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This is the end of the beginning for the Sacramento Kings. Whereas this year was the surreal romp of an underdog miraculously realizing that they’re as good as just about any overdog, the Kings will feel the burden of expectations going forward. Losing to the Warriors in seven hotly contested games feels like a pyrrhic […]

Sacramento Kings GM Monte McNair is the 2022-23 NBA Executive of the Year. But while that sounds fancy and all, Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey jokingly warned his fellow exec that it’s not that great considering what he gets moving forward. In a rather cheeky message for McNair, Morey told the Kings executive to be […]

Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings had themselves a terrific season. It may not have ended the way they had hoped, losing in the first-round of the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors. But, ending the franchise’s 16-year playoff drought has created a new narrative surrounding this organization. The Kings are now being viewed as […]

There was no better story in the NBA during the 2022-23 regular season than the Sacramento Kings. As a matter of fact, they may be the best story of the postseason as well even though they lost in the first round to the Golden State Warriors! Finally ending what was a 16-year playoff drought, the […]

A historic season that saw Sacramento make the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2006 ended at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, who defeated the Kings in a Game 7 win at the Golden 1 Center. Warriors guard Stephen Curry finished the night with 50 points, while Kings guard De’Aaron Fox added on […]

Just because Logan Webb is pitching for the San Francisco Giants, it does not mean he is also a big fan of the team’s basketball brethren in the Bay Area. In fact, he supports one of the Golden State Warriors’ chief rivals in the NBA’s Pacific Division, the Sacramento Kings. Prior to the first-round series […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings had some really high hopes in the NBA Playoffs this year after finishing the regular season as the No. 3 seed in the West. Unfortunately for them, they were matched up against Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors in the opening round, and ultimately, it was […]

The Sacramento Kings season came to an end after they lost Game 7 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. The Kings held a two-point lead at the halftime break, but the wheels fell off for Sacramento in the second half, as the Warriors outscored them 64-42 over the final two […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown revealed the toughest pill to swallow following the Kings’ playoff loss to the Golden State Warriors. “Probably the biggest thing that will haunt me this summer was their ability to offensive rebound,” said Brown, via ESPN 1320 Sacramento Kings Insider James Ham. Mike Brown said you can survive a huge game […]

The Sacramento Kings have an opportunity to take yet another step forward this offseason after taking the nation by storm with their eye-opening 2022-23. Though certainly not expected to, the Kings don’t need to take their foot off the pedal, instead capitalizing on their momentum and current talent level. Fortunately for them, with $23 million […]

The Sacramento Kings took a significant jump this season and were very successful. They ended their 16-year playoff drought after going 48-34 on the season, which was good enough for third in the Western Conference. The Kings then fought the defending champions Golden State Warriors in a full seven-game series in the first round. While […]

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis made all sorts of headlines in the aftermath of their heartbreaking Game 7 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. This was especially after Draymond Green called Domas out for not shaking hands with his opponents after the game. According to the outspoken Warriors veteran, he “lost a lot […]

The 2022-23 NBA season proved to be a huge success for the Sacramento Kings even though they lost in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and Malik Monk played a huge role in the organization’s success. Although no team or player wants to lose early on in the postseason, the Kings are very grateful for […]

There was no shortage of unforgettable moments from Steph Curry‘s epic Game 7 performance against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. After all, the greatest shooter of all time put on a show en route to setting a new playoff career-high as well as an all-time NBA Playoffs scoring record by dropping 50 points all over […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially off and running with organizations being a step closer to hoisting the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately for some, the dream is already over. That is the case for the Sacramento Kings. On Sunday, they were eliminated by the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors […]

After 20 years of being subjected to a lackluster basketball product, Sacramento Kings fans desperately wanted to shout out their celebratory chant one more time. At least one more time. Then there would be no more room for mockery. The long-perceived jesters would be on their way to a true royal coronation. The Golden State […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway, with organizations being a step closer to the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately for the Sacramento Kings, that is not the case. They were recently eliminated by the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, meaning their 2022-23 season is over. Now, the franchise is likely already eyeing the 2023 offseason. […]

Despite struggling to win games away from home during the regular season, the Golden State Warriors won their biggest game of the year on the road on Sunday as they beat the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their first-round series. Stephen Curry put together one of the best playoff performances of his career in the win, […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors kept their repeat hopes alive Sunday afternoon, as they managed to beat the third-seeded Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of what was a highly competitive first-round series. Despite falling 0-2 early on, the Dubs managed to storm back to win three of the final four outings, which, ultimately, was […]

The Sacramento Kings were right there. Maybe they got a bit too ahead of themselves, lacked enough experience, or were just short on talent. Maybe they just had bad injury luck. More than likely, the truth is all of these things but because experience is the best teacher, Sacramento should come back better and more […]

After a pleasantly surprising 2022-23 campaign that saw them snap a 17-year postseason drought, the Sacramento Kings had their run come to a blistering halt Sunday afternoon in a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. While seeing this inexperienced team take the defending champions to seven games is undoubtedly a positive sight to see, […]

There’s a saying in the sports world that says “he who wins will have the last podcast.” Okay, that’s not really a popular adage. Nevertheless, that’s one way to describe the apparent enmity between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis. Following the Warriors’ 120-100 win on the road […]

236 points. That’s how many points Stephen Curry scored for the Golden State Warriors throughout their seven-game war against the Sacramento Kings. The GOAT shooter capped it off with a mind-blowing 50-point performance in their series-clinching Game 7 victory in Sacramento on Sunday. What makes Curry’s heroics in this series even more impressive is the […]

Stephen Curry made NBA Playoffs history in Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, and the Golden State Warriors made sure to celebrate it in style after the contest. Curry exploded for 50 points to propel the Warriors to the 120-100 Game 7 win over the Kings, breaking the record (48 points) previously held […]

The Golden State Warriors’ win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday is quite historic for plenty of reasons. Aside from Stephen Curry breaking the record for the most points in a Game 7 with his 50-piece, their victory also ensured that the NBA will witness one of the most interesting seeding scenario that has never […]

There were more than a few unforgettable moments from Sunday’s Game 7 showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Steph Curry came up with an epic performance on a record-setting evening, and he also produced one of the coldest photos of the NBA Playoffs thus far. It comes as no surprise that […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings fought hard against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7, but in the end, they just didn’t have enough experience to go toe-to-toe with the Dubs in such do-or-die situations. Obviously, it is quite the painful result for team GM Monte McNair. The Kings ended up getting blown out, […]

Mike Brown has sent a message of hope to Sacramento Kings fans, after their team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs in heart-breaking fashion by a Steph Curry-led Golden State Warriors. After an incredible rise this season which saw them jump to third-place in the Western Conference, the young Kings were ultimately unable to get […]

The Sacramento Kings had one of their best regular seasons in a long time. They ended the NBA’s longest active playoff drought by grabbing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and earning home-court advantage at least through the first round of the NBA playoffs. Their reward was a first-round matchup against Stephen Curry […]

Sacramento Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox was on an absolute tear in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, averaging 27.4 points per game against the Golden State Warriors in his postseason debut. In fact, Fox’s 192 total points were the second-most all-time in a player’s playoff debut, behind only LeBron James‘s 214 total points in the 2006 […]

Klay Thompson did not have the best of games on Sunday in the Golden State Warriors‘ series-clinching win over the Sacramento Kings. In the end, the Dubs did not need an offensive explosion from Klay in this one, with Steph Curry going off in what can only be characterized as a truly epic performance from […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors are still the defending NBA champions. They will have at least four more games in the playoffs after taking care of business in the first round versus De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings, who threw everything at the Warriors. Following the Warriors’ 120-100 win in Game 7 on […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings will not recover from the heartbreaking series loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors any time soon. That’s pretty understandable. The Kings got more than just a whiff of the second round when they won the first two games in the first round, but their dreams of […]

Steph Curry just continues to amaze us. We all already know that this is the greatest shooter of all time, but every once in a while, The Golden State Warriors superstar comes out with a majestic performance that further cements his legacy as one of the GOATs. Sunday night’s Game 7 showing in a 120-100 […]

There’s no doubt that Stephen Curry stole the show for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in their series-clinching Game 7 win over De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. However, it was Kevon Looney who did the dirty work for the Dubs yet again in another eye-popping performance from the Warriors center. So much so, […]

The Golden State Warriors routed the Sacramento Kings 120-100 on Sunday, keeping their hopes of back-to-back titles alive behind Steph Curry’s all-time Game 7 performance. Here are three reactions from the defending champs’ season-saving win. Stephen Curry refuses to lose This probably isn’t the best performance of Curry’s legendary career. Considering the championship stakes at […]

Just like of the rest of his peers, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard couldn’t help but be in awe of Stephen Curry after his performance for the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Sacramento Kings. On Sunday, Curry exploded for 50 points to help the Warriors dominated […]

After watching Stephen Curry’s greatness in Game 7 versus the Sacramento Kings, veteran sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is convinced that the Golden State Warriors star is not only the best “Stephen” in the world. For him, Chef Curry also now has a case as the greatest point guard in NBA history, even better than […]

The Sacramento Kings have lit the beam for the last time this season. Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors made sure of that on Sunday after taking down the Kings on their home floor in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup. It wasn’t an easy task for the defending champs by any […]