Monday Mail Sac: Reporters, former player reaction, and how many games are...
We kick off the week with a pair of questions from NewYorkKingsFan: "Do any of you have the sort of inside informants like Sam Amick, to get contact info for the players, etc.? As a sports blog, do you...
View ArticleKings and Pelicans to Watch Oden Workout
Last week it was reported that the Kings were going to meet with Free Agent center Greg Oden as he attempts to make his comeback to the NBA after missing the last three seasons due to various knee...
View ArticleNBA History: How many minutes have rookie point guards played over the last...
The Utah Jazz (not tanking, rebuilding!) traded two first round picks this past 2013 NBA Draft for Trey Burke's rights, and we signed him. The Jazz have added only John Lucas III as the only other...
View ArticleNBA free agency news roundup: Nate Robinson heads to Denver, Mavs hire young GM
With NBA Summer League action closing out Monday night, the offseason hits a new gear of boring this week, but rumors and transactions still continue to trickle in as teams finalize training camp...
View ArticleHeat are favorites to sign Greg Oden or Marcus Camby with decisions coming soon
The Miami Heat are now considered to be finalists for the services of big men Greg Oden and Marcus Camby, though it currently is not known if the team is interested in adding both players or just...
View ArticleDetroit's Ray McCallum, Jr. stands out in Vegas
Ray McCallum, Jr., drafted 36th overall out of Detroit Mercy, played with poise and control for the Sacramento Kings during the Las Vegas Summer League, establishing himself as a leader in a backcourt...
View ArticleNick Young signed with Lakers because of role, not hometown ties
Nick Young signed a two-year, $2.3 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakersearlier this month, leaving the Philadelphia 76ers for his hometown team. Young played his college ball for the USC Trojans...
View ArticleAn Updated Look at Sacramento's Salary Cap
In terms of accurate and up-to-date salary information for the NBA there is no greater source than Mark Deek's ShamSports. You should have it in your bookmarks. Today Mark updated Sacramento's salary...
View ArticleHeat, Spoelstra meet with Oden, observe workout along with Kings, Pelicans
As reported yesterday, representatives of the Miami Heat - including head coach Erik Spoelstra as well as personnel and scouting director Chat Kammerer - were indeed present when free agent center Greg...
View ArticleNBA free agency rumors roundup: Greg Oden impresses in workout, Gary Neal...
It's tough to imagine the past few years going any worse for Greg Oden, who has played all of 82 games since going No. 1 overall in the 2007 Draft. After countless injuries and surgeries, the 7-footer...
View ArticleGreg Oden to reportedly pick team next week after working out for Kings, others
Following former No. 1 pick Greg Oden's Indianapolis Basketball Summit of Champions on Tuesday, Yahoo!'s Marc Spears reports the center will pick his team next week. Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro was on...
View ArticleGreg Oden Update
A couple quick bites from Yahoo! and ESPN yesterday on the continued Greg Oden chase:Yahoo!:NBA free-agent center Greg Oden will decide next week where to sign, a league source told Yahoo! Sports on...
View ArticlePredicting the Pelicans Offensive Changes
An article on Nola.com states that Pelicans coach Monty Williams"has already been meeting with his assistants to change a significant amount of their offensive sets from last season." Given the drastic...
View ArticleThe Dreadful Armada: NBA Offseason Tanking Rankings
Heading into what looks to be the best draft in a decade, the Sixers look to be in prime position to do well. That entails being awful. And boy, do the Sixers have a bleak outlook for next year.But...
View ArticleNBA Summer League: David Lighty's long road to an NBA roster
David Lighty walked out of the tunnel of Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas wearing ice wrapped around his knees and a smile on his face. Having torn an ACL in high school and broken a foot in college, few...
View ArticleWednesday Mail Sac: The next Kings all-star, the immediate future of DeMarcus...
Our Humpday starts with 2001nbachampions: "When do you think the next all-star will be from Sacramento?"I'm tempted to answer Ryan Anderson...OK, based on the current roster, DeMarcus Cousins is the...
View ArticleGetting to know Denver Nuggets forward J.J. Hickson
James Edward "J.J." Hickson Jr. will turn 25 on Sept. 4th. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 19th overall pick of the 2008 NBA draft. He played a big role on the 2009-10 Cavs team that...
View ArticleThe Sactown Royalty Show Ep. 7: Seth Rosenthal
It's Episode 7 of the Sactown Royalty Show! This week's guest is Seth Rosenthal. Seth runs SB Nation's Posting and Toasting, contributes to SB Nation's general NBA coverage, and is just a generally...
View ArticleSummer League 2013: Kings' Ray McCallum ranked highly, Ben McLemore not so much
SBNation.com's Mike Prada is crazy, and ranked the Summer League performance of 61 rookies (from Orlando and Las Vegas). Ray McCallum, the Kings' No. 36 pick, came in at No. 8.He showed an ability to...
View ArticleColangelo hopeful LeBron will play in '16 Olympics
Yahoo! Sports' Marc Spears reported yesterday that LeBron James' days of playing for Team USA are likely over. Spears noted that USA basketball executive director Jerry Colangelo said that Kevin Durant...
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