Yardbarker: Andres Nocioni

Day 30 of 170: Talking Turkey

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:54:03 -0500

Line of the Night/Waiver Wire Line of the Night: With Beno Udrih out of this game because of a virus, the Kings shifted Tyreke Evans to the point, Andres Nocioni to SG, and started Donte Greene (1.95) at SF. The changed worked for at least one night against the Knicks, as the Kings won 111-97 [...]

Quick Poll - Who Is Your Favorite Current King?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:57:56 -0500

Based on nothing statistical or scientific - just who is your favorite King of the moment? Expound in the thread. Poll My favorite King du jour is: Jon Brockman Omri Casspi Tyreke Evans Francisco Garcia Donté Greene Spencer Hawes Kevin Martin Sean May Andres Nocioni Sergio Rodriguez Kenny Thomas Jason Thompson Ime Udoka Beno Udrih Paul Westphal ...

Kings notes: Nocioni draws tough assignment upon return

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

DALLAS – This easily could be seen as a rude welcome back. Miss a game because of an injury, and the first night back on the job, you're asked to defend Dirk Nowitzki. That was the task of Kings forward Andres Nocioni on Friday night. After missing Tuesday's loss to Chicago because of a right hip pointer, Nocioni returned to the lineup and spent most of his defensive attention trying to slow one of the NBA's best players in the Kings' 104-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks...

Forward Andres Nocioni (right hip pointer) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice....

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:20 -0500

Forward Andres Nocioni (right hip pointer) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Nocioni sat out Tuesday's game and was replaced by Donté Greene in the starting lineup. Jason Jones, Sacramento Bee

The Prospect of, Um, Samuel Dalembert

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:06:35 -0500

More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » Apparently, the Kings are highly interested in a defensive-minded center. Marc Stein of ESPN reports on TrueHoop that the Kings are in exploratory discussions with Philadelphia and Boston in a deal that would bring centre (boom!) Samuel Dalembert to Sacramento with Kenny Thomas and Andres Nocioni departing. Essentially, it brings in Dalembert, whose defense is wel...

Your Morning Dump... featuring more Nocioni trade rumors

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:05:18 -0500

Sources told ESPN.com that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, in considering the feasibility of a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap, have discussed expanding that concept with Boston by trying to draw in the Celtics on a potential three-way deal that would land Andres Nocioni with the Celts. Sources further stressed over the past 48 hours that this should be classified as an ongoing conversation as the teams involved decide how much ...

Sources told ESPN.com that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, in considering the...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:16:47 -0500

Nocioni's hip has him questionable

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:55:03 -0500

Follow Sam and fellow hoops scribe Jason Jones on Twitter - sam_amick and jejones_sacbee. Join the Kings Corner Facebook page here. *** Forward Andres Nocioni was limited to non-contact drills in today's practice because of right hip pointer. He's officially listed as questionable for tomorrow night's game against Chicago. Nocioni spent more than four seasons with the Bulls before being traded to Sacramento last season so I'd expect Nocioni to play if he continues to improv...

Andres Nocioni has a right hip pointer. He is questionable for the Kings-Bulls game.

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:18:40 -0500

Andres Nocioni has a right hip pointer. He is questionable for the Kings-Bulls game. Sacramento Kings on Twitter

"He told me when we had our first meeting, 'I'll do whatever you want; I'll play wherever you...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:40:17 -0500

"He told me when we had our first meeting, 'I'll do whatever you want; I'll play wherever you want,' " Westphal said. " 'Don't worry about me. Start me; bring me off the bench. Play me at the three, four. Don't play me; play me the whole game … I'll give you everything (I)have.' "You can't ask for a player to say more than that." Paul Westphal on Andres Nocioni, as quoted by Jason Jones of The Bee.

Kings notes: For Nocioni, win spells relief following rough week

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

SALT LAKE CITY – Andres Nocioni may have been wrapped in ice, but he hardly felt numb. The Kings veteran small forward was elated after the 104-99 win over Utah Saturday, relieved and thankful that something had gone right after a week that was so wrong. Nocioni was charged with driving under the influence, having been pulled over and arrested in downtown Sacramento around 2 a.m. Thursday. It was disappointing and surprising news to anyone who knows Nocioni, a 29-year-old family man fr...

Andres Nocioni Nabbed for DUI, Sorry

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500

Nocioni was popped for DUI in the wee hours yesterday, and he and the Kings released the obligatory apology: “Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni has apologized for his arrest early this morning on suspicion of drunk driving. In a statement released by the Kings this afternoon, Nocioni says, ‘I made a mistake and I’m very sorry for my lapse in judgment.’ Nocioni, 29, was arrested by Sacramento police and booked into Sacramento County Jail at 3:30 a.m., a posting on...

Kings' Nocioni arrested on drunk driving suspicion

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:08:13 -0500

Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Nocioni was booked into the Sacramento County jail early Thursday. Sacramento police Sgt. Norm Leong says Nocioni was pulled over around 2 a.m. in downtown Sacramento when an officer noticed his car weaving. The officer noticed an odor of alcohol and conducted a field test before booking Nocioni on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Kings forward Nocioni arrested on DUI

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:17:52 -0500

Sacramento Kings #5 Andres Nocioni at media day on Sept. 28.