It’s never too late to complete your education. Sacramento Kings guard Jason Terry has earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona. 15 years after Terry left U of A for the NBA, Terry tweeted photos of him at graduation with the following caption: “Man 15yrs but through hard work, dedication,family support, and GODs blessing I am a College graduate.” Terry’s degree was reportedly in...
As Kevin Johnson's profile continues to rise, so do questions about his past. Around Sactown Royalty, Kevin Johnson is generally considered a hero. He's on the Mount Rushmore of who saved the Kings . Because of this, it's viewed as a minor sacriledge to say anything negative about the man. He's the popular Mayor of Sacramento, he's the Mayor who helped Sacramento remain an NBA city, and he's gaining...
The Kings forward had the most disappointing season of his career thanks to multiple injuries that sidelined him for most of the year. 2013-14 Stats: 18 GP, 12.9 MPG, 4.2 PPG, .517 FG%, 3.2 RPG, 0.3 AST, 0.2 STL, 0.1 BLK, 0.5 TOV, 1.9 PF Needs to work on: Getting healthy Analysis: Coming into this past season, the Kings were generally quiet on the Free Agent market, opting to make most of their newer...
The Sacramento Kings are using a crowdsourcing methodology to help with their upcoming NBA Draft preparations. Couldn't the Raptors have used some of this in the past? The Sacramento Kings haven't been so good at the old NBA Draft . DeMarcus Cousins aside, their last seven years of lottery draft picks look like this: Ben McLemore Thomas Robinson Tyreke Evans Jason Thompson Spencer Hawes None of these...
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Kings today announced a series of events to gather members of the public who ...
When it comes to season grades, it’s not only players who will find themselves under the limelight as we’re looking at the front office as well. General manager Pete D’Alessandro was given the keys to the Kings franchise this past offseason and the results seem to look pretty good on paper. But does that translate […] Sacramento Kings 2013-14 Season Grades: Pete D’Alessandro...
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Yes, he can play Small Forward. 2013-14 Stats: 55 GP, 34.4 MPG, 20.1 PPG, .482 FG%, .312 3P%, 5.5 RPG, 3.1 AST, 1.2 STL, 0.6 BLK, 3.0 TOV, 2.3 PF Needs to work on: Re-signing with the Kings Defense 3 Point Shot Decision making Analysis: When the Kings traded for Rudy Gay , it was a gamble that Gay would be more like the player he was in Memphis than the one he was in Toronto. It also helped that...
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Kings announced today a new partnership with the Green Sports Alliance (GSA),...
Last summer I found myself at a wedding talking with a Sacramento Kings fan. He was lamenting the fact that his team had passed on Kawhi Leonard in th......
This summer is going to be an important time for Ben McLemore as he looks to take his game to the next level after a bumpy rookie season. He also plans to begin classes again at the University of Kansas in an effort to earn his diploma. While Ben McLemore had on OK rookie campaign, he has acknowledged how important his growth next season will be. A summer of training will be key for that development....
The Kings traded Marcus Thornton to get rid of his contract, but in Reggie Evans they found a veteran forward that was able to contribute on both ends of the floor. 2013-14 Stats: 24 GP, 20.8 MPG, 5.5 PPG, .527 FG%, 7.7 RPG, 0.7 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.3 TOV, 2.7 PF Needs to work on: Stepping up his beard game to match Quincy Acy's Teaching the other Kings bigs how to set a proper screen Free Throw Shooting?...
In lieu of the NBA Playoffs going on I decided to take a trip down memory lane. During the 1998-1999 season the Sacramento Kings surprised the NBA in a lockout shortened year by being one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. The new look Sacramento Kings featured newly acquired Vlade Divac, Peja Stojakovic, rookie Jason Williams, and All-Star Forward Chris Webber. In their first season together they...
The Kings big man had an amazing season, aside from the whole winning just 28 games thing. 2013-14 Stats: 71 GP, 32.4 MPG, 22.7 PPG, .496 FG%, 11.7 RPG, 2.9 AST, 1.5 STL, 1.3 BLK, 3.5 TOV, 3.8 PF Needs to work on: Staying on the court, both in terms of not fouling and not getting techs Less Magic Cousins to avoid silly turnovers Continuing to improve mid-range jumper Analysis: This was a fantastic...
The Lakers' Mr. Irrelevant could become a relevant rotational big man in the NBA if he continues on the path he's on. Sometimes it stings -- ok, it always does -- when I see a nice stat line from Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas. The Lakers have been haunted by a distinct lack of production at the point guard position for years and he's been a steal for that up-north franchise for years...
While we have an indication of where the Sacramento Kings will likely pick come the 2014 NBA Draft, we won’t know their official pick number until the NBA’s Draft Lottery is completed. Whatever the case though, it appears the Kings are going to be open to the idea of moving up, down or completely trading […] Kings GM says they will be aggressive come 2014 NBA Draft - A Royal Pain...
Do you draft for need or draft for the best available player? It’s a sentiment that not only fans, but general managers across every professional sport have continually asked themselves. Frankly put though, it likely depends on the state of your franchise. If you’re established and have time to coach a player up, it probably […] Kings to look for best player available in 2014 NBA...
in the first part of our season in review, we look back at what some might say was an underrated part of the Rudy Gay trade: getting Quincy Acy. 2013-14 Stats: 56 GP, 14.0 MPG, 2.7 PPG, .472 FG%, 3.6 RPG, 0.4 AST, 0.3 STL, 0.4 BLK, 0.6 TOV, 2.0 PF Needs to work on: Defending without fouling Consistent outside shot Rebounding Analysis: When the Kings traded for Rudy Gay , they also received two big...
Outside of Milwaukee’s Bradley Center, there aren’t many (if any) more decrepit arenas in the NBA outside of Sacramento. But that’s soon to change, assuming a city vote passes on May 20th. After nearly being sold and relocated to Seattle, the Sacramento Kings are a handful of votes away from setting in rebar and pouring concrete on their new arena as the city of Sacramento finalized an agreement on...
While we don’t know exactly where the Sacramento Kings will pick come the 2014 NBA Draft, we have a general idea of the players who’ll be available come their yet to be named selection which will be determined at the upcoming NBA Draft lottery. Knowing that, the Kings have decided to let the fans help […] Sacramento Kings could invite fans into 2014 draft room - A Royal Pain - A...