Sacramento Now Donning (Rudy) Gay Apparel
Congratulations Rudy Gay. It only took you 51 games to get out of the NBA’s version of Elba (Sorry, Toronto). In a 7-player megadeal, the 6’8” swingman is heading to Sacramento to be a part of the fastest rebuilding project in the league. The question for fantasy owners is whether California’s capital will do Rudy good. The short answer? Absolutely.
Admittedly, the Kings...
Bryan Colangelo's two cents on the Rudy Gay trade
by Romy AquinoWell, it didn't take long for former Raptors General Manager, Bryan Colangelo to put his two cents on the recent seven player deal between the Toronto Raptors and the Sacramento Kings. Colangelo gave his input on former Raptor Rudy Gay and the move made by the Sacramento Kings.(via SacBee.com)“I put a high premium on talent and character, and Rudy Gay has an...
In The Scrum With Dwane Casey
Dwane Casey talked with the media about the Rudy Gay trade, the growth of Toronto's young players during his time here as head coach, Terrence Ross getting a big opportunity with Gay no longer around and how well he communicates with Masai Ujiri.
DeRozan Talks About Gay Trade
DeMar DeRozan talked with the media about Rudy Gay being traded to Sacramento, how not having Gay on the court will effect him and he dismissed any notion that he or his teammates would be willing to tank games this season.
Video: Isaiah Thomas throws off-the-glass alley-oop to Derrick Williams
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The Sacramento Kings have made a lot of moves to convert their roster into a younger, more competitive unit. One of those moves was to acquire forward Derrick Williams, the second overall pick in 2011. Another move was to trade Greivis Vasquez, freeing up the starting PG role for explosive third-year guard Isaiah Thomas.
Monday night, Williams...
Jazz-Kings Preview
Rudy Gay liked what he saw from his sky box seat after arriving in Sacramento. Now he'll get a chance to help his new Kings teammates win three in a row for the first time this season.
Acquired in a multiplayer trade, Gay is expected to make his debut Wednesday night when the new-look Kings try to deal the Utah Jazz their fifth straight defeat.
Sacramento (6-13) completed its...
REL Power Rankings: Week 6
Another week has wrapped up in the Razzball Elite League, with The Nature Boy putting together a big 7-1-1 win to move into first place. For your truly, it was another infuriating loss to a team of scrubs. Which makes my guys even more scrubbish! Turrible. Recaps from the owners who want to share their triumphs and tribulations are below, good luck to all you deep leaguers...
Gay, Gray, and Acy traded...What is the Raptors' & Ujiri's master plan?
Sunday marked a crazy day for the Toronto Raptors organization as a whole, as they traded Rudy Gay, Aaron Gray, and Quincy Acy to the Sacramento Kings for John Salmons, Greivis Vasquez, Patrick Patterson, and Chuck Hayes. The deal was completed in the late afternoon/early evening, just hours before the Raptors were about to tip off against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center...
5'9" Isaiah Thomas stuffs 6'10" Bernard James at the rim
Here is a video of Isaiah Thomas stuffing Bernard James at the rim in last night's Kings vs. Mavs game. Thomas is generously listed at 5'9" but he is probably only about 5'7" or so. The former Washington Huskies star showed off his hops by blocking the 6'10" James' shot.The Kings went on to upset the Mavs 112-97. Thomas had 24 points and 12 assists on the night.
Isaiah Thomas Goes Off Glass To Derrick Williams For Filthy Dunk (VIDEO)
The Sacramento Kings are trying to change things around, and so far the new look is impressive. The Kings eventually hope to become a team that comes at you in waves, and Isaiah Thomas starts that wave when he comes off the bench.
Thomas, who has been a spark plug off the bench, hooked up with new Kings forward Derrick Williams for this nice off the glass alley-oop.
Thomas had...
DeMarcus Cousins Shows His Dominance
Ninja of the Night: DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus showed just how good he can be when DeMarcus wants to be. Cousins dominated the Mavericks in the Kings 112-97 win, gobbling up 19 boards and scoring 32 points. The Kings have gotten off to a dissapointing start so far this season, but they have added two key peices in the last couple of weeks. Rudy Gay coming in will help...
Isaiah Thomas Goes Off Glass To Derrick Williams For Filthy Dunk (VIDEO)
The Sacramento Kings are trying to change things around, and so far the new look is impressive. The Kings eventually hope to become a team that comes at you in waves, and Isaiah Thomas starts that wave when he comes off the bench.
Thomas, who has been a spark plug off the bench, hooked up with new Kings forward Derrick Williams for this nice off the glass alley-oop.
Thomas had...
Raptors rebuild on with Rudy Gay trade
Masai Ujiri is thinking long-term and is thrilled to have rid himself of Rudy Gay’s albatross of a contract.
Sure, he hedged a bit on Monday, just 30 minutes after the seven-player deal with the Sacramento Kings was officially completed, saying he was aiming to make the Raptors better both now and in the future.
But it’s clear one period of time holds far more importance than...
Short-handed Kings rout Mavericks
Kings general manager Pete D’Alessandro said he loves change. When he looks at the depth charts on his office wall, he’s reminded how much change has taken place for the Kings through 19 games.
“I was staring at them looking at the team,” he said. “I’m just looking at black and white on the wall, but it looks so different from the first day. This is the NBA, so I’m...
Assessing the Kings place after trading for Rudy Gay
There has been much talk about whether or not the Kings can afford Isaiah Thomas in the wake of the salary cap behemoth otherwise known as Rudy Gay's contract, how many shots Rudy Gay can take and still be effective, and, whether or not Jason Thompson is on the outs himself.
Talk is cheap. Doing is important. That's the key single greatest takeaway I have from this trade...
Cousins, Williams team for 63, carry Kings over Mavs
DeMarcus Cousins had 32 points and 19 rebounds, and Derrick Williams scored a career-high 31 to pace the Sacramento Kings to a 112-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.
Using just 10 players, the Kings enjoyed one of their better games offensively all season. They led by 19 points after three quarters and by as many as 24 points in the fourth in winning their second...
Isaiah Thomas Throws Alley-Oop Off Backboard For Derrick Williams’ Reverse Dunk (Video)
On a Kings steal against the Mavericks in the third quarter Monday night, Isaiah Thomas threw the ball high off the glass for Derrick Williams who finished with a reverse dunk:
The post Isaiah Thomas Throws Alley-Oop Off Backboard For Derrick Williams’ Reverse Dunk (Video) appeared first on Beyond The Buzzer.
WATCH: 5'9" Isaiah Thomas gets up for block on Mavs center
Watch 5-foot-9 Kings guard Isaiah Thomas get up for the block on Mavs center Bernard James during the second quarter of Monday’s game in Sacramento. The post Kings’ Isaiah Thomas Gets Up For The Block On Bernard James (Video) appeared first on Beyond The Buzzer.
Kings look to trade Jason Thompson
The Kings had a logjam in their backcourt with Isaiah Thomas, Greivous Vasquez, Ben McLemore, Marcus Thornton, and John Salmons. Then they traded Vasquez and Salmons Sunday in the Rudy Gay trade, but after acquiring Derrick Williams earlier this month, now they're looking at a logjam down low. So the Kings have decided to move another power forward on their roster.
Next up?...
Rudy Gay Reportedly Traded to Kings as Star Continues Weird Fall From Grace
Seeing Rudy Gay get tossed around the league like this is odd for anyone who hit their prime of NBA fandom in the 1990s.
Back then, guys like Glenn Robinson could get 10-year, $68 million contracts without ever stepping on the court and Allen Iverson could become arguably the league’s biggest star. Glen Rice and Mitch Richmond could be perennial All-Stars. Even into the early 2000s...
Report: Kings Not Done Trading, Jason Thompson Next To Go
The Sacramento Kings are making significant roster moves, but I’m not sure even they know what impact the moves will have.
The Kings have been cleaning house, allegedly to stock pile cap space. Sacremento will now see if Rudy Gay can compliment and play well along side DeMarcus Cousins, and Derrick Williams.
Sacramento is not done reshaping the roster, and Marc Stein is reporting...
Report: Kings Not Done Trading, Jason Thompson Next To Go
The Sacramento Kings are making significant roster moves, but I’m not sure even they know what impact the moves will have.
The Kings have been cleaning house, allegedly to stock pile cap space. Sacremento will now see if Rudy Gay can compliment and play well along side DeMarcus Cousins, and Derrick Williams.
Sacramento is not done reshaping the roster, and Marc Stein is reporting...
Kings Likely To Trade Jason Thompson
The Sacramento Kings are trying to trade Jason Thompson.
With the Kings recently acquiring Rudy Gay and Derrick Williams, there will be fewer minutes available for Thompson.
Thompson received a five-year, $30 million contract extension under the previous regime of the Kings.
Trade Grades: Rudy Gay to Sacramento
The Sacramento Kings seem to be completely overhauling their roster early this season. Just shy of two weeks since the Kings acquisition of Derrick Williams, the Sacramento franchise has made yet another massive move. The team engaged in talks with the Toronto Raptors regarding a trade that would send high-volume shooter Rudy Gay to Sacramento […]The post Trade Grades: Rudy...
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