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Ailene Voisin: With Westphal, it's good to be King
Kings coach Paul Westphal and his sideline manner – with fist pumps, pirouettes, the barking of directions and the heaping of praise – has injected life back into the team.
Kings: Week ahead
A look at the Kings' opponents this week:
Tuesday
vs. Chicago
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: CSNCA. The skinny: Brad Miller and John Salmons return to Sacramento as key members of the Bulls. It will also be the first NBA game between Tyreke Evans and the Bulls' Derrick Rose, both of...
Kings notes: Casspi finds culinary delight
Kings rookie Omri Casspi's much-chronicled search for quality hummus is finally over. Casspi and his brother, Eitan, sampled the Middle Eastern delicacy at Opa! Opa!Restaurant on J Street on Wednesday and decided that it met their high standards.
"I tried the hummus and the...
Kings: Evans says it's 'time for a change' after the game
HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com
Kings forward Jason Thompson, who scored 27 points, is fouled as he goes to the basket against the Rockets' Chuck Hayes on Friday.
Israeli fans pin hopes on Kings' Casspi
What they say about Omri Casspi in his native Israel is true. He will drive miles for a good plate of hummus.
And he loves to run and dunk. And he agitates opponents with his sly, quick hands and appetite for physical contact. And he isn't afraid to take big shots, and when he...
Downtown Sacramento back in play for new Kings arena
Responding quickly to a mayoral call, some of the region's largest developers are rushing to draw up proposals for a new sports and entertainment arena in Sacramento.
And from the early discussions, it looks like downtown is back in play.
Mayor Kevin Johnson released what he...
Rejuvenated Rockets impress Westphal
In the relatively short time period known as the Kings' Paul Westphal era, the first-year coach has ended most practices with a satisfied feeling.
The effort has been there among his players, as has the willingness to listen and learn and improve. But on the eve of a home game...
Kings' Nocioni means serious business
Kings coach Paul Westphal likes to give a little comic relief when praising his players.
So after watching Kings forward Andres Nocioni do his best to harass Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant in Tuesday night's victory over the Thunder, Westphal complimented his player in a way...
Kings: Youngsters deliver in the clutch
PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Recently signed Ime Udoka, left, of the Kings steals the ball from Oklahoma City's Nick Collison in the first half Tuesday night at Arco Arena. Helping on defense is Donté Greene. The Kings have won three in a row and are at .500 for...
Kings notes: Nocioni makes Durant work for points
Kevin Durant had shown he could hit this particular shot just seconds before, when he buried a three-pointer from the left wing to cut the Kings' lead to one.
But a near-identical three was far left at the buzzer Tuesday night at Arco Arena, where the Kings defeated Oklahoma City...
NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) at Kings (3-4)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) goes to the basket against Detroit Pistons forward Jason Maxiell (54) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
NBA great Abdul-Jabbar has rare form of leukemia
The NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is suffering from leukemia.
Kings' Thompson' fast-breaks the mold
Kings power forward Jason Thompson is averaging 3.4 assists as he assumes a more pivotal role in coach Paul Westphal's offense.
Kings notes: Evans' defense impresses Westphal
Tyreke Evans' impact on the Kings' offense has been noticeable lately, but he's making just as big an impact on defense.
The rookie guard drew high praise from coach Paul Westphal for his defense seven games into his NBA career. Westphal already has no problem asking Evans...
Kevin Martin has wrist surgery
Sacramento Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin underwent surgery on his injured left wrist.
The team says Martin had the procedure to repair a hairline fracture in his left wrist on Monday at the UC Davis Medical Center. Martin will be released from the hospital later in the day.
Martin...
Kings' Nocioni's DUI arraignment set for Dec. 21
Andres Nocioni's mugshot was taken after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Kings notes: Casspi is catching on to rebounding
Jason Thompson of the Kings, battling the Warriors' Andris Biedrins for a loose ball in the first half, recorded his third consecutive double double and helped the Kings outrebound Golden State 52-34.
Ailene Voisin: Greene grows up on way to being King
The last time anyone saw Donté Greene doing anything like this – running, dunking, defending, producing highlights and limiting his poor decisions – was during his weeklong penance last January with the Reno Bighorns of the Development League.
He returned to the bench...
Udrih makes his point in Kings win
Kings rookie Tyreke Evans, who contributed 20 of his 23 points in the first half, shoots over the Warriors' Monta Ellis.
Kings notes: For Nocioni, win spells relief following rough week
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...
NBA Plus: Thunder's Durant dismisses low plus-minus stats
SUE OGROCKI Associated Press
Kevin Durant's low plus-minus numbers suggest the 2007-08 NBA Rookie of the Year is overrated. "What more do you want?" he fired back on Twitter. "Let me be the player I am."
Evans scores 32 as Kings beat Jazz
Kings guard Tyreke Evans draws a foul from Utah center Mehmet Okur in the second half.
Martin opts for surgery, battles 'soft' label
When Kevin Martin addressed the media Friday to discuss his latest devastating injury, he was faced with questions typically reserved for radio talk shows or anonymous Internet postings.
Just seconds after Martin's opening statement, a reporter who doesn't typically cover...
Ailene Voisin: Injury forces shuffle at point guard
The very protective company line holds that very little has changed. No radical shifts, Kings coach Paul Westphal says. Kevin Martin moves toward wrist surgery, Beno Udrih slips into the starting backcourt, but Tyreke Evans remains the point guard.
Not so fast. If not exactly a radical...
Kings game plan vs. Jazz
TONIGHT'S GAME KINGS (1-4) AT UTAH (2-3)
When: 6 p.m.
Where: EnergySolutions Arena TV: CSNCA.
Radio: KHTK (1140 AM).
Kings update: It's yet another game that looks unwinnable for the Kings, who have been competitive in three of their five games but managed just one win...
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