Sacramento Kings Articles - Page 85

When the Phoenix Suns won the NBA draft lottery earlier this week, most assumed the decision would come down to two guys, DeAndre Ayton or Luka Doncic. Doncic opened some eyes when he said he wasn’t sure if he’ll come to the NBA next year, and if he doesn’t, that could change the way people […]

Despite generating plenty of hoopla around NBA circles, European wonder Luka Doncic might not be joining the biggest league in the world next season after all. The Slovenian small forward spoke during a EuroLeague Final Four press conference and was hesitant to call this his last hurrah for his home club, Real Madrid, not knowing […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery. They came into the night with the best odds. Here is the order of teams: Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers) Charlotte Hornets […]

Josh Hart of the Los Angeles Lakers trolled fellow rookie Justin Jackson of the Sacramento Kings, taking a jab at the seemingly-late reaction from the latter. In his Twitter account, Jackson posted: Rookie season with the @SacramentoKings is in the books! Great year & looking forward to next year. Let’s get it done! Sporting @tommyjohn […]

With the Sacramento Kings continuing their rebuild they got some good news on Wednesday night. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, center Kosta Koufos is going to exercise his player option for next year worth $8.7 million. ESPN Sources: Sacramento center Kosta Koufos will exercise 2018-19 player option worth $8.7 million and return to club. […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

A Sacramento Kings legend is the team’s new assistant general manager. That’s former Kings sharpshooter Peja Stojakovic, who has been promoted to said position according to a statement released by the team’s website on Wednesday. The Sacramento Kings today announced that Peja Stojakovic will serve as Assistant General Manager, according to General Manager Vlade Divac. […]

For a few years now, there has been an outpouring of support for the idea of a female to become a head coach in the NBA. It started when Becky Hammon, a former WNBA player, was hired by the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant some time ago. Since then, several women have been given […]

In the last several years, the NBA has taken the approach of continuing to alter its format in various situations to improve the league. One of which has seen a more concerted effort in focusing on how the summer league is being conducted. According to Ben Dowsett of The Athletic, the NBA is planning on […]

One of the most coveted free agents this offseason is L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. He is one of the few old-school centers remaining in the league, one who can defend the interior with tenacity and control the boards with reckless abandon. The highly athletic big man knows that he can get a better deal […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

Following a successful rookie season for Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, it was reported on Tuesday by senior writer Marc J. Spears of ESPN that Bogdanovic was revealed to have a meniscus tear in his left knee and would undergo surgery today in New York. “The Kings say guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has a slight tear […]

We may not be getting a season of Game of Thrones this year but at least the Bleacher Report’s Game of Zones series is still around. For those who have not been following the series, it’s an animated short that puts everyone’s favorite NBA personalities in funny “Westerosan” vignettes – complete with British accents. It […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger are both expected to return to their respective teams for next season, despite neither making the playoffs in 2017-18, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Rivers’ Clippers lost their last four games of the season and six of their last seven, ultimately costing […]

Being the NBA’s elder statesman isn’t an easy label to carry around, but forward Vince Carter has carried it honorably, showing vestiges of Half-man, Half-amazing from time to time, despite playing limited minutes in a mentorship role with the Sacramento Kings. Yet despite putting up a career-low 5.3 points per game with this team, Carter […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay is not doing a good job of masking his resentment for his former team, the Sacramento Kings, though he really does not seem to care at all. Following the Spurs’ huge 116-105 win at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Gay caught up with reporters and was […]

Vince Carter, all 41 years old of him, drilled a halfcourt shot and casually lifted off for his signature windmill dunk. For the Sacramento Kings’ veteran leader — considered one of the greatest dunkers of all-time — time and aging are just myths. He could play another 10 years if he wanted to. Below is […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

The Golden State Warriors saw one of the scariest injuries occur on Saturday night when guard Patrick McCaw fell hard on his back after being undercut by Sacramento Kings’ guard Vince Carter. Vince Carter undercuts Patrick McCaw who hits the floor hard, Steve Kerr is upset at Vince, Vince is distraught pic.twitter.com/7GQE6kHSqo — CJ Fogler […]

Sunday night at the Staples Center featured the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers in a mostly meaningless matchup between two teams that are already out of playoff contention. Nevertheless, the game itself had its share of thrilling moments, particularly down the stretch, which includes the game-sealing basket by Kings rookie De’Aaron Fox that […]

One of the scarier injuries of the NBA season took place on Saturday night during the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Vince Carter undercuts Patrick McCaw who hits the floor hard, Steve Kerr is upset at Vince, Vince is distraught pic.twitter.com/7GQE6kHSqo — CJ Fogler account may or may not be […]

With 41.8 seconds left in the 3rd quarter, there was an unfortunate sight at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento as Vince Carter unintentionally bumped into Patrick McCaw, who was cutting to the hoop for a layup from Jordan Bell. This bump caused McCaw to lose balance and he had a horrific encounter with the […]

Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Friday evening, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Sacramento Kings have signed forward Nigel Hayes for the remainder of this season and up to the 2018-19 campaign. With just six games left on their schedule, it seems as though the Kings are still looking to bolster their roster with young […]

With four All-Star players all in their prime, one underrated aspect is the mental and physical toll it takes to be the league’s next dynasty. As the Golden State Warriors embark on winning three championships in four consecutive NBA Finals appearance, their core has dealt with injuries during the latter stages of the 2017-18 NBA […]

After Stephon Clark, an young, unarmed black man, was shot 20 times by the Sacramento Police, including six times in the back, protests have erupted throughout the city. Twice the Sacramento Kings have had to play in front of small crowds because of the protests outside Golden 1 Center that has limited other fans from […]

Another protest ensued during the Sacramento Kings’ game on Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers. The protests occurred after the funeral for Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man who was killed by police in his grandmother’s backyard. As reported by Steve Gardner of USA Today Sports, the Kings released a statement which read in part: “We […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat For more than a decade, the Sacramento Kings have existed as a directionless organization with no voice, no leadership, and little connection to the city. In the past week, tragedy in their own backyard has forced the Kings to find all three. On March […]

Former Sacramento Kings player Matt Barnes is organizing a march on Saturday helping raise some of the concerns the community has surrounding the unfortunate shooting of Stephon Clark. Former King Matt Barnes is organizing a march this Saturday surrounding the community concerns following the shooting death of #StephonClark … current Kings are expected to participate. […]

Following the outrage over the highly-controversial shooting of 22-year-old Stephon Clark by Sacramento police last Sunday night, many people gathered outside of Golden 1 Center on Thursday night to peacefully protest the horrific tragedy as the Sacramento Kings took on the Atlanta Hawks. In a video posted by Warriors beat reporter Mark Medina of the Mercury […]

DeMarcus Cousins has offered to pay the funeral expenses for Stephon Clark, an unarmed African American that was shot by police on Sunday. I hear former Kings star DeMarcus Cousins has reached out to the family of Stephon Clark to cover funeral expenses. — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) March 23, 2018 According to CNN, Clark was shot […]

Protesters joined hands to block entry into the Golden 1 Center prior to Thursday night’s game between the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks. Due to safety concerns, the Kings issued a public statement, asking fans who were still outside of the arena to return home and wait for refund information. The protest was held in […]

The Sacramento Kings’ schedule featured a Thursday night matchup against the Atlanta Hawks at the Golden 1 Center. During warmup time, players were not on the floor and the arena was mostly empty which eventually prompted the staff to allow whatever fans sitting in their purchased seats to move as close to the floor as […]

Mike Bibby has been out of the league for six years and that is evidently enough time for people to forget who he is and he took advantage of that at the local park. My dad went to my sisters volleyball practice and played two guys in 21, and told them his name was Chris […]

Vince Carter had a bit of fun with Blake Griffin, as the bottom-dwelling Sacramento Kings took on the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The 41-year-old small forward took on the task of guarding the heavier Griffin on the post but was called for a foul as the Pistons star stumbled to turn baseline upon spinning. […]

At 41 years old, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Vince Carter is occasionally proving to everyone, through dunks and acrobatic layups, that he can still go up. Monday night, Carter’s climb won’t make the weekly Top 10 plays list but it was more significant than any of his above-the-rim forays this season. With his timely 3-pointer near […]

Vince Carter of the Sacramento Kings has turned into the type of veteran player that every NBA locker room needs. Early in his career, Carter had the reputation of just being a high-fly act. He had to work hard to earn the respect of others as a player who can do it all — shoot […]

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is just a rookie in the NBA, but he is a household name over in Europe, just like Miami Heat point man Goran Dragic who once was the Euroleague MVP and has been one of the better players to come from overseas. The two faced off head to head on Wednesday […]

In the final critical stretch of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Miami Heat Wednesday night, the referees missed a call that could’ve changed the outcome of the whole game. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported: NBA officiating report again sobering for Heat. First NBA acknowledged that the Kings should have been called […]

According to a tweet on Thursday afternoon from Mark Medina of the Mercury News, the Golden State Warriors (52-16) announced that star power forward Draymond Green will play in Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, while reserve power forward David West is listed as probable. Green was held out of Golden State’s 117-106 victory over […]