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What does Darren Collison mean for the Sacramento Kings' backcourt?
Image courtesy of Darren Collison/Twitter . It seems that every time the Sacramento Kings solidify one decision, another question arises. In this case, the Kings' signing of point guard Darren Collison to a three-year, $16...
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An Outside Shot: Sacramento Kings Draft Nik Stauskas
Image courtesy of Baller Mind Frame. In a 2014 NBA Draft with the first-round depth to bring a slew of superstars with it, the Sacramento Kings held an eighth pick which meant the possibility of...
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Full Potential: Ben McLemore's journey to greatness
Image courtesy of Ben McLemore/Twitter . The draft class of 2013 brought with it one of the most jumbled, difficult-to-analyze groups of talent to date. The first overall pick went to a Cleveland Cavaliers team...
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Sacramento Kings Draft 3.0 Challenge: A glimpse of things to come
Photo by Steven Covella/Baller Mind Frame Since taking over the Sacramento Kings a year ago, majority owner Vivek Ranadivé has boasted about his “NBA 3.0” vision for the organization. Part of that will come to...
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Changes loom, but Sacramento Kings finally have a stable foundation
Image courtesy of HeelSports/Flickr One year ago, the Sacramento Kings lost their last game of the season to finish with a 28-54 record, a sequence they managed to replicate Wednesday with a 104-99 loss to...
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Los Angeles Clippers hold off struggling Sacramento Kings
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Sacramento Kings have an unfortunate tendency of losing focus in close game situations and dropping their effectiveness in all aspects of basketball. In another closely contested match-up with...
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The awfulness that is the Sacramento Kings transition defense
In the grand scheme of things, the Sacramento Kings’ transition defense is a piece of the puzzle in terms of what has persisted over the franchise in the last few years. The Kings have been...
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Sacramento Kings: There's a new point guard in town
Image courtesy of Ray McCallum/Facebook . There comes a period in every NBA rookie's young career that presents the player with the opportunity of extensive playing time, a gift which allows him to exhibit his...
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Oklahoma City Thunder halt DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
Image courtesy of RMTip21 | Flickr . In one of the team's most lackluster and ill-fated performances of the season, the Sacramento Kings entered Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday night to face an Oklahoma City...
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New York Knicks outpace Sacramento Kings with relentless attack
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Each time the Sacramento Kings questioned the New York Knicks’ resolve Wednesday, J.R. Smith provided the answer. After falling behind by as many as 24 points, the Kings mounted...
