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Rudy Gay trade is low-risk and provides both teams guaranteed gains
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Rudy Gay trade is low-risk and provides both teams guaranteed gains

By Steven CovellaDecember 09, 2013

The success of a trade is ultimately determined by time, but in the present it can be weighed on the scales of risk and reward. Sunday, the Sacramento Kings reportedly finalized a seven-player trade with...

Rudy Gay shipped south to the Sacramento Kings
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Rudy Gay shipped south to the Sacramento Kings

By Chris DeveauxDecember 09, 2013

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...

Sacramento Kings avoid rock bottom with OT win over Utah Jazz
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Sacramento Kings avoid rock bottom with OT win over Utah Jazz

By Steven CovellaDecember 08, 2013

On a six game losing streak, coming off an embarrassing collapse, the Sacramento Kings were on their way to rock bottom. Having the Utah Jazz, the NBA’s worst team, on deck provided a glimmer of...

Depleted Los Angeles Lakers present ripe pickings for Sacramento Kings
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Depleted Los Angeles Lakers present ripe pickings for Sacramento Kings

By Nirvan SorooshianDecember 06, 2013

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,...

Two Cents on the Sacramento Kings: Cause for alarm?
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Two Cents on the Sacramento Kings: Cause for alarm?

By Steven CovellaNovember 13, 2013

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...

Trendsetters: The Sacramento Kings' in-between issue
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Trendsetters: The Sacramento Kings' in-between issue

By Steven CovellaNovember 12, 2013

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...

Recap: Sacramento Kings v. Portland Trail Blazers, 85-96, L
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Recap: Sacramento Kings v. Portland Trail Blazers, 85-96, L

By Steven CovellaNovember 10, 2013

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,...

Preview: Kings v. Trail Blazers, Nov. 9, 2013
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Preview: Kings v. Trail Blazers, Nov. 9, 2013

By Steven CovellaNovember 09, 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...

Three spot: Who will be the Kings starting small forward?
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Three spot: Who will be the Kings starting small forward?

By Adam Michael LevineSeptember 25, 2013

Hector Amezcua/Sacbee Defense and size, or defense and shooting? This is the dilemma that new Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone faces when it comes to his decision regarding the team's starting small forward spot....

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Fantasy Basketball: Tyreke Evans (knee) may see extended rest

By Frankie BucketsDecember 18, 2012

Since suffering a bruised left knee Nov. 27 against Minnesota, the veteran guard has missed seven of 10 games. Tyreke Evans left Sunday's loss to Denver after 10 minutes on the floor. An MRI showed...