Is that a foul? The announcers think it’s a foul, but they aren’t calling it. Are the Kings physically imposing their will against the Warriors? Yes, they are. The Sacramento Kings turned in their best defensive display I can remember (I’m 25). There have never been so many Kings flying to the ball or flying […]
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Titles, titles, titles. Legacy, accomplishments, and being recognized. None of those things matter to you if you play for the Sacramento Kings. Not because they shouldn’t strive for those things, they should, but because the NBA doesn’t respect them. It took them having an incredibly historic season, a validated trade, and a beam to garner […]
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April 03, 2005. The buzzer sounded in Seattle as the Supersonics defeated Peja Stojakovic, Brad Miller, Cuttino Mobley, and the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the playoffs. The Kings would not make the playoffs for the next 18 years. Fast forward to 2023. The Sonics no longer exist. Peja’s son Andrej Stojakovic played […]
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Bobby Jackson. Doug Christie. Mike Bibby. Chris Webber. Names from NBA’s yesteryear were remembered fondly during their heyday. They battled a burgeoning LA Lakers dynasty led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal and almost broke through. But the Kings came up short in Game 7 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals. They have not been […]
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This is Part Two of the Small Market Series, where I dive into the NBA’s ten small market teams and the players getting them noticed. Check out the previous article here. Today, we dive into the Sacramento Kings and De’Aaron Fox. In the Western Conference, there is a division called the Pacific Division. Over the […]
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Even when I feel like I won’t have enough material for the weekly post, NBA Twitter always comes through. The normal, creative people that make up that community are endless comedy streams that quickly pull the funny out of the mundane. Especially during the long slog of March, we need them to make us laugh […]
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Well, now that the NBA is in full mid-season mode (and as the trade deadline approaches), it is becoming easier to see the cream rising to the top. And the Kings aren’t in it. Everything looked promising. De’Aaron Fox was playing at an all-star level (he still is), Tyrese Haliburton was the stud rookie (he […]
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I remember exactly where I was when I got the breaking news notification. The headline was a whirlwind; not only as a basketball fan, but for anyone following along a major tragedy. As the details of the accident, the carnage, and the remanence began to surface in the coming days; fans, friends, and family of […]
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All dreams eventually end. The good ones tend to end with a slowly waking moment filled with both a bit of confusion and dread. Like all good dreams, you wish they just kept going. Unfortunately for the Sacramento Kings, it looks like reality is rearing its ugly head. Their invisible D and lackluster bench are […]
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The Toronto Raptors have emerged as one of the worst teams currently in the NBA as they have an abysmal record of 2-7. While this is only the beginning of the season, the Eastern Conference has become a lot more competitive as roughly ten to twelve teams are competing for a playoff spot. With Rumors surfacing about Pascal Siakam potentially being traded away, is it wise for Toronto to trade away thier franchise player?
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At the beginning of the season, I made some remarks about the Sacramento Kings. There was too much noise about Buddy Hield. Too many issues with coaching. Not enough depth at important positions. But here we are at 4-4 and (firmly!) tied for fourth in the way-too-early playoff race. Let’s not worry about the other […]
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Another week of Rockets’ basketball down… this time without off the floor embarrassment. The Houston Rockets finished the week 2-1 after two big wins against the Sacramento Kings and a tough loss against Dallas. As mentioned in last week’s Round-Up, Houston started off their season short-handed (well, it started off no-handed, and then short-handed… now […]
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Before the season started, I previewed the Kings season and, let’s be honest, I was pretty downtrodden. Luke Walton had yet to show true coaching acumen and the team didn’t improve in free agency. The only hope the Kings have this year is to be pleasantly surprised with first-round draft pick Tyrese Haliburton and see […]
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The last time the Kings made the playoffs was in 2006. Fourteen seasons. The second-longest playoff drought in the NBA is the Phoenix Suns, who made it in 2010 with Steve Nash at the helm. Third longest? The sorry New York Knicks seven seasons ago. Yes, the third-longest playoff drought in the NBA is also […]
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