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Game Preview #3: Sacramento Kings @ San Antonio Spurs - Scare Tactics
October 31, 2009 by
Pounding the Rock
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The team needs to be scared stiff to play their best basketball and quickly bury this win-hungry Kings team six feet under. I think I have just the right idea. Close your eyes when you make the jump.
It's Halloween. You know what I want Gregg Popovich to...
Oklahoma City acquires Joe Smith and Desmond Mason in a big three team trade
August 13, 2008 by
Sonics Locker
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Oklahoma City acquired 33-year old forward Joe Smith from Cleveland and Desmond Mason from the Bucks today. The Cavaliers got point guard Maurice Williams from the Bucks and the Bucks acquired guards Luke Ridnour and Adrian Griffin from Oklahoma City and guard Damon Jones from the...
The 10-man rotation, starring Van Gundy's 'disrespect' card
August 21, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also
important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't
always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to
figure out.C: Open Mike. Is Stan Van Gundy turning into Rappin' Rodney...
The huge GM that could.
January 26, 2009 by
LOY's Place
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This is the first time I've ever logged into a blog to try to post something so I have no idea what will happen. Starting soon I think I will try to post regularly about fantasy bball, BUT IT IS NOT THIS DAY. This day I have other thoughts. I am hoping for actual change. Not just...
Preview: Kings vs Lakers, Preseason Game 3
October 15, 2009 by
SacTown Royalty
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by Don Ryan - AP
Using only telepathy, Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin, left, attempts to convince Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum, from France, that a Great Horned owl is preparing to attack during...
Kings seek a fresh start
The Kings played their best game of the exhibition season six days ago in a road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ford Center.
It was the Kings' only road win of the exhibition season.
When the team returns to Ford Center for tonight's regular-season opener in Paul...
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Rookies in Trouble Edition
September 04, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur are in big trouble with the NBA. They were thrown out of the rookie transition program after being caught in their hotel room with marijuana and women, which is against the rules. They were also fined $20,000 apiece and could start the regular season...
Team Preview #29: Oklahoma City Thunder
What do Russell Westbrook, Earl Watson, and Baron Davis have in common?
Detlef Schrempf Celebrity Golf Tournament this weekend!
June 11, 2009 by
Sonics Central
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You’ve probably heard on the radio that the 16th Annual Detlef Schrempf Celebrity Celebrity Golf Classic is this weekend with several former Sonics scheduled to attend, including Sam Perkins, Brent Barry, Desmond Mason, Nick Collison, Jim McIlvane and of course Detlef himself...
The 10-man rotation, starring NBA summer school
October 06, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: New York Times. Stay in school, kids! Some 45 NBA players...
The 10-man rotation, starring mad Durantula love
July 28, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: Bulls.com. Sam Smith: "It's being whispered now...
Oklahoma City Thunder ‘09-10 NBA season preview
Last year we debuted the “Highs and Lows” system — previewing the NBA season by predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team. Same theme, different season…
Added: James Harden, Byron Mullens, Serge Ibaka, Etan Thomas, Robert Vaden, Kevin Ollie
Lost:...
The Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch
March 05, 2008 by
FantasyFanatics.com
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With just over a month left in the season, the fantasy landscape is all but settled. We are still seeing effects of some of the blockbuster deals, two-plus weeks after one of the busiest trade deadlines in years. Also, injuries and players coming off injuries are shaking up lineups...
Court Report: Attention, K-Mart Owners
November 05, 2009 by
Roto Arcade
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I'm not one for long introductions. Let's get right to the info, immediately actionable or otherwise.* The big news of the day broke just over an hour ago. Kevin Martin(notes) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left wrist and treatment options are currently...
SONICSGATE — Trailer and Movie Premiere
August 12, 2009 by
Sonics Central
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Sonicsgate Trailer from sonicsgate on Vimeo.
The SONICSGATE documentary film premieres for free on the internetz Monday, October 12.
Peep the trailer live in HD at www.sonicsgate.org.
Featuring exclusive HD interviews with more than 35 key characters including Kevin Calabro, Sam Perkins...
SL: Heat to retire Hardaway's number; Nellie meets AR's parents
September 18, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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Each weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related
stories to digest with your spiced candied walnuts.Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Had Tim Hardaway deflected questions during a radio interview while working as an NBA ambassador during the...
Sacramento signs swingman Udoka
When the talent pool is shallow, you fill it up whenever possible.
That was the rough logic behind the Kings' signing of Ime Udoka on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-5, sixth-year swingman spent the last two seasons as a key reserve for San Antonio, averaging 18.0 and 15.4 minutes, respectively...
Kings game plan vs. San Antonio
TONIGHT'S GAME
KINGS (0-2) AT SAN ANTONIO (1-1)
When: 5:30 p.m. TV: CSNCA.
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio.
Radio: KHTK (1140 AM).
Kings update: Like it or not, moral victories do matter to this team. And that was exactly what the Kings pulled off in New Orleans on Friday...
The Return Of The Diesel Pushes Phoenix Past Oklahoma City 110-102
December 30, 2008 by
Slam Dunk Central
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Monday night the Phoenix Suns were looking for a hero, after All-Star point guard Steve Nash had to leave the Suns contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder after only 9 minutes after suffering back spasms, and All-Star power forward Amare Stoudemire was plagued by early foul trouble...
The Oklahoma City Thunder Search for An Identity
November 17, 2008 by
The Starting Five
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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The Sixers have won three straight after losing three. The OKC game (110-85) was a game they should have won and they took care of business. Since the game wasn't really a focus, I wanted to give you a look into some ...
NBA Summer Moves: Pacific Division
September 29, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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by Joey Whelan
SLAM concludes its breakdown of the NBA’s offseason moves by traveling out west to examine the Pacific Division. Certainly the Lakers have received the majority of the headlines in recent months with the resigning of Lamar Odom and the addition of Ron Artest, but...
Kings open practice made perfect
So the Kings say there were 4,500 fans at Saturday's open practice at Arco Arena, which means only one thing.
There were 12,817 locals who missed out.
Nights like these won't come along too often this season in this setting, with the energy all positive and the outcome irrelevant...
Clippers vs. Bucks - Game Preview and Open Thread
January 03, 2008 by
clipsnation.com
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vs6-97-8Staples CenterDec. 4, 2007 - 7:30 PMProbable starters: Brevin KnightPG Mo WilliamsCuttino MobleySG Michael ReddQuinton RossSF Desmond MasonTim ThomasPF Yi JianlinChris KamanC Andrew Bogut The Big Picture: The Bucks have one of the worst road records in the NBA, with a single...
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...
Team Preview #24: Milwaukee Bucks
PG battle: Ridnour vs. Sessions...
LAST SEASON
The Bucks went 26-56 under coach Larry Krystowiak, and have now lost 110 games over the past 2 seasons. They finished 11th in field goals attempted (82.2), but just 20th in points (97.0) per game, and were mediocre in almost every...
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