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Today
Pete Carril returns to Kings
Here's the press release from the Kings... PETE CARRIL RETURNS TO KINGS AS CONSULTANT SACRAMENTO, CA ---- The Sacramento Kings today announced that former Kings' assistant coach Pete Carril will return to the organization as a Basketball Development Consultant according to Kings' Pres...
Overtime: Nothing Bullish about this Kings outlook
Brad Miller knows losing, largely because of his time spent - here's the ironic part - in Chicago as a member of the Bulls. Those Bulls lost just as badly then (2000 to 2002 - a combined 36 wins in those two seasons) as this Kings team is now (12 straight road losses, worst start in Sacramento-er...
Yesterday
Hiller, Ducks beat Kings 3-1
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, left, and goalie Erik Ersberg, center, of Sweden, watch a rebound go to the stick of Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kunitz in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.Samuel Pahlsson and Bobby Ryan scored powe...
Opening tip: The end of the Spencer Hawes-Joakim Noah debate
Scoring: Kings 21st (96.2), Bulls 11th (99.5). Shooting: Kings tied for 21st (44.3 percent), Bulls 23rd (44.2). Scoring defense: Kings 27th (105.4), Bulls 26th (103.3). Rebound differential: Kings 27th (minus-3.5), Bulls 24th (minus-2.1).
Kings crumble against Nets; Salmons grumbles
Nets rookie Brook Lopez blocks a shot by the Kings' Brad Miller, who had eight points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Josh Boone missed two free throws, but Yi went around Brad Miller for the rebound and was fouled by Miller. The veteran center had his trademark meltdown while arguing a no...
Sunday, Jan 4
Kings notes: Rider will retire Thompson's jersey today
He is known for making this shot that got them to the NCAA Tournament for like the first time," said Thompson, who is able to attend the ceremony because the Kings play the New Jersey Nets on Monday. Thompson said he has already learned a lot from his rookie season with the Kings, especially a l...
Kings Plus: 5 reasons to keep watching this team
Don't get too attached to any of these players. The Kings' desperate situation has changed the game inside the game. The Super Bowl is Feb. 1. After that, what else are you going to watch? From then until baseball's spring training in March, the Kings and equally dreadful Warriors have a corner...
Opinion: Value of Sacramento Kings franchise dribbles away
That's the world of the Sacramento Kings, just two seasons removed from eight consecutive NBA playoff appearances and less than seven years after a serious Western Conference Championship run, when the Kings were national TV regulars and playing in a consistently packed Arco Arena.
Wednesday, Dec 31
Kings: Martin fights off frustration
The Kings were nearly beaten by Paul Davis. Not Baron Davis, the dynamic Los Angeles Clippers point guard who's always capable of taking over a game but who hit just 3 of 17 shots Tuesday night. Not Ricky Davis, the explosive if erratic scorer who didn't play because of a league suspension.
Monday, Dec 29
Kings no shooting stars
In a roundabout sort of way, this may have been the unofficial evidence that the Kings have fallen beneath Golden State as the dregs of Northern California. Ironically, the Warriors had provided added motivation for the Celtics, pulling a shocking upset in Oakland on Friday that gave the...
Saturday, Dec 27
Kings get no break after three-day break
Kings center Brad Miller is fouled here, and is probably as surprised as anyone that the Kings lost to Toronto after a three-day break. This was Toronto on the Arco Arena floor, a combination that had yielded 11 Kings wins in 12 tries coming in no matter the extenuating circumstances of that...
Friday, Dec 19
Opinion: Overtime: Shooting blanks with a limited Kings' cache
When he was there, he was always working hard," he continued. "When Reggie Miller left (Indiana when Artest played there), nobody really did the things that Reggie Miller did. I see a lot of Reggie Miller (in Martin). He's actually better than Reggie Miller, but the only thing Reggie had on hi...
Tuesday, Dec 16
Kings beat T-wolves, give Natt debut win
Francisco García goes up for a reverse shot against the Timberwolves' Mike Miller. García had 21 points to lead eight Kings in double figures. That, veteran center Brad Miller said, was the goal as the Kings posted their second-largest victory this season.
New Kings coach welcomes nervous energy
Are you nervous?" Kenny Natt repeated the question Monday about an hour before tipoff of his first game as interim coach of the Kings, before his first game as coach of anything besides a team in something called the National Basketball League in Canada. He didn't duck the moment.
Saturday, Dec 13
Kobe stars, Kings flop in sequel
MARK J. TERRILL Associated Press The Kings' John Salmons shoots over Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at Staples Center. Salmons scored a team-high 26 points on 8-of-19 shooting from the field and had six assists. And finished the Kings off.
Thursday, Dec 11
Kings power up against Blues 6-2
St. Louis Blues center Keith Tkachuk, left, and Los Angeles Kings goalie Erik Ersberg, of Sweden, watch the puck go by during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles was 3-for-6 on the power play against a club that was short-handed no more th...
Tuesday, Nov 18
Theus wants Udrih to be more aggressive
While the Kings' penchant for running the offense through center Brad Miller at the high post hinders Udrih's ability to tally assists, he repeatedly has expressed a desire to improve in that category. And while his current average (4.1 per game) ranked 22nd among point guards entering Mo...
Monday, Nov 10
Martin leads Kings to win over Warriors
It was Kings over Warriors like it had rarely been in the past half-decade, and even the youngest of the bunch seemed to embrace what it meant to get the best of their Northern California rivals in this 115-98 win. Rookie point guard Bobby Brown hit a three to push the lead to 18 points moments l...
Sunday, Nov 9
Opinion: This sharp-eyed scout has ear of Geoff Petrie
Keith Drum. Geoff Petrie. The Kings. But a sportswriter? After he had taken a job as the national basketball writer for United Press International, Drum was approached by former Portland Trail Blazers general manager Brad Greenberg.
Tuesday, Oct 28
Kings Preview: Team-building exercise starts with foundation
As for the 2009-10 season, they are currently set to have anywhere from approximately $56 million to $61 million in committed salaries. The future of veteran forward Mikki Moore is the relevant factor there, as he is owed $2 million if the Kings decide to part ways with him before June 20, 20...
Kings Preview: Starting Fives
1. Danny Granger, Pacers 3. Rodney Stuckey, Pistons 4. Marvin Williams, Hawks 5. Ronnie Brewer, Jazz FIVE COACHES ON THE SPOT 2. George Karl, Nuggets 3. Mike Woodson, Hawks 4. Reggie Theus, Kings 5. Mike Brown, Cavaliers 1. Andrew Bynum, Lakers 2. Yao Ming, Rockets
