Sacramento Kings
January 26, 2006
Artest King after all
The deal that failed ended up happening after all. The Kings are sending forward Peja Stojakovic to Indiana for Ron Artest.
Pacers hoping Artest changes his act in Sacramento after trade [Yahoo Sports / AP]
The Sacramento Bee has an overview of What the nation's writers are saying [SacBee]
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January 24, 2006
Ron Artest not a King
Apparently, Ron Artest going to the Sacramento Kings for Peja Stojakovic was a sure thing until Artest decided he didn't want to play for the Kings after all.
Artest not heading to Kings [Yahoo Sports / AP]
"There's no deal," he told the newspaper. "It's not that I don't want to play there ... I'm letting my agent handle things. He's taken over things.", Artest told Indianapolis Star. According to the Kings organization, they claim they received a call from Artest's agent indicating that Artest in fact does not want to play in Sacramento. Confused?
Kings nix deal after Artest balks [SacBee]
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November 28, 2005
Wells quickly becoming a leader with the Kings
The Sacramento Bee has a story on the rising popularity of Bonzi Wells in Sacramento. Wells has been playing very well with the Kings this season. The story touches on a rumored "verbal smackdown" on Peja Stojakovic. Bottom line is Wells has found a new home, and things are looking good for him in Sacramento filling the role of tough guy.
Wells quickly becoming a leader with the Kings [sacbee.com]
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November 09, 2005
Kings apologize for negative Detroit video images
During Tuesday nights game in Sacramento, video of depressed areas of Detroit was shown on the overhead video screens. An embarrassing event that the Kings are now apologizing. The Kings are placing a full-page ad in Thursday's Sacramento Bee and Detroit papers with their apology to the city of Detroit, the Pistons fans and the Detroit Pistons organization.
Kings officials apologize for negative Detroit video images [Sacbee.com]
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July 27, 2005
Kings acquire Jason Hart from Charlotte
The Sacramento Kings acquired Hart from the Charlotte Bobcats for a second-round draft pick, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Kings acquire point guard from Charlotte [SacBee]
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July 22, 2005
Kings agree to three-way trade
The Sacramento Kings get Bonzi Wells; Bobby Jackson will end up in Memphis and Greg Ostertag rejoins the Utah Jazz.
Kings agree to three-way trade [SacBee]
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April 26, 2005
Kings' Cuttino Mobley fined $15,000
Sacramento guard Cuttino Mobley was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Monday for making an obscene gesture toward fans at the end of the Kings' first-round playoff game at Seattle.
Kings guard fined $15,000 [ESPN.com]
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January 14, 2005
12 stitches for Evans after crash landing
"Evans, who was soaring for a dunk late in the fourth quarter of the Kings' 107-93 win over Utah, was fouled hard by Kirk Snyder and Carlos Boozer on his descent. Evans hit the floor loudly enough for the second-deck fans to cringe, his head bouncing on the court" ... "Evans, who lay still for nearly a minute before wobbling his way to the locker room, suffered a concussion and needed 12 stitches."
12 stitches for Evans after crash landing [SacBee]
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January 10, 2005
Kings trade Christie to Magic for guard Mobley, forward Bradley
"Veteran Kings guard Doug Christie was traded Monday to the Orlando Magic for Cuttino Mobley and Michael Bradley."
Kings trade Christie to Magic for guard Mobley, forward Bradley [SacBee]
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November 01, 2004
Barnes, Evans and Daniels make Kings roster; Bluthenthal and Minard are released
Del Campo High School graduate Matt Barnes has made the season-opening roster for the Kings, the team announced Monday. Forward David Bluthenthal and second-round draft pick Ricky Minard were released. The Kings also cut forward Alton Ford and placed guard Courtney Alexander on the injured list with a sore left foot.
Barnes makes final Kings' cut [SacBee]
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October 31, 2004
Will Kings control the Pacific?
The Sacramento Bee brings an interesting article today discussing the Kings changes this season. Mark Kreidler shares some insight on the Comcast - Kings TV deal and the possibility of a deal with the satellite companies.
Assuming health, Mark Kreidler believes the Kings will win the Pacific division this season.
I can't get pessimistic about the Kings this season. They're good. They've got plenty of talent. It isn't the deepest bench you've ever seen, but come on: Is that really going to bother Rick Adelman? Mark Kreidler: Kings to control the Pacific; will Comcast control Kings? [SacBee]
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