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Since joining the NBA in 1948, the Sacramento Kings franchise has compiled a record of 2,590-3,089. The organization has appeared in the playoffs 29 times and captured one title. That came back in 1951 when the Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks in seven games. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look back […]

Former five-time All-Star and Sacramento Kings legend Chris Webber hung up his sneakers in 2008. Given the fact that each player is eligible to be enshrined to the Hall of Fame three years after retirement, the 47-year-old has been snubbed for nearly a decade now. For a couple of Webber’s former teammates, they simply cannot […]

The Kings franchise has been around for a long time. The organization came into the BAA in 1948 as the Rochester Royals and held that title for nine years before the franchise became the Cincinnati Royals in 1957. For 15 years, the Cincinnati Royals were the name of the franchise. Then, in 1972, the organization […]

There have been plenty of memorable playoff matchups throughout the NBA’s existence mostly because of the grueling competitive basketball between two equally deserving clubs. But in some cases, the ending is mired with controversy. Here are some of the five notable ones. 5. 1998 NBA Finals Fresh off the unparalleled success of ESPN and Netflix’s […]

The Sacramento Kings currently own the longest playoff drought in the NBA. The Kings last made the postseason in 2006 and it looks like that will extend to 15 years by next season. Sacramento has repeatedly failed to land marquee free agents, leading to questionable deals handed out by management. Over these past few years, […]

Vince Carter has made $172,046,271 during his legendary NBA career, per Spotrac. The high-flyer entered the league with the Toronto Raptors back in 1998 and played in six and a half seasons there before becoming a journeyman. He went on to play for the New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, […]

The 2020 NBA Conference Finals were scheduled to start on May 19 (with a possible move up to May 17) had the league not suspended the 2019-20 campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA has seen plenty of amazing conference finals series over the years. The stakes are even higher when it goes the […]

Trying to defend NBA icon Michael Jordan was indeed a hard puzzle to solve even for the most accomplished defenders to ever suit up in the NBA. Former Sacramento Kings players Mitch Richmond and Doug Christie, who were no slouches on the other end of the floor, recently detailed what it was like trying to hold […]

Sacramento Kings speedy point guard De’Aaron Fox does not take calling other basketball players “heroes.” Fox, 22, responded to a story shared by NBC Sports California’s Kings coverage reporting the former Kentucky guard and rising NBA star idolized current Houston Rockets superstar guard Russell Westbrook. Fox, however, did call Westbrook, the former NBA MVP with […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is one of the premier marksmen in the NBA. After all, Hield defeated a pretty loaded field to win the 3-point shootout at the 2020 All-Star Weekend. Of course, Hield had a fairly prolific stroke well before he made it to the NBA. He shot 39.0 percent from beyond […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t made the playoffs since 2006. They have the longest playoff drought in the NBA and fans of the team have no idea when it will end. Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Kings had a 28-36 record. They were playing their best basketball of the campaign before Utah […]

The Sacramento Kings were probably going to miss the playoffs if the 2019-20 season didn’t get suspended. The team had a record of just 28-36. They were in the 11th spot in the Western Conference standings. The Kings franchise has the longest playoff drought in the NBA. A Sacramento team hasn’t made the playoffs since […]

The NBA’s four California franchises — the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings — are doing everything they can to get the 2019-20 season rolling again. According to reports, the said NBA teams are lobbying Governor Gavin Newsom to include them in the gradual re-opening of the country’s most […]

The Sacramento Kings got their share of flak for taking Peja Stojakovic during the 1996 NBA Draft instead of John Wallace, but they were prepared to go a completely different way if then-high schooler Kobe Bryant slipped down the board. As fate would have it, Bryant would only slip to 13th to the Charlotte Hornets […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Sacramento Kings had a paltry 28-36 record. Their playoff hopes weren’t completely lost, but odds are they were going to miss the postseason yet again. The Sacramento franchise hasn’t made the playoffs since 2006. Kings fans are dying to see their favorite basketball team play […]

Vlade Divac and Luke Walton are “very likely to remain” in their current positions with the Sacramento Kings next season, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Divac is the Kings’ general manager while Walton is the head coach. Both men are signed through the 2022-23 season. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive had expressed frustration with Divac […]

Since becoming a professional team in 1948, the Sacramento Kings franchise has compiled a regular-season record of 2,590-3,089. The organization was initially called the Rochester Royals. They have since changed to the Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Kansas City Kings, and finally the Sacramento Kings. The franchise has one NBA championship. It came back in […]

How in the world is Vince Carter still playing basketball? At the ripe age of 42, Carter was still in the NBA chugging right along. Unfortunately, especially with the COVID-19 likely ending his career early, Vince Carter championship season run might be over — but more on that in a second. Carter, who has been […]

The Sacramento Kings only have one NBA championship in franchise history and it didn’t even occur when the team was called the Kings. Since going professional in 1945 as the Rochester Royals, the team won its first and only title several years later, particularly in the 1950-51 season. It was impressive given that it was […]

The Sacramento Kings offered swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic a four-year, $51.4 million extension back in October. However, Bodanovic refused to sign, saying he did not to rush his impending free-agent process. But, being a restricted free agent, the Kings will still have the opportunity to match any contract offered to Bogdanovic. They plan to do just […]

Sacramento Kings teammates Bogdan Bogdanovic and Nemanja Bjelica have partnered with Vlade Divac in an effort to donate medical supplies to hospitals battling COVID-19 in their native Serbia. According to a report from NBA.com, Divac’s foundation – the Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation – will fund the purchase of much needed ventilators, medical-grade masks and […]

This year’s Hall of Fame class has recently just been announced, and with Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett all in the fold, this is easily one of the best classes we’ve seen thus far. It’s not going to be easy to top the 2020 class, but next year’s batch should include a formidable […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal took on a friendly game of “start, bench, cut” in which he gets three players to choose from for each of these actions. His choices were none other than Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, and Tim Duncan — three of the best picks of the ’90s. Unsurprisingly, he picked fellow Hall of […]

With the league suspension in full swing, ESPN has decided to replay some of the best NBA games we’ve had in recent years including one featuring now-Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes during his time with the Golden State Warriors. On Wednesday, the games that were featured were Games 5 and 7 of the 2016 NBA […]

George Karl is coming back to the Sacramento Kings, and he’s bringing DeMarcus Cousins with him. Big news! I’ve been in talks with the @SacramentoKings about a front office role and associate coaching position! We have worked out a deal that will be announced tomorrow. @boogiecousins will be re-joining me and the team at the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry and Sacramento Kings wing Kent Bazemore are both huge golf fans. Since the NBA is on lockdown at the moment due to COVID-19, Curry and Bazemore have decided to go up against each other on a golf simulator on IG Live for everyone to watch: ITS GOING […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Western […]

The NBA’s hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic has added a layer of uncertainty surrounding the 2020 NBA Draft. Social distancing guidelines and the undetermined timeline for the league’s return to play has thrown off the entire pre-draft process—including the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament—and could possibly lead to a rescheduled draft. The draft is […]

Back in 2015, Golden State Warriors superstar shooting guard Klay Thompson scored 37 points in one quarter against the Sacramento Kings, and it’s a night former Dubs big man Marreese Speights won’t ever forget. Speights was on the bench for all 12 minutes of Thompson’s eruption. He recently told Drew Shiller and Grant Liffmann of […]

For the most of us, the lockdown situation has led to a significant increase in screen time. To be more specific, video games have been one of the most welcome respites in the midst of the extreme boredom brought about by this global pandemic. Similarly, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox might just be like every other […]

Sacramento Kings wing Bogdan Bogdanovic is one of the many athletes affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and he understands the severity of the situation. The NBA suspended the season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. Eventually, teams shut down operations and their facilities in order to protect their players from […]

The No. 2 prospect in the class of 2019 according to 247Sports, shooting guard Anthony Edwards came to the University of Georgia with sky-high expectations. Now in March, it’s safe to say Edwards met or even exceeded those expectations. While we likely wouldn’t have gotten to see Edwards in the NCAA tournament if it hadn’t […]

Wednesday, March 11 was a date that will forever be etched in NBA history. The Utah Jazz road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder had just been postponed after Rudy Gobert became the first player to test positive for coronavirus. The New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings were slated to tip-off next, only a […]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sacramento Kings have suspended all basketball operations activities at their practice facility. They have also instructed players, coaches and staff to stay at home, following the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, the Kings revealed that none of their players have experienced […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox appeared like he was destined for the NBA even when he was still in the 9th grade. The 22-year-old shifty speedster took a trip down memory lane on Monday, as he reacted to a highlight clip during his days at Cypress Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. Sheesh 😂 https://t.co/X1nEmjPU9S — […]

NBA referee Courtney Kirkland has tested negative for the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. Doctors have given Kirkland permission to leave the Sacramento area. Kirkland has been quarantined in California’s capital city since Wednesday. He was slated to ref the game between the Kings and visiting New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup was suspended […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and LA Kings of the NHL are partnering up to pay arena workers while the NBA is suspended. Per Kyle Goon and Mirjam Swanson of the Orange County Register, the Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Anschutz Entertainment Group are finalizing the details of their plan that will compensate the […]

Earlier on Wednesday, the matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed after Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. Now, the NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Pelicans has suffered the same fate. Per Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, the Kings-Pelicans showdown has officially been […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield watched the entire fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors from the bench. Having been moved into a sixth-man role earlier this year, Hield was still finishing games as one of the Kings’ best shooting options, but Luke Walton still opted to leave him out as the […]