Sacramento Kings owner says franchise will be worth billions
For an eight year stretch or so during the early late 1990′s/early 2000′s, the Sacramento Kings were among the NBA’s elite teams.
But once Chris Webber‘s knee faltered and the Maloof family went broke, their fall from grace was quick and steep.
Now under new ownership, headed by Vivek Ranadive, the Sacramento franchise is turning around and is projected to be worth billions...
Sacramento Kings Appreciate Gay, Acy, Gray And Evans
It isn’t often both teams really do benefit from a major trade right away, but when the Toronto Raptors sent Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings for the 4 players that became the Raptors very successful bench, the Kings got better too. Then the Kings acquired another former Raptors player Reggie Evans and Head Coach Michael Malone appreciates all of them...
Kings Sign Orlando Johnson To 2nd 10-Day Contract
The Sacramento Kings have signed Orlando Johnson to a second 10-day contract.
Johnson was released by the Indiana Pacers on Feb. 20 and subsequently signed with the Kings.
Johnson has averaged 9.0 in five appearances with the Kings.
Carl Landry out remainder of season with torn meniscus in right knee
A league source has informed Cowbell Kingdom that Landry will miss the remainder of the 2013-14 campaign after an MRI revealed a medial meniscus tear in his right knee. The injury will require season-ending surgery, finishing off a disastrous first year for the Sacramento Kings’ biggest free agent splash last summer.
The 30-year-old forward has missed the team’s previous five...
Kings, Royce White focused on basketball
Now that the Sacramento Kings have officially signed former Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers forward Royce White to a 10-day contract, they want to make sure the world knows this move is about what White can do on the court.
“We’re not making too much out of it,” Kings General Manager Pete D’Alessandro told Jonathan Santiago of Cowbell Kingdom. “This is a 10-day...
Raptors knock off Rudy Gay and the Kings
Every once in a while, the NBA’s schedule-makers provide some breathing room, a time that allows teams to exhale from the marathon that is the regular season.
While coaches aren’t exactly enthralled at a four-day stretch of inactivity, players don’t mind the period of rest.
The Raptors, who turned in a pulsating effort against Golden State on Sunday, played as if they were...
Raptors Depth Wore Down The Kings In Toronto
In a game the Sacramento Kings only led for 15 seconds, the Toronto Raptors raced out to a 29-19 first quarter lead and never looked back, their depth and their defense wearing down their former teammates and rivals. Head Coach Dwane Casey used every available player on his roster at some point during this game and only two of his players were on the court for over 30 minutes in...
Ersan Ilyasova Suspended 1 Game For Punching Reggie Evans In Stomach (Video)
The NBA has suspended Bucks’ Ersan Ilyasova 1 game for punching Kings’ Reggie Evans in the stomach it was announced Friday. The incident occurred while the two battled for rebounding position during Wednesday night’s game and ended in Reggie Evans being thrown to the floor.
The post Ersan Ilyasova Suspended 1 Game For Punching Reggie Evans In Stomach (Video) appeared first...
Rudy Gay thrilled Raptors are doing so well
“There’s no hard feelings. There’s no ill-intention. I have no problem with these guys at all. I’m happy for them. These are my friends.”
That’s how Rudy Gay summed up his thoughts on his old team going 27-14 since shipping him to the Sacramento Kings.
He’s glad they’re doing well and just as happy to have found his own game and started a turnaround in California...
Kings' Carl Landry out for forseeable future
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday by the score of 116-102. The win was the second straight for the Kings who improved to 22-39, fourth in the Pacific Division and 1 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Kings were without forward Carl Landry for the fourth consecutive game due to a sore kneeJ.smith via Wikimedia CommonsAs reported by Jason...
Sacramento Kings: Royce White Is An Incredibly Smart Pick Up
Sacramento Kings: Royce White Is An Incredibly Smart Pick Up
By Mike Elworth: Owner and Publisher/Hoopstuff..
Royce White was a mid 1st round pick 2 years ago, but White has yet to play a single NBA game. He is considered one of the biggest busts in the history of the NBA, but his severe anxiety issues are what has kept him from stepping foot on an NBA court. For all of you that...
Sacramento Kings to sign Royce White to a 10-day contract
NBA teams have given second (and third) chances to many players in the past, it is really good to see that going on once again. Image via: Wikimedia CommonsThe Sacramento Kings will sign F Royce White today to a 10-day contract and inmediately send him to their D-League affiliate team, the Reno Big Horns. White has not played a single minute in the NBA since being drafted by The...
Royce White signs 10-day contract with Sacramento Kings
The ballad of Royce White continues in the NBA. The very talented forward has been a mystery in the NBA as he has battled his anxiety issues and struggled to make his way onto an NBA court. The Rockets, who drafted him 16th in the 2012 Draft, gave up on him after he spent a season in limbo arguing with the organization about how they would manage his anxiety issues -- which make...
Don't blame Rudy Gay for failed Raptors stint, blame MLSE
If you blinked, you might have missed the Rudy Gay era. The talented swingman played just 51 games for the Raptors before being dealt to Sacramento on Dec. 8, less than a year after he was brought over from Memphis.
He returns to town for the first time on Friday. What kind of reception will he receive? Hopefully it won’t be the treatment Toronto faithful have reserved for noted...
Reggie Evans Gets Tossed Like A Rag Doll By Ersan Ilyasova, Tries To Sell It Anyway
Wednesday night’s episode of “Battle of the Tanking All-Stars” featured the sorry Sacramento Kings and the even sorrier Milwaukee Bucks — a game which was attended by roughly 47 sadists people who enjoy terrible basketball. The game also featured noted agitator/flopper Reggie Evans, who did Reggie Evans things underneath the basket all night, much to the chagrin of Bucks...
Bucks take a step back, lack urgency in loss to Kings
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo took one glance at a box score, crumpled it up and threw it to the back of his locker. There was one ripped up and laying in shreds all over the floor in front of Jeff Adrien's locker.
The progress the Milwaukee Bucks made over the past four games went out the window, as did the good feelings in the locker room.
Sacramento bullied the Bucks...
Thomas lifts Kings past Bucks, 116-102
MILWAUKEE -- Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points and had six assists to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 116-102 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Rudy Gay added 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and DeMarcus Cousins had 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Kings, who won their ninth road game after finishing with an 8-33 record away from home last...
Kings to sign Royce White, assign him to D-League team
The Sacramento Kings are giving free-agent forward Royce White an NBA opportunity through their D-League affiliate, a source told Yahoo Sports.
The Kings expect to sign White to a 10-day contract on Thursday and immediately assign him to the Reno Big Horns, where he will be evaluated over four games. The former Iowa State star has battled an anxiety disorder and has a fear of flying...
Kings To Sign Royce White To 10-Day For D-League Assignment
The Sacramento Kings will sign Royce White to a 10-day contract and immediately assign him to the Reno Big Horns of the D-League.
The Kings will have four games to evaluate White and if his stint goes well, they will likely sign him to a second 10-day deal to join the NBA team.
White is expected to practice with the Big Horns on Thursday in Reno.
Tibco Provided $400k Worth Of Tech To Kings In 2013
Tibco provided the Sacramento Kings with approximately $400,000 worth of software and technology services last year.
Tibco is also owned by Vivek Ranadive.
The Kings' new smartphone app was designed by Tibco, but it is unclear what else was provided by the company.
In exchange for Tibco’s technology, the Kings gave the team signage at Sleep Train Arena, sponsorship opportunities...
Kings' Carl Landry out in win over Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday by the score of 96-89. The win snapped a three-game losing streak and moved the Kings to 21-39, fourth in the Pacific Division. The Kings were without forward Carl Landry for the third straight game because of a sore right knee.J.smith via Wikimedia Commons As reported by Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee, ...
McCallum continues to impress in Kings’ win over Pelicans
When the Kings said they'd begin playing Ray McCallum ahead of Jimmer Fredette after the All-Star Break, there were some predictable reactions -- namely that the decision was a basketball crime against Fredette.
McCallum, however, has quickly earned the trust of his coaches, playing key minutes in the second half again during the Kings' 96-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans...
Caption The Photo: Kings’ Isaiah Thomas Drowns In Shaq’s Shirt
Lets put this photo into perspective…
At 5’9″, Sacramento Kings’ guard Isaiah Thomas is one of the NBA’s smallest players and we all know Shaq is a giant. So, it’s not surprising that Thomas completely drowned in O’Neil’s shirt, but none the less the photo is still funny.
H/T: Beyond The Buzzer
Photo: Kings' Isaiah Thomas tries on Shaq's dress shirt
Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas is one of the smallest players in the NBA listed at small 5’9″. Despite his size, he has been able, throughout his young career, get into paint where the big boys are and score effectively. While in today’s NBA no one is quite the size that former All-Star Shaquille O’Neal was, Thomas demonstrated the size disparity that every game...
Isaiah Thomas Tries On Shaq’s Shirt (Photo)
Kings 5’9″ point guard, Isaiah Thomas, tries on a button-up shirt left behind at the facility in Sacramento by Shaq, a minority owner of the team, and the results are exactly as you’d expect, the diminutive PG is swimming in it:
The post Isaiah Thomas Tries On Shaq’s Shirt (Photo) appeared first on Beyond The Buzzer.
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