Sacramento Kings Articles - Page 67

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 […]

Even head coaches aren’t exempt from some heckling. That is proven true when a fan in the recent Sacramento Kings-Toronto Raptors matchup shouted angrily at head coach Luke Walton. Sacramento was down three with 13.7 seconds left on the clock, but the fan turned livid when Walton kept Buddy Hield — the reigning 3-Point champion […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings big man Alex Len have each been fined by the NBA following their respective roles in an altercation during Saturday night’s game. Len was fined $15,000 for shoving McCollum, while McCollum received a $20,000 penalty for shoving Len and “attempting to escalate the altercation.” Alex Len […]

The Sacramento Kings acted rather quickly after the NBA asked teams around the league to come up with a series of measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. There will be a conference call between representatives from the Commissioner’s Office and team owners and trainers on Monday, and teams have until Tuesday to submit […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings center Alex Len got into a shoving match in the third quarter of their game on Saturday night. Following Portland’s 123-111 loss to Sacramento, McCollum took to Instagram to send his post-game love letter to Len. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ds0Aclqih/?igshid=1pv6dvmg8p2va CJ definitely wanted to throw some hands. The two […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings are both hungry to get more wins, so it’s understandable that both sides would be playing these games in a heated state. In fact, CJ McCollum and Alex Len both got into it during the game. The two got into a physical shoving match due to McCollum […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have finally won on the road, snapping their nine-game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings. The Brett Brown-led squad defeated the Kings at Golden 1 Center on Thursday, 125-108. WAKE UP THE SIXERS HAVE WON ON THE ROAD. THE NINE GAME ROAD LOSING STREAK IS OVER. | @mainlinehealth pic.twitter.com/p6LVTtgnL4 — NBC […]

DeMarcus Cousins had a rocky time during his time with the Sacramento Kings. One of the most defining moments during his final years with the team was his tumultuous state of affairs between him and George Karl. The former Los Angeles Lakers center was asked recently about his time with Karl and his thoughts about […]

Sacramento Kings assistant coach Igor Kokoskov has some high praise for franchise point guard De’Aaron Fox, per Jason Jones of The Athletic. “We all forget how old Fox is,” Kokoskov said. “Nobody was born with experience. He’s got unbelievable talent. He’s one of the most gifted and talented point guards in the world. He’s the […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks was not happy with the effort his team brought against a playoff-pushing Sacramento Kings squad. Brooks singled out young big man Thomas Bryant, who failed to play with the right level of intensity. Bryant played only 19 minutes and didn’t miss a shot, but the Wizards were outrebounded by […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks was not happy about the lack of focus his team showed in a 133-126 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal noted the coach “ripped us a new one” following the loss, considering the Wizards fell behind by 27 points at the half, only […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal responded to his recent altercation with a Sacramento Kings fan as he went through the tunnel to head to the locker room at halftime. The Wizards were trailing by 27 points and Beal recalls the fan told him to “take his b**** a** to the locker room.” Beal, even in […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has been an elite shooter ever since he entered the league in 2016. The 27-year-old sharpshooter has done so well early in his career that on Tuesday, he broke Damian Lillard’s record for the most 3-pointers in a player’s first four seasons, per Jason Jones of The Athletic. Buddy […]

Against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton furiously protested at the referees after seemingly missing a call. The officials, however, weren’t having any of it and ejected Walton. As seen in the clip below, Walton did not waste any time protesting to the referees. Walton was so angry that he […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton says when you watch film of Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, you see a lot of things which Houston Rockets MVP James Harden does. Harden and Beal are universally recognized as the two best shooting guards in the NBA: Luke Walton on Bradley Beal: “You watch film on […]

Sacramento Kings starting point guard De’Aaron Fox is questionable to face the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The Kings say Fox has abdominal tightness. Kings point guards De'Aaron Fox (lower abdominal tightness) and Cory Joseph (right heel contusion) are questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards. Richaun Holmes (shoulder) and Marvin Bagley III (foot) are still […]

The Sacramento Kings and veteran forward Anthony Tolliver have agreed to a buyout, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: Sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium: Kings and forward Anthony Tolliver are finalizing a contract buyout that allows Tolliver to pursue opportunities with playoff contenders. March 1 is deadline for players to be released and playoff-eligible. — […]