Kings struggle to secure site for new arena, eminent domain threat looms
The Sacramento Kings have plans to build a new arena at the Downtown Plaza site in Sacramento and open the facility by 2016, but they've run into a problem during the early phases of implementation and...
View ArticleNBA Schedule Analysis: The Kings Will Go 47-35
Good news Kings fans! I've done some very serious analysis of the 2013-14 schedule, and have reached the definitive conclusion that the Kings will go 47-35 this year. I divined this knowledge using a...
View ArticleChris Hansen Did Not Blunder
We are never getting the Kings. We know that. The book is closed on the issue.Can we also close the book on a related issue that came up repeatedly during that entire fiasco? The issue was whether or...
View ArticleDue to Maloof taint, political operatives quit anti-arena Sacramento petition...
We haven't covered the STOP initiative drive to kill the Sacramento Kings arena at all. So first, an explanation.1. We just finished three years of daily reporting/commentary on non-basketball topics....
View ArticleMiami Heat Player Countdown: #104-101
104. Cedric CeballosCedric Ceballos, a native Hawaiian from Maui, was born on August 2nd, 1969. A 6'6" small forward, he played two seasons of collegiate basketball with the University of California...
View ArticleNBA Free Agency 2013: Rodrigue Beaubois, Cole Aldrich among young players...
NBA Free Agency has entered its second month, and while a large amount of roster spots have been filled, there are still plenty of players out there looking for work. Some will be signed, some will...
View ArticleFormer Kings guard Mike Bibby wants 1 more NBA season
Even though Mike Bibby sat out the 2012-13 season, he hopes that an NBA team will give him one more chance. The longtime point guard and Sacramento Kings all-time assists leader told The Kings Blog's...
View ArticleA history of bizarre Nuggets off-seasons ...
The summer of 2013 will undoubtedly go down in Denver Nuggets history as one of the most bizarre in franchise history. Coming off an NBA franchise-best 57 regular season wins (and a third overall seed...
View ArticleKeith Thurman on Robert Guerrero possibility: 'It's an exciting fight for me'
If Richard Schaefer gets what he says he wants, he'll pit welterweight contenders Keith Thurman and Robert Guerrero against one another on November 2, part of a big Golden Boy run on Showtime. A fight...
View ArticleMiami Heat Player Countdown: #100-97
100. Loren WoodsLoren Woods, a 7'1" center from St. Louis, MO, was born on June 21st, 1978. As a high school senior at Cardinal Ritter, he earned a selection to the 1996 McDonald's All American squad....
View ArticleGrizzly Bear Blues Schedule Review: February
DateGame2/1vs. Milwaukee2/3@ Oklahoma City2/5vs. Dallas2/8@ Atlanta2/9@ Cleveland2/11vs. Washington2/12@ Orlando2/18vs. New York2/21vs. L.A. Clippers2/22@ Charlotte2/26vs. L.A. Lakers2/28@ Oklahoma...
View ArticleSacramento tourism to get nice assist from new Kings arena
As the battle to prevent the Kings from relocating to Seattle raged on earlier this year, the Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau knew they had to help somehow - having the Kings as a regional...
View ArticleMiami Heat Player Countdown: #96-93
96. Brad LohausBrad Lohaus (sometimes called "Big Bird,") was a 6'11" power forward from New Ulm, MN. Born on September 29th, 1964, the left-handed big man played four seasons for the University of...
View ArticleWhat does the future hold for Jason Thompson?
Jason Thompson is currently the longest tenured King, dating all the way back to 2008. He's also No. 5 on the pay scale, making right about the NBA league average salary ($5.6 million). But he's also...
View ArticleLakers news: Nick Minnerath invited to Lakers training camp, according to report
The Los Angeles Lakers' training camp has added more wing depth to the roster by inviting former University of Detroit Titan Nick Minnerath, according to Alex Kennedy of HOOPSWORLD. Minnerath went...
View ArticleThe difficulty with being patient
I'm finding it difficult to be patient.In the 2012 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers were one pick behind the Kings. The Kings were picking fifth, the Blazers sixth. Both teams were, by any...
View ArticlePhoenix Suns 2013-2014 Pre-Season Schedule feature Spurs, Clippers, and...
Last year the Phoenix Suns came in with some promise and obvious question marks. They finished the pre-season 4-3 and even had a game on National Television (ESPN) to add an exclamation point on the...
View ArticleNBA news roundup: Andrea Bargnani has pneumonia, Dwight Howard works out with...
New York Knicks forward Andrea Bargnani has been unable to suit up for the Italian national team over the past week due to a respiratory infection. The player himself later revealed on Twitter, in...
View ArticleSacramento City Council Agrees to help Kings acquire Macy's Land
As was reported last week, the Kings were getting ready to ask the city of Sacramento for help in negotiations with N.Y. based Island Capital, the owners of the Macy's Men's Store at the downtown...
View ArticleMail Sac Wednesday: Sharing the ball, alternate team names, favorite live...
Mail Sac Wednesday begins with Steven: "Why don't the Kings share the ball? A successful NBA team passes first but the Kings shoot first or drive into lane clogged with defensive players. Will Michael...
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