http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4599 Recent articles about Desmond Mason en-us OKLAHOMA CITY – Desmond Mason was the last Kings starter introduced Thursday night, and he received loud applause in a region that knows him well. Mason played college basketball at Oklahoma State. He was with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008-09 before sustaining a season-ending knee injury in late January. Mason also played in Oklahoma City from 2005 to 2007 when the town became a second home for the displaced New Orleans Hornets after Hurricane Katrina. So it was a nice time for Ma... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Oklahoma_City_cheers_for_Mason/1420414 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Oklahoma_City_cheers_for_Mason/1420414 More photos » by Sue Ogrocki - AP Browse more photos » I have very little subjective observation of Desmond Mason's defense to fall back on. I was not a particularly devout connosseiur of Milwaukee Bucks basketball much of this decade, and I only got a few non-Kings Thunder games in 2008-09. Mason does have a solid defensive reputation, though. What do the numbers tell us? If Mason will get a) minutes, or b) potent... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:46:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/On_Desmond_Masons_Defense/1312624 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/On_Desmond_Masons_Defense/1312624 The Kings signed F/G Desmond Mason to a one-year deal earlier this week, despite the Oklahoma State product having played in only 19 games for the Thunder a year ago. Sacramento coach Paul Westphal rationalized the pact, partially, by declaring, “The message I want to send to the young players and probably to the [...] Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:15:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Sactown_Royalty_Mason_Signing_Nonsensical/1197680 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Sactown_Royalty_Mason_Signing_Nonsensical/1197680 30Q asks the important questions about the Kings all through September. Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee did the heavy lifting in getting Paul Westphal to explain the signing of Desmond Mason to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal. (The move, in the fashion it's defended by the coach, seems to be Westphal-driven. That's the feeling I get talked to others, as well.) Since Mason is now a King, it seems appropriate to ask a question about him. Hence, Desmond Mason? Really? ... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:21:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/30Q_Desmond_Mason_Really/1193982 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/30Q_Desmond_Mason_Really/1193982 The Artist Formerly Known as Desmond Mason must prove his worth in Sac-Town: ” Is he the Desmond Mason of old or the old Desmond Mason? That’s the question the Kings signed on to have answered Thursday, when they added the 31-year-old … Mason, the former Oklahoma City Thunder swingman who is entering his 10th season, was grounded by a right knee hyperextension Jan. 28 and underwent arthroscopic surgery days later. Now he must prove to the Kings that his career can be airborn... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:00:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Desmond_Mason_is_a_King/1195351 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Desmond_Mason_is_a_King/1195351 Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason signed a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Mason flew to Sacramento to meet with Kings officials and take a physical on Wednesday. The Kings announced the deal after getting the results of the physical Thursday. His deal is not guaranteed and will pay him the league minimum of $1.18 million. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:03:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mason_signs_deal_with_Sacramento_Kings/1193021 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mason_signs_deal_with_Sacramento_Kings/1193021 More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Browse more photos » I don't get it. The risk is small, sure -- it's been reported that Desmond Mason is a King on a one-year minimum salary contract. Mason will earn $1.187 million (assuming the contract is fully guaranteed), but the league will pay $362,000 of that, so the Kings will actually put out $825,000. But just because a move has little risk doesn't make it a good ... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:56:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Desmond_Mason_You_Make_No_Sense/1191001 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Desmond_Mason_You_Make_No_Sense/1191001 Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason met with the Sacramento Kings this week and could sign as soon as Thursday. Mason took a physical after meeting with Kings officials in Sacramento on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press. The preson spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal had not been signed. Mason played only 39 games last season for Oklahoma City, missing the second half of the season with a hyperextended right knee. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:06:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Report_Mason_close_to_deal_with_Kings/1190435 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Report_Mason_close_to_deal_with_Kings/1190435 Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason met with the Sacramento Kings this week and could sign as soon as Thursday. Mason took a physical after meeting with Kings officials in Sacramento on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press. Associated Press Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:18:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Free_agent_swingman_Desmond_Mason_met_with_the_Sacramento_Kings_this_week_and_could_sign_as_soon_as/1190149 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Free_agent_swingman_Desmond_Mason_met_with_the_Sacramento_Kings_this_week_and_could_sign_as_soon_as/1190149 by Chris TomassonFiled under: NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets took care of their initial top offseason priority when they re-signed center Chris "Birdman'' Andersen in July. But since then another avian-related need has emerged. That would be the wing position. In free agency, the Nuggets lost starting shooting guard Dahntay Jones to Indiana and top reserve small forward Linas Kleiza to Greece. Then the NBA suspended J.R. Smith, the heir apparent as a starter to Jones, for next season&... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:08:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Desmond_Mason_a_Candidate_to_Fill_Denvers_Wing_Position_Need/1100555 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Desmond_Mason_a_Candidate_to_Fill_Denvers_Wing_Position_Need/1100555 ESPN.com reports that now former Oklahoma City Thunder's shooting guard Desmond Mason will not re-sign with the team. The talks were already breaking down after negotiations were trying to be made all summer.Says Mason's agent:"Desmond is not ready to be relegated to a cheerleader and relegated to a mentor for the younger players,. He's got a lot left in the tank. We never discussed money. It wasn't going to be a dollars decision because his heart was in Oklahoma."I ... Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:56:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mason_Will_Not_Re_Sign_With_The_Oklahoma_City_Thunder/1031861 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mason_Will_Not_Re_Sign_With_The_Oklahoma_City_Thunder/1031861 Free agent Desmond Mason will not be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season. Mason's agent, Roger Montgomery, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday night that talks between the nine-year NBA veteran and the Thunder had broken down and the two sides wouldn't be agreeing on a new contract. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:54:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Agent_says_Mason_is_finished_with_Thunder/1016604 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Agent_says_Mason_is_finished_with_Thunder/1016604 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Free agent Desmond Mason will not be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:37:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mason_Thunder_agree_to_part_ways_for_2009_10/1014922 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mason_Thunder_agree_to_part_ways_for_2009_10/1014922 Free agent Desmond Mason won't be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season. Mason's agent, Roger Montgomery, confirmed Wednesday that talks between the nine-year NBA veteran and the Thunder had broken down and the two sides wouldn't be agreeing on a new contract. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:14:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Agent_Mason_wont_return_to_Thunder_next_year/1014769 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Agent_Mason_wont_return_to_Thunder_next_year/1014769 So, it's Scoop time! This week we've got Ryen, the man behind Welcome to Loud City, a tremendous Thunder blog you should read. 1. So going into the All-Star break the Thunder are 4-6 in their last 10 games. How do you think they've played over that stretch? It Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:06:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Scoop_With_Ryen/509117 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Scoop_With_Ryen/509117