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NBA Tier Rankings
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NBA Tier Rankings

By Sonny GiulianoFebruary 24, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Let's clear something up before we move forward: any sort of NBA power rankings column that you read from October through mid-February is complete garbage. I apologize if that...

Welcome Back: DeMarcus Cousins Carries Kings Past Denver Nuggets, 116-110
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Welcome Back: DeMarcus Cousins Carries Kings Past Denver Nuggets, 116-110

By Jack RodriguezFebruary 20, 2016

Image courtesy of Sacramento Kings/Facebook. The Sacramento Kings somehow, someway, are still looking to snatch that eighth seed in the remaining games of the season. In fact, it was a large part of the conversation...

The 30 Team NBA Trade Deadline Challenge
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The 30 Team NBA Trade Deadline Challenge

By Sonny GiulianoFebruary 12, 2016

Image Courtesy of dskillzhtown/Flickr There is a pretty clear-cut hierarchy in the NBA. Golden State is undisputedly at the very top of the totem pole. San Antonio, Oklahoma City and Cleveland are the most respectable...

Same Kings, Different Day
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Same Kings, Different Day

By Jack RodriguezFebruary 04, 2016

Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . The Kings have now lost five of their last six games played. Within that span, the Kings have given up five first quarters of 30+ points, three career-highs, and...

The Sacramento Kings: Blind With Optimism
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The Sacramento Kings: Blind With Optimism

By Jack RodriguezJanuary 31, 2016

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Who cares if Rondo can’t defend the pick-and-roll? He is averaging 11 assists a game! How dare Bill Simmons bad-mouth the Sacramento Kings! We are a playoff team this...

Deja Who?  Cousins Scores 56, Kings Fall to Hornets in Overtime
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Deja Who? Cousins Scores 56, Kings Fall to Hornets in Overtime

By Jack RodriguezJanuary 26, 2016

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The last time that the Sacramento Kings won six games in a row was January of 2007. As it stands, that will remain as the precedent of win-streaks for...

We're Going Streaking!! Kings Beat Hawks, Win Four In a Row
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We're Going Streaking!! Kings Beat Hawks, Win Four In a Row

By Jack RodriguezJanuary 22, 2016

Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . The Sacramento Kings had their toughest test of the young season on Thursday night. A late nail bitter against the Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento was able to seal their fourth...

Hateful Eight: The Sacramento Kings are now Playoff Contenders
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Hateful Eight: The Sacramento Kings are now Playoff Contenders

By Jack RodriguezJanuary 21, 2016

Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . The Sacramento Kings seem to finally be getting their house in order. After a rough beginning to the season, the Kings may have created a standard of repetition for...

Pelicans Franchise-High in Three-Pointers Made, Kings Season Low in Effort Given
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Pelicans Franchise-High in Three-Pointers Made, Kings Season Low in Effort Given

By Jack RodriguezJanuary 14, 2016

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube The Sacramento Kings seem to be the only team that continually thwarts their own playoff ambitions. The team has seen more than their own fair share of highs and...

Kings Lose Season Series to Warriors, What Else Did We Expect?
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Kings Lose Season Series to Warriors, What Else Did We Expect?

By Jack RodriguezJanuary 10, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. The Sacramento Kings guard’s defensive incompetence is becoming more of a problem for the inconsistent club. With no viable option for a perimeter defender, the Kings can be beaten in...