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How often do draft picks stashed in Europe return to the NBA?
The NBA has developed a tradition of drafting and stashing international players with their second-round picks in the NBA Draft. More recently, a few of the more cunning teams have also tried to do...
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The Sactown Royalty Show Ep. 10: Matt Moore
We're back for another episode of The Sactown Royalty Show! This week my guest is Matt Moore of CBS Sports' Eye on Basketball blog, and founder and editor emeritus of Hardwood Paroxysm.Matt and I...
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Will we ever know who funded the anti-Kings arena petition drive?
On Thursday, the Fair Political Practices Commission sued Loeb & Loeb to find out the source of $80,000 the law firm paid to the campaign to derail the Sacramento Kings arena. Loeb & Loeb is...
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Mail Sac Friday: GOAT, uniforms, Sactown Royalty Nights
TGIMSF begins with Mafools: "Who, in your personal opinion, is the greatest NBA player of all time and why?"There are a lot of ways to carve this up. Wilt Chamberlain was a physical and statistical...
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Report: FPPC Unveils Chris Hansen as the Source of $80,000 Donation to...
There has been a lot of speculation over the past few weeks as to who exactly has been funding the anti-arena campaign in Sacramento, especially after it was revealed that the $80,000 payment was wired...
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Seattle investor Chris Hansen helped fund campaign to stop Kings' new arena
Update: Chris Hansen has released a statement apologizing and saying "I made a mistake."Investor Chris Hansen, the man who unsuccessfully tried to move the Sacramento Kings to his native Seattle last...
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Will Donte Greene ever play for the Celtics?
Wait, you wanted more on this subject than a simple "no?" Oh ok, I guess if you insist.It isn't anything personal against Greene. I'm sure he's a nice guy and at this point he's probably a better...
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Chris Hansen apologizes for Kings arena opposition: 'I made a mistake'
Seattle investor Chris Hansen failed in his attempt to buy the Sacramento Kings and move the franchise to Seattle, but that didn't stop the millionaire from anonymously contributing $80,000 to a group...
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The Downbeat #1121 -- The "Odds and Ends" Edition
The Utah Jazz have been very busy this off-season. They added a bunch of new players. Brought back Jerry Sloan and Karl Malone as coaches or advisers. They promoted Brad Jones to fill Jeff Hornacek's...
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Chris Hansen's attempted Sacramento Kings arena sabotage is inexcusable and...
Chris Hansen never learned the most important lesson of Sacramento's unlikely, successful bid to save its Kings: all things being equal, relationships make the difference. Sacramento got a shot at...
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Timberwolves, Blazers Face Similar Circumstances After Nikola Pekovic Re-Signing
The Minnesota Timberwolves locked up a top front line player this week, but questions remain if the team’s core is ready for the playoffs.After much speculation and a long stretch into the free agency...
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Miami Heat Player Countdown: #84-81
84. Walt WilliamsWalt Williams was a 6'8" small forward from Washington D.C. Born on April 16th, 1970, he graduated from Crossland High School in Temple, MD in 1988. He joined the Terrapins at the...
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Ben McLemore says he's gunning for Rookie of the Year award
Though entering the NBA with a reputation as a player willing to take a backseat to teammates, Ben McLemore surely doesn't lack confidence. In an interview with KUSports.com, McLemore said that he...
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A coach's son becomes a King: Meet Ray McCallum and his dad
As is the life of a college coach, Ray McCallum Sr. has had to move his family a lot throughout his career - seven times in fact.Playing the role of an assistant coach at five of his seven stops, he's...
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Summer League and the Rookie of the Year race
Sacramento Kings rookie Ben McLemore, still carrying a chip on his shoulder from falling to No. 7 in June's NBA draft, went on the record saying his goal for the upcoming season is to win Rookie of the...
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He's Hawesome!
Spencer Hawes is a Seattle dude.Philadelphia 76ers Center Spencer Hawes was the only active NBA player who attended our 2008 Sonics rally at the courthouse. The University of Washington alumni arrived...
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Miami Heat Player Countdown: #80-77
80. Jamaal MagloireJamaal Magloire is a 6'11" center from Toronto, Canada. Born on May 21st, 1978, he graduated from Eastern School of Commerce High in 1996. He joined the University of Kentucky...
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Jimmer Fredette trade rumors: Kings not shopping guard, but taking calls
The Kings are not actively shopping third-year guard Jimmer Fredette, but will continue to accept calls about acquiring his services, the Bee's Jason Jones told Salt Lake media this week. In an...
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The Denver Nuggets' sad summer
I really liked the Denver Nuggets last season. They were a fun, young, mostly-untested group running the floor chaotically while their opponents wheezed in the mile high air. Denver earned the No. 3...
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Ty Lawson charges reportedly stemmed from dispute with girlfriend over phone...
Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawsonwas charged with criminal mischief and harassment after a dispute with his pregnant girlfriend, Ashley Nicole Pettiford, on Saturday, according to court affidavits. The...
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