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Another Great Jerry Reynolds Interview
September 18, 2009 by
SacTown Royalty
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Another Great Jerry Reynolds Interview
Our favorite Hoosier chimes in on the Hall inductions, plus a few choice Kings tidbits (pre-Desmond Mason).
Mason on verge of signing contract to join Kings
Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason met with the Sacramento Kings this week and could sign as soon as Thursday.
Report: Desmond Mason visits Sacramento Kings, takes physical
Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason met with the Sacramento Kings this week and could sign as soon as Thursday.
Swingman Mason close to deal with Kings
Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason met with the Sacramento Kings
this week and could sign as soon as Thursday.
No Pygmy Goats Harmed As Lakers Beat Kings 98-92 in Vegas
October 16, 2009 by
SacTown Royalty
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by Eric Jamison - AP
The pygmy goat predicted No. 24 in yellow would attempt to squelch the truth by ramming into No. 23 in purple! (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
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I won...
Kings' Garcia breaks wrist
Kings swingman Francisco García will miss "a significant period of time" with a broken right wrist that will be operated on today.
Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie said the injury was the result of "a failure of a piece of equipment" during a weightlifting...
Desmond Mason to Start Thursday
October 15, 2009 by
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Desmond Mason to Start Thursday
A Look at Denver’s Options on the Wing
September 03, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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The Nuggets are thin on the perimeter going into next season, but they do have some options: “When it comes to the wing position, it sounds as if the Nuggets are fighting off symptoms of the avian flu. But help could be on the way. Roger Montgomery, the agent for free-agent swingman...
What the Kings Need From a Small Forward
October 09, 2009 by
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The Sacramento Bee has two pieces dealing with the small forward position today -- one from Jason Jones that looks at the contenders for the still undecided starting spot, and a column from Ailene Voisin on the early returns for Omri Casspi. Jones susses out what exactly each option...
Mason won't return to Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -Free agent Desmond Mason won't be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season.
Thunder will not keep Desmond Mason
August 20, 2009 by
Inside Hoops
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Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman reports: Would Oklahoma City re-sign Desmond Mason? The long-awaited verdict finally came down Wednesday, 126 days after the season finale and 50 days into this summer’s free agency period. The Thunder will not bring back the former Oklahoma State...
Fantasy Basketball Desperation Station - 2/23/08
February 23, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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Welcome back to Desperation Station! This week, we highlight a Detroit rookie flying under the radar, the latest Milwaukee Bucks player to emerge as fantasy relevant and one of King James' newest teammates.
Mason impresses Westphal without impressive stats
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Time to touch on a couple things I didn't hit on in my game story that focused on the big game from Jason Thompson in the Kings' 101-94 preseason...
Mason is healthy and ready
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Kings coach Paul Westphal announced the starting lineup tomorrow's preseason game against the Lakers. Tyreke Evans and Kevin Martin are the guards...
The View From Section 214, 10/23 - Fact Or Fiction?
October 24, 2009 by
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by Jim Mone - AP
Kenny Natt exhorts the KIngs to get back on defense during their 95-85 loss to the Utah Jazz. Unfortunately for Natt, he was relieved of his coaching duties months ago. He was eventually led away...
The View From Section 214, Special Section 104 Practice Edition
October 04, 2009 by
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Practice? We're blogging about practice. About practice!
You had me at "free parking"…
It’s Mrs. Section214 and me for the open practice session. Mrs. section has been battling a head cold, so we’ll see how long she is able to hang in there...
Udoka signs; Mason in trouble?
A quick bit of perspective on the Kings' signing of Ime Udoka today that my sources with knowledge of the situation say is a non-guaranteed veteran's minimum deal for the rest of the season (fully guaranteed on Jan. 10)...
The succession of non-interest to interest can be...
Why Tyreke Evans and the Kings Have Been More Successful
15 days ago by
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by Rich Pedroncelli - AP
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Already the hyenas invade. I have noticed a sincere uptick in "Tyreke Evans is not a point guard!" talk since Kevin Martin got injured, Beno Udrih got inserted into...
Westphal: Mason questions will be answered on the court
Just Desmond Mason's luck, the Kings didn't cap their roster at lucky No. 13 after all.
Geoff Petrie's prediction/declaration that his team would have 13 players this season was followed two days later by the signing of Mason, so pardon me for not being sure what to make...
Preview: Blazers at Kings, Preseason Game 2
October 07, 2009 by
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by Don Ryan - AP
Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, faces league discipline after devouring Sacramento forward Sean May's head during the second half of their NBA pre-season basketball game in Portland...
Thunder Struck. OKC NBA Team Unveils Name, Logo
September 04, 2008 by
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Tonight, the team formerly known as the SuperSonics were renamed the Thunder in their new relocation home of Oklahoma City. The new name, one of the worst kept secrets in the NBA, has been rumored to be the selection for almost six weeks. "It's hard to keep a secret,"...
A Young Team With an Aversion to Youth
23 days ago by
SacTown Royalty
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The signing of Ime Udoka, like the signing of Desmond Mason before it, portends little for the Sacramento Kings. Udoka, like Mason, is an aging defensive roleplayer whose a bit of a drain on offense at a position where the Kings have plenty of talent. Udoka turned 32 years old...
Mason and Thompson shine early
More from this morning's media session:
The stars of last night's scrimmage, according to coach Paul Westphal, were forward Jason Thompson and guard Desmond Mason.
Westphal said Thompson did a good job rebounding and "reading the situations when the ball came to him...
Crazy Thoughts About Coaches
17 days ago by
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by Rich Pedroncelli - AP
"Wait, Exhibit G said that? He's crazy. Don't listen to bananas."
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The recent meteoric...
Kings Links, Oct. 20: Preparing for Phoenix
October 20, 2009 by
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Sacramento Bee: Suns offer Kings tough test of Carril's lessonsSome notes on tonight's Suns game, along with some tidbits on how Pete Carril operates under Paul Westphal.
Kings Blog and Q&A: Mason impresses Westphal without impressive statsNBA FanHouse: Mason Looking...
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