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AP source: Desmond 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.
Brockman signed to Kings contract
Bee Sports staff
The Kings appear to have rounded out their roster Tuesday, signing second-round pick Jon Brockman to a contract.
The 6-foot-7 forward out of the University of Washington was picked 38th overall by the Kings, who continue to be impressed by his potential as a physical...
Kings notes: Martin accompanies Jordan to Hall festivities
When Kevin Martin signed a shoe deal with the Jordan brand last summer, it was a decision driven more by childhood idolatry of His Airness than the extra paycheck.
Growing up in Zanesville, Ohio, the Kings' sixth-year shooting guard was among the millions worldwide who plastered...
Stockton brought Kings fans to tears
John Stockton was overshadowed by Michael Jordan at Friday's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony, and that's fine. That's as it should be.
The greatest basketball player ever – the man nicknamed "Air" for his electrifying, above-the-rim theatrics...
Ailene Voisin: Kings can't forget about Rubio
Ricky Rubio may not be with Minnesota this season, but that doesn't mean the Kings should give up hope of acquiring him.
Kings' Garcia breaks finger
One day after the Kings learned of point guard Beno Udrih's left knee strain that could keep him off the floor for three weeks, they were informed that fifth-year swingman Francisco García has a fractured right ring finger.
Udrih and García suffered the injuries...
Kings' Udrih suffers minor knee injury
With the Kings' voluntary conditioning program set to begin Tuesday and training camp starting Sept. 29, their starting point guard finds himself in a less-than-desirable condition.
Beno Udrih suffered a left knee injury last Tuesday while playing for the Slovenian national team...
At least Westphal knows Kings' conditioning coach
Paul
Westphal:
He worked with
Daniel Shapiro
while coaching
Seattle.
Kings notes: Garcia, Udrih to miss conditioning program
Francisco García and Beno Udrih won't attend the Kings' voluntary conditioning program, which begins Sept. 8.
Both are playing for their respective national teams.
García, whose left calf injury suffered in October lingered throughout last season, showed off...
A nation holds its breath as 21-year-old Israeli forward Omri Casspi approaches his debut with the Kings
Israel's Sports Rabbi Yaacov Globerman, and Omri Casspi pray at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site in Jerusalem.
Puzzlement, grief remain
Some days there are reminders that bring it back. Ricky Berry, in clear focus.
The warmth. The skills. The potential. And, of course, the sudden end. A man with an impulsive thought and a gun.
The Ricky Berry suicide was a tragedy that still resonates all these years later.
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Kings open preseason Oct. 6
The Kings' preseason schedule will begin Oct. 6 and includes three games at Arco Arena, the team announced today.
They will play at home Oct. 7 against Portland, Oct. 17 vs. Golden State and Oct. 23 vs. Utah. The schedule also includes an Oct. 15 game in Las Vegas against the...
Nation will see little of Kings on TV
If the rest of the country is looking to catch the Kings on television, it better be ready to do so early in the 2009-10 NBA season.
The Kings, coming off a 17-win season, appear on national television once – when they host Golden State in their seventh game of the season on...
Kings announce schedule for coming season
The NBA released its 2009-10 schedule Tuesday. After finishing with the league's worst record last season, Sacramento won't receive the primetime exposure the NBA's elite teams are afforded.
The Kings are not scheduled to appear on TNT this season and have one game scheduled...
May gets fresh start with Kings
There was a light moment in the Kings' players lounge Monday afternoon. And this is a franchise that can use a few laughs.
Before a media session, freshly signed free agent Sean May held up his new jersey, bearing his trademark No. 42. The 6-foot-9 power forward showed both sides...
Hornets sign free agent forward Ike Diogu
The New Orleans Hornets have signed free agent forward Ike Diogu. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Hawes says he's sorry for absence
Spencer Hawes plopped onto the couch in the lobby of the Kings' practice facility, his 7-foot frame dominating the decor. A bag of ice encased his right knee. His gray T-shirt was soaked with sweat. His arms draped the back of the furniture, a cell phone clutched in his right hand...
Ailene Voisin: Signing May could help, but not hurt
Sean May ambled into Cox Pavilion last Tuesday during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, inciting curious murmuring along press row and turning heads in the stands because, frankly, no one was sure it was Sean May.
He appeared too thin. His body was muscled, toned. But he held a...
Kings, May reach agreement
Former North Carolina standout Sean May, coming off three injury-hampered years with the Charlotte Bobcats, agreed in principle to a one-year, minimum contract with the Kings.
An official announcement is expected later today.
May, a 6-foot-9 center/power forward, will earn...
Matt Barnes agrees to 2-year deal with Magic
Matt Barnes, shown here as a Phoenix Sun, has signed with the Orlando Magic.
Great expectations accompany Casspi
Kings Omri Casspi talks with reporters following Saturday's game between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. July 12, 2009
Healed and feeling good, Kings' Martin ready for new season
HECTOR AMEZCUA Bee file, 2008
Kevin Martin
Ailene Voisin: Spencer Hawes has some decisions to make
Kings center Spencer Hawes, entering his third pro season, disappointed his bosses when he pulled out of the NBA Summer League.
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