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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 […]

The Sacramento Kings have hired former Philadelphia 76ers VP Brandon Williams as their assistant general manager, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. General manager Vlade Divac said Sunday that Williams will bring with him a deep knowledge of player development and basketball operations to the organization, along with his legal skills. “We are […]

Throughout his stellar professional career, Vince Carter has made numerous highlight reel-worthy dunks that earned him the nicknames “Vinsanity,” and “Half-man, Half-amazing.” Given his mad hops and freakish athleticism, he has been widely considered one of the best dunkers in the history of the NBA. The newly-acquired guard of the Sacramento Kings is currently in […]

Although he had just started his professional career, Nike already signed this year’s fifth overall pick, De’Aaron Fox, after coming away very impressed with his skills and upside. The shoe and apparel manufacturer even gave the Sacramento Kings rookie a gift recently, and he took to his Instagram account to share to his followers a […]

The Sacramento Kings will look to fill their front office vacancy by meeting with former Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The vacancy was a direct product of three-month product Scott Perry leaving the organization to take the New York Knicks‘ general manager job, leaving an empty seat in the […]

There has been a brewing feud between rookie point guards Lonzo Ball and De’Aaron Fox that has only grown larger with each passing week. During an interview with Joe Mussatto of SEC Country, Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Julius Randle weighed in on the situation. “Obviously De’Aaron’s a great player,” Randle said. “I loved him through the […]

After seeing other NBA players complete the Drive-by dunk challenge, Sacramento Kings rookie De’Aaron Fox joined in on the fun and posted an Instagram video of himself doing it as well. However, he raised the ante by not just making one dunk, but did three on different houses. He threw down one reverse-360 between-the-legs slam, and […]

The Kyrie Irving trade saga had another twist recently when speculations surfaced about the Sacramento Kings having interest in trading for the 25-year-old Duke product’s services. It was also reported that they were willing to give up De’Aaron Fox and Kosta Koufos in exchange for the All-Star point guard, and allow them to once again have […]

The Free Dejan Bodiroga Movement — if there ever was one — has finally seen the desired result of its cause. That’s following the Sacramento Kings officially releasing Bodiroga, a Serbian basketball legend, whom the team drafted in 1995, back when Tupac was still alive and Kings rookie De’Aaron Fox is two years away from being […]

Vince Carter used to defy the laws of gravity. These days, he’s defying the laws of aging. While most men of Carter’s age are busy being fathers to their children at home, the 40-year old NBA veteran is still lacing it up and playing world-class basketball against players young enough to be his sons. And […]

Having been through a trade before going from the Toronto Raptors to the New Jersey Nets early in his career, forward Vince Carter dished some wisdom on the Kyrie Irving rumors that took the NBA by storm earlier today. “Hearing that, it’s just wowing,” said Carter during an impromptu SportsCenter interview. “But I’ll tell you, […]

Sacramento Kings forward Skal Labissiere paid a visit to his native Haiti for the first time since 2010 on Wednesday, later meeting with the man who, alongside his father, managed to pull him out from underneath the rubble during a 2010 earthquake. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/888170197064065025 In a small country, much-maligned by natural disasters during recent memory, the […]

In the last several months, Detroit Pistons former All-Star big man Andre Drummond has seen his name continually be tossed around in the rumor mill. According to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, it was revealed that a slew of teams expressed interest in acquiring Drummond prior to the 2017 NBA Draft last month. Toronto called dangling […]

The NBA’s new eight-year endorsement partnership with Nike is off to a fantastic start. The Sacramento Kings will be the first team in the league to launch the latest technological innovation from one of the largest athletic apparel companies in the world: an augmented reality app that allows fans to create personalized Kings jerseys and virtually photograph themselves […]

The 2017 NBA Summer League offers everyone the first glimpse into the early development of young and unknown players. Rookies, second-year players, G-League standouts, free agent hopefuls, and rising coaches are all trying to make a name for themselves in Las Vegas. This year was no different as prominent NBA executives, players, former players, scouts, agents, and […]