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It was announced on Wednesday afternoon that Sacramento Kings veteran forward Zach Randolph has reached a plea deal to the charges being dismissed in his possession of marijuana and intent to sell along with resisting arrest that he has agreed to receive 150 hours of community service. In response to that, Randolph’s attorney has released […]

Newly-signed Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph has grabbed headlines this summer for all the wrong reasons, after he was arrested for possession of marijuana in August. He was charged with two misdemeanor counts from the arrest and even faced a potential ban from the NBA. After a month, however, the issues were resolved, with Randolph […]

If you see Zach Randolph picking up litters under a bridge, serving stews in a soup kitchen, or getting involved in blood drives, it’s not because he aspires to be a saint. It’s because he’s just been required to spend 150 hours of community service to fulfill his end of a plea deal pertaining to […]

The Sacramento Kings have been the among the biggest losers in the NBA over the past several years. Let alone finishing .500 in a season, the Kings haven’t had a record better than .400 in two of the past 11 campaigns. The organization is generally viewed as one that’s run by a front office that […]

Over the last several years, the Sacramento Kings have struggled to find any consistent level of success having missed the playoffs in 11 straight seasons. However, there is a new sense of optimism around the organization stemming from the moves that front office has made over the offseason. Headlining the group is rookie point guard […]

The motto in Toronto these days seems to be “Bring back Vince Carter”. Just days ago, it was reported that Masai Ujiri, the Toronto Raptors’ general manager, said that “Vince Carter will be home in Toronto”, and now it’s rapper and Raptors ambassador Drake’s turn to express his longing for Half Man Half Amazing. Drake […]

Matt Jones, who played four years for the Duke Blue Devils and won a national title with the team in 2015, has recently been signed by the Sacramento Kings to a training camp deal per Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee. Kings have signed former Duke guard Matt Jones. W/ Kings at 15 guaranteed and […]

Canadian world-class sprinter Andre De Grasse last year finished up his bachelor’s degree at USC in sociology. The 22-year-old is coming off winning a silver and two bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics but decided to return to college to finish up the courses to earn the degree that he promised his mother that he […]

Even at the age of 40, Vince Carter remains a relevant figure in the NBA. While it’s no longer mostly because of what he could bring to the court, his legend has grown so much that people are still talking about the 19-year veteran of the league. Carter is unlikely to stay in the NBA […]

De’Aaron Fox isn’t done doing his part for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The Sacramento Kings rookie point guard is already organizing a charity basketball game along with teammate and fellow Houston native Justin Jackson to raise funds for the relief effort. And as Sean Cunningham reported on Twitter, Fox took money out of his […]

Since Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area over this past weekend, there has been a concerted effort around the NBA to get involved in helping the rebuilding process. The latest comes from Sacramento Kings rookies and Houston natives De’Aaron Fox and Justin Jackson who are reportedly set to host a basketball game to raise money […]

Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph has been charged with two misdemeanors, stemming from an Aug. 9 arrest in Los Angeles, according to TMZ Sports. The longtime member of the Memphis Grizzlies was arrested in Nickerson Gardens in Watts earlier this month, which developed into a violent standoff between police and the individuals at the […]

In the NBA, the race to the bottom of the standings is as hotly contested as the race to the top. Sure, front offices won’t outright admit tanking and self-sabotage (except for you, Sam Hinke) but a seemingly loaded top-end of the 2018 draft class makes tanking that much more enticing. Teams understandably see the […]

As Houston and other parts of Texas start their recovery after being walloped by Hurricane Harvey, a number of former and current NBA players are doing their best to help the process. Some have raised awareness on social media, while others have donated money or supplies that the victims badly need. For incoming Sacramento Kings […]

With a less than a month to go before the official start of training camp, newly-acquired Sacramento Kings guard Vince Carter decided to be part of one of professional wrestling’s rising forces. It’s no secret that Vinsanity is a WWE fan, and when he received an invitation to join Titus O’Neil’s own brand known as […]

Despite signing three veterans this summer, the Sacramento Kings still have a very young team comprised of players mostly below 25 years old and fairly inexperienced in the league. However, the team’s young core showed a glimpse of promise last season, giving their fans reason to believe that batter days are nearing for the franchise. […]

Monday turned out to be another eventful one for Ronnie2K and the developers of NBA 2K18, as they revealed the ratings for a number of players that will appear in the game. Jared Dudley, Richaun Holmes and C.J. Miles all found out the number given to them earlier in the day, but one of this […]

When Harry Giles attended Wesleyan Christian Academy in North Carolina in 2013, he quickly established himself as a projected first overall pick when he was finally eligible for the draft. Unfortunately, he has already undergone three separate knee surgeries and eventually was the 20th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Throughout sports history, there […]

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Vince Carter was honored with the Most Influential Veteran award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Half man, […]

In the last several days, NBA 2K has been steadily releasing the various classic teams for their upcoming NBA 2K18 video game that is set to be released in September. With that in mind, NBA 2K18 on Thursday afternoon unveiled another one of their classic teams with the 2001-02 Sacramento Kings. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/898305996157665280 The Kings in […]

For two decades now, the NBA star known as Half-man, Half-amazing has been wowing fans and even fellow players around the league with his highlight-reel dunks and athleticism. Now in his 20th season in the NBA, Sacramento Kings’ swingman Vince Carter is showing no signs of slowing down despite turning 41 years of age in […]

In the aftermath of Zach Randolph’s arrest for the possession of marijuana, former Portland Trail Blazers teammate Rasheed Wallace took a stand for him on Tuesday. “I know for a fact, he ain’t no dope dealer,” Wallace told TMZ Sports. The new Sacramento Kings signing was arrested last week in Los Angeles and consequently charged […]

Former NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Vince Carter has made many thunderous jams throughout his professional basketball career, and one of his most memorable dunks was at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney wherein he towered over France’s seven-foot center, Frederic Weis. Many of Carter’s fans can now relive that moment through everyday fashion, as […]

Sacramento Kings vice president and general manager Vlade Divac took shot after shot from the media after trading away the team’s talisman in DeMarcus Cousins right as the All-Star Game came to a close. Coming into the season with plenty of new faces, the Serbian executive is confident the young talent acquired last season and […]

At the start of free agency, numerous teams were reportedly interested in Otto Porter, considering the limited market at the small forward position. However, since Porter was a restricted free agent, the Washington Wizards had the ability to match any offers for the four-year forward. One of the teams interested in Porter was the Sacramento […]

Sacramento Kings big man Zach Randolph was recently arrested in Los Angeles for marijuana possession with intent to sell. However, Randolph’s lawyer has since dismissed the part of the story involving marijuana as “false and misleading”. It was a huge blow not only on the team, who is banking on his leadership to keep the […]

Vince Carter has established himself as the senior citizen of the NBA and has made his way to the Sacramento Kings to finish his career potentially; it was only a matter of time before he caught some flack by one of the team’s many young guns. Rookie De’Aaron Fox was the first to take a […]

Playing live resemblance to rapper Kevin Gates’ “2 Phones” — Sacramento Kings rookie De’Aaron Fox kept each of his two phones tucked on his socks during a team photoshoot on Friday. https://twitter.com/afigman/status/896016960890314752 This proves to be a solid strategy given how professional shorts don’t have any pockets as a safety measure, proving to be the only viable […]

Newly-acquired Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph became part of a lot of headlines when he was arrested for possession of Marijuana with intent to sell. He was quickly taken to custody after a big commotion occurred between LAPD and a group of people present in a Los Angeles housing project. However, his representative quickly refuted the […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins stated last week that he wanted to face the Sacramento Kings in the first game of the 2017-18 season. Although Cousins didn’t exactly get his wish, the Pelicans are set to take on Kings in an early-season matchup in a nationally televised game. Demarcus Cousins and the […]

Devonta Freeman just earned himself a fat contract extension from that Atlanta Falcons to the tune of five years and $41.25 million. In terms of salary per year, Freeman is now tops in the entire NFL with around an $8.25-million annual payout. But if you cross-reference salaries with current NBA players, Freeman would merely be […]

Sacramento Kings new acquisition Zach Randolph has been arrested on a felony charge of marijuana possession with intent to sell by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday night, according LAPD reports, via ESPN. The arrest arose due to a disturbance that ended with damage to five LAPD vehicles and one sheriff’s vehicle, according to the local […]

You either retire a legend or hang in the NBA long enough that a documentary about your life is going to show in theaters while you’re still playing. ANNOUNCEMENT: Our documentary #TheCarterEffect, directed by @SeanMenard, will be premiering at @TIFF_NET in September. #TIFF17 pic.twitter.com/1Tk52l1s9F — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) August 9, 2017 That is, of course, in […]

Jamal Crawford has had plenty of good times in the NBA hardwood as an explosive scorer, but he’s also had his share of difficult encounters with some of the best defenders in the league. Asked which player he’d hate to see across from him with the ball in his hand, the new member of the […]

Confirming a prior report by international journalist David Pick, former Sacramento Kings point guard Ty Lawson had indeed signed a $2.4 million deal with the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association. The deal can reach up to $3 million with bonus stipulations, according to Pick. Lawson will join Donatas Motiejunas, who reached a […]

The Sacramento Kings have been models for organizational dysfunction over the past years. Unfortunately, that trait has trickled down to one of its fans. In his Reddit comment from a month ago, one fan who goes by the username “ropygenie” promised to eat a book if the Kings sign Vince Carter. Lo and behold, the […]

In the final couple of seasons with the Sacramento Kings, it was nothing short than a tumultuous period for All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. This all led to the organization finally parting ways with Cousins prior to the trade deadline this past February. It doesn’t create the least bit of surprise that the 26-year-old is hoping to play […]

Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards 1. James Harden Harden indisputably has the most complete offensive game on this list if not in the entire league.  He can drop 15 assists or 40 points on any night depending on what mood he is in and what defenses are giving him.  What makes Harden so special is that […]

The Sacramento Kings have been around for almost a century in different capacities over the years, including a stint in Kansas City. The franchise has called various cities home over their existence, with plenty of rich history in each location. In light of that, the Kansas City Kings’ hardwood floor has been made available by […]