? On Tuesday, July 29, ESPN reported that the Houston Rockets sent Donte Green, Bobby Jackson, and a 2009 draft pick, along with a cool $1 million...
The Fantasy 6th Man
October 02, 2007 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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They are the unsung heroes, but bench players in the NBA are a vital component to a championship caliber fantasy basketball team. FIO and TalkHoops.net writer Zach Harper gives you 10 players to target (and 5 players to stay away from) who will be coming off the bench this season,...
Exploring the Point Guard Scrap Heap
August 15, 2009 by
Celtics Stuff Live
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Exploring the Point Guard Scrap Heap
And now for something completely different... a look at point guard options. Bobby Jackson, Ty Lue, Jacque Vaughn, Brevin Knight, and Jason Hart
FIO Preview: Houston Rockets
October 06, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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2008-2009 Houston Rockets season preview and fantasy impact, courtesy of Fantasy Insider Online. Read the team preview here in the Yard, and then visit the FIO link for the rest.
- Dan Rossi
Last Season Recap: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Things started off slow for the Houston...
Undermanned Nuggets Shoot 56%, Rout Kings 118-99
January 21, 2009 by
Slam Dunk Central
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Whether the thin air in Colorado had anything to do with the Sacramento Kings
K-Mart’s 45 Not Enough As Pacers Crown Kings 122-117
January 03, 2009 by
Slam Dunk Central
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Two of the teams that I cover on a somewhat regular basis, the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers, hooked up at Conseco Fieldhouse on Saturday night as both teams are struggling to find their identity.
Martin may have to shut it down
He wants to play.
Seventy-seven games with a hairline fracture in the left wrist that won't heal so long as he's having it pounded by fellow NBA types and will likely end up causing arthritis eventually. And Kevin Martin wants to play.
But there's a decision to make...
FIO Preview: Portland Trail Blazers
October 06, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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2008-2009 Portland Trail Blazers season preview and fantasy impact, courtesy of Fantasy Insider Online. Read the team preview here in the Yard, and then visit the FIO link for the rest.
- Zach Harper
Last Season Recap: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Last year for the Portland Trailblazers...
1997 NBA Draft Remix
September 11, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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by Jeff Fox
At first glance you’d think that the 1997 NBA Draft was a fantastic one — just look at the names — Duncan, Billups, McGrady. While the first glance might be nice, every glance after that is horrendous. Just look at the names “gracing” the bottom...
The 10 best sixth men of the decade
September 15, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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OK, we know the first decade of the 21st century doesn't
really end until 2011. We think. But we also know there have been 10 full NBA
seasons played since the phrase "Y2K" was on all of our lips
(1999-2000), and here at Ball Don't Lie we've decided to use this...
Team Preview #6: Houston Rockets
LAST SEASON
Houston won 55 games, but they lost in the 1st Round of the Playoffs for the 4th time in 5 years (they didn't make it in '05-06). McGrady & Co. put up an admirable fight againt Utah without Yao, but they still lost in 6 games. After Boston, they were probably...
O?Neal Pours In 36, Raptors Crown Kings At Arco 107-101
December 27, 2008 by
Slam Dunk Central
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I think that it was a matter of time before Toronto Raptors?center Jermaine O?Neal would revert to his former self; unfortunately for him until recently, injuries had held back his progress.? In Friday night?s game against the Sacramento Kings, O?Neal played as if he was a member...
The soft spot: Discussing Kevin Martin's reputation
Let's go in reverse order here.
While much of today's story focused on Kings' commentator and KHTK personality Grant Napear, the topic remains Kings shooting guard Kevin Martin and the question of whether or not he is soft or injury prone. It should be plainly obvious...
How Sergio Rodriguez Can Make it Work in Sacramento
June 26, 2009 by
SacTown Royalty
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More photos »
by Hector Mata - AP
Portland Trail Blazers' Sergio Rodriguez (11) of Spain, thanks the Lord for freeing him from the shackles of Nate McMillan. (AP Photo/Hector Mata)
Browse more photos »...
Last Few NBA Previews
October 29, 2008 by
CelticsBlog.com
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I'm officially out of steam with the NBA previews, so I'm posting the last three teams in one post. This includes the Lakers, so have fun with it. (I'll still post the Pacific Links when I get a chance and collect the last few links)
LA Lakers
Kurt: Forum Blue ...
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Some Celtics News Edition
August 15, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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Finally some real Celtics news to report. The Celtics have signed their first round draft pick J.R. Giddens to a two year guaranteed contract with an option for an additional two years. Giddens averaged 16.3 points and 8.8 rebounds as a senior at New Mexico last season. He had some...
Quiz Bowl Sacramento, No. 1
June 17, 2009 by
SacTown Royalty
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HOST: Alright, for our next question, let's turn to basketball. As of today, how many players on the Sacramento Kings are too young to buy beer?
Ailene Voisin, the only full-time basketball columnist at the only daily newspaper in Sacramento, buzzes in.
HOST: Ms. Voisin....
FIO Preview: Sacramento Kings
October 06, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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Last Season Recap: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
After a drama-ridden 2006-2007 season in which Eric Musselman was thrown under the bus for not taking the Kings to the playoffs (even though they were nowhere near talented enough to contend), the Kings started anew for the second...
Checking in from Seattle
Hey, everyone. It’s Donyell, checking in …Life’s been pretty insane since the big trade sent me out here to Seattle. Getting traded is something I’ve done before, but it’s always hard to get uprooted and move. I remember how it went down the day I found out.During that timeâ...
Team Preview #18: Sacramento Kings
LAST SEASON
The Kings went 38-44 (would have been #8 in the East), which was semi-impressive for 1st year coach Reggie Theus considering Bibby, Kev-Mart & Artest all missed a chunk of games. In February, they traded Bibby (the last player left from their '01-02 squad that...
Will Artest Fuel Rocket Launch?
July 31, 2008 by
20 Second Timeout
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In a deal that has been widely reported and discussed but will not become official (due to NBA rules regarding provisions in Donte Greene's contract) until mid-August, the Houston Rockets will acquire 2004 Defensive Player of the Year Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings in exchange...
Bobby Jackson to retire, work with Kings
Bobby Jackson, the former Kings guard and longtime fan favorite, will be announcing his retirement at an Arco Arena press conference tomorrow.
As mentioned in Twitterland a while ago, Jackson will assume a role within the Kings organization as well. For now, click on the Twitter link...
Bobby Jackson says goodbye
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By the time Bobby Jackson took the podium to formally announce his retirement, it seemed as if there wasn't all that much to say.
He had...
Bobby Jackson to retire
October 22, 2009 by
Inside Hoops
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The Sacramento Kings are having a press conference Friday night before their game to make an announcement regarding guard Bobby Jackson.
The immediate guess was that the veteran is going to retire. And that is apparently the case.
Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee reports (via blog)...
Former Kings guard Bobby Jackson retires
October 23, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.(AP) — Bobby Jackson is retiring from the NBA. The 12-year veteran guard, who spent six seasons with Sacramento, made the announcement Friday night before the Kings’ preseason finale against the Utah Jazz...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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