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Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Sacramento Store

2006-01-30T18:12:00.000-08:00

Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Sacramento Store

(CBS 13) SACRAMENTO One of Saturday night's winning super-lotto tickets was purchased in Sacramento. It was sold at a store that is gaining the reputation as the luckiest place in town.

The manager of Lichines Liquor and Deli tells CBS 13's Ron Jones that they are the luckiest lotto ticket selling store in the Capital City and sixth in the state. "Just one of the luckiest stores in town, ha, ha, ha," explained a laughing Lichines' manager Chon Lo.

The odds of winning big are pretty slim. For the California Super Lotto jackpot, the odds are one-in-18 million. Some statistics show that if you purchase 50 lotto tickets each week, you will win a jackpot about once every 5,000 years.

But those odds don't stop people from dropping dollars at this self-proclaimed winningest store in Sacramento.

The store is at South Land Park Drive and 13th Street. No one has come forward yet to claim the prize, so you might want to take a look at your tickets.

Saturday night's numbers were 3...9...13...27...33... And the mega number of 13.

Kings-Spurs Preview

2005-12-17T12:39:00.000-08:00

Kings-Spurs Preview

GAME: Sacramento Kings (10-13) at San Antonio Spurs (18-4).

TIME: Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST.

Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs are glad to see Michael Finley adjusting nicely in his first year with the team.

The Spurs hope Finley continues his solid play of late when they host the Sacramento Kings.

Finley, who is starting in place of an injured Manu Ginobili, scored 21 points for the second consecutive game to lead the Spurs to a 90-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.

The 32-year-old swingman, averaging 17.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in his last three games, scored the Spurs' final six points to secure the road victory.

The performance caught the attention of his teammates, especially Duncan.

``Michael Finley has been great,'' Duncan said. ``It's great for him - his confidence, his timing - in a situation like this with Manu being down.''

Duncan, who averages 20.6 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, struggled to find his shot for the second time in three contests. He only had 13 points and nine rebounds, missing four of his seven free-throw attempts, and is 5-for-20 from the line in the last two games.

``I had shots. I had excellent open shots, layups, and I missed them,'' Duncan said. ``I was a little off of my game tonight, but the guys stepped it up. It was a great team effort all around.''

San Antonio's effort in the second quarter was a big reason why it came away with a win. The Spurs outscored the Wolves 25-8 in the period en route to their eighth victory in nine games.

Sacramento had its season high-tying three-game winning streak end with a 109-98 loss to Detroit on Wednesday. The Kings allowed guards Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton to combine for 64 points and 23 assists.

``Billups and Hamilton were great,'' Sacramento coach Rick Adelman said. ``We got back in the game at halftime, but we really couldn't sustain it. Their guards were too good for us tonight.''

Brad Miller had 16 points and nine rebounds while Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Mike Bibby had 14 points each for the Kings, who fell to 1-1 on their four-game road trip.

The Spurs have won three straight and five of six over the Kings, including a 96-93 victory at Sacramento on Nov. 21.

STANDINGS: Kings - 5th place, 4 1/2 GB, Pacific Division. Spurs - 1st place, Southwest Division.

PROBABLE STARTERS: Kings - F Peja Stojakovic, F Abdur-Rahim, C Miller, G Bonzi Wells, G Bibby. Spurs - F Bruce Bowen, F Duncan, C Rasho Nesterovic, G Finley, G Tony Parker.

TEAM LEADERS: Kings - Bibby, 18.6 ppg; Wells, 7.6 rpg; Miller, 6.1 apg. Spurs - Duncan, 20.6 ppg and 12.3 rpg; Parker, 5.9 apg.

SEASON SERIES: Spurs, 1-0.

LAST MEETING: Nov. 21; Spurs, 96-93. At Sacramento, Calif., Parker scored 23 points and Duncan had 22 points and 19 rebounds to lead San Antonio. Bibby had a season-high 33 points for the Kings.

ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Kings - 3-6 on the road; Spurs - 10-1 at home.

Press Release: Wild Women on Wine Fall Fandango

2005-07-24T16:15:00.000-07:00

Press Release: Wild Women on Wine Fall Fandango

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with fantastic wines and cheeses and then dance
up a storm at the 4th Annual Wild Women on Wine Fall Fandango to be held at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City on Saturday, October 15th, 2005 from 6:30-10 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go to the Barbara Schmidt Millar Celebration of Life Triathlon, which raises money for the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundations Breast Cancer Fund and Diagnostic Imaging Center; and the Nevada Union and Bear River High Schools Sober Graduation Night Celebrations.

Wild Women on Wine (and the men who love them) is a non-profit membership organization created to encourage women to celebrate friendship and fun and the Fall Fandango is an incredible celebration of the senses. The wonderful Miners Foundry will be completely decorated with a feeling of Fall. There will be twenty-five boutique wineries from many
of the California wine countries offering some of their new releases, and there will be a special treat from some for Wild Women on Wine Members only.

In Wild Women on Wine style there will be glorious mounds of gourmet cheeses to feast
on from all over the world as well as other delectable appetizers to tickle your tongue. You wont want to miss the opportunity to go through our chocolate tasting, maybe even twice! For the designated driver we have Starbucks coffee, Crystal Geyser Sparkling Fruit Juice and Sierra Spring Water all of which they will enjoy in their own Wild Women on Wine Sober Chauffeur coffee mug.

Be sure to have some fun at the Wild Women on Wine Grape Stomp. We promise your feet wont get dirty, you will have fun, you will win a prize, and you will support some great causes.

Ivan Najera and Friends will be playing dance music with a Latin/Jazz sound that will completely compel you to move with the music. They are amazing and inspiring! Dont
worry; there is a dance floor. What a great setting to enjoy the rhythmic sounds of this incredible band.

There will be lots of wine, cheese, chocolate, music, dancing, friends, fun and more! Tickets are $35 for Wild Women on Wine members in advance, for non-members, $45 single, $80 couple in advance, $50 at the door no discounts, and $25 for designated drivers.

Call (530) 268-7470 for tickets and more information or log on to
www.wildwomenonwine.com Have some fun and help Wild Women on Wine support the Barbara Schmidt Millar Celebration of Life Triathlon and the Nevada Union High School and Bear River High SchoolSober Graduation Night Celebrations at the Fall Fandango!
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Kings - Arco's flaws have Kings calling foul - sacbee.com

2005-05-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

Kings - Arco's flaws have Kings calling foul - sacbee.com:

Arco's flaws have Kings calling foul
By Terri Hardy -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PDT Sunday, May 29, 2005

Eric Cameron has watched the Sacramento Kings play basketball in Arco Arena for 16 of his 21 years. The Arco experience is so much a part of his life that he says games are more like family reunions than sporting events.
So Cameron, like many others around Sacramento, has reservations when he hears talk of the Kings needing a new arena, one that would actually replace his beloved Arco. Standing at a concessions stand at a Kings playoff game last month, he expressed his doubts about the need for something new.
'I'm really happy with what we have here; it's a real family environment,' said Cameron, of Sacramento. 'I guess there are some issues, but I don't see what's beyond these halls. And really, the main thing is the game.'

Up on the fourth level, where the sound of the sellout crowd swells and reverberates, Lilly Smith of Roseville shouts that she thinks Arco's just fine, thank you very much. "They say it's old and dilapidated," Smith said, looking around her at the cheering crowd, the hip-hop dancers and flames shooting from above the shot clock. "I just don't see that."

Cameron and Smith personify the public relations hurdle facing any effort to build a new arena in Sacramento. After more than two years of arena discussions, many of even the most stalwart fans still don't see any reason to replace Arco.

Bobby Hernreich, a minority owner for the Kings, acknowledges that such fans present a ticklish situation for the organization. How do they honor the iconic stature that Arco carries in the community while at the same time pushing for a state-of-the-art facility?

"The public likes Arco; it's familiar and it brings them closer to the action, " Hernreich said. "But the truth is, Arco is impractical. A 450,000-square-foot arena in this day and age doesn't work. The optimum size is almost twice as big."

City Councilman Ray Tretheway said he, too, knows fans love Arco's intimacy and acoustics. But Tretheway has had a look at the facility behind the scenes and offers a blunt assessment.

"It's a dump," Tretheway said.

If public opinion polls, conventional wisdom and the fan on the street are to be trusted, the Kings have yet to make their case for a new arena. That Hernreich, a bona fide Kings insider, is leading the latest public relations push indicates Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof have reached the same conclusion.

For more than two years, as the controversy over a new basketball arena has raged, the Kings have let others - including Mayor Heather Fargo, businessman Tony Giannoni, the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Sacramento County Sheriff Lou Blanas - lead the public push for a new arena. But one after another, those efforts have failed. Now, the Kings are pushing the agenda themselves and starting at square one.

Maloof Sports and Entertainment has spent around $10 million on repairs and improvements to Arco, including upgrading audiovisual and concessions equipment, said spokeswoman Sonja Brown. They also built a new $9.1 million practice facility for the Kings.

But this Band-Aid approach can continue only a few more years, Hernreich said. Compared to modern arenas, he said, the facility is small, the layout awkward, the seats uncomfortable and poorly placed, the concourses narrow, the kitchen too cramped, the amenities too few - problems he argues can't be fixed with piecemeal renovations.

He invited several reporters and editors from The Bee for a recent tour of Arco. The group was led by Brad Schrock and George Heinlein of Kansas City-based 360 Architects firm, a company specializing in the design of sports complexes. The firm was commissioned by the Kings early this year to conduct a study of Arco's maintenance needs over the next five years. The report has not yet been completed.

"There is no doubt in my mind that Arco Arena should be replaced - renovating this arena is simply not in the cards," Heinlein said. "My personal feeling is that the useful life of this building as an NBA-caliber arena is no more than four or five years."

The idea for the maintenance report came from NBA Commissioner David Stern, said the Kings' Brown. Stern has said several times that Arco soon will be obsolete, and that the Kings need a state-of-the-art arena if they're to stay in Sacramento.

"He pointed out that we would need to provide this information to the public and to politicians when they asked why Arco needed to be replaced," Brown said.

Strip away the action on the court, the roar of the fans, the pyrotechnics, the glitter, the Kings dogs and the T-shirt stands, and the core reality of Arco is a 16-year-old building, the second oldest unrenovated arena in the NBA.

In assessing the arena, 360 Architects compared Arco with four sports complexes built in recent years: Charlotte Arena in North Carolina (scheduled to open this fall); FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. (2004); Toyota Center in Houston (2003); and SBC Center in San Antonio (2002). Their numbers show Arco falls behind the newer arenas in overall space, amenities and revenue-generating features.

From a player's perspective, Arco would be considered spartan, Heinlein said: Home locker rooms in state-of-the-art facilities can be more than triple the size of the Kings' and far more luxurious. The Kings' changing area offers just the basics.

The locker room for visiting teams at Arco is downright shabby: The furniture consists of folding chairs, many patched with duct tape. There are no lockers: Players use a line of hooks, each labeled with masking tape scrawled with a player number.

While fans might love Arco, they would find that modern facilities offer far more amenities, according to the architects. They're more like upscale shopping plazas, with an array of stores, a wide choice of restaurants and hopping after-hours clubs.

To speed customers through food lines, new arenas have a cash register for every 100 to 111 seats, according to 360's comparison. At Arco, the ratio is 1-to-307. Arco has fewer suites than state-of-the-art arenas and no high-priced club seats. It also lags in restroom capacity.

Recently, USA Today sportswriter Greg Boeck traveled to all 29 NBA venues, rating them for fan friendliness. Arco ranked No. 8 overall, a high score boosted by fan involvement. Boeck found lots of problems with the facility itself, including long concession lines, minimal fan amenities and hard upper deck seats.

Said Boeck: "Kings fans love their team and raise the roof cheering, which is good because the older arena, built in the mid-1980s, provides little to cheer about."

There's one eight-burner stove in the kitchen. While the newer arenas have several wide concourses, Arco has one relatively narrow passage, made more cramped by portable food and souvenir booths.

Arco's auditorium design is also obsolete, Heinlein and Schrock said. Sight lines for lower-level seats are often obscured because the rise between one row and the next is not high enough. There's less seating for disabled people than would be required in a new arena.

But much of what the comparison shows lacking at Arco involves operational elements - and the Kings' bottom line.

Modern arenas can be used for multiple sports and entertainment events, ensuring the facilities are year-round money-makers. Schrock, of 360, said rapid changeovers are the "lifeblood" of an arena, allowing more events and more revenue.

Arco's "completely outdated" ice system requires two days to make a sheet of ice, Schrock said. That's made it impossible to lure a hockey team and difficult to hold ice-related events, according to John Thomas, president of Maloof Sports and Entertainment.

While 16 years wouldn't be considered a life span for most buildings, in Arco's case, the problem is exacerbated by what wasn't included when it was built in the first place, the architects said. Arco's price tag in 1988 was $40 million. The other two arenas that opened that year were more costly: Bradley Center, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, was $90 million; and The Palace of Auburn Hills, home of the Detroit Pistons, cost $70 million, according to a report commissioned by the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce last year.

Since then, the Pistons have poured millions more into The Palace, adding space and amenities; under way now is a $20 million project to provide a courtside lounge, new entrance, more retail space and an expanded concourse.

It was The Palace, with its 180 luxury suites and 6,000 club seats, that spawned an era of bigger, better and pricier arenas, according to Dennis Howard, professor of sports finance at the University of Oregon Warsaw Sports Marketing Center. The Pistons pre-sold the seats, raking in "tens of millions each year," Howard said.

"I call it the Palace revolt," Howard said. "Every other owner saw what Detroit did and wanted their own fully loaded venue."

The Charlotte arena, built around the same time, had only 12 luxury suites and "was economically obsolete the minute it was built," Howard said. This year, the team is closing that arena and moving to a new one.

Howard said the average modern arena has more than 80 luxury suites and thousands of club seats. Between 1985 and 1994, the average arena (in 2003 dollars) cost $150 million. By comparison, arenas built between 1995 and 2003 cost an average of $223 million (in 2003 dollars).

Howard and other experts interviewed acknowledged there's a cycle at work, an upward spiral of palatial facilities fueled by pressure to keep up with other cities and the revenues other teams are generating.

What's less clear is how much fans benefit.

Fans generally like the fancy digs and extensive eating options, said Michael Mondello, a professor of finance and economics in Florida State University's sports management department. Usually there's a spike in attendance after a new arena is built.

More money and better facilities also can help lure better players, which in turn can be a fan draw, Howard said.

But the most "splendiferous" amenities - such as private clubs and concourses - affect only the highest-paying customers, he said.

And, in general, said both professors, the real benefit of the fully loaded arena is to a team's bottom line.

For example, while ticket revenue for general seating is shared between the home team and the visiting team, the cash from luxury suites and club seats stays with the home team, Mondello said.

In discussions about replacing Arco, the Kings owners have said they want an "NBA standard" venue with wider seats and more shopping and dining options. They propose more seats - 18,000 from 17,317 - as well as 5,000 club or VIP seats and at least 55 luxury suites. They've indicated they think a new facility would cost about $400 million.

Whether fans see the need or not, the issue isn't going away, according to Chamber of Commerce President Matt Mahood. A chamber-led panel concluded last year that Arco has five years of useful life remaining. Mahood said that message has yet to be absorbed by the public.

"Maloof Sports has done such a great job of customer service that any problems with Arco are hidden pretty well," Mahood said.

But gloss and customer service won't change the operational issues at Arco, Mahood said, and won't stop the clock ticking. And while he believes the Kings don't want to leave Sacramento, he doesn't know if they'll have much of a choice.

"The Kings have become one of our best marketing pieces," Mahood said. "If the team leaves ... the region's self-image will be set back 20 years."

Cameron, the Kings fan, said despite his allegiance to Arco, he's open to being convinced there's a need that he doesn't see. If the team's owners say they can't stay in Sacramento unless Arco is replaced, he said, then somehow, a new arena should be built.

"If there are problems with Arco, then they just need to be right in our face and say (a new arena) is a great thing," Cameron said. "It's not going to hit home until people from the organization talk to the fans."

About the writer:

* The Bee's Terri Hardy can be reached at (916) 321-1073 or thardy@sacbee.com.

Kings - Sonics eliminate Kings - sacbee.com

2005-05-03T23:32:00.000-07:00

Kings - Sonics eliminate Kings - sacbee.com: "Sonics eliminate Kings

Published 10:35 pm PDT Tuesday, May 3, 2005
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SEATTLE -- Ray Allen didn't have to do everything himself, and now his team is heading into the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Allen scored 30 points and Rashard Lewis added 10 of his 24 in the fourth quarter, leading the Seattle SuperSonics to a 122-118 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

The Sonics eliminated the Kings 4-1 and advanced in the playoffs for the first time since 1998. They'll meet the survivor of the San Antonio-Denver series, which the Spurs lead 3-1."

Allen, coming off a 45-point performance in Game 4, was smothered by double teams all night, but the Sonics supported him with a solid team effort reflected by seven players scoring in double figures.

Reserve forward Nick Collison had 15 points and nine rebounds, Antonio Daniels scored 14, Jerome James added 11 points and six rebounds and Reggie Evans and Luke Ridnour each scored 10.

The Kings haven't exited in the first round since 2000, when they lost a decisive fifth game to the Lakers. This year's playoffs also marked the first time in franchise history they'd trailed 3-1 in a series.

Peja Stojakovic had 38 points and Mike Bibby 35, but Stojakovic missed his first six shots of the fourth quarter when the Kings needed him most. Up to that point, he'd shot 13-of-17 for 31 points.

Stojakovic finally connected, pulling Sacramento to 120-118 on a 3-pointer with 36 seconds to play, but Allen answered by splitting three defenders as he drove the lane for a layup with 12.8 seconds remaining.

Stojakovic missed another 3-point try, and the Kings' final opportunity ended with 3.9 seconds remaining when Bibby missed from the right wing.

It touched off a celebration at the capacity-filled arena, with the Sonics massing at midcourt to congratulate each other as fans stood and waved thousands of yellow pompoms. James donned a garbage bag, a nod to his claim that the Kings gave him a bag to clean out his locker after they cut him as a rookie.

It looked like Stojakovic was finally going to end the talk about how he fades in the playoffs. He swished nearly everything he put up for three quarters after averaging 43 percent shooting in the first four games.

Then there was the defense by Bibby and Maurice Evans, who added 13 points and pestered Allen relentlessly.

Things turned when Seattle erased a 93-90 deficit going into the fourth. Collison, a defensive sideshow to Allen in Game 4 for of the three charges he drew in the final period, got his offense going this time.

His three-point play tied it at 95 with 9:32 remaining, then he took a feed from Daniels for an easy basket that put Seattle ahead 97-95 with 9:09 to go and sent the Kings into a timeout.

At that point, Sacramento had opened the final period 1-of-6, including four straight misses by Stojakovic. And after the timeout, Miller threw the ball into the stands.

The Kings got within 106-104 after Bibby drove for a bucket with 5:16 to play, but Lewis scored the next seven points and put Seattle up 113-104 on a 3-pointer with 3:28 on the clock.

Ridnour may have had the best highlight when he tipped a ball out of a crowd at midcourt, spun and backhanded a no-look pass to Lewis for a breakaway dunk in the second period.

It put the Sonics up 50-41 and got the crowd charged up, forcing a Sacramento timeout with 4:41 before halftime. But in this series, both teams showed they could rally from 20-plus points, so the margin meant nothing.

Sacramento heated up -- especially Stojakovic. He made all four of his shots and scored 11 in the second period, finishing the half 9-of-10 from the floor as the Kings trailed 60-57 at the break.

Notes: Kings G Cuttino Mobley didn't return after spraining his left ankle midway through the second period. ... The Sonics have won all seven times they led a series 3-1. ... Evans was assessed a flagrant foul for a swipe across Bibby's face in the third. ... Sacramento coach Rick Adelman, who has complained during the series about physical play by Evans and Seattle F Danny Fortson, was "really surprised, shocked" by the NBA's $100,000 fine against Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy. "You'd better not talk about the officials, I guess," Adelman said.

-- The Associated Press

Kings - Kings can count on energetic Songaila - sacbee.com

2005-04-14T11:22:00.000-07:00

Kings - Kings can count on energetic Songaila - sacbee.com: "Kings forward Darius Songaila is a given, which makes him a coach's delight.

Kings forward Darius Songaila is a given, which makes him a coach's delight.

Rick Adelman knows the second-year pro from Lithuania will give his all every game. Adelman normally uses Songaila at his natural position, power forward. But with Brad Miller out because of a fractured left fibula, Songaila has spelled starting center Brian Skinner.

Never mind that 6-foot-10 Peja Stojakovic says Songaila, listed at 6-9, really is about 6-7.

"You pretty much know what Darius is going to do every night," Adelman said. "He's going to make open shots. He's just one of those guys (opponents) have to worry about all the time he's on the floor because he's going to bust his tail.

"The only thing he does consistently you don't like is he picks up cheap fouls. He reaches too much, and he gets himself in foul trouble. But he's such a solid player, and you can use him in so many spots. He's perfect for the way we play."

Songaila usually is right in the middle of the action. But that has a downside: At least at this stage of his NBA career, referees seem to point to him when they are unsure of whom to give a foul.

The only time mild-mannered Songaila really seems to become peeved is when he is called for a foul he doesn't believe he deserves. Ask what gets him heated, and he has to think hard.

"Not a lot," Songaila said. "On the basketball court, pretty much the same thing that gets everybody else worked up, the calls and things like that. One cheap shot will not do it. ... repetitive (ones), yeah."

Off the court, where there are no officials, it will take a lot more to rile up Songaila.

"On the court, I'm not going to let anybody push me around," he said. "Off the court, it's going to take me a lot to get worked up."

Songaila had to go back awhile to remember the last time he was fighting mad.

"I'd have to say it was my freshman year in college," said Songaila, who met his wife, Jacquelyn, while they attended Wake Forest. "It was actually a funny story. Jackie and me had just started dating, and she told her mom she was dating this basketball player.

"She told her to turn on the TV and look. He's No. 25. And we were playing Virginia Tech. I was going up for a rebound, and the guy just bear-hugged me. And he was about 6-5, not a big guy. So I picked him up and slung him down on the floor.

"Her mom said, 'Oh, no. He's a wild guy.' "

Adelman hopes Songaila can make an impression on Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki should the Kings and Mavericks meet again in the playoffs starting next weekend. Counting his international experience, Songaila has seen as much of Nowitzki as anyone.

"Darius is used to playing him," Adelman said. "He's comfortable playing him. He's done it a lot. He knows he doesn't leave him. He had that experience last year, and if we play Dallas, Darius is going to be huge. And not only with Nowitzki but with (Keith) Van Horn."

Stojakovic marvels at Son-gaila's hustle.

"The way he plays, you would never think he is so quiet," Stojakovic said of Songaila, the Kings' third-leading offensive rebounder this season with 120 despite averaging just 20.6 minutes. "His personality is so calm and laid-back, but he plays so hard. He brings a lot of energy. He plays tough.

"He's an undersized big guy. He's going to push and set screens and get offensive boards. Most of the points he scores are off those putbacks, and having a guy, what, 6-7, get offensive boards is pretty amazing."

Kings - Fans cheer Webber, then Kings on their 118-109 win over 76ers - sacbee.com

2005-03-28T23:00:00.000-08:00

Kings - Fans cheer Webber, then Kings on their 118-109 win over 76ers - sacbee.com: "Chris Webber headed to the visitors' locker room before the final seconds ticked off the clock. He got nothing but love in his return to Sacramento, but he couldn't get a win.

Webber had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his first game back at Arco Arena since the Kings traded him last month, but Cuttino Mobley scored 30 points in the Kings' 118-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night."

Kings - Kings 110, Wizards 108 - sacbee.com

2005-02-27T23:44:00.000-08:00

Kings - Kings 110, Wizards 108 - sacbee.com: "WASHINGTON - With the game tied, Cuttino Mobley made a spin move in the lane and drew a foul on Gilbert Arenas with 1.5 seconds remaining. Arenas grabbed the ball, took it to the center circle and threw it against the other backboard in frustration.

No technical was called, but the Kings didn't need it. Mobley made the free throws to give the Kings a 110-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, leaving Arenas to wonder where the fouls were when he was driving to the basket throughout the game."

Kings - Kings trade Webber to 76ers in 6-player deal - sacbee.com

2005-02-23T22:12:00.000-08:00

Kings - Kings trade Webber to 76ers in 6-player deal - sacbee.com: "In exchange for Webber, forward Matt Barnes, and forward Michael Bradley, the Kings received power forward Kenny Thomas, forward/center Brian Skinner, and well-known former King Corliss Williamson.

The deal was done in the virtual 11th hour, just one day before the NBA trading deadline. Webber's departure brings an end to his Sacramento stay after six-plus seasons, with the 76ers taking on the remainder of Webber's seven-year deal worth $122.703 million he signed in 2001.

The Kings didn't land a player with the star power of Webber, but they did add plenty of depth to a frontcourt that's been giving up points in the paint at an alarming rate all season. Thomas (11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds) may have the most long-term potential. He is only 27, with six-plus season to his credit. Last season, he posted career highs in points (13.6) and rebounds (10.1) with the 76ers.

Skinner was a reserve for Philadelphia, logging just 10 minutes per game before going on the injured list with a knee injury in January. He was activated on Feb. 14. Williamson was still his productive self in averaging 22 minutes this season, scoring 10.8 points and grabbing 3.7 rebounds per game.

Webber was in the midst of his finest season since having left knee surgery in June 2003, averaging 21.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists.

Webber missed 50 of the Kings' regular-season games last season due to an injury suffered in Game 2 of the 2003 Western Conference Semifinals at Dallas, ending his season. He underwent left knee surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus and to smooth and repair an articular cartilage defect for healing during this past off-season.

He came to Sacramento from the Washington Wizards in May 1998, the Kings giving up their own beloved guard Mitch Richmond for a 25-year-old player with a then-contentious history.

There were no guarantees, given Webber's past"

In exchange for Webber, forward Matt Barnes, and forward Michael Bradley, the Kings received power forward Kenny Thomas, forward/center Brian Skinner, and well-known former King Corliss Williamson.

The deal was done in the virtual 11th hour, just one day before the NBA trading deadline. Webber's departure brings an end to his Sacramento stay after six-plus seasons, with the 76ers taking on the remainder of Webber's seven-year deal worth $122.703 million he signed in 2001.

The Kings didn't land a player with the star power of Webber, but they did add plenty of depth to a frontcourt that's been giving up points in the paint at an alarming rate all season. Thomas (11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds) may have the most long-term potential. He is only 27, with six-plus season to his credit. Last season, he posted career highs in points (13.6) and rebounds (10.1) with the 76ers.

Skinner was a reserve for Philadelphia, logging just 10 minutes per game before going on the injured list with a knee injury in January. He was activated on Feb. 14. Williamson was still his productive self in averaging 22 minutes this season, scoring 10.8 points and grabbing 3.7 rebounds per game.

Webber was in the midst of his finest season since having left knee surgery in June 2003, averaging 21.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists.

Webber missed 50 of the Kings' regular-season games last season due to an injury suffered in Game 2 of the 2003 Western Conference Semifinals at Dallas, ending his season. He underwent left knee surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus and to smooth and repair an articular cartilage defect for healing during this past off-season.

He came to Sacramento from the Washington Wizards in May 1998, the Kings giving up their own beloved guard Mitch Richmond for a 25-year-old player with a then-contentious history.

There were no guarantees, given Webber's past. The year prior to his arrival had been as tumultuous as any, including an arrest on suspicion of marijuana possession, second-degree assault and several traffic-related charges.

And shortly after the trade, he made his opinion of Sacramento known, stating that he was unhappy to be headed to the lesser known of the Northern California cities.

In July 2001, Webber's seven-year deal was the second-highest contract in NBA history behind Kevin Garnett's $126 million with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Bee's Sam Amick can be reached at (916) 326-5582 or samick@sacbee.com.

Kings trade Webber

2005-02-23T22:07:00.000-08:00

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Subject: BREAKING NEWS Kings Alert - Kings trade Webber
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 21:21:58 -0800
KINGS TRADE WEBBER TO PHILADELPHIA

C-ya later C-Webb. The Kings parted ways with the player who sparked the turnaround of their franchise on Wednesday, trading forward Chris Webber to the Philadelphia 76ers in a six-player deal.

Kings - NBA fines Kings' Mobley $10,000 - sacbee.com

2005-02-15T23:43:00.000-08:00

Kings - NBA fines Kings' Mobley $10,000 - sacbee.com: "February has proven to be an expensive month for Kings guard Cuttino Mobley.

Days after being fined $15,000 for critical remarks about referees following a loss to the Phoenix Suns, Mobley was fined another $10,000 on Tuesday for his verbal abuse of referees and failing to leave the court in a timely matter in Friday's 115-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks."
In both games, Mobley and the Kings were unhappy that referees failed to call goaltending.

In Friday night's game, Erick Dampier blocked Mobley's shot off the glass -- goaltending by NBA rules -- that would have given the Kings a three-point lead with 25 seconds left. On the ensuing play, Dallas' Jason Terry completed a three-point play that gave the Mavericks the win at Arco Arena. Mobley, at one point, had to be restrained from going after the officials by teammate Brad Miller.

During a timeout, the Kings played the replay of Dampier’s block seven times, and owners Gavin and Joe Maloof pointed pleadingly at the video board. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who has had his share of fines for replaying controversial calls too many times in Dallas, merely smirked.

In a 125-123 loss to the Suns last Tuesday, Miller had his last-second shot blocked by Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire, which appeared to be goaltending. His tirade -- a thrown headband and wristbands toward the referees -- led to a one-game suspension. Teammates Mike Bibby (failing to leave the court, verbal abuse of referees) and Mobley were each fined $15,000. Chris Webber was fined $10,000 for kicking the ball into the stands.

-- Associated Press and Bee Sports Staff

voisin - Ailene Voisin: Making his point - sacbee.com

2005-02-07T10:57:00.000-08:00

voisin - Ailene Voisin: Making his point - sacbee.com: "The little dance Mike Bibby does once in a while after converting a clutch shot? The rare chest bump after an emotional victory?

Freeze the frame.

Attach the image to memory.

That's the extent of his outrageousness.

Yet after all these years and all those subtly spectacular plays, of accepting the role of quiet man behind the scenes, it's time for Bibby to emerge from the shadow of celebrity and add a little flash to his substance.

He belongs on the NBA All-Star team."

Rockets cool off, so Kings take win - Kings - sacbee.com

2005-01-29T11:53:00.000-08:00

Rockets cool off, so Kings take win - Kings - sacbee.com: "HOUSTON - Six different ways of trying to defend a pick-and-roll play involving the Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady and Scott Padgett didn't work for Rick Adelman, so the Kings' coach depended on the law of averages to work in his favor.

Finally, it did when Padgett missed on his seventh three-point attempt, opening the way midway through overtime for the Kings to sneak out of Toyota Center with a 117-111 victory over the Rockets on Friday night.

Padgett, who hadn't shot the ball well against the Kings during stints with the Utah Jazz and Houston, made his first six three-point attempts and finished 8 of 9 from the field (6 of 7 on threes) for a career-high 22 points. The victim on many of those pick-and-rolls was Chris Webber.

However, Webber gave"

Kings beat Rockets 117-111 in OT - Kings - sacbee.com

2005-01-28T23:08:00.000-08:00

Kings beat Rockets 117-111 in OT - Kings - sacbee.com: "HOUSTON - Chris Webber scored 30 points, including a 3-pointer to force overtime, and the Kings beat the Houston Rockets 117-111 on Friday night.

Mike Bibby added 28 points and 14 assists for the Kings, who won despite playing without Peja Stojakovic for the second straight game."

Rising to the occasion - Kings - sacbee.com

2005-01-25T10:43:00.000-08:00

Rising to the occasion - Kings - sacbee.com: "Early on, Maurice Evans relied on artificial lifts to find his rarified air.

Some cinderblocks, a block of wood, anything to get that extra elevation to reach the rim in his front-yard role of Michael Jordan.

Then one day, he didn't need the launching pads anymore. He had developed his own hops, with muscled calves, increased speed and improved timing. And the shaved head for the M.J. look."

Spurs beat Kings 103-73 - Kings - sacbee.com

2005-01-24T01:55:00.000-08:00

Spurs beat Kings 103-73 - Kings - sacbee.com: "With Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs in top form, the Sacramento Kings had no defense -- and not much offense, either.

Duncan had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Spurs emphatically snapped the Kings' six-game winning streak with a 103-73 victory Sunday night, Sacramento's worst home loss in more than seven years."

Kings beat Trail Blazers 113-107 in OT - Kings - sacbee.com

2005-01-18T23:19:00.000-08:00

Kings beat Trail Blazers 113-107 in OT - Kings - sacbee.com: "Chris Webber scored eight of his 32 points in overtime and also had 13 rebounds, six assists and four steals in the Kings' fifth straight victory, 113-107 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Nick Van Exel forced overtime by hitting a baseline 3-pointer with 8.6 seconds left in regulation, then had another chance in the extra period but missed a 3 under pressure with 14 seconds left. Webber, who had his fifth consecutive double-double, made four free throws in the waning seconds to seal it."

Webber's 36 points help Kings hold off Clippers - Kings - sacbee.com

2005-01-16T00:05:00.000-08:00

Webber's 36 points help Kings hold off Clippers - Kings - sacbee.com: "Chris Webber had a season-high 36 points and 10 rebounds in the Kings' 99-95 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.

Peja Stojakovic made four 3-pointers and had 24 points, and Cuttino Mobley scored 13 points in his Kings debut.

Mobley, acquired from Orlando for Doug Christie on Monday, struggled in the opening half, but finished strong, including a driving layup with 1:39 left to put the Kings ahead 93-88.

The Clippers twice cut the lead to two points in the final 8.8 seconds, but Stojakovic made two free throws each time, with the final pair putting the Kings ahead 99-95 with 3.3 seconds left.

It was Sacramento's sixth straight victory over the Clippers and 13th straight at Arco Arena, where Los Angeles hasn't won since Nov. 7, 1997.

Webber went one-on-one with Elton Brand all game, and Webber held the edge. He consistently hit medium-range jumpers, made several driving shots with his left hand in converting 16-of-25 of field goals and also added six assists.

Playing more of the power game, Brand was tough to stop down low, getting 25 points and 14 rebounds. Also effective inside, Chris Kaman had a career-high 23 points, while Bobby Simmons added 15 points and 11 rebounds.

The Clippers were coming off two of their biggest wins of the season, a victory against Seattle earlier in the week and Friday's double-overtime win against Miami.

Shooting primarily from the perimeter, Stojakovic had 11 points and Webber added 10 as Sacramento outscored the Clippers 30-21 in the third quarter and took a 77-69 lead.

Notes: Among the players in attendance from the Kings' first season in Sacramento (1985-86) were Joe Kleine, Otis Thorpe, Rich Kelley, LaSalle Thompson and Carl Henry. ... The Clippers outrebounded Sacramento 56-37. ... Maggette, who beat Miami with a clutch shot in the second overtime, struggled all game, shooting 4-for-13. ... After missing the previous game with a sprained ankle, Kings point guard Mike Bibby scored just three points, but had eight assists.

-- The Associated Press

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Short-handed Kings prevail over Nuggets - Kings - sacbee.com

2005-01-12T01:58:00.000-08:00

Short-handed Kings prevail over Nuggets - Kings - sacbee.com: "Peja Stojakovic scored 27 points, Mike Bibby added 18 and the short-handed Kings extended the Nuggets' losing streak in Sacramento to 17 games, beating Denver 109-100 Tuesday night.

Rookie Kevin Martin scored 11 of his career-high 17 points in the second quarter for the Kings, who dressed just nine players but held off several late charges by the Nuggets. Chris Webber sat out with a sore left knee, and the Kings also were without new acquisitions Cuttino Mobley and Michael Bradley following Monday's trade with Orlando for Doug Christie."

IE Bugs Now 'Extremely Critical' Don't Use Internet Explorer

2005-01-10T15:53:00.000-08:00

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An unpatched, months-old vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer is now even more dangerous, security firms warn.
By Gregg Keizer
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An unpatched, months-old vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer is now even more dangerous, security firms reported Monday.

Danish security vendor Secunia warned that new exploits of an earlier series of vulnerabilities in IE now let hackers compromise Windows computers without any more work than enticing users to malicious Web sites.

In August and then again in October 2004, Secunia broadcast warnings of similar threats to IE, but at the latter date posted proof-of-concept code which required the user to actually drag and drop a file within the browser to be at risk. The exploits now in the wild, said Secunia and the SAN Institute's Internet Storm Center, are automated and require no user action except visiting a hacker-constructed site.

In response, Secunia upped its assessment of the vulnerability to "extremely critical,' its most dire warning.

The three vulnerabilities noted by Secunia affect Internet Explorer 6.x, including the version bundled with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), the massive update from last October which was touted by Microsoft as a major security upgrade.

SAN Institute's Internet Storm Center confirmed the vulnerabilities, which "will allow remote code execution on a victim's system just by visiting the [malicious] site."

The Center said it had received e-mail with a link to such a site -- users would still have to be drawn to the site -- and noted that "as of now, there is no patch available."

Secunia has posted an online test that users can run to determine if their browser is vulnerable.

Until a patch is available, IE users should consider switching browsers, said Secunia, or disabling the "Drag and Drop or copy and paste files option in Internet Explorer. Microsoft has posted a document on its support site that explains the process.

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Baron Davis leads Hornets in 121-117 OT win over Kings

2005-01-08T23:38:00.000-08:00

Published 8:39 pm PST Saturday, January 8, 2005

NEW ORLEANS - Baron Davis had his first triple-double in more than two seasons, helping the New Orleans Hornets end their 10-game losing streak with a 121-117 overtime victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

Davis scored 26 points, tied a career high with 17 assists and grabbed his 10th rebound late in overtime to ice the Hornets' third win of the season.

Davis' final rebound came after a missed free throw by teammate P.J. Brown with 17 seconds left and with the Hornets leading 119-115. Davis then drew a foul -- waving his arms to the delight of a crowd that had stood since late in the fourth quarter -- and hit a pair of free throws with 13 seconds to go.

Rookie J.R. Smith tied a career high with 23 points for New Orleans, hitting four 3-pointers to go with several acrobatic inside moves. Dan Dickau and Rodney Rogers each scored 15, while Bostjan Nachbar tied a career high with 14 points before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. Brown had 10 points and 14 rebounds.

Seven of the Hornets' last 12 field goals were 3-pointers and they finished 13-of-26 from that range.

Peja Stojakovic scored 37 points on 13-of-23 shooting, with 22 points coming after halftime. Chris Webber had 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Brad Miller had 14 points and 16 rebounds. Bibby, who had scored more than 30 points in his previous two games, struggled with his shooting through most of regulation but finished with 20 points and was nearly the star for the Kings.

New Orleans had a 102-99 lead when Davis missed on a drive inside the last 20 seconds of regulation. Sacramento casually brought the ball upcourt and Webber took a 3-pointer that missed, but the rebound was tapped out to Bibby, who had shot only 3-of-16 to that point. Bibby, who had hit a decisive shot in the Kings' win a night earlier in Atlanta, had no choice but to unload a 3 -- and he nailed it with 2.5 seconds left to tie it at 102. The Hornets could not score on their final possession when Davis, inbounding the ball, could only find Brown for a tough turnaround jumper that missed.

Sacramento opened overtime with a 3 by Maurice Evans (11 points) and a jumper by Bibby to go up 107-102. Bibby had a big smile on his face and it looked like another late-game collapse for the Hornets, who wasted a second-half lead in a loss at Memphis on Friday. But Brown hit a pair of free throws, then Davis made a 3 to tie it.

The Hornets would then get two more 3-pointers from Smith and another from Dickau, who also tossed in a fast-break layup set up by Davis' fourth steal.

Stojakovic's fadeaway jumper and free throws a possession later gave Sacramento a 70-60 lead midway through the third quarter. Then the Kings failed to score on their next five possessions while the Hornets went on a 10-0 run, highlighted by Chris Andersen's alley-oop dunk from Davis, to tie the score, and the game remained close the rest of the way.

Notes: Andersen finished with 12 points. ... In the first half, Dickau hit a 3 from the corner as he was fouled by Bibby, then hit the ensuing free throw for his second four-point play of the season. ... Webber had a first-quarter double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. ... The Kings missed all six of their 3-pointers in the first half and started 0-for-7 on 3s and finished 5-of-18.

--Associated Press

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Latest winter storm slams Sierra, douses valley

2005-01-08T01:06:00.000-08:00

News - Latest winter storm slams Sierra, douses valley - sacbee.com
"[Updated: 5:40 p.m., Friday, January 7] The latest series of potent winter storms pelted California's lowlands with cold rain and heaped the mountains with several yards of new snow.

Around Sacramento, gusty winds and driving rain Friday set the sodden stage for more of the same through Tuesday. The National Weather Service reported that .43 inches of rain had fallen in downtown Sacramento by 4 p.m. Friday, bringing the season's rainfall total to 13.37 inches -- 175 percent of normal.

Wind and saturated ground toppled a heritage oak in Citrus Heights on Friday morning, destroying four units in an apartment complex on the 5900 block of Devecchi Avenue. Luckily, fire officials said, no one was home at the time."
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Current road information is available toll-free from the California Department of Transportation at (800) 427-ROAD. Or travelers can visit Caltrans' Web site, www.dot.ca.gov.

Raptors too much for Kings - Kings - sacbee.com

2005-01-06T03:38:00.000-08:00

Raptors too much for Kings - Kings - sacbee.com: "TORONTO - Chris Bosh had 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to 96-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night

Bosh recorded the first back-to-back 20-point games of his career. The second-year forward tied a career-high with 25 points in Toronto's victory over Orlando on Monday."

Sacramento's Bobby Jackson may miss rest of season

2005-01-04T04:45:00.000-08:00

Sacramento's Bobby Jackson may miss rest of season

The Associated Press
Last Updated 10:04 pm PST Monday, January 3, 2005

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Kings guard Bobby Jackson is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery Monday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.

Two pins were placed in Jackson's bone to stabilize the ligament, which was injured early in the season. He hasn't played since aggravating the injury last month during a game against Washington.

Jackson's wrist will be in a cast for eight weeks, followed by eight weeks of gradual rehabilitation, the team said in a statement. According to that schedule, Jackson wouldn't be able to return before April 23.

Jackson, the Kings' top reserve and the NBA's best sixth man in 2002-03, averaged 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 23 games this season - but this is his third straight campaign with a major injury.

He missed 21 games with a broken left hand during the 2002-03 season, then missed 28 of the Kings' final 29 regular-season games and last season's playoffs with a strained abdominal muscle.

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Kings beat the Spurs with defense

2005-01-04T04:15:00.000-08:00

Clamping down
Kings beat the Spurs with defense
By Martin McNeal -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Monday, January 3, 2005

For one night, it was difficult to tell just which team was the NBA's league-leading defensive squad.

For the record, it's the San Antonio Spurs, but Sunday night the Kings fashioned a lockdown in Natomas during a hard-fought 86-81 victory before a wild sellout crowd at Arco Arena.

Sacramento picked up its second straight victory while stopping San Antonio's five-game winning streak.

"This team has just been killing people," Kings coach Rick Adelman said of the Spurs, who lead the league in fewest points allowed per game and lowest defensive field-goal percentage.

One of the good looks came after Chris Webber stole the ball from Tony Parker in the backcourt. Stojakovic - who moments earlier complained he was fouled on a missed three-pointer, then lost concentration and missed a defensive assignment - hit a three-pointer to give the Kings a 76-73 lead with 4:23 to play.

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2005-01-01T15:40:00.000-08:00

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Feeling the Heat - Kings - sacbee.com

2004-12-24T11:02:00.000-08:00

Feeling the Heat - Kings - sacbee.com: "The Kings threw jab after jab at the Miami Heat on Thursday night at Arco Arena.
However, in the end, it was the Heat, led by Shaquille O'Neal and Damon Jones, who delivered the knockout blows in a come-from-behind 109-107 victory before a heated and eventually disappointed sellout crowd of 17,317."

Jackson faces surgery, could miss three months - Kings - sacbee.com

2004-12-22T23:29:00.000-08:00

Jackson faces surgery, could miss three months - Kings - sacbee.com: "Kings guard Bobby Jackson has a torn ligament in his left wrist that will require surgery and could sideline him for at least three months.
Jackson was injured late in the first half of Sacramento's 104-93 win over Washington on Tuesday night. A date for his operation hasn't been determined.
He was examined by hand specialist Karen Heiden at the UC Davis Medical Center on Wednesday, and a set of detailed MRIs and X-rays revealed the nature of the injury.
Jackson is expected to undergo 12 weeks of rehabilitation, but he may consider a second opinion about his recovery.
Jackson, in his eighth NBA season out of Minnesota, is averaging 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 23 games this season.
-- Associated Press"

Kings beat Hornets 107-71 - Kings - sacbee.com

2004-12-20T02:06:00.000-08:00

Kings beat Hornets 107-71 - Kings - sacbee.com: "Peja Stojakovic scored 21 points, and the Kings pulled away in the second half for a 107-71 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night.
It was another long night for the Hornets, who at 2-21 have the worst record in the NBA. New Orleans has lost two straight and 13 of 14."

Sports - 'Embarrassed' Kings try to find their defense - sacbee.com

2004-12-19T13:30:00.000-08:00

Sports - 'Embarrassed' Kings try to find their defense - sacbee.com: "Hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night and trailing the red-hot Phoenix Suns in the Pacific Division by 3 1/2 games at the time weren't enough motivation for the Kings to bring anything close to maximum intensity in a 115-99 loss.
Now we'll see if the embarrassment of giving up 19 dunks and/or layups and 92 points through three quarters provides more motivation as the Kings host the hobbled New Orleans Hornets tonight."

Sports - Ailene Voisin: Kobe puts the Lakers on his back - sacbee.com

2004-12-18T01:34:00.000-08:00

Sports - Ailene Voisin: Kobe puts the Lakers on his back - sacbee.com: "The worst thing about this Kings-Lakers rivalry?
The encore never happened.
Thursday night's stumble in Arco Arena has to be an aberration. Too many of the main characters from that feisty 2002 Western Conference finals have changed addresses. Shaquille O'Neal to Miami, Phil Jackson to Montana, Robert Horry to San Antonio, and now, when the circus comes to town, the lineup features not one, but two delightful human beings: the kindly Rudy Tomjanovich and the princely Vlade Divac, the former Kings center who spends most of his time on the bench, clutching his sore lower back."

Sports - Fans welcome Divac 'home' - sacbee.com

2004-12-18T01:33:00.000-08:00

Sports - Fans welcome Divac 'home' - sacbee.com: "In the back tunnel of Arco Arena, there's a life-sized cutout of Vlade Divac, tucked away only for the rats and spiders to see.
All alone propped up against a wall, seemingly waiting for entry to a recycling bin large enough to hold him - or a Divac museum if there are any takers - it's a forgotten image of a player who will not soon be forgotten elsewhere in the building."

Webber Three-Pointer at Buzzer Beats Bucks

2004-12-15T00:06:00.000-08:00

Webber Three-Pointer at Buzzer Beats Bucks: "Are the Sacramento Kings becoming a clutch team? On Sunday the Sacramento Kings played a sloppy, turnover-filled game against Indiana and still came away with an overtime win. Then on Tuesday the Kings again played poorly but managed to pull off an 89-86 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on a three-pointer by Chris Webber at the buzzer.

Turnovers, especially unforced ones, once again characterized Sacramento's play in the first half. The Kings did have a 12-2 spurt from the end of the first quarter into the second to take a 29-22 lead. Then, however, the baskets stopped coming and the turnovers continued. Minnesota went ahead 31-29. "

Kings -- Upset with NBA officiating? Join the crowd

2004-12-14T09:51:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Upset with NBA officiating? Join the crowd: "MILWAUKEE - Watch tonight's Kings-Milwaukee Bucks game, and inevitably, a Sacramento player will openly and vehemently dispute an official's call.
A Milwaukee player also certainly will plead with an official as if his existence depended on the referee's understanding of why he or she made a certain call.
Arguing with officials is part of the game these days, said Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie, among others. No one knows exactly when it became so, but that's the way it is."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings slop way to overtime win

2004-12-12T17:15:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings slop way to overtime win: "INDIANAPOLIS - Just last week, Kings coach Rick Adelman told his team that if it wanted to lose a game against the Boston Celtics, go ahead and do it.
The Kings needed no such admonition Saturday night since their erratic ballhandling tendencies showed every mannerism of a team bent on self-destruction.
However, Sacramento, which entered the game leading the NBA in fewest turnovers committed per game, shook off a season-high 24 and found a way to come away with a 97-92 victory over the injured, suspended and downright unlucky Indiana Pacers before a crowd of 17,091 at the downtown Conseco Fieldhouse."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings beat Pacers 97-92 in OT

2004-12-12T01:39:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings beat Pacers 97-92 in OT: "INDIANAPOLIS - Chris Webber had 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Mike Bibby added 21 points to help the Kings hold off the Indiana Pacers 97-92 in overtime Saturday night.
Sacramento, which has won six of its last seven games, had its streak of 100-point games end at four."

Kings -- Bench mobbed

2004-12-11T09:00:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Bench mobbed: "MINNEAPOLIS - The concept usually adopted by NBA road teams is to be in position to win in the fourth quarter.
The Kings did so Friday night but were overwhelmed by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the final period for the second time in as many meetings this season en route to a 113-105 loss before a howling Target Center crowd of 19,101.
The defeat ended the Kings' five-game winning streak, which was the NBA's longest at the start of the night. The Kings (13-6) have lost only twice in the past 30 days, and each defeat has been to the Timberwolves (13-6)."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Tweaking and peaking

2004-12-08T09:39:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Tweaking and peaking: "By hook or crook, squeaker or blowout, artistry or abuse of the game, getting the victory is all Kings coach Rick Adelman cares about.
And with power forward Chris Webber saying his surgically repaired left knee was too sore to play, Adelman was especially pleased his team posted its fifth straight victory, 109-92 over the expansion Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night at Arco Arena.
Small forward Peja Stojakovic scored 16 of his game-high 30 points during the third quarter, and the Kings used a 15-0 run spanning the halves to take control against the only NBA team that doesn't have a road win."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Surging Kings have 20-20 sight

2004-12-06T06:39:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Surging Kings have 20-20 sight: "If the Kings were to visit a psychiatrist to probe and analyze their highest and lowest zones, they could save the gas money and send the tape of Sunday night's bizarre 119-105 blowout of the Boston Celtics as Exhibits A through Z.
Another Arco Arena sellout crowd somehow suppressed its collective booing mechanism during a first quarter "

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Outmanned, without a chance

2004-12-02T09:59:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Outmanned, without a chance: "NEW ORLEANS - After the fact, Kings coach Rick Adelman admitted he felt sorry for counterpart Byron Scott and his struggling New Orleans Hornets.
The Kings won their fourth straight road game and ninth in their 10th overall by punishing the injury-abused Hornets 94-81 Wednesday night at the New Orleans Arena."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings' victory comes in handy

2004-12-01T12:02:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings' victory comes in handy: "MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The need for victory can be as relative as imaginable.
The Kings needed a victory Tuesday night because they were trying to retain their flow despite a home loss Sunday to Minnesota."

THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE SACRAMENTO KINGS

2004-11-30T22:43:00.000-08:00

THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE SACRAMENTO KINGS: "Kings Conquer Grizzlies
Mike Bibby's jumper with 43.3 seconds left put Sacramento up three and Chris Webber provided insurance with 8.4 remaining as the Kings left Memphis with a 98-93 victory Tuesday. Peja Stojakovic had 21 points by halftime and finished with a game-high 29; Webber notched 22, 11 rebounds and six assists. "

Is this true about the Kings?

2004-11-30T10:24:00.000-08:00

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sacbee.com -- Kings -- Timberwolves end Kings' streak

2004-11-28T23:12:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Timberwolves end Kings' streak: "The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't stop when the clock did.
Kevin Garnett and Sam Cassell combined for 11 straight points after the game clock malfunctioned, and the Timberwolves went on for a 121-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Seven wins and counting

2004-11-27T21:55:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Seven wins and counting: "LOS ANGELES - It would be hard to accurately measure the value of the huge plays made by the Kings on Friday night on their way to a 109-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers before a sellout crowd at Staples Center.
Peja Stojakovic could hardly buy a field goal in the fourth quarter, but he made each of his seven free-throw attempts in the period and also had a critical steal of a Kobe Bryant pass with 36 seconds left in the game."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings suppress Rockets' fire

2004-11-23T21:52:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings suppress Rockets' fire: "Peja Stojakovic scored 22 points and Bobby Jackson got 10 of his 18 in the fourth quarter to help the Sacramento Kings complete a perfect five-game homestand with a 102-96 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.
Brad Miller scored 13 points and played gritty last-minute defense on Yao Ming in the Kings' sixth straight victory overall."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Ugly win is still a win

2004-11-23T03:18:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Ugly win is still a win: "If you were one of the 17,317 fans at Arco Arena wondering what you were watching as the Milwaukee Bucks and Kings put on one of the most awesome displays of ugly basketball Sunday night, don't worry, you weren't alone.
But since the Kings scored 39 fourth-quarter points - or five more than they did during the game's first two quarters combined - and left the stinkeroo with an 88-79 victory, they hardly cared."

sacbee.com -- Schedules

2004-11-21T16:45:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Schedules: "Kings 2004-2005 TV schedule"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- 4 players in brawl benched by NBA

2004-11-21T16:44:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- 4 players in brawl benched by NBA: "The inevitable recriminations from one of the worst brawls in modern American sporting history began Saturday, which is not at all the same as saying that the people in charge have an idea of how to prevent such riotous behavior down the line.
Using the words 'shocking, repulsive and inexcusable' to describe Friday night's collective mayhem near the end of a game between Indiana and host Detroit, NBA Commissioner David Stern on Saturday indefinitely suspended four of the players involved, each of whom wound up in the stands among fighting fans - and two of whom were videotaped punching fans in the face."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Webber helps Kings win 4th in a row

2004-11-20T22:51:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Webber helps Kings win 4th in a row: "The plane carrying the Memphis Grizzlies was diverted on Wednesday night, bound for Sacramento but landing in San Francisco because of fog as thick as Pau Gasol's accent.
Two days later, the Grizzlies were still stuck in it. And the Kings were flying high.
On Air C-Webb."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Miller is hitting nothing but net

2004-11-16T09:10:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Miller is hitting nothing but net: "The Kings offer many opportunities most NBA players never experience.
And quite likely, some longtime Kings take the positive experiences for granted."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings get one on the road

2004-11-14T09:03:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings get one on the road: "PHOENIX - After the Kings' 113-111 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, Doug Christie was making a hasty departure from the locker room when he started to play around with the English language.
'I felt a lot better,' Christie, hampered by tender foot tissue, said after playing a season-high 34 minutes and contributing 10 points, six assists, four steals and two blocked shots. 'That felt almost Kings-ish, if that even is a word.'"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Now you'll get Kings, dish owners

2004-11-13T17:39:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Now you'll get Kings, dish owners: "In news that ought to send area satellite TV subscribers into orbit, Dish Network and DirecTV have reached agreements to carry Comcast SportsNet West, the 24-hour regional sports channel that features the Kings as its centerpiece.
Dish subscribers will see tonight's Kings-Suns game on Channel 409, but DirecTV customers must wait until Tuesday's home game against Chicago, will be shown on Channel 656."

sacbee.com -- Sports -- Kings still in search of game

2004-11-12T20:26:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Sports -- Kings still in search of game: "PHOENIX - Since the Maloofs are into many types of entertainment, it's little wonder their professional basketball team seems to be auditioning for a new reality show, 'Where is Rock Bottom?'
An early look at the team's schedule revealed five road games among the first six - and a potential for worry. A 1-4 start has changed worry to concern.
All of the defeats have come on the road, and another road game awaits: Here Saturday night against the revitalized and Pacific Division-leading Phoenix Suns (4-1)."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- It's early, but Kings' problems are many

2004-11-05T08:26:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- It's early, but Kings' problems are many: "HOUSTON - The Kings thought they had it bad by opening the NBA season with three road games against the Texas teams.
But check out the four-game, five-night start the Houston Rockets will conclude Saturday night when they host the Kings. Tonight, Houston visits the Memphis Grizzlies, making it the second back-to-back set already this season."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Adelman's halftime talk finally energizes Kings

2004-10-24T09:37:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Adelman's halftime talk finally energizes Kings: "There was no surprise to learn that Kings coach Rick Adelman had a minor message, even if it is the preseason, to deliver to his team at halftime Saturday night.
Whether the message figured in the end result - a 92-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets at Arco Arena - is irrelevant. Something kicked into the Kings' psyches, and they turned around a performance that was even uglier than the stormy weather."

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Jazz 101, Kings 88

2004-10-23T21:40:00.000-07:00

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Jazz 101, Kings 88: "SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Now that Utah's offense seems to be progressing, coach Jerry Sloan would like to see the Jazz defense catch up.
The Jazz beat Sacramento 101-88 Friday night in a preseason game that didn't give much of an indication of progress because the Kings played with just three of their regular starters and sat the trio for the final quarter.
``I think they've got a long way to go to try to get themselves in better condition to be able to play and compete a little bit harder,'' Sloan said. ``We're very poor defensively. We've got a lot of work to do to try to become a better defensive team.'' "

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings' younger players receive action in loss

2004-10-20T11:54:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings' younger players receive action in loss: "FRESNO - Who said Kings coach Rick Adelman won't play his young guys?
Adelman's bench was filled with starters for nearly all of the final 28 minutes of Sacramento's 105-80 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Save Mart Center on the Fresno State campus.
On the floor were rookies and free agents who hadn't received many, if any, opportunities to play in the previous three preseason games."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings beat Yao, Rockets in China

2004-10-17T17:44:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings beat Yao, Rockets in China: "BEIJING, China - The Kings and the Houston Rockets exited China with a bang, even if they had to drag a visibly exhausted Yao Ming with them to the finish.
Playing before a packed and occasionally raucous house of more than 18,000 fans at aging Capital Indoor Stadium, the Kings and Rockets tried gamely to put on a show in the finale of their two-contest China Games set. Sacramento's last-gasp 92-89 victory had just enough highlights to qualify. In a country into which the NBA wants to spread its tentacles, this game didn't hurt."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- It's the Yao Show in Shanghai as Kings fall

2004-10-14T09:09:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- It's the Yao Show in Shanghai as Kings fall: "SHANGHAI, China - Yao Ming was the star in the NBA's first China game, scoring 14 points and grabbing seven rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets past the Sacramento Kings 88-86 Thursday.
There was a capacity crowd on hand at Shanghai's city gymnasium to cheer the 7-foot-6 center, whose return has dominated headlines in his hometown."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Warriors beat Kings 97-79 in preseason opener

2004-10-10T21:49:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Warriors beat Kings 97-79 in preseason opener: "Mike Dunleavy scored 17 points and the Golden State Warriors opened the preseason for new coach Mike Montgomery with a 97-79 win over the Kings on Sunday night.
Troy Murphy scored 15 points, and Jason Richardson had 13 points and nine rebounds for Golden State. Derek Fisher, who signed with the Warriors as a free agent after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, scored 12 points. Dale Davis added seven points and 12 rebounds.
Peja Stojakovic led the Kings with 18 points in 23 minutes. He was the only Sacramento player in double figures. The Kings shot 31 percent from the field and never led.
Sacramento forward Chris Webber missed the game because of a sore knee that kept him out of several recent practices.
Adonal Foyle and Eduardo Najera missed the game with minor injuries for the Warriors.
The Kings departed for China after the game. They will play the Houston Rockets twice, Oct. 14 in Shanghai and Oct. 17 in Beijing.
--Associated Press"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings' No. 1 draft choice can't wait for preseason

2004-10-09T09:08:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings' No. 1 draft choice can't wait for preseason: "Kevin Martin knows he's venturing into uncharted territory.
In fact, he can't wait.
The Kings' No. 1 draft choice has gotten through summer league and training camp, but what he's really looking forward to is the preseason schedule.
Martin is consistently looking to prove himself. He has either been too short or too skinny or attended a school too small - or any other negative one can find to suggest that he will not succeed in this game."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings notes: Webber sits out second practice session in a row

2004-10-07T09:09:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings notes: Webber sits out second practice session in a row: "Chris Webber missed his second consecutive day of practice Wednesday because of puffiness around his surgically repaired left knee.
However, Webber said he is not concerned."

sacbee.com -- Business -- Maloofs enlisting Playboy

2004-10-07T08:53:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Business -- Maloofs enlisting Playboy: "The Maloof brothers' playboy reputation is now enhanced with a capital 'P.'
The Maloofs, owners of the Palms casinos and the Sacramento Kings, announced Wednesday that their Las Vegas casino resort will open a Playboy Club atop an adjacent tower now under construction.
It would be the first Playboy club to operate in the United States since Chicago-based Playboy Enterprises closed its last three clubs in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles in 1986."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Deal puts every Kings game on TV

2004-09-09T08:38:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Deal puts every Kings game on TV: "For the first time in franchise history, every Kings preseason and regular-season game will be televised to Sacramento-area viewers under a new deal reached between the Kings and Comcast Cable.
The agreement calls for Comcast to launch a 24-hour regional sports network that features the Kings as the centerpiece, augmented by the Monarchs and other as-yet-determined programming."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Divac is sued for alleged default

2004-09-08T23:46:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Divac is sued for alleged default: "A Chicago bank has sued former Kings center Vlade Divac, alleging that he has defaulted on paying nearly $700,000 he reportedly borrowed to help his charitable foundation.
According to papers filed Aug. 24 in Cook County Circuit Court, Divac borrowed $1.4 million from Chicago-based CIB Bank in June 2003. The bank alleges that Divac stopped repaying the loan last January and is suing him for the unpaid loan balance of $677,080, plus interest and late fees."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Maloofs set sights on the young and hip

2004-08-28T15:59:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Maloofs set sights on the young and hip: "By hooking up with a proposed San Pablo Indian casino, the Maloof family is adding another piece to its fast-growing portfolio of sports, entertainment and gambling.
The family has already established its ability to blend fun and games, with ownership of the Kings and Monarchs basketball teams, a Las Vegas casino and hotel, and a New Mexico beer and liquor distributorship."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Shaq-ramento

2004-06-27T11:52:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Shaq-ramento: "It's a juicy subject, to be sure.
Shaq in Sac.
Shaq-ramento.
Long live Shaq and the Queens, with the Kings and the Diesel working together.
From ludicrous to compelling to happy to sad, reactions to the possibility run the gamut."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Game over: Heart-stopping miss at the buzzer ends Kings' season

2004-05-20T07:36:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Game over: Heart-stopping miss at the buzzer ends Kings' season: "MINNEAPOLIS - It came down to a 6-foot-10 power forward with a bum knee trying to sink a desperation three-point shot to extend the Kings' season.
And if that sounds improbable to the point of absurdity, welcome to the year that was.
Chris Webber's attempt at the buzzer rimmed tantalizingly in and out here late Wednesday night, and with it expired Sacramento's final chance in a season rocked by injuries and reeling from suspensions."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Garnett, Timberwolves end Kings' season

2004-05-19T23:46:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Garnett, Timberwolves end Kings' season: "MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin Garnett jumped atop the scorer's table and made a huge footprint in the chalk dust before saluting a screaming sellout crowd.
The league's MVP left his mark all over this game, too, putting the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals with one of the greatest performances of his career.
Garnett had 32 points, 21 rebounds and five blocks on his 28th birthday, and the Timberwolves held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 83-80 Wednesday night in Game 7 of their semifinal series.
'I felt like I had to be the example to everybody,' Garnett said."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- It's been all agony, no ecstasy for the Kings

2004-05-19T16:01:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- It's been all agony, no ecstasy for the Kings: "MINNEAPOLIS - The Kings aren't just going against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight.
They're going against history, trying to buck heavy odds and numbers that overwhelmingly suggest the team with home-court advantage prevails.
For Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals tonight, the Minnesota Timberwolves earned the right to host the biggest game in franchise history by winning a conference-best 58 regular-season games. And in the postseason, they've capitalized at the Target Center, going 5-1."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings look forward to Game 7 after 104-87 win over Timberwolves

2004-05-16T18:54:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings look forward to Game 7 after 104-87 win over Timberwolves: "The second-round series between Sacramento and Minnesota is becoming as much about bad tempers as it is great basketball.
Chris Webber guaranteed a Game 7, and the Sacramento star got all kinds of help in making it happen - even teammate Anthony Peeler's ejection for throwing elbows at league MVP Kevin Garnett had the Kings feeling good.
Mike Bibby had 16 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and three steals despite foul trouble and the energetic Kings used an inspired effort on both ends of the floor to survive elimination, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-87 in Game 6 Sunday."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- The royal treatment

2004-05-14T01:19:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- The royal treatment: "The Kings had not lost three consecutive games since late January 2003. Wednesday night, with their playoff lives on the line, was not the time to do it again.
Sacramento rode the consistent offensive effectiveness of power forward Chris Webber and combined it with solid defense and amazingly inept offense from the Minnesota Timberwolves to grab an 87-81 victory at Arco Arena in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
The victory tied the best-of-seven series at 2-2 as it returns to Minneapolis for Game 5 on Friday night at the Target Center."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings win Game 4, beat Timberwolves 87-81

2004-05-12T23:18:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings win Game 4, beat Timberwolves 87-81: "Though every basket was a grind, the Kings gritted their teeth and tied the series.
Chris Webber scored a playoff-high 28 points and Brad Miller added 20 to lead the Kings to an 87-81 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Game 4 of their second-round matchup."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Must-win for Kings? Darned close

2004-05-12T18:09:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Must-win for Kings? Darned close: "The Kings have 90 games in the bank this season, but they acknowledged Tuesday their championship aspirations rest on their ability to do something they haven't proven they can do.
That is defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight on the Kings' court in Game 4 of their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series.
The Kings have overcome injuries to key personnel, a late regular-season malaise and a close first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings Extra: MVP this night is Bibby

2004-05-06T02:44:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings Extra: MVP this night is Bibby: "MINNEAPOLIS - The Kings relish the concept of being the underdog.
They haven't been in that position often the past few seasons. But they accepted it Tuesday night, and Mike Bibby led them over the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves 104-98 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series at Target Center.
The Kings displayed many characteristics - toughness, defensive acumen and poise under pressure - that critics have said they lack."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings get it done

2004-04-30T08:20:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings get it done: "It was a throwback game reminiscent of the high-flying 1980s, a shining stage for Kings point guard/savior Mike Bibby, an end to the Dallas Mavericks as we know them - and a big bullet dodged by a Sacramento team advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs by the grace of the basketball gods.
Kings 119, Mavericks 118.
In the end, the local squad eliminated Dallas four games to one Thursday night in the definition of a nail-biter: a game that came down to Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki shooting - and missing - for the win while 17,317 Arco Arena fans screamed with delight and relief."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Just enough two win

2004-04-21T15:57:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Just enough two win: "Since it's universally accepted that neither the Kings nor the Dallas Mavericks are capable of defending their own shadows, it must have been a premier exhibition of horrible offense that led to Sacramento's 83-79 victory Tuesday night at Arco Arena.
A sellout crowd of 17,317 and a national cable television audience watched the Kings take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven, first-round NBA Western Conference playoff series by outplaying the Mavericks down the stretch.
During 12 playoff series in the Sacramento era, this is just the second time the Kings have won the first two games of a series. Last year, the Kings beat the Utah Jazz twice at home in the first round and won the series 4-1."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Bouncing back, turning heads

2004-04-20T02:37:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Bouncing back, turning heads: "The always self-motivated Doug Christie was listening to a recent ESPN telecast and found a bit more incentive for Game 1 of the Kings' first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks.
Unleashing his fury, Christie delivered a solid all-around performance to help jump-start the Kings to a 116-105 victory Sunday at Arco Arena. In 44 minutes, he had 21 points, eight rebounds, a career-high 11 assists and two steals.
He was particularly effective during a 14-2 run spanning the third and fourth quarters that enabled the Kings to take control of what had been a close game."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kobe dozes and Kings roll 102-85

2004-04-11T20:01:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kobe dozes and Kings roll 102-85: "If you believed Kobe Bryant, the Kings played the best defense he's ever seen. If you believed Shaquille O'Neal, the referees were completely responsible for the Kings' biggest win of the season.
And if you believed your eyes, the Kings' 102-85 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday at Arco was baffling -- both because of Sacramento's abrupt turnaround and Bryant's bizarre one-shot performance in the first half.
Chris Webber had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Doug Christie added 21 points to his superb defense and the Kings halted their late-season skid with a dominant outing against their archrivals. The Kings need just one more win or one Lakers loss to clinch its third straight Pacific Division title and the playoffs' second seed."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings fall to Suns 101-96

2004-04-10T04:00:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings fall to Suns 101-96: "PHOENIX -- Joe Johnson's three consecutive 3-pointers midway through the fourth quarter lifted Phoenix to a 101-96 victory over the Kings on Friday night, dropping the Kings into a first-place tie in the Pacific Division.
The loss, coupled with the Lakers' 103-95 win over Memphis, left Los Angeles and the Kings with identical 54-25 records. The two teams meet Sunday at Sacramento."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Timber! Kings topple from top

2004-04-10T03:59:00.000-07:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Timber! Kings topple from top: "By dominating the fourth, Minnesota is now West's best
By Martin McNeal -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 a.m. PDT Friday, April 9, 2004"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Rocky start to Texas trip

2004-04-01T08:11:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Rocky start to Texas trip: "SAN ANTONIO - Kings power forward Chris Webber didn't have much to say to the media following Sacramento's 107-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at the SBC Center. But he had quite a bit to say to his team just after it walked into the visiting locker room."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Ginobili leads Spurs past Kings

2004-04-01T03:42:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Ginobili leads Spurs past Kings: "SAN ANTONIO -- Whether he was slashing inside or pulling up outside, Manu Ginobili just couldn't miss.
San Antonio's reserve guard made his first nine shots in the second half and finished with 29 points to lead the Spurs to a 107-89 win over the Western Conference-leading Kings on Wednesday night.
"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Lost from the start

2004-03-26T03:11:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Lost from the start: "Lakers' 25-1 first-quarter run seals the game quickly"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings erase big deficit for big win

2004-03-20T11:25:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings erase big deficit for big win: "Mike Bibby hits a 19-foot jumper with 1.2 seconds left as Sacramento tops Indiana after trailing by 17 points."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Nets outscore Kings 94-77

2004-03-16T22:22:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Nets outscore Kings 94-77: "EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New Jersey Nets struck a blow for the Eastern Conference on Tuesday night by embarrassing the best in the West.
Rodney Rogers hit his first six shots and the Nets showed the Kings a thing or two on both offense and defense in posting a 94-77 victory.
The win ended New Jersey's three-game losing streak against the Kings and went a long way in avenging a 105-92 decision in Sacramento on Nov. 30, a game in which the Kings led 60-28 at the half."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Webber woeful in Kings' victory

2004-03-10T21:45:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Webber woeful in Kings' victory: "Chris Webber's best might be yet to come, but it's likely his worst came out Tuesday during the Kings' 96-92 victory over Golden State at Arco Arena.
Webber was 2 for 21 from the field and showed no capacity to finish or power up against physical, athletic defenders. Webber had five points and a team-high 11 rebounds, but most of those came on his misses.
'I don't think this is anything to be over-analyzed,' Webber said afterward. 'I think it was one of those days everybody has.'"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Miller's hustle sparks Kings

2004-03-08T22:46:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Miller's hustle sparks Kings: "ORLANDO, Fla. - Brad Miller dived out of bounds for a loose ball late in the second quarter, and his hustle fired up the Kings.
Despite the absence of Chris Webber, the Kings raced past the Orlando Magic 107-90 Sunday night before a crowd of 15,625 at the TD Waterhouse Centre.
Three games into his comeback from offseason knee surgery, Webber was held out for precautionary reasons by Kings coach Rick Adelman. Miller returned to the starting lineup as Webber's replacement at power forward and performed strongly again."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Like old times for Webber in Philly

2004-03-05T09:57:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Like old times for Webber in Philly: "PHILADELPHIA - Chris Webber didn't want to be satisfied with playing well in his first game of the season. He didn't want to just be happy he played well at Arco Arena.
He wanted - as he has always wanted - to play well on the road and be motivated to excel there."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- A Super Tuesday indeed

2004-03-03T06:51:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- A Super Tuesday indeed: "Chris Webber comes out aggressively and puts on an offensive show in a victory.
By Martin McNeal -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 a.m. PST Wednesday, March 3, 2004

Had Chris Webber played the first 58 games of this season, he would have been hard pressed to duplicate his performance in Game 59 - his season debut Tuesday night"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Return of one King a winner

2004-03-01T20:04:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Return of one King a winner: "Doug Christie scores 28 points, Brad Miller is back, and the bad taste of Friday's loss is gone."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings top Suns 108-94

2004-03-01T01:28:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings top Suns 108-94: "Peja Stojakovic scored 32 points Sunday night as the Kings never trailed in defeating the Phoenix Suns 108-94 at Arco.
The return of Brad Miller had the balanced Kings offense running with its typical efficiency. Sidelined the previous seven games with a sprained right foot, Miller had 16 points and 10 rebounds."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Sluggish Kings fall at home to the Jazz

2004-02-29T00:28:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Sluggish Kings fall at home to the Jazz: "Kings coach Rick Adelman usually isn't much for hyperbole, so his postgame message went directly to the point of the evening.
'I don't have much to say,' he said after his Kings were outworked 102-97 Friday night by the visiting Utah Jazz. 'We just got (beaten). In the second half, we couldn't guard them. Their small people hurt us off the dribble, coming off screens. ... And then when they did miss, we couldn't get the ball.
'They beat us in every area in the second half.'"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- At the center of a love-hate flip-flop

2004-02-27T02:38:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- At the center of a love-hate flip-flop: "LOS ANGELES - Vlade Divac is forever in hostile waters, stuck in the middle of a state's basketball family fight and trying to remain loyal to two loves.
He lives in Sacramento, a city that considers Los Angeles evil incarnate.
And he loves Los Angeles, a city that regards playing for the Kings, especially the way Divac does, as cause for mockery.
'I'm in between,' he says. 'I've got to move to Fresno.'"

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Bibby's threes lift Kings over Lakers

2004-02-27T02:37:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Bibby's threes lift Kings over Lakers: "LOS ANGELES -- Even with three of their best players out of action, the Sacramento Kings came up with an improbable and impressive victory Thursday night.
Mike Bibby made two 3-pointers in the final 90 seconds to cap a season-high 31-point performance as the Kings defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 103-101.
The loss was just the fifth in 27 home games for the Lakers."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Defense is late, not never

2004-02-25T06:44:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Defense is late, not never: "For much of Tuesday night, the Kings battled their defensive demons. But when the fourth quarter came around, they found energy at that end of the floor and used it to beat the New York Knicks 107-99 at Arco Arena.
The Kings broke away from a 78-78 tie entering the fourth as New York missed 12 of its first 16 field-goal attempts in the final period. At the other end, the Kings made eight of their first 15 shots to grab a double-digit lead.
Mike Bibby led the Kings with 28 points and outplayed New York's much-heralded point guard, Stephon Marbury, who has often enjoyed success against Sacramento. Marbury's three-point play with 9:24 left brought the Knicks within 85-83, but the Kings scored the next 11 points to take control."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings 96, Raptors 81

2004-02-23T03:16:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- Kings 96, Raptors 81: "TORONTO - Peja Stojakovic scored 27 points and Mike Bibby had 21 to lead the Sacramento Kings past the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-81 Sunday.
Bibby had 18 points in the second half for Kings, winners of six of seven.

Sacramento played without injured center Brad Miller, suspended forward Chris Webber and injured guard Bobby Jackson."

sacbee.com -- Kings -- A painful victory

2004-02-21T13:16:00.000-08:00

sacbee.com -- Kings -- A painful victory: "The Kings avoid a road loss to the lowly Bulls, but Bobby Jackson is hurt before halftime and doesn't return.
By Martin McNeal -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 a.m. PST Saturday, February 21, 2004

CHICAGO - The troops were disappearing in front of coach Rick Adelman's eyes, but fortunately for him, the last eight standing made sure the Kings left the Windy City with a win.
All-Star forward Peja Stojakovic scored a game-high 24 points, but it was lesser lights such as Anthony Peeler and Darius Songaila who ably assisted veterans Mike Bibby and Vlade Divac, helping the Kings to a hard-fought, ugly, yet satisfying 91-83 victory over the Bulls before 20,172 at Chicago Stadium on Friday night."

Kings in public with pictures -- Sacramento Magazine Online

2004-02-20T07:42:00.000-08:00

Kings in public with pictures -- Sacramento Magazine Online
KINGPIN

Vlade Divac and Mike Bibby were among several professional basketball players who participated in Divac’s Charitabowl event held at Country Club Lanes. Sacramento Kings players joined fans and sponsors for an evening of bowling, dinner and photo opportunities. Funds raised benefited Divac’s Group Seven charities.