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The Sacramento Kings are denying prior reports that former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie was in the running for an executive position within the organization, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Owner Vivek Ranadive had reportedly held talks with Hinkie, but the latter was unsure of any imminent interest in the job. According […]

Vlade Divac has not been the most popular general manager in the league today, especially after agreeing to to trade DeMarcus Cousins in a lopsided deal. That being said, the Sacramento Kings are apparently looking to place someone over him and already have person in mind. The former general manager and president of the Philadelphia 76ers, Sam […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled the largest comeback of this NBA season, rallying from an 18-point deficit in the last eight minutes to edge the L.A. Clippers in a dire put-back layup by Willie Cauley-Stein. Only one team had a comeback of that nature in the past 20 years. But it wasn’t just fortune or a […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off an unlikely win with a surging rally, as the L.A. Clippers squandered an 18-point lead in the last five minutes, culminating with a Willie Cauley-Stein put-back layup to seal the game. Willie Cauley-Stein! Clips were up 89-71 with 7:58 left Kings win it 98-97 pic.twitter.com/w2CRMtPj9H — CBS Sports NBA (@CBSSportsNBA) March 26, […]

After Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s all-around spectacular line of 32 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and two steals in Wednesday’s Milwaukee Bucks 116-98 win over the Sacramento Kings; Tyreke Evans was gracious in defeat. When asked if he’s seen anyone like Antetokounmpo, the Kings’ re-acquisition compared The Greek Freak to himself. “Nah. He’s like me, but 6’7” […]

Matt Barnes spared no words of his dislike for the Sacramento Kings prior to his visit to the state capital, the first as a renewed member of the Golden State Warriors. “I’m trying to kill ’em,” Barnes told Connor LeTourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. “Simple. Things didn’t go well there. They’re the enemy now.” […]

The Milwaukee Bucks grabbed their 10th victory in 12 games on Wednesday night, but not before Jason Terry dropped a gem of a soundbite talking about the poor Sacramento Kings‘ defense. “Well we can’t get tired of scoring,” the veteran sharpshooter said, who was 3-of-5 from beyond the arc on the night. “This team defensively […]

Stephen Curry managed to be in two places at once on Sunday night. Not only did he play in a game against the Sacramento Kings, but also appeared on the night’s episode of Family Guy. Curry’s guest appearance was his very first, and star Peter Griffin took full advantage of it. Once Griffin spotted Curry, he […]

The people running the Sacramento Kings Twitter account are back again with their hilarious antics on social media. After purposely misspelling the names of perennial Western Conference All-Stars to get more votes for DeMarcus Cousins and trolling the Toronto Raptors earlier in the season after their controversial win, the club took a shot at Golden […]

During the game between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, DeMarcus Cousins got into foul trouble early in the match as he got whistled for his third personal foul with still 4:14 left in the second quarter. Known for his short temper and outbursts on the court, the 26-year-old Kentucky product was […]

On Sunday night, the visiting Golden State Warriors came out with a victory against the Sacramento Kings, 117-106, despite a valiant effort from the home team. Draymond Green also got a chance to go up against his teammate last summer with Team USA, DeMarcus Cousins, and saw for himself why he is considered one of the […]

NBA All-Star voting is in full swing and fans are taking to social media to cast in as many votes as possible. The format this year calls for fans to spell out a player’s name with the hashtag #NBAVOTE to count as one vote. In a hilarious but purposely creative way, the Sacramento Kings encouraged […]

Even understanding Matt Barnes’ personality and tendencies, this number is surprising. The Kings forward estimates that he has lost around $600,000 in fines throughout the course of his NBA career. Via The Boston Globe: “I think I’ve lost like $600,000 over my career for fines, so it’s time to just kind of wake up and […]

The Sacramento Kings are a proud franchise with great players that have represented them in the past like Chris Webber, Peja Stojakovic, Vlade Divac, and Mitch Richmond. The team’s current lineup features a two-time All-Star center in DeMarcus Cousins, who, at only 26-year-old, is already turning out to be one of the most skilled Kings of […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to shake things up sooner, rather than later. Six weeks prior to the All-Star break and with sharpshooter Kyle Korver making his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers, versatile power forward Paul Millsap seems to be next on the trade list. The Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets were two teams reportedly […]

George Karl‘s controversial rants in his new book, Furious George, sparked the attention of many and made them share their opinions publicly about them. Sacramento Kings forward Caron Butler is the latest member of the basketball community to give his thoughts about how his former coach is hurting his legacy. He also did not hold back […]

The talk regarding strategically resting players now hits the Mile High City. Facing the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings on consecutive nights, rumblings about the Denver Nuggets potentially giving its key starters a night off surfaced. The more logical choice, if rest is to happen, would then be against the league-leading Warriors. But coach […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph are truly unique. So much in fact that they played a game of one-on-one basketball during a dead ball situation in their game Saturday night. They just waited until the coach called a timeout and continued playing well after the whistle. None of the other […]

Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins was furious after Saturday night’s 112-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Cousins spoke with ABC10’s Sean Cunningham during the post game interview saying he’s done with accepting reasons why they aren’t winning. “I’m sick of these f—ing excuses.” Maybe some cold hard truth will light a fire under his team and change […]

The Houston Rockets are still active buyers on the trade market as they seek a big man to make up for the absence of center Clint Capela. The Swiss international was sidelined with a fractured left fibula and is likely to remain out at the very least until late January. The Rockets reportedly have their eyes on Sacramento […]

The Orlando Magic have a lot of questions that need to be answered. Maybe DeMarcus Cousins is that answer. According to a report from Chris Mannix of The Vertical, the Magic may indeed have the pieces to work in a trade for Cousins. “Should things change, Orlando could be a team to watch. The Magic are […]

On Monday night, Philadelphia 76ers‘ center Joel Embiid found out for himself what it is like playing against one of the elite centers in the league when his team went up against DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings. The two were seen sharing a few laughs together during the match and even had a friendly […]

The Sacramento Kings humor knows no bounds. Since All-Star voting opened fans have begun to vote via Twitter and Facebook for their favorite players. How would the Kings support their big man DeMarcus Cousins and solicit votes from fans? All it would take is just a few names and their Twitter account. The team asked […]

DeMarcus Cousins is definitely a player who has the utmost confidence in his game. Despite his frequent on-court troubles, the Sacramento Kings center has played great basketball throughout his seven-year NBA career, including this season where he has been averaging impressive numbers of 29.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks in […]

During the game between the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, their starting centers were seen having a lot of fun competing with one another. DeMarcus Cousins and Joel Embiid were seen sharing a few laughs together, including an exchange of friendly slaps on their behinds. After the game, Cousins continued his playful banter […]

When the Sacramento Kings hosted the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, many looked forward to it as it was the first matchup between DeMarcus Cousins and upcoming center Joel Embiid. During the game, the two were seen having a lot of fun and shared a few laughs together, including a sequence where they exchanged a […]

DeMarcus Cousins took some time away from recent controversy to participate in his annual Santa Cuz event Monday night. He started the event five years ago to help underprivileged families in Sacramento and Alabama, giving out $200 gift certificates to kids for Christmas. He noticed some of the kids had used their gift cards to […]

DeMarcus Cousins has made a lot of news throughout his career mostly for the wrong reasons. He may be one of the best centers in the league today, but his temperemental nature often gets the better of him and overshadows his incredible performances. However, not all people think of him as someone with an attitude […]

The never-ending search for the Sacramento Kings‘ ideal point guard is still going, and it appears this time the team has narrowed its sights in Phoenix Suns point guard Brandon Knight. According to a report by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Kings have inquired about Knight’s trade availability since the offseason, though Suns GM Ryan McDonough said […]

The start of the 2016-2017 season not only marks the 21st year the Kings have been in Sacramento but also the start of a lot of firsts for the team. They welcomed a new head coach in Dave Joerger plus key additions to their roster. The team also unveiled its new logo following their re-branding […]

Constant DeMarcus Cousins speculation is becoming somewhat of a yearly tradition, as fans and members of the media consider all options for the All-Star center ahead of the trade deadline. Whilst Cousins is unequivocally elite in his ability, there has always been question marks surrounding his behaviour, creating a dilemma for teams with the appropriate […]

DeMarcus Cousins may be leading the NBA with the most technical fouls so far this season, but he is no longer alone on top of the list. After having two techs rescinded by the league, he is now tied with Washington Wizards guard John Wall with eight. The two rescinded from the Sacramento Kings center […]

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is known to be one of the more fiery players in the NBA today and often gets himself in trouble for verbal altercations and his behavior on the court. However, in his latest interview, the 26-year-old Kentucky product was a far cry from what the members of the media have been accustomed […]

The ongoing beef between Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and Portland Trail Blazers forward Meyers Leonard is piling up like Texan-style cookout. The latest chapter of their rivalry came on Tuesday night, when Cousins was ejected and then un-ejected after seemingly spitting his mouthpiece out toward the Blazers bench, landing right on the feet of a […]

Ladies, Matt Barnes is officially a single man. After a year and 11 months of being married and one ugly break-up in 2014, Barnes and now ex-wife Gloria Govan are finally divorced — but it didn’t come cheap. According to a report by TMZ Sports, the Sacramento Kings forward was paying Govan $20,000 a month […]

Yet another victim of DeMarcus Cousins’ immature reactions to the media, Cowbell Kingdom managing editor Leo Beas, shed some light on his relationship with the mercurial center and how it all got started. According to a post by Beas, Cousins’s “beef” with him and the site started on Nov. 16, when he was displeased with a […]

DeMarcus Cousins gave the media something different to talk about on Tuesday night after one of the most bizarre not-really-ejections of all-time. After dogging Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee with a spin move and a strong finish in the lane, Cousins celebrated his massive all-around performance by swinging his arms, clapping and ultimately what seemed […]

DeMarcus Cousins’ silence has been broken regarding the incident with Sacramento Bee reporter Andy Furillo in the locker room following a game last week. The Sacramento Kings released Cousins’ statement Tuesday afternoon. Here it is in its entirety: Statement from DeMarcus Cousins: pic.twitter.com/rCk32w7AHy — Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) December 20, 2016 “There is a time, place […]

The Sacramento Kings have more problems than problem-solvers at the moment. In the midst of losing games, a lawsuit over their star player and most recently a verbal altercation with a local reporter that culminated in a “substantial fine.” To make matters worse, swingman Arron Afflalo reportedly was slow to enter the game against the […]