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Rudy Gay shipped south to the Sacramento Kings
Many NBA analysts considered Rudy Gay an impossible player to be traded with his terrible contract - almost $18 million this season with a player option next season worth over $19 million. With Gay almost...
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Late collapse leaves Sacramento Kings feeling blue on white-out night
The Sacramento Kings haven’t had much experience holding a lead and it was abundantly clear Friday night. More typical of the Kings this season has been to fall behind before staging comebacks that ultimately fall...
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Depleted Los Angeles Lakers present ripe pickings for Sacramento Kings
Tonight, the Sacramento Kings will host a Los Angeles Lakers team which is dominated by news and updates of the possible return of Kobe Bryant, a player whose absence has left a void in basketball,...
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Recap: Sacramento Kings v. Los Angeles Clippers, 98-104
Jamal Crawford had his best game of the season, Derrick Williams displayed his offensive effectiveness on a new team, and the Los Angeles Clippers took an overtime win on Friday night in Sacramento. The game...
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Recap: Sacramento Kings v. Brooklyn Nets, 107-86
Marcus Thornton had to relinquish his post in the starting lineup, but apparently he still held on to his ability to impact a game. After a five-game losing streak, Michael Malone decided to mix things...
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Two Cents on the Sacramento Kings: Cause for alarm?
At 1-5 on the season, the Sacramento Kings are in a tailspin. Lackadaisical defense and inept offense led to Michael Malone's declaration that there would be changes made. In spite of this, it's only six...
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Trendsetters: The Sacramento Kings' in-between issue
While superstars and super teams garner most of the fanfare, they are but a rarity, the top percentile in the NBA. In a league where the only real certainties are LeBron James, the San Antonio...
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Recap: Sacramento Kings v. Portland Trail Blazers, 85-96, L
Pinpointing the Sacramento Kings’ problems over the last few games isn’t as difficult as trying to seek out what they’ve done well. The latter list dwindles by the day, as the Kings struggle for air,...
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Recap: Sacramento Kings at Portland Trail Blazers, 90-104
The Portland Trail Blazers opened the game against Sacramento Kings on fire from the field, utilizing the pick-and-roll and extra passes to get open looks that they knocked down. Once Sacramento’s rotations tightened up, Portland...
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Preview: Kings v. Trail Blazers, Nov. 9, 2013
7:00 p.m., PST Location: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento Where to watch: CSNCA, NBA LP A season that started with promise for the Sacramento Kings has hit an early roadblock, as they’ve lost four consecutive games...
