<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Kingswire.com News</title><link>http://www.kingswire.com</link><description>Sacramento kings Fans Website</description><item><title><![CDATA[Hawks 108, Kings 97]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/hawks-108-kings-97.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:39:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings G Evans sued over Pa. shooting death]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-g-evans-sued-over-pa-shooting-death.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:45:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSTER REPORT 2010-01-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/roster-report-2010-01-19.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:07:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Tyreke Evans, Shooting guardKevin Martin, Small forward Omri Casspi, Power forward JasonThompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Guard Beno Udrih, ForwardIme Udoka, Forward Jon Brockman, Forward Andres Nocioni, CenterHilt]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOTES, QUOTES 2010-01-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/notes-quotes-2010-01-19.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:07:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings scored 100-plus points for the first time in four gamesagainst Charlotte on Monday (103). Prior to the Jan. 12 game inwhich they were held to 88 points by Orlando, they had scored100-plus points in nine of the previous 10 games. --The Kings sh]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING INSIDE 2010-01-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/getting-inside-2010-01-19.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:07:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Kings have quite a situation on their hands. With Friday'slong-awaited return of shooting guard Kevin Martin, the obviousquestion then became whether he and rookie guard Tyreke Evans couldbe the potent backcourt they envisioned. After three games, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Hawks Preview 2010-01-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-hawks-preview-2010-01-19.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:25:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Roundup: Friday's action]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-roundup-friday-s-action.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:05:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA - Sam Dalembert learned Friday that an uncle, acarpenter feared dead in his home country Haiti, was alive. Hisgodfather finally contacted Dalembert's relatives.  Montreal's Dalembert felt some personal peace that familymembers in his home cou]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobcats 105, Kings 103]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/bobcats-105-kings-103.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:37:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Bobcats, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-bobcats-box.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:49:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense still a challenge for Sixers' Speights]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/defense-still-a-challenge-for-sixers-speights.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:01:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It was a simple question posed to  76erscoach Eddie Jordan followingFriday's 98-86 win over the Sacramento Kings, in which the  Sixerslimited the Kings to 37percent shooting and held an opponent under 100 points for thefourth straight game.  Jordan was as]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evans had a less-than-stellar homecoming]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/evans-had-a-less-than-stellar-homecoming.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:12:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tyreke Evans estimated that two of his brothers had doled outabout 230 tickets for last night's game between the  76ersand the Sacramento Kings atthe Wachovia Center.  It did seem that half of Chester, Evans' hometown, occupiedSection 116 behind the baske]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixers Notes: 76ers' Dalembert to visit native Haiti]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sixers-notes-76ers-dalembert-to-visit-native-haiti.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:12:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Very soon,  76erscenter Samuel Dalembert willreturn to Haiti, his native country recently devastated by anearthquake.  Dalembert intended to charter a plane after last night's homegame against the Sacramento Kings, but he must wait for borderclearance.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings' Tyreke Evans is standing tall among NBA rookies]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-tyreke-evans-is-standing-tall-among-nba-rookies.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:12:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Back in early November, after the Warriors lost at Sacramento,swingman Stephen Jackson proclaimed Kings guard Tyreke Evans theNBA's Rookie of the Year.  Jackson switched to Milwaukee guard Brandon Jennings afterJennings lit up the Warriors for 55 points l]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden State Warriors report for Friday's game vs. Sacramento Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/golden-state-warriors-report-for-friday-s-game-vs-sacramento-kings.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:12:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Warriors vs. SACRAMENTO  Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., Oracle Arena  TV: CSNBA  Radio: 680-AM]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixers come out on top in battle with Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sixers-come-out-on-top-in-battle-with-kings.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:11:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's time.  After three months of shake-your-head basketball, it's time tosay it: The  76ersare improving.  It might be the opponents, who lately have been mediocre atbest, but you'd be stubborn if you didn't admit the  Sixersare playing better defense,be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixers trip Kings, 98-86]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sixers-trip-kings-98-86.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:11:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's time.  After three months of shake-your-head basketball, it's time tosay it: The  76ersare improving.  It might be the opponents, who lately have been mediocre atbest, but you'd be stubborn if you didn't admit the  Sixersare playing better defense,be]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Bobcats Preview 2010-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-bobcats-preview-2010-01-17.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:11:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wizards 96, Kings 86]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/wizards-96-kings-86.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:09:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSTER REPORT 2010-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/roster-report-2010-01-17.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:10:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Tyreke Evans, Shooting guardKevin Martin, Small forward Omri Casspi, Power forward JasonThompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Guard Beno Udrih, ForwardIme Udoka, Forward Jon Brockman, Forward Andres Nocioni, GuardSergi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOTES, QUOTES 2010-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/notes-quotes-2010-01-17.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:09:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings' six-game improvement entering Saturday's game atWashington is certainly encouraging, they aren't the onlysurprising team this season. Oklahoma City entered Saturday 15games better than last season (21-18 vs. 6-33), while the Clippersand]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING INSIDE 2010-01-17]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/getting-inside-2010-01-17.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:09:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Just as the buzz surrounding the Kings was waning slightly inSacramento with their recent slide, they are making noise on abigger front. The notion of a new arena in California's capitalcity became a bit more real on Thursday, when seven proposals foran e]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Wizards, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-wizards-box.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:39:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSTER REPORT 2010-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/roster-report-2010-01-16.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:09:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Tyreke Evans, Shooting guardKevin Martin, Small forward Omri Casspi, Power forward JasonThompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Guard Beno Udrih, ForwardIme Udoka, Forward Jon Brockman, Forward Andres Nocioni, GuardSergi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOTES, QUOTES 2010-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/notes-quotes-2010-01-16.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:09:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings have lost nine of their last 11 games. And while theyare certainly much improved, their 15 wins is just six ahead ofwhere they were at this point last season when they won afranchise-low 17 games. --With a 15-point fourth quarter againstPhilad]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING INSIDE 2010-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/getting-inside-2010-01-16.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:09:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If one game was any indication of the Kings' future with veteranKevin Martin and rookie Tyreke Evans as their backcourt, it's notlooking very promising. The Kings were listless in Martin's firstgame back Friday, a 98-86 loss to Philadelphia in which they ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2010-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2010-01-16.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:09:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[76ers 98, Kings 86 2010-01-16]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/76ers-98-kings-86-2010-01-16.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:59:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[76ers 98, Kings 86]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/76ers-98-kings-86.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:57:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-76ers, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-76ers-box.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:37:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA, Kings support proposal for new downtown arena]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-kings-support-proposal-for-new-downtown-arena.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:29:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minus top pick, rookie class still rocks]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/minus-top-pick-rookie-class-still-rocks.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:06:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Surprise! The NBA rookie class is doing just fine without BlakeGriffin.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROSTER REPORT]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/roster-report.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:12:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Tyreke Evans, Guard Omri Casspi, Smallforward Donte' Greene, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center SpencerHawes. Bench -- Forward Andres Nocioni, Forward Ime Udoka, ForwardKenny Thomas, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Forward Jon Brockm]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOTES, QUOTES]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/notes-quotes.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:12:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings' starting lineup of Omri Casspi, Tyreke Evans, Donte'Greene, Jason Thompson and Ime Udoka was the 16th different lineupchosen by coach Paul Westphal this season. --The Kings acquired NewOrleans big man Hilton Armstrong on Monday, giving New Or]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GETTING INSIDE]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/getting-inside.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:12:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Arco Arena hasn't exactly been home sweet home for the Kingslately, as they've lost six of their last eight games on their homefloor. But it has been increasingly difficult for them to find winsno matter where they are. And after falling to Orlando Tuesda]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy princes will have Kings competitive again]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/boy-princes-will-have-kings-competitive-again.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:36:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento's two young princes could have the Kings reigning againbefore too long.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suns 113, Kings 109]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/suns-113-kings-109.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:51:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suns-Kings Preview 2010-01-04]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/suns-kings-preview-2010-01-04.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:35:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks-Kings Preview 2010-01-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/mavericks-kings-preview-2010-01-02.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:37:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[76ers-Kings Preview 2009-12-29]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/76ers-kings-preview-2009-12-29.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:03:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-12-29]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2009-12-29.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:03:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 106, Nuggets 101]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-106-nuggets-101.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:17:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 112, Kings 103, 2OT]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/lakers-112-kings-103-2ot.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:29:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers outlast Kings in 2 OTs]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/lakers-outlast-kings-in-2-ots.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:47:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant scored 38 points and the Los Angeles Lakers bouncedback from a humbling Christmas Day loss to Cleveland by beating theSacramento Kings 112-103 on Saturday night in double overtime.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers-Kings Preview 2009-12-26]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/lakers-kings-preview-2009-12-26.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:41:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBron's triple-double leads Cavs over Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/lebron-s-triple-double-leads-cavs-over-kings.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:57:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 102, Bulls 98 2009-12-22]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-102-bulls-98-2009-12-22.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:53:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 96, Bucks 95]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-96-bucks-95.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:16:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 102, Bulls 98]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-102-bulls-98.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:03:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Bucks Preview]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-bucks-preview.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:07:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timberwolves 112, Kings 96]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/timberwolves-112-kings-96.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:48:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Timberwolves Preview 2009-12-17]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-timberwolves-preview-2009-12-17.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:08:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 112, Wizards 109]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-112-wizards-109.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:46:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs 118, Kings 106 2009-12-16]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/spurs-118-kings-106-2009-12-16.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:01:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Trail Blazers Preview 2009-12-14]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-trail-blazers-preview-2009-12-14.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:05:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan is supposed to be back on the bench Tuesday night, but his return from surgery can only do so much for his injury-plagued team.Back home following a disappointing eastern trip, the Trail Blazers look to snap a tw]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-12-14]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-12-14.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:03:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Tyreke Evans, Guard Donte Greene, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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Other]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 120, Timberwolves 100 2009-12-13]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-120-timberwolves-100-2009-12-13.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:42:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jason Thompson let the Sacramento Kings know they could count on him.He had 23 points and 13 rebounds to help the Sacramento Kings snap a four-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-100 Saturday night.Tyreke Evans scored 18 points an]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hornets 96, Kings 94 2009-12-13]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/hornets-96-kings-94-2009-12-13.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:59:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-12-13]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-12-13.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:41:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings' win against Minnesota on Saturday wasn't decided by free throws, Sacramento coach Paul Westphal will surely be disappointed to see his team's recent trend continue. 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They hit just nine of 19 free throws in Tuesday's loss at New Orleans, 20 of 32 against Miami Sunday,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-12-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-12-12.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:41:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Tyreke Evans, Guard Donte Greene, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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For the Minnesota Timberwolves, almost nothing on the court has gone right this season.It's no surprise then that both teams enter their matchup in Sacramen]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duncan not gaining All-Star voters' notice ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/duncan-not-gaining-all-star-voters-notice.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:30:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If Tim Duncan's streak of consecutive All-Star Game starts is to continue, he is going to have to mount a come-from-behind surge in fan voting.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA's wrongs make a compelling write ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-s-wrongs-make-a-compelling-write.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even the dishonest sometimes stumble into the truth.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parker notches double-double ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/parker-notches-double-double.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Spurs point guard Tony Parker had an agenda for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings: First, be a facilitator.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA 2009-12-11]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-2009-12-11.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The idea arose the way many outlandish ideas in the NBA arise. From players with too much time on their hands.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings to Holt: No reason for doubt ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-to-holt-no-reason-for-doubt.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Maybe Peter Holt feels better after Wednesday night. Then, Richard Jefferson played like the investment he was supposed to be.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprises, letdowns after NBA's first quarter]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/surprises-letdowns-after-nba-s-first-quarter.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:57:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kobe's the MVP. His left-hand man is a letdown. Randy Hill assesses the best and worst around the NBA at the quarter mark.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-12-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-12-10.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:42:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Tyreke Evans, Guard Donte Greene, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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They've given up an average of 111 points in losing four straight, with much of the damag]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-12-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-12-10.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:42:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings' 8-of-15 free throw showing against San Antonio Wednesday was the continuation of an unforgivable trend during their four-game losing streak. They hit just nine of 19 free throws in Tuesday's loss at New Orleans, 20 of 32 against Miami Sunday,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs 118, Kings 106]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/spurs-118-kings-106.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:24:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs were surprised by the visiting Sacramento Kings' pep.Richard Jefferson ended his recent slump with 23 points, including a dunk to cap a 14-point Spurs run at the end of the first half, and San Antonio ended a three-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-12-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2009-12-10.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:24:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Spurs Preview 2009-12-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-spurs-preview-2009-12-09.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:29:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The San Antonio Spurs aren't accustomed to four-game losing streaks. The Sacramento Kings could tell them all about it.The Spurs and Kings will both attempt to avoid a fourth consecutive loss when they meet at the AT&T Center on Wednesday night.San Antoni]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hornets 96, Kings 94]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/hornets-96-kings-94.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:12:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Given the chance to stay on the court with the game on the line, Hornets reserves Darius Songaila and James Posey turned a broken play into a game-winner.Posey drove the lane after the Sacramento Kings forced David West to pass the ball back out to the pe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings G Evans briefly leaves game against Hornets]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-g-evans-briefly-leaves-game-against-hornets.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:08:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings guard and second-leading scorer Tyreke Evans went to the locker room after crashing to the floor while hitting a layup against the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night, but was able to return to the game.Team officials said he had the win]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-12-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-12-08.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:40:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Tyreke Evans, Guard Donte' Greene, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Guard Beno Udrih, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Forward Omri Casspi, Guard Ime Udoka, Forward Kenny Thomas,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-12-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-12-08.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:40:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Westphal predicted this. The Kings' coach didn't necessarily say his team would lose two straight to Phoenix and Miami, but he did forewarn the team's fans that the upcoming schedule would present quite the challenge. The statement came after his tea]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-12-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-12-08.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:40:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[,  --The Heat built a 19-point lead (59-40) with 1:39 left in the second quarter Sunday. Miami outscored the Kings 29-19 in the second quarter. --The Kings scored 100 or more points in 15 of the last 16 games, including the last nine. --The Kings are in t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman linked with World B. Free shot and killed]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/woman-linked-with-world-b-free-shot-and-killed.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:25:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A woman with whom former NBA All-Star World B. Free used to have a relationship was killed Sunday night in front of her family home in Brooklyn.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Hornets Preview 2009-12-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-hornets-preview-2009-12-07.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:29:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chris Paul didn't lose a step after missing eight games due to injury.That could be bad news for the Sacramento Kings.Paul and the New Orleans Hornets look to win their sixth straight at home on Tuesday night when they face the Kings for the final time th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat 115, Kings 102 2009-12-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/heat-115-kings-102-2009-12-07.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:14:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The best and worst moments of Dorell Wright's NBA career have both come in Sacramento.Wright will certainly savor what happened Sunday night against the Kings. While heralded teammate Dwyane Wade was his usual self with 34 points and 10 assists, Wright ha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat 115, Kings 102]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/heat-115-kings-102.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:17:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The best and worst moments of Dorell Wright's NBA career have both come in Sacramento.Wright will certainly savor what happened Sunday night against the Kings. While heralded teammate Dwyane Wade was his usual self with 34 points and 10 assists, Wright ha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-12-06]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-12-06.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:41:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Tyreke Evans, Guard Donte' Greene, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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Their loss at Phoenix on Saturday dropped them to 1-7 on the road and was yet another outing in which they]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-12-06]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-12-06.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:41:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Suns won their 16th consecutive game at home dating back to 2008-09, the longest active streak of its kind in the NBA. Phoenix has not lost at home since March 12, 2009. The Suns also improved to 7-0 at home this season, and they remain the league's]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat-Kings Preview]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/heat-kings-preview.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:11:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After finishing 2007-08 as the NBA's worst team, the Miami Heat pulled off a massive turnaround last season and reached the playoffs.The Sacramento Kings look like they could be inspired to equal the feat.The Kings will hope to move back above .500 as the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suns 115, Kings 107]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/suns-115-kings-107.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:45:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Phoenix Suns had a bad shooting night against Sacramento - until it counted the most.The Suns made 5 of 6 3-pointers in the final 6 minutes - three by Channing Frye and two by Steve Nash - to pull away for a 115-107 victory on Saturday night, snapping]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Suns Preview 2009-12-04]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-suns-preview-2009-12-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:15:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Coming off consecutive blowout losses on the road, the Phoenix Suns aren't panicking as they head into Saturday's Pacific Division matchup.Fifteen consecutive home wins likely gives them some added confidence.The Suns look for their eighth straight victor]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-12-04]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-12-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:01:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings scored 110 points, reaching the century mark for the 13th time in the last 14 games and for the seventh straight game. --The Kings had a season-high 28 assists against the Pacers on Wednesday. --Sacramento won its fourth straight game for the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-12-04]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-12-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:01:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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Having spent just one season at Syracuse before entering the NBA draft, the 6-foot-10 small forward began his career in Sacramento after being traded from Houston to the Kings in the summer of 2008]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-12-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-12-03.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:21:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings scored 110 points, reaching the century mark for the 13th time in the last 14 games and for the seventh straight game. --The Kings had a season-high 28 assists against the Pacers on Wednesday. --Sacramento won its fourth straight game for the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-12-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-12-03.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:21:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Donte' Greene, Guard Ime Udoka, Forward Kenny Thomas, Guard ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings beat Pacers for fourth straight win]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-beat-pacers-for-fourth-straight-win.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:20:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Although he sat out much of the fourth quarter with foul problems, Tyreke Evans was on the court and contributing heavily when the Sacramento Kings needed him the most Wednesday night.The talented rookie guard from Memphis showed considerable poise, makin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 110, Pacers 105]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-110-pacers-105.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:51:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Although he sat out much of the fourth quarter with foul problems, Tyreke Evans was on the court and contributing heavily when the Sacramento Kings needed him the most Wednesday night.The talented rookie guard from Memphis showed considerable poise, makin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-12-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-12-02.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:02:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Beno Udrih, Guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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After struggling for playing time and the coach's confidence in Portland for most of his first three seasons, the point guard was traded to Sacramento on draft night in June. And considering the King]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[String music *** Thornton starting to find a groove with Hornets  2009-12-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/string-music-thornton-starting-to-find-a-groove-with-hornets-2009-12-02.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:30:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Arena is starting to sound a lot like Tiger Stadium.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-12-01]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-12-01.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:40:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Beno Udrih, Guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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And considering the King]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-12-01]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-12-01.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:40:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings ended a four-game losing streak to the Hornets and now lead the all-time lead series 27-26. --Sacramento has scored 100 points or more in 12 of its last 13 games, including the last six. 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After struggling for playing time and the coach's confidence in Portland for most of his first three seasons, the point guard was traded to Sacramento on draft night in June. And considering the King]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 112, Hornets 96]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-112-hornets-96.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:49:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Seldom used in the first 12 games of the season, Sacramento Kings guard Sergio Rodriguez is currently making a huge statement for more playing time.A flashy playmaker who played the previous three years in Portland, Rodriguez was a difference-maker off th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodriguez showing his stuff to Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/rodriguez-showing-his-stuff-to-kings.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:46:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Seldom used in the first 12 games of the season, Sacramento Kings guard Sergio Rodriguez is currently making a huge statement for more playing time.A flashy playmaker who played the previous three years in Portland, Rodriguez was a difference-maker off th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[With loss, Nets facing embarrassing record ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/with-loss-nets-facing-embarrassing-record.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:27:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[All that stands between the New Jersey Nets and an NBA record for futility to start the season is the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers.The Nets dropped their 16th straight game to open the season, moving within one of matching the worst start in NBA h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AVOIDING INFAMY ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/avoiding-infamy.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:30:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mystery, so live for today. That's the best advice theNets can give themselves in what figures to be their most realistic chance of avoiding a huge niche in the NBA Hall of Infamy.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings scout gambled on NBA games ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-scout-gambled-on-nba-games.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (AP) TheSacramentoKings said Wednesday they were informed by the NBA that a former employee gambled while on their staff.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THANKS FOR NOTHIN' - KNICKS POUNDED BY WOEFUL KINGS ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/thanks-for-nothin-knicks-pounded-by-woeful-kings.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:30:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kings 111 -Knicks 97]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AT LEAST THEY TRIED - NIGHT AFTER COASTING, NETS GIVE TRUE EFFORT ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/at-least-they-tried-night-after-coasting-nets-give-true-effort.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Blazers 93 -Nets 83]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nets-Kings Preview 2009-11-26]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nets-kings-preview-2009-11-26.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:47:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings were happy to snap their longest losing streak of the season. The New Jersey Nets would like to know how that feels.The Kings look to build on their first victory in nearly two weeks Friday night when they host a winless Nets team try]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 111, Knicks 97]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-111-knicks-97.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:02:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Criticized as an immature player following a poor rookie season, Donte Greene is starting to become a difference maker for the Sacramento Kings.Greene enjoyed his most productive NBA game Wednesday night, making six 3-pointers and tying a career high with]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings: NBA says former team employee gambled]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-nba-says-former-team-employee-gambled.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:00:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings said they were informed by the NBA that a former employee gambled while on their staff.Jack Mai, the team's former assistant director of scouting, was found to have gambled while with the Kings, who fired him in January. Last season w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-26]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-26.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:01:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Beno Udrih, Guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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And while Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings go wire-to-wire in win over Knicks]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-go-wire-to-wire-in-win-over-knicks.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:49:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Criticized as an immature player following a poor rookie season, Donte Greene is starting to become a difference maker for the Sacramento Kings.Greene enjoyed his most productive NBA game Wednesday night, making six 3-pointers and tying a career high with]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies deliver Kings' fourth straight loss]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/grizzlies-deliver-kings-fourth-straight-loss.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:16:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Memphis Grizzlies finally were able to finish off an opponent.Rudy Gay scored 24 points, O.J. Mayo added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat Sacramento 116-105 on Monday night, sending the Kings to their fourth straight loss."I think we're all learning ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-11-23]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-11-23.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:20:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Having already taken a huge punch in the gut when leading scorer Kevin Martin fractured his left wrist in the second week of the season, the Kings were staring at an early knockout when rookie star Tyreke Evans had his right middle finger X-rayed after Fr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-23]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-23.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:20:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings are 0-2 on their four-day, three-game trip after Saturday's loss at Houston. The trip concludes Monday in Memphis. --The Kings couldn't duplicate a 109-100 home win over the Rockets on Nov. 13. The biggest differences in the two games: 1) King]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-23]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-23.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:20:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Donte' Greene, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Kenny Thomas, Center Jon Brockman. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-22]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-22.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:21:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings are 0-2 on their four-day, three-game trip after Saturday's loss at Houston. The trip concludes Monday in Memphis. --The Kings couldn't duplicate a 109-100 home win over the Rockets on Nov. 13. The biggest differences in the two games: 1) King]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets ride Scola after halftime to outlast Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/rockets-ride-scola-after-halftime-to-outlast-kings.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:32:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets kept their record clean in second games of back-to-backs. Still, it almost got a little messy in the fourth quarter.After leading by 15 points in the second quarter and holding a 59-52 halftime edge, the Rockets needed 22 points from L]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks bench dominates in win over Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/mavericks-bench-dominates-in-win-over-kings.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jason Terry is accustomed to carrying the load for the Dallas bench.With the Mavericks missing three starters, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year got some much needed help from his fellow reserves Friday night.Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourt]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kinds at Mavericks ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kinds-at-mavericks.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:30:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[7:30 p.m. today, FSSW; ESPN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish)]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-20]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-20.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Beno Udrih, Guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Donte' Greene, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Forward Omri Casspi, guard Ime Udoka, forward Kenny Thomas, forward Jon Brockman. PLAYER NOTES: --G Tyrek]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-20]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-20.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings shot only 43.2 percent Tuesday in the home loss to Chicago, and guards Beno Udrih and Tyreke Evans led the way -- the wrong way -- in that category. They were a combined 13-for-32. Another dud was center Spencer Hawes, who was 2-for-8. --The g]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-11-20]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-11-20.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A casual fan checking the NBA standings might be surprised to see that the Kings are a .500 team through 10 games -- and that's after their disappointing home loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. One of the chief reasons for their relative early success ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Mavericks Preview 2009-11-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-mavericks-preview-2009-11-19.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:07:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A subpar game from Dirk Nowitzki didn't stop the Dallas Mavericks from continuing their home dominance over the Sacramento Kings last season. Now, the All-Star is carrying more than his share of the scoring load.With Nowitzki helping them overcome injurie]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-19.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:40:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Beno Udrih, Guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Donte' Greene, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Forward Omri Casspi, guard Ime Udoka, forward Kenny Thomas, forward Jon Brockman. PLAYER NOTES: --G Tyrek]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls get show on road]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/bulls-get-show-on-road.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:30:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bigger challenges await them down the road, but theBulls began their five-game Western trip with an impressive and mostly comfortable -- save for a few minutes in the fourth quarter -- 101-87 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday at ARCO Arena.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pargo provides spark off bench ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/pargo-provides-spark-off-bench.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:30:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jannero Pargo didn?t play a second in Saturday?s victory over Philadelphia.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-11-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2009-11-19.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:30:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney may replace Brand in 76ers' lineup ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/carney-may-replace-brand-in-76ers-lineup.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you read Rodney Carney's poker face - or lack thereof - it seems as if the athletic swingman might be the76ers' starting small forward tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source: Sixers discussed Dalembert deal before season ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/source-sixers-discussed-dalembert-deal-before-season.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:30:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Something's changing tonight. Maybe the76ers' starting lineup. Maybe the substitution rotation. Maybe a couple of players' positions.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls 101, Kings 87]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/bulls-101-kings-87.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:20:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[John Salmons got a warm welcome in his first trip to Sacramento since he was traded to the Chicago Bulls.It didn't stop him from hurting his former team.Salmons snapped out of his shooting slump with 23 points and the Bulls beat the Kings 101-87 on Tuesda]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-15.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:21:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Beno Udrih, Guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Forward Omri Casspi, forward Donte' Greene, guard Ime Udoka, forward Kenny Thomas, forward Jon Brockman.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-15.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:21:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings have made major strides in the rebounding department. After ranking 29th in the league last season in overall rebounds per game (39.1), they entered Friday's game ranked eighth (43.8). --The Kings' offense has been operating quite well, as fir]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-10.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:20:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings' win on Sunday over Golden State followed their Saturday win at Utah. It marked the first time they have won consecutive games since Nov. 7 and Nov. 9 of 2008. It was also the first time the Kings won games on back-to-back nights since April 1]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-10.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:20:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Beno Udrih, Guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Ime Udoka, Forward Kenny Thomas, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Forward Jon Brockman]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-11-10.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:20:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's all about the subplots these days for the Kings. By the time April rolls around, they'll almost certainly be among the worst of the lottery teams and be looking to add another high draft pick to their young bunch. That reality became even more likely]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rookie point guards are stealing the show]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/rookie-point-guards-are-stealing-the-show.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:57:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Blake Griffin was supposed to be a rookie of the year lock. But he's hurt and some talented guards are making noise, Randy Hill says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings G Kevin Martin has wrist surgery]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-g-kevin-martin-has-wrist-surgery.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:35:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin underwent surgery on his injured left wrist.The team says Martin had the procedure to repair a hairline fracture in his left wrist on Monday at the UC Davis Medical Center. Martin will be released from the hosp]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2009-11-10.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:35:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder-Kings Preview 2009-11-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/thunder-kings-preview-2009-11-09.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:06:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kevin Durant's continued emergence has the Oklahoma City Thunder taking positive steps in his third season. The Sacramento Kings may be making progress even quicker than they expected behind their own budding star.Rookie Tyreke Evans looks to lead the Kin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids struggle in another blowout]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kids-struggle-in-another-blowout.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TheWarriors did half of what they needed to do to bounce back from Friday's embarrassing loss to the Clippers:]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 120, Warriors 107]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-120-warriors-107.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:23:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For the second straight game, the Sacramento Kings showed they can win without leading scorer Kevin Martin.Once again it was rookie Tyreke Evans picking up the slack in the absence of Martin, who fractured his left wrist and will be out for a minimum of t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings take care of Warriors without Martin]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-take-care-of-warriors-without-martin.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:50:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For the second straight game, the Sacramento Kings showed they can win without leading scorer Kevin Martin.Once again it was rookie Tyreke Evans picking up the slack in the absence of Martin, who fractured his left wrist and will be out for a minimum of t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings prove royal pain as Jazz record drops to 2-4 ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-prove-royal-pain-as-jazz-record-drops-to-2-4.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:30:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Beno Udrih caught Andrei Kirilenko on a mismatch, and raced past the small forward. Center Mehmet Okur couldn't recover and help, and power forward Carlos Boozer got caught flatfooted between his man and a fake from Udrih. The Sacramento Kings guard was l]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowly Kings heat up vs. Jazz ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/lowly-kings-heat-up-vs-jazz.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If theUtahJazz didn't hit rock bottom Saturday night, they must certainly see it from here.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WARRIORS AT SACRAMENTO ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/warriors-at-sacramento.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:30:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Warriors AT SACRAMENTO]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teams starting to key on Warriors' Curry ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/teams-starting-to-key-on-warriors-curry.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:30:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Warriors rookie guard Stephen Curry is used to attention. He's been in the spotlight since his sophomore season at Davidson College, and the fanfare has followed him into the pro ranks.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The week ahead, to make you nostalgic for the week behind ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/the-week-ahead-to-make-you-nostalgic-for-the-week-behind.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:30:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TODAY]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-08.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:41:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--After playing at Utah Saturday, the Kings will have the comfort of home to attempt a turnaround. Eight of their next 11 games are at Arco Arena, with the only three road games coming Nov. 20, Nov. 21, and Nov. 23 against Dallas, Houston and Memphis, res]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-08.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:41:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Guard Beno Udrih, Guard Tyreke Evans, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Ime Udoka, Forward Kenny Thomas, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Forward Jon Brockm]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors-Kings Preview 2009-11-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/warriors-kings-preview-2009-11-08.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:17:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With leading scorer Kevin Martin expected to miss at least six weeks with a wrist injury, the Sacramento Kings are in need of someone to step up and shoulder the offensive load.Rookie Tyreke Evans appears to be up to that challenge.Evans looks to build on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 104, Jazz 99]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-104-jazz-99.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:45:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rookie Tyreke Evans did his best to make up for Kevin Martin's absence in the Sacramento Kings' backcourt.Evans scored a season-high 32 points and the Kings held off the Utah Jazz 104-99 on Saturday night in their first game without the high-scoring Marti]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings stun Jazz on road with Evans' career high]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-stun-jazz-on-road-with-evans-career-high.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:09:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tyreke Evans scored a career-high 32 points and the Sacramento Kings held off the Utah Jazz for a 104-99 victory Saturday night in their first game without high-scoring guard Kevin Martin.Evans, the fourth overall pick in the June draft, became the focal ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[One bad game all the way around]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/one-bad-game-all-the-way-around.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:30:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a word: embarrassing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-07.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:02:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings signed small forward Ime Udoka Wednesday. The sixth-year player was cut by Portland before the preseason and will be used as a shooting guard and small forward. --The Kings were 1-of-7 from the field to end the game against Atlanta. --The King]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-07.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:02:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Tyreke Evans, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Guard Beno Udrih, Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Desmond Mason, Forward Kenny Thomas, For]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-11-07.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tyreke Evans is transparent. One look at his body language and you can tell how he's playing. And during the second quarter of the Kings' loss to Atlanta Wednesday, the rookie was looking good. His shoulders seemed to raise with his first basket, a drivin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Jazz Preview 2009-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-jazz-preview-2009-11-07.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:10:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings' attempt to stay competitive during their massive rebuilding effort just became considerably more difficult.Kevin Martin could miss six to eight weeks with a fractured left wrist, and the Kings will begin life without their leading sc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings G Martin will have surgery, miss 8 weeks]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-g-martin-will-have-surgery-miss-8-weeks.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:32:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings leading scorer Kevin Martin will be sidelined for about two months after deciding to undergo surgery on his injured wrist.The team said Friday that Martin will have the operation on his left wrist on Monday and is expected to miss at leas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-11-06]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2009-11-06.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:32:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawks' versatile offense scores]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/hawks-versatile-offense-scores.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:30:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. --- This could become a familiar formula for theHawks this season, this multifaceted offensive attack that keeps other teams guessing where the daggers are coming from next.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings G Martin has injured left wrist]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-g-martin-has-injured-left-wrist.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:03:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings say leading scorer Kevin Martin has a hairline fracture in his left wrist.An MRI taken Thursday revealed a non displaced hairline fracture of the navicular bone in Martin's left wrist. The team says treatment options are currently bei]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings' top scorer has wrist fracture; status unsure]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-top-scorer-has-wrist-fracture-status-unsure.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:06:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings say leading scorer Kevin Martin has a hairline fracture in his left wrist.An MRI taken Thursday revealed a non displaced hairline fracture of the navicular bone in Martin's left wrist. The team says treatment options are currently bei]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings F Nocioni arrested on suspicion of DUI]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-f-nocioni-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dui.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:21:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni was arrested early Thursday on suspicion of drunk driving."I want to apologize to the Kings organization, my teammates, my coaches, the fans, the city of Sacramento and my family," Nocioni said in a statement. "Drin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-05]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-05.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:41:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings signed small forward Ime Udoka Wednesday. The sixth-year player was cut by Portland before the preseason and will be used as a shooting guard and small forward. --The Kings were 1-of-7 from the field to end the game against Atlanta. --The King]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-05]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-05.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:41:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Tyreke Evans, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Guard Beno Udrih, Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Desmond Mason, Forward Kenny Thomas, For]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-11-05]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-11-05.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:41:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tyreke Evans is transparent. One look at his body language and you can tell how he's playing. And during the second quarter of the Kings' loss to Atlanta Wednesday, the rookie was looking good. His shoulders seemed to raise with his first basket, a drivin]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawford comes up big as Hawks blast Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/crawford-comes-up-big-as-hawks-blast-kings.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:24:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jamal Crawford welcomes his role as the sixth man for the Atlanta Hawks.Crawford came off the bench to score 26 points and help Atlanta beat the Sacramento Kings 113-105 on Wednesday night."These guys already had a good five that took them to the second r]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings sign Ime Udoka]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-sign-ime-udoka.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:04:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have signed swingman Ime Udoka to a contract.The team did not release terms of the deal announced Wednesday. Udoka spent the preseason with Portland before being waived last month.Udoka is averaging 6.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 as]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawks-Kings Preview 2009-11-04]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/hawks-kings-preview-2009-11-04.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:11:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One key to a good start for the Atlanta Hawks will be playing well on the road.The Hawks look for a second consecutive victory and fourth straight over the Sacramento Kings when they continue their four-game road trip Wednesday night.Two nights after open]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 127, Grizzlies 116, OT 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-127-grizzlies-116-ot-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:03:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Westphal has been involved in hundreds of wins in the NBA as a coach and a player. That didn't take away from his excitement after his first with the Sacramento Kings.Kevin Martin scored 48 points and Beno Udrih hit a game-tying layup in the closing ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin scores 48 as Kings edge Grizzlies in OT 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/martin-scores-48-as-kings-edge-grizzlies-in-ot-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kevin Martin scored 48 points and Beno Udrih hit a game-tying layup in the closing seconds of regulation to give the Sacramento Kings a 127-116 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in their home opener Monday night.After starting the season with th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Tyreke Evans, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Desmond Mason, Power forward Sean May, Center Jason Thompson. Bench - Center Spencer Hawes, Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Andres Nocioni, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Gua]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:40:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[, --The Kings' start was a nightmare realized for the Maloof family, sitting courtside watching with raised eyebrows. With only one of their first two home games sold out as part of their Sellout 2009 initiative and a dire need to generate some excitement]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:40:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Beno Udrih was a point guard again. The Kings' most criticized player reminded his bosses of his talents Monday, tallying 16 points and six assists in 29 minutes of an overtime win over Memphis at Arco Arena.  Udrih's fourth quarter was possibly the best ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 127, Grizzlies 116, OT]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-127-grizzlies-116-ot.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:07:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Westphal has been involved in hundreds of wins in the NBA as a coach and a player. That didn't take away from his excitement after his first with the Sacramento Kings.Kevin Martin scored 48 points and Beno Udrih hit a game-tying layup in the closing ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin scores 48 as Kings edge Grizzlies in OT]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/martin-scores-48-as-kings-edge-grizzlies-in-ot.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:41:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kevin Martin scored 48 points and Beno Udrih hit a game-tying layup in the closing seconds of regulation to give the Sacramento Kings a 127-116 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in their home opener Monday night.After starting the season with th]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies-Kings, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/grizzlies-kings-box.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:12:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MEMPHIS (116)Gay 9-23 2-4 21, Randolph 12-21 6-7 30, Gasol 5-11 6-7 16,Conley 5-11 2-2 13, Mayo 9-20 2-3 22, Iverson 5-9 0-0 11,Thabeet 0-0 0-0 0, Carroll 0-3 0-0 0, Young 0-1 0-0 0, Hunter 0-0 3-4 3. Totals 45-99 21-27 116.SACRAMENTO (127)Mason 0-0 0-0 0]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies-Kings, Box 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/grizzlies-kings-box-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:10:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MEMPHIS (116)Gay 9-23 2-4 21, Randolph 12-21 6-7 30, Gasol 5-11 6-7 16,Conley 5-11 2-2 13, Mayo 9-20 2-3 22, Iverson 5-9 0-0 11,Thabeet 0-0 0-0 0, Carroll 0-3 0-0 0, Young 0-1 0-0 0, Hunter 0-0 3-4 3. Totals 45-99 21-27 116.SACRAMENTO (127)Mason 0-0 0-0 0]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2009-11-03.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:10:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[KNICKS GOT ROOKED]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/knicks-got-rooked.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:30:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[BEST feature about the end of Daylight Savings Time is it gave me an extra hour to overreact to the first few days of the season. Nothing says "didn't come to play" quite like theKnicks being down 19 at the quarter to a Bobcats team recoiling from a franc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-02.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:41:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Tyreke Evans, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Desmond Mason, Power forward Sean May, Center Jason Thompson. Bench -- Center Spencer Hawes, Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Andres Nocioni, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Gu]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-11-01.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:02:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Tyreke Evans, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Desmond Mason, Power forward Sean May, Center Jason Thompson. Bench -- Center Spencer Hawes, Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Andres Nocioni, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Gu]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-11-01.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:02:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[, --Somewhere along the line, the Kings clearly ticked off NBA commissioner David Stern. They have started six consecutive seasons on the road, an unwelcome fate that has done little to aid the hope for a strong start. After Saturday's loss at San Antonio]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-11-01.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:02:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Spencer Hawes is ready to take baby steps. And he did that on Saturday night. While he was merely one of the many Kings players who turned in a subpar effort at San Antonio, he was able to produce enough late to perhaps take him out of the confidence funk]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginobili swats bat; Spurs rout Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/ginobili-swats-bat-spurs-rout-kings.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:29:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tony Parker scored 24 points and Richard Jefferson added 21 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 113-94 victory over the winless Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.The Spurs got a strong performance from Manu Ginobili, who scored 13 points and had t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs 113, Kings 94]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/spurs-113-kings-94.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:29:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Spurs' Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands - capturing a bat."That was amazing," teammate Tony Parker said after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-94 on Saturday night. "The legend continues with Manu. Unbelievable. ... He's alw]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Spurs, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-spurs-box.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:58:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (94)D.Mason 2-3 3-4 7, Thompson 2-5 2-2 6, May 2-4 0-0 4,Evans 3-9 0-2 6, Martin 8-14 10-11 29, Casspi 3-8 0-2 7,Udrih 2-4 1-2 6, Brockman 1-2 0-2 2, Hawes 8-15 6-7 22,Nocioni 1-7 0-1 2, Greene 0-1 0-0 0, Rodriguez 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 33-74 22-33]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Spurs, Box 2009-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-spurs-box-2009-11-01.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:29:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (94)D.Mason 2-3 3-4 7, Thompson 2-5 2-2 6, May 2-4 0-0 4,Evans 3-9 0-2 6, Martin 8-14 10-11 29, Casspi 3-8 0-2 7,Udrih 2-4 1-2 6, Brockman 1-2 0-2 2, Hawes 8-15 6-7 22,Nocioni 1-7 0-1 2, Greene 0-1 0-0 0, Rodriguez 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 33-74 22-33]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Previews from The Sports Network ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-previews-from-the-sports-network.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:30:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[??????????????????????????????Friday,?October?30th?? ??????????????????????????????(All?times?Eastern)?? ?MILWAUKEE?Bucks?(0-0)?AT?PHILADELPHIA?76ers?(0-1),?7?P.M.?? Doormats?in?the?Central?Division?for?quite?some?time,?the?? ?Milwaukee?Bucks?will?kick?of]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Spurs Preview 2009-10-31]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-spurs-preview-2009-10-31.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:10:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With a lineup featuring Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Richard Jefferson, the San Antonio Spurs boast one of most talented teams in the NBA. It hardly showed last time out, though.The Spurs look to bounce back from a disappointing effort Satur]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okafor leads Hornets to victory in home opener]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/okafor-leads-hornets-to-victory-in-home-opener.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:28:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Who needs the preseason?Emeka Okafor, a year-round fitness fanatic, missed it and seems to be doing fine.Chris Paul scored 31 points and Okafor capped another strong performance with two key blocks in the final seconds to help the New Orleans Hornets beat]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-10-30.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:01:41 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Tyreke Evans, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Desmond Mason, Power forward Sean May, Center Jason Thompson. Bench -- Center Spencer Hawes, Forward Omri Casspi, Forward Andres Nocioni, Guard Sergio Rodriguez, Gu]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-10-30.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:01:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings have two games left on their season-opening road trip (Friday at New Orleans and Saturday at San Antonio), they continue to attempt to sell out their first two home games. To that end, a project dubbed "Sellout 2009" involved many of the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-10-30.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:01:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Westphal has wasted no time thinking outside the box in his first season in Sacramento. As the Kings' regular season tipped off Wednesday, the coach decided to start a frontcourt of Sean May and Jason Thompson while third-year center Spencer Hawes ca]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Hornets Preview 2009-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-hornets-preview-2009-10-30.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:52:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For a team hoping to compete with the other Western Conference powers, the New Orleans Hornets came out flat in their opener.The Sacramento Kings also didn't play well in their first game, but that's not much of a surprise.The Hornets try to bounce back f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings at Thunder ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-at-thunder.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:30:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[&rarr;When: 7 p.m.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[This time Thunder get off to good start]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/this-time-thunder-get-off-to-good-start.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:01:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder completed step one in avoiding another horrendous start to the season.Durant had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Jeff Green added 24 points and the Thunder led from start to finish in a 102-89 victory over the Sacrame]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Thunder, Box 2009-10-29]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-thunder-box-2009-10-29.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:43:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (89)Mason 1-4 0-0 2, Thompson 3-4 5-8 11, May 2-4 2-2 6,Evans 5-16 0-2 10, Martin 5-19 14-14 27, Hawes 4-10 0-0 8,Casspi 7-9 1-2 15, Nocioni 2-7 0-0 4, Rodriguez 1-3 0-0 2,Brockman 2-2 0-0 4, Greene 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 32-79 22-28 89.OKLAHOMA CIT]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-10-28.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:01:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ANALYZING STARTERS: G Tyreke Evans is the reason some Kings fans are excited again, as his ability to get to the rim at will and be a decent defender as well has them hoping he can help with the rebuilding/recovery process. He will need to work hard on hi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-10-28.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:01:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Kings fifth-year swingman Francisco Garcia was the victim of a freak accident Oct. 9 while lifting weights on top of an exercise ball. According to The Sacramento Bee, Garcia was lying on his back on the ball and lifting two 90-pound dumbbells when the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-10-28.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:01:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Westphal wasn't trying to be insensitive. But after three straight days of pontificating about the serious injury to veteran Francisco Garcia, the first-year Kings coach recently implored the local media to end the doom-and-gloom talk and return the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casspi set to make history as first Israeli in NBA]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/casspi-set-to-make-history-as-first-israeli-in-nba.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:50:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As a child growing up in Israel, Omri Casspi would do whatever he could to get any glimpse of the NBA."I remember waking up early in the morning to watch Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s," said Casspi, not knowing if he would ever get a c]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Thunder Preview 2009-10-27]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-thunder-preview-2009-10-27.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:41:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings combined for just 40 wins last season, but there's reason for optimism for both teams as they continue their rebuilding projects.Behind emerging star Kevin Durant, the Thunder especially have high hopes for t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 Sacramento Kings Roster]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/2009-sacramento-kings-roster.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:05:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Head Coach: Paul WestphalNo.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New-look Timberwolves preaching patience in Year 1 of another rebuilding program ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/new-look-timberwolves-preaching-patience-in-year-1-of-another-rebuilding-program.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:30:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Selling tickets is not the only bottom-line priority for theTimberwolves this season. The NBA team also hopes fans will buy into a sales pitch for patience.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another surgery for Jazz backcourt ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/another-surgery-for-jazz-backcourt.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:30:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO ? Then there were nine. With word coming Friday morning that shooting guard Kyle Korver will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee that will keep him out of their 2009-10 NBA regular-season opener Wednesday at Denver and for a stretch o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz 95, Kings 85]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/jazz-95-kings-85.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:33:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Deron Williams had 19 points and 11 assists and Paul Milsap added 19 points for the Utah Jazz in a 95-85 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in the final preseason game for both teams.Trailing throughout most of the game, the Kings got withi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pepperdine University Set to Induct NBA Star Doug Christie Into Its 2009 Hall of Fame Class ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/pepperdine-university-set-to-induct-nba-star-doug-christie-into-its-2009-hall-of-fame-class.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:30:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MALIBU, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ --NBA Star/Author and CEO of Christie Sports Management Athletes Training Firm Doug Christie will be inducted into Pepperdine University Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 25, 2009, at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodla]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz-Kings, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/jazz-kings-box.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:09:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[UTAH (95)Kirilenko 2-6 3-4 7, Boozer 4-8 0-1 8, Okur 2-5 2-2 6,Williams 6-16 6-7 19, Matthews 3-9 6-6 12, Maynor 5-8 1-2 13,Millsap 9-16 1-1 19, Koufos 3-10 1-1 7, Fesenko 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 36-83 20-24 95.SACRAMENTO (85)Casspi 4-10 3-3 13, Thompson 4-7 6-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz-Kings, Box 2009-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/jazz-kings-box-2009-10-24.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:43:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[UTAH (95)Kirilenko 2-6 3-4 7, Boozer 4-8 0-1 8, Okur 2-5 2-2 6,Williams 6-16 6-7 19, Matthews 3-9 6-6 12, Maynor 5-8 1-2 13,Millsap 9-16 1-1 19, Koufos 3-10 1-1 7, Fesenko 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 36-83 20-24 95.SACRAMENTO (85)Casspi 4-10 3-3 13, Thompson 4-7 6-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Kings guard Bobby Jackson retires]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/former-kings-guard-bobby-jackson-retires.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:27:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bobby Jackson is retiring from the NBA.The 12-year veteran guard, who spent six seasons with Sacramento, made the announcement Friday night before the Kings' preseason finale against the Utah Jazz.Jackson averaged 9.7 points per game in his career. He was]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desmond returns as a King ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/desmond-returns-as-a-king.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:31:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[FormerThunder fan favorite Desmond Mason, who played at Oklahoma State and the Hornets while they were in Oklahoma City, signed with Sacramento. Mason returns to the Ford Center tonight and for next week's season opener.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO KINGS AT THUNDER ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-at-thunder.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:31:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[&rarr;When: 7 tonight]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2009-10-24.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:31:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New coach Paul Westphal hoping to rebuild Kings 2009-10-23]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/new-coach-paul-westphal-hoping-to-rebuild-kings-2009-10-23.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Old age, injuries and a series of bad personnel moves sent the Sacramento Kings spiraling from the team with the NBA's best record to the one with the worst during a seven-year slide.The days of raucous crowds at packed Arco Arena, a wide-open offense tha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New coach Paul Westphal hoping to rebuild Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/new-coach-paul-westphal-hoping-to-rebuild-kings.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:18:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Old age, injuries and a series of bad personnel moves sent the Sacramento Kings spiraling from the team with the NBA's best record to the one with the worst during a seven-year slide.The days of raucous crowds at packed Arco Arena, a wide-open offense tha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Thunder, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-thunder-box.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:38:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (104)Mason 2-7 0-0 4, Thompson 7-9 1-2 15, May 2-7 1-2 5,Evans 4-6 0-0 9, Casspi 7-12 1-2 17, Nocioni 7-14 2-2 19,Rodriguez 2-7 2-2 7, Greene 4-5 2-3 11, Hawes 5-8 0-0 10,Udrih 2-5 1-1 7. Totals 42-80 10-14 104.OKLAHOMA CITY (89)Durant 5-10 4-4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 104, Thunder 89]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-104-thunder-89.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:42:33 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the preseason winding down, the Sacramento Kings got just the kind of spark they had been missing from Andres Nocioni. They're just learning what rookie Omri Casspi can do.Nocioni scored 19 points and Casspi added 16 as the Kings beat the Oklahoma Ci]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Thunder, Box 2009-10-23]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-thunder-box-2009-10-23.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:42:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (104)Mason 2-7 0-0 4, Thompson 7-9 1-2 15, May 2-7 1-2 5,Evans 4-6 0-0 9, Casspi 7-12 1-2 17, Nocioni 7-14 2-2 19,Rodriguez 2-7 2-2 7, Greene 4-5 2-3 11, Hawes 5-8 0-0 10,Udrih 2-5 1-1 7. Totals 42-80 10-14 104.OKLAHOMA CITY (89)Durant 5-10 4-4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings G Martin out with sprained ankle]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-g-martin-out-with-sprained-ankle.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:46:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin was held out of Thursday night's preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sprained left ankle.Martin ranked seventh in scoring in the NBA last season with a 24.6 average. He missed 30 games in the first h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suns 143, Kings 127]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/suns-143-kings-127.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:31:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Channing Frye scored 29 points, Amare Stoudemire had 26, and the fast-moving Phoenix Suns overcame the losses of Steve Nash and Grant Hill to beat the Sacramento Kings 143-127 on Tuesday night in their final home preseason game.Nash left in the second hal]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Suns, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-suns-box.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:50:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (127)Mason 2-4 3-4 7, Thompson 5-7 5-6 15, Hawes 6-16 2-3 14,Evans 8-17 3-3 21, Martin 6-13 7-8 20, May 7-12 0-0 14, Udrih 1-5 0-0 2,Rodriguez 0-0 0-0 0, Casspi 9-14 0-0 22, Nocioni 2-4 0-0 5,Greene 1-3 0-0 2, Brockman 2-3 1-2 5. Totals 49-98 2]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Suns, Box 2009-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-suns-box-2009-10-21.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:49:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (127)Mason 2-4 3-4 7, Thompson 5-7 5-6 15, Hawes 6-16 2-3 14,Evans 8-17 3-3 21, Martin 6-13 7-8 20, May 7-12 0-0 14, Udrih 1-5 0-0 2,Rodriguez 0-0 0-0 0, Casspi 9-14 0-0 22, Nocioni 2-4 0-0 5,Greene 1-3 0-0 2, Brockman 2-3 1-2 5. Totals 49-98 2]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-10-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-10-19.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:01:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Kings fifth-year swingman Francisco Garcia was the victim of a freak accident Oct. 9 while lifting weights on top of an exercise ball. According to The Sacramento Bee, Garcia was lying on his back on the ball and lifting two 90-pound dumbbells when the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-10-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-10-19.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:01:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ANALYZING STARTERS: G Tyreke Evans is the reason some Kings fans are excited again, as his ability to get to the rim at will and be a decent defender as well has them hoping he can help with the rebuilding/recovery process. He will need to work hard on hi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-10-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-10-19.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:01:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Westphal wasn't trying to be insensitive. But after three straight days of pontificating about the serious injury to veteran Francisco Garcia, the first-year Kings coach recently implored the local media to end the doom-and-gloom talk and return the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basketball games have pros, cons ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/basketball-games-have-pros-cons.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:30:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Question: Why do sports games cheat? I mean, here you are in " NBA 2K10," playing as the L.A. Lakers, and you're killing, say, the Sacramento Kings in the third quarter. And you should be. You're a better team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA NOTES]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-notes.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:30:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Remember that game two years ago when Glen Davis had 16 of his 20 points in the last quarter and theCeltics came back to beat the Pistons in Auburn Hills?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-10-18.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:41:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ANALYZING STARTERS: G Tyreke Evans is the reason some Kings fans are excited again, as his ability to get to the rim at will and be a decent defender as well has them hoping he can help with the rebuilding/recovery process. He will need to work hard on hi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-10-18.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:41:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Kings fifth-year swingman Francisco Garcia was the victim of a freak accident Oct. 9 while lifting weights on top of an exercise ball. According to The Sacramento Bee, Garcia was lying on his back on the ball and lifting two 90-pound dumbbells when the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-10-18.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:41:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Westphal wasn't trying to be insensitive. But after three straight days of pontificating about the serious injury to veteran Francisco Garcia, the first-year Kings coach recently implored the local media to end the doom-and-gloom talk and return the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrow focuses on defense ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/morrow-focuses-on-defense.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO Second-year guard Anthony Morrow is going to play this season as he is perhaps theWarriors' most efficient scoring option.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2009-10-18.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:30:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors-Kings, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/warriors-kings-box.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:45:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GOLDEN STATE (94)Jackson 6-19 8-8 22, Randolph 4-6 4-4 12, Biedrins 3-8 1-2 7,Morrow 2-5 0-0 5, Ellis 4-17 0-0 8, Watson 2-7 0-0 4, Moore 0-2 0-0 0,Curry 3-9 0-0 6, Maggette 9-11 9-9 28, Pruitt 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 34-85 22-23 94.SACRAMENTO (101)Mason 1-8 2-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 101, Warriors 94]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-101-warriors-94.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:40:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kevin Martin scored 32 points, Jason Thompson had 20 points and 20 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 101-94 in a preseason game Saturday night.Corey Maggette scored 28 points for the Warriors (3-3). Coming back from a two-ga]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors-Kings, Box 2009-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/warriors-kings-box-2009-10-18.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:45:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[GOLDEN STATE (94)Jackson 6-19 8-8 22, Randolph 4-6 4-4 12, Biedrins 3-8 1-2 7,Morrow 2-5 0-0 5, Ellis 4-17 0-0 8, Watson 2-7 0-0 4, Moore 0-2 0-0 0,Curry 3-9 0-0 6, Maggette 9-11 9-9 28, Pruitt 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 34-85 22-23 94.SACRAMENTO (101)Mason 1-8 2-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers 98, Kings 92]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/lakers-98-kings-92.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:10:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Andrew Bynum scored 20 of his 24 points in the first half to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 98-92 preseason victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.Kobe Bryant had 18 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals for the Lakers (2-1). ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Lakers, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-lakers-box.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:39:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (92)Evans 6-18 1-2 13, Thompson 9-17 1-4 19, Hawes 7-16 2-4 18,Martin 3-8 2-6 8, Mason 1-5 0-0 2, Nocioni 4-8 2-2 13, Udrih 1-2 4-4 6,Casspi 2-6 2-2 6, Brockman 0-0 0-0 0, May 1-1 0-0 2, Thomas 0-1 0-0 0,Rodriguez 2-4 0-0 5. Totals 36-86 14-24 ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-10-16]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-10-16.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:01:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ANALYZING STARTERS: G Tyreke Evans is the reason some Kings fans are excited again, as his ability to get to the rim at will and be a decent defender as well has them hoping he can help with the rebuilding/recovery process. He will need to work hard on hi]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-10-16]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-10-16.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:01:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Kings fifth-year swingman Francisco Garcia was the victim of a freak accident Oct. 9 while lifting weights on top of an exercise ball. According to The Sacramento Bee, Garcia was lying on his back on the ball and lifting two 90-pound dumbbells when the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-10-16]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-10-16.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:01:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Westphal wasn't trying to be insensitive. But after three straight days of pontificating about the serious injury to veteran Francisco Garcia, the first-year Kings coach recently implored the local media to end the doom-and-gloom talk and return the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[KNICKS LOOK TO HONOR ISRAELI STAR ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/knicks-look-to-honor-israeli-star.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:30:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In an effort to boost sluggish tickets sales for Sunday'sKnicks' charity game against Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Garden, the event's organizer is in discussions with Sacramento to bring Israeli rookie Omri Casspi to the Garden to retire his Maccabi number, T]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainers err on side of caution ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/trainers-err-on-side-of-caution.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:30:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The bizarre weightlifting accident that resulted in a fractured forearm for Sacramento Kings guard-forward Francisco Garcia has prompted a change in some of theSpurs' workout procedures.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Jose hoping to attract NBA team ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/san-jose-hoping-to-attract-nba-team.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:30:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the South Bay already working to land major league baseball and football teams, San Jose officials now are formalizing a list of principles for negotiations to bring a professional Basketball team to HP Pavilion.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Jose officials pushing ahead on plans to lure NBA team ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/san-jose-officials-pushing-ahead-on-plans-to-lure-nba-team.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:30:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the South Bay already working to land major league baseball and football teams, San Jose officials now are formalizing a list of principles for negotiations to bring a professional Basketball team to HP Pavilion.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings' Garcia out 4 months with wrist injury]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-garcia-out-4-months-with-wrist-injury.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:48:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings swingman Francisco Garcia will miss at least four months after undergoing surgery on his injured forearm and wrist.Garcia had surgery Saturday at UC Davis Medical Center to repair a broken bone in his right forearm and ligament damage to ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings' Garcia injured lifting, to have surgery]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-garcia-injured-lifting-to-have-surgery.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:45:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings swingman Francisco Garcia will have surgery after breaking his right forearm while lifting weights.The Kings said Garcia was injured on Friday and will have the surgery on Saturday. They provided no timeline for when he might return.Last ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By: 2009-10-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by-2009-10-09.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:45:02 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings' Garcia breaks forearm lifting weights]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-garcia-breaks-forearm-lifting-weights.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:55:49 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings swingman Francisco Garcia will have surgery after breaking his right forearm while lifting weights.The Kings said Garcia was injured on Friday and will have the surgery on Saturday. They provided no timeline for when he might return.Last ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-10-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-10-08.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:20:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --G Beno Udrih damaged his left knee ligament in a Sept. 3 game between his Slovenian team and Germany and did not compete in Eurobasket 2009. He was expected to be fully recovered for the start of Kings training camp on Sept. 29 but sat out ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-10-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-10-08.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:20:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The mood is improving in Sacramento. With the regular season still weeks away and the sanctity of their spotless record intact, the Kings have enjoyed positive news on almost all relevant fronts recently.  Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof told The Sacramento B]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-10-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-10-08.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:20:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings signed swingman Desmond Mason, adding the nine-year veteran to their youth-filled roster with the hope that he can contribute as he did in his younger years.  He started training camp by doing just that, with Kings coach Paul Westphal raving t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers 89, Kings 86]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/trail-blazers-89-kings-86.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:10:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Greg Oden had 20 points and 12 rebounds in his second consecutive strong performance, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to an 89-86 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in a preseason game.Juwan Howard scored 14 points for the Blazers (2-]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Kings, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/trail-blazers-kings-box.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:53:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND (89)Webster 2-4 0-0 4, Aldridge 1-5 1-2 3, Oden 7-13 6-7 20,Blake 2-4 0-0 6, Roy 3-7 6-7 13, Udoka 1-6 1-2 3, Howard 7-8 0-0 14,Bayless 4-10 3-3 11, Miller 4-8 2-2 10, Collins 0-0 5-6 5,Cunningham 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 31-67 24-29 89.SACRAMENTO (86)G]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers-Kings, Box 2009-10-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/trail-blazers-kings-box-2009-10-08.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:53:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PORTLAND (89)Webster 2-4 0-0 4, Aldridge 1-5 1-2 3, Oden 7-13 6-7 20,Blake 2-4 0-0 6, Roy 3-7 6-7 13, Udoka 1-6 1-2 3, Howard 7-8 0-0 14,Bayless 4-10 3-3 11, Miller 4-8 2-2 10, Collins 0-0 5-6 5,Cunningham 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 31-67 24-29 89.SACRAMENTO (86)G]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers 98, Kings 86 2009-10-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/trail-blazers-98-kings-86-2009-10-07.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:12:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As critiques go, Greg Oden's assessment of his exhibition opener was brief - and fitting for the preseason."It was OK, you know," he said. "I still have a lot to work on."Oden had 18 points and nine rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 98-86 victory ov]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers 98, Kings 86]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/trail-blazers-98-kings-86.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:45:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As critiques go, Greg Oden's assessment of his exhibition opener was brief - and fitting for the preseason."It was OK, you know," he said. "I still have a lot to work on."Oden had 18 points and nine rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 98-86 victory ov]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Trail Blazers, Box]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-trail-blazers-box.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:57:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (86)Garcia 2-5 1-2 7, May 1-3 2-2 4, Thompson 5-11 2-2 12,Evans 5-13 2-4 12, Martin 2-10 7-8 12, Udrih 4-7 0-0 9, Hawes 2-5 0-0 5,Brockman 2-4 0-0 4, Nocioni 1-8 0-0 2, Rodriguez 1-6 5-5 7,Ely 0-0 0-0 0, Greene 0-2 0-0 0, Thomas 1-1 1-2 3, Cass]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Trail Blazers, Box 2009-10-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-trail-blazers-box-2009-10-07.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:55:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO (86)Garcia 2-5 1-2 7, May 1-3 2-2 4, Thompson 5-11 2-2 12,Evans 5-13 2-4 12, Martin 2-10 7-8 12, Udrih 4-7 0-0 9, Hawes 2-5 0-0 5,Brockman 2-4 0-0 4, Nocioni 1-8 0-0 2, Rodriguez 1-6 5-5 7,Ely 0-0 0-0 0, Greene 0-2 0-0 0, Thomas 1-1 1-2 3, Cass]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best-case scenarios for perennial losers]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/best-case-scenarios-for-perennial-losers.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:04:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's easy to mock the Wolves, Grizzlies, Clippers and Knicks. It's hard to imagine them being any good this season, but Randy Hill tries.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-10-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-10-02.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:01:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --G Beno Udrih damaged his left knee ligament in a Sept. 3 game between his Slovenian team and Germany and did not compete in Eurobasket 2009, but is expected to be fully recovered for the start of Kings training camp on Sept. 29. "It sounds ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-10-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-10-02.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:01:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Francisco Garcia and Beno Udrih suffered injuries with their respective national teams this month, it was an unwelcome early reminder to the Kings of the reality that faces them in the coming season. Of all the league's 30 teams, they may have the le]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-10-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-10-02.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:01:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings signed swingman Desmond Mason on Sept. 17, adding the nine-year veteran to their youth-filled roster with the hope that he can contribute as he did in his younger years. 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The team said an MRI on Wednesday revealed a bone bruise.Evans was the fourt]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Kings coach Westphal emphasizes improvement]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/new-kings-coach-westphal-emphasizes-improvement.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:03:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paul Westphal didn't necessarily want to say that the Sacramento Kings are a team in a rebuilding phase.But the new Kings coach, who was hired during the summer, did acknowledge that there are many areas where the team needs to get better."I want to see i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've got questions; do teams have answers?]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/i-ve-got-questions-do-teams-have-answers.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:38:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As NBA camps open this week, each team has questions to answer. But first, Charley Rosen needs to ask them, and he's not shy.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets OK deal with McCants Free-agent guard could add scoring potential ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/rockets-ok-deal-with-mccants-free-agent-guard-could-add-scoring-potential.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:30:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Seeking another offensive option for training camp, theRockets on Thursday reached agreement on a non-guaranteed contract with free-agent guard Rashad McCants, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense is a big priority for Brooks]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/defense-is-a-big-priority-for-brooks.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Training camp is just around the corner.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presented By:]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/presented-by.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:30:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-09-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-09-19.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:41:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings signed swingman Desmond Mason on Sept. 17, adding the nine-year veteran to their youth-filled roster with the hope that he can contribute as he did in his younger years. Mason missed the second half of last season in Oklahoma City after hypere]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-09-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-09-19.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:41:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --G Beno Udrih damaged his left knee ligament in a Sept. 3 game between his Slovenian team and Germany and did not compete in Eurobasket 2009, but is expected to be fully recovered for the start of Kings training camp on Sept. 29. "It sounds ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-09-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-09-19.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:41:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Francisco Garcia and Beno Udrih suffered injuries with their respective national teams this month, it was an unwelcome early reminder to the Kings of the reality that faces them in the coming season. Of all the league's 30 teams, they may have the le]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-09-18]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-09-18.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:03:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --G Beno Udrih damaged his left knee ligament in a Sept. 3 game between his Slovenian team and Germany and did not compete in Eurobasket 2009, but is expected to be fully recovered for the start of Kings training camp on Sept. 29.  "It sounds]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-09-18]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-09-18.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:03:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings signed swingman Desmond Mason on Sept. 17, adding the nine-year veteran to their youth-filled roster with the hope that he can contribute as he did in his younger years. Mason missed the second half of last season in Oklahoma City after hypere]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-09-18]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-2009-09-18.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:03:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Francisco Garcia and Beno Udrih suffered injuries with their respective national teams this month, it was an unwelcome early reminder to the Kings of the reality that faces them in the coming season. Of all the league's 30 teams, they may have the le]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desmond Mason signs deal with Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/desmond-mason-signs-deal-with-kings.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:37:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason signed a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.Mason flew to Sacramento to meet with Kings officials and take a physical on Wednesday. The Kings announced the deal after getting the results of the physic]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mason signs deal with Sacramento Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/mason-signs-deal-with-sacramento-kings.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:03:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason signed a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.Mason flew to Sacramento to meet with Kings officials and take a physical on Wednesday. The Kings announced the deal after getting the results of the physic]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Mason close to deal with Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/report-mason-close-to-deal-with-kings.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:06:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason met with the Sacramento Kings this week and could sign as soon as Thursday.Mason took a physical after meeting with Kings officials in Sacramento on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Pr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-09-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-2009-09-10.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:20:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[PLAYER NEWS: --G Beno Udrih is facing up to three weeks on the sidelines after damaging his left knee ligament in a Sept. 3 game between his Slovenian team and Germany. 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That chance will come this month, when the team that won a franchise-low and league-worst 17 games last season has its voluntary conditioning program from Sept. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divac on Mission to Help Refugees ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/divac-on-mission-to-help-refugees.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Staff Reporters]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things I love about the NBA]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/things-i-love-about-the-nba.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:41:55 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[He's already said what he hates about the NBA. Now Charley Rosen tells you what he adores, like thrilling Kobe-LeBron confrontations.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-09-04]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-2009-09-04.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:35:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--Former Kings coach Reggie Theus was hired as a Minnesota assistant in early September, joining recently hired head coach Kurt Rambis to help rebuild their team while surely chatting about another. 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Randy Hill predicts next season's stat leaders.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Lakers' Rambis might coach T-Wolves]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/report-lakers-rambis-might-coach-t-wolves.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:08:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Just a week after re-signing forward Lamar Odom, the Lakers still could lose a key part of their title-winning team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hornets have a lot of what Diogu needs ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/hornets-have-a-lot-of-what-diogu-needs.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:30:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It wasn't mainly about money, because theHornets didn't have much of it to offer.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-07-14]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1694.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While first-year Kings coach Paul Westphal recently rounded out his staff of assistants by hiring Jim Eyen, Mario Elie, and Truck Robinson, he put the summer league team in the hands of an incumbent. 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But the Kings' to-do list was longer than the rest, as their youth-filled roster si]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rookie Curry gets going after painful first half ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/rookie-curry-gets-going-after-painful-first-half-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS Stephen Curry showed theWarriors staff something on Saturday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeter nearing NBA dreams with Blazers ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/jeter-nearing-nba-dreams-with-blazers-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SUMMARY: The University of Portland graduate impresses Blazers coaches with his skill and desire]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings sign top draft pick Evans 2009-07-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-sign-top-draft-pick-evans-1699.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Tyreke Evans, the No. 4 overall pick in last month's draft.Evans helped Memphis win 27 games in his lone college season, averaging 17.1 points. 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He could earn about $3.6 million as a rookie in the deal he signed Wedne]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings sign top draft pick Evans]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-sign-top-draft-pick-evans.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:28:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Tyreke Evans, the No. 4 overall pick in last month's draft.Evans helped Memphis win 27 games in his lone college season, averaging 17.1 points. He could earn about $3.6 million as a rookie in the deal he signed Wedne]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings sign top draft pick Evans 2009-07-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-sign-top-draft-pick-evans-1680.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:28:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Tyreke Evans, the No. 4 overall pick in last month's draft.Evans helped Memphis win 27 games in his lone college season, averaging 17.1 points. 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He could earn about $3.6 million as a rookie in the deal he signed Wedne]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings sign top draft pick Evans 2009-07-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-sign-top-draft-pick-evans-1693.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:28:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Tyreke Evans, the No. 4 overall pick in last month's draft.Evans helped Memphis win 27 games in his lone college season, averaging 17.1 points. He could earn about $3.6 million as a rookie in the deal he signed Wedne]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1665.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS:  Tyreke Evans, G, 6-5, Memphis (first round) -- The Kings love his ability to get to the rim and defend, but hope he improves his shooting and passing. 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The 6-foot-5 Memphis guard who was taken fourth overall by t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1667.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--New Kings coach Paul Westphal hired his staff recently, adding longtime Clipper assistant coach Jim Eyen, former Dallas assistant Mario Elie and Truck Robinson. While Eyen and Elie have put in substantial time recently in the NBA, Robinson has never coa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakers move forward with Artest]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/lakers-move-forward-with-artest.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Less than three weeks after the parade, the NBA championLakers have already met the biggest threat to their throne.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1662.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS:  Tyreke Evans, G, 6-5, Memphis (first round) -- The Kings love his ability to get to the rim and defend, but hope he improves his shooting and passing. Omri Casspi, F, 6-9, Maccabi Tel Aviv (first round) -- He was drafted for his energy and t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1663.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Kings' talent pool that was so dangerously shallow by the end of last season is a fair amount deeper after the draft. The question now, however, is whether Tyreke Evans can be the lifeguard. The 6-foot-5 Memphis guard who was taken fourth overall by t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1664.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--New Kings coach Paul Westphal hired his staff recently, adding longtime Clipper assistant coach Jim Eyen, former Dallas assistant Mario Elie and Truck Robinson. While Eyen and Elie have put in substantial time recently in the NBA, Robinson has never coa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1658.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS:  Tyreke Evans, G, 6-5, Memphis (first round) -- The Kings love his ability to get to the rim and defend, but hope he improves his shooting and passing. 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The 6-foot-5 Memphis guard who was taken fourth overall by t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1660.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--New Kings coach Paul Westphal hired his staff recently, adding longtime Clipper assistant coach Jim Eyen, former Dallas assistant Mario Elie and Truck Robinson. While Eyen and Elie have put in substantial time recently in the NBA, Robinson has never coa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1668.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS:  Tyreke Evans, G, 6-5, Memphis (first round) -- The Kings love his ability to get to the rim and defend, but hope he improves his shooting and passing. 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The question now, however, is whether Tyreke Evans can be the lifeguard. The 6-foot-5 Memphis guard who was taken fourth overall by t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1670.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--New Kings coach Paul Westphal hired his staff recently, adding longtime Clipper assistant coach Jim Eyen, former Dallas assistant Mario Elie and Truck Robinson. While Eyen and Elie have put in substantial time recently in the NBA, Robinson has never coa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1675.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Kings' talent pool that was so dangerously shallow by the end of last season is a fair amount deeper after the draft. The question now, however, is whether Tyreke Evans can be the lifeguard. The 6-foot-5 Memphis guard who was taken fourth overall by t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-07-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1676.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--New Kings coach Paul Westphal hired his staff recently, adding longtime Clipper assistant coach Jim Eyen, former Dallas assistant Mario Elie and Truck Robinson. While Eyen and Elie have put in substantial time recently in the NBA, Robinson has never coa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-30]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1655.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:15:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS:  Tyreke Evans, G, 6-5, Memphis (first round) -- The Kings love his ability to get to the rim and defend, but hope he improves his shooting and passing. 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The 6-foot-5 Memphis guard who was taken fourth overall by t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-30]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1657.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:15:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--New Kings coach Paul Westphal hired his staff recently, adding longtime Clipper assistant coach Jim Eyen, former Dallas assistant Mario Elie and Truck Robinson. While Eyen and Elie have put in substantial time recently in the NBA, Robinson has never coa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-30]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1646.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DRAFT PICKS:  Tyreke Evans, G, 6-5, Memphis (first round) -- The Kings love his ability to get to the rim and defend, but hope he improves his shooting and passing. 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The 6-foot-5 Memphis guard who was taken fourth overall by t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-30]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1648.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--New Kings coach Paul Westphal hired his staff recently, adding longtime Clipper assistant coach Jim Eyen, former Dallas assistant Mario Elie and Truck Robinson. While Eyen and Elie have put in substantial time recently in the NBA, Robinson has never coa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darnell Mayberry's NBA mock draft ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/darnell-mayberry-s-nba-mock-draft-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[1. Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin 6-10 248 Soph. PF Oklahoma 2. Memphis Grizzlies Hasheem Thabeet 7-2 267 Jr. C Connecticut 3.OklahomaCityThunder Ricky Rubio 6-4 180 N/A PG Spain 4. Sacramento Kings Tyreke Evans 6-5 221 Fr.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draft Grades: Spurs steal the show]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/draft-grades-spurs-steal-the-show.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Even without a first-round pick, the Spurs come out of the draft with the best haul. Check out our grades for every team.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winderman: 2009 NBA draft report card ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/winderman-2009-nba-draft-report-card-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavs like their draft status ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/mavs-like-their-draft-status-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[During his pre-NBA draft media session, Pittsburgh big man DeJuan Blair couldn't contain his excitement, saying that "For me, June 25th is bigger than Christmas.'']]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Draft 2009: Deseret News mock draft ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-draft-2009-deseret-news-mock-draft-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[1. Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin, PF The scoop: Oklahoma star is considered the only sure thing in this year's draft. Not an All-Star, necessarily, but a solidNBA starter. 2. Memphis Grizzlies, Hasheem Thabeet, C The scoop: At 7-3 ex-UConn big man w]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruce Jenkins' draft preview ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/bruce-jenkins-draft-preview-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:15:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mock drafts are a joke. They're interesting until the draft actually starts, at which point they lapse into laughable inaccuracy. 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Westphal, like Adelman, is known to opt for t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1644.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The coaching search that ended with Paul Westphal being hired as the Kings' coach came with plenty of twists and turns, not the least of which was the final curve. After the hiring became official, ESPN.com reported that Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis had]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-21]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1645.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. 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Until now, NBADraft.net says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Gundy has cost us a classic series 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/van-gundy-has-cost-us-a-classic-series-1627.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:15:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the Master of Panic in charge, it's no surprise to Peter Vecsey that the Magic have flinched at key junctures of the NBA Finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-20]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1618.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The coaching search that ended with Paul Westphal being hired as the Kings' coach came with plenty of twists and turns, not the least of which was the final curve. After the hiring became official, ESPN.com reported that Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis had]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-20]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1619.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-20]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1620.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Paul Westphal was introduced as the Kings' new coach on June 12, the comparisons to former Kings coach Rick Adelman began almost immediately. Westphal, like Adelman, is known as an offensive-minded coach. Westphal, like Adelman, is known to opt for t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Gundy has cost us a classic series 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/van-gundy-has-cost-us-a-classic-series-1621.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the Master of Panic in charge, it's no surprise to Peter Vecsey that the Magic have flinched at key junctures of the NBA Finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westphal agrees to be Kings' head coach 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/westphal-agrees-to-be-kings-head-coach-1622.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to be their next coach.Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1613.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Paul Westphal was introduced as the Kings' new coach on June 12, the comparisons to former Kings coach Rick Adelman began almost immediately. Westphal, like Adelman, is known as an offensive-minded coach. Westphal, like Adelman, is known to opt for t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1614.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The coaching search that ended with Paul Westphal being hired as the Kings' coach came with plenty of twists and turns, not the least of which was the final curve. After the hiring became official, ESPN.com reported that Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis had]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1615.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Gundy has cost us a classic series 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/van-gundy-has-cost-us-a-classic-series-1616.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the Master of Panic in charge, it's no surprise to Peter Vecsey that the Magic have flinched at key junctures of the NBA Finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westphal agrees to be Kings' head coach 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/westphal-agrees-to-be-kings-head-coach-1617.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to be their next coach.Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1608.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much of an offseason for the Kings, who are hard at work looking to improve on their franchise-worst 17-win season in 2008-09. After recovering from the initial letdown of learning they would have the No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1609.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With Philadelphia having hired Eddie Jordan as its coach, the Kings were once again the only team in the NBA with a head coaching vacancy. They reached an agreement on June 9 with Paul Westphal. --Before the Kings headed for the NBA Pre-draft Combine in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1610.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Gundy has cost us a classic series 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/van-gundy-has-cost-us-a-classic-series-1611.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the Master of Panic in charge, it's no surprise to Peter Vecsey that the Magic have flinched at key junctures of the NBA Finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westphal agrees to be Kings' head coach 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/westphal-agrees-to-be-kings-head-coach-1612.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to be their next coach.Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 NBA mock draft: Version 2.0]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/2009-nba-mock-draft-version-2-0.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now that we know for certain who's in the draft pool (and who's out), we bust out our second mock draft of the season.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1603.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much of an offseason for the Kings, who are hard at work looking to improve on their franchise-worst 17-win season in 2008-09. After recovering from the initial letdown of learning they would have the No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1604.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With Philadelphia having hired Eddie Jordan as its coach, the Kings were once again the only team in the NBA with a head coaching vacancy. They reached an agreement on June 9 with Paul Westphal. --Before the Kings headed for the NBA Pre-draft Combine in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1605.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. 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Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Gundy has cost us a classic series 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/van-gundy-has-cost-us-a-classic-series-1606.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the Master of Panic in charge, it's no surprise to Peter Vecsey that the Magic have flinched at key junctures of the NBA Finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westphal agrees to be Kings' head coach 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/westphal-agrees-to-be-kings-head-coach-1607.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to be their next coach.Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1598.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:16:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much of an offseason for the Kings, who are hard at work looking to improve on their franchise-worst 17-win season in 2008-09. After recovering from the initial letdown of learning they would have the No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1599.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:16:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With Philadelphia having hired Eddie Jordan as its coach, the Kings were once again the only team in the NBA with a head coaching vacancy. They reached an agreement on June 9 with Paul Westphal. --Before the Kings headed for the NBA Pre-draft Combine in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1600.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:16:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westphal agrees to be Kings' head coach 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/westphal-agrees-to-be-kings-head-coach-1601.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:16:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to be their next coach.Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Gundy has cost us a classic series]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/van-gundy-has-cost-us-a-classic-series.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the Master of Panic in charge, it's no surprise to Peter Vecsey that the Magic have flinched at key junctures of the NBA Finals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1594.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much of an offseason for the Kings, who are hard at work looking to improve on their franchise-worst 17-win season in 2008-09. After recovering from the initial letdown of learning they would have the No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1595.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With Philadelphia having hired Eddie Jordan as its coach, the Kings were once again the only team in the NBA with a head coaching vacancy. They reached an agreement on June 9 with Paul Westphal. --Before the Kings headed for the NBA Pre-draft Combine in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1596.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. 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The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1589.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much of an offseason for the Kings, who are hard at work looking to improve on their franchise-worst 17-win season in 2008-09. After recovering from the initial letdown of learning they would have the No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1590.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With Philadelphia having hired Eddie Jordan as its coach, the Kings were once again the only team in the NBA with a head coaching vacancy. They reached an agreement on June 9 with Paul Westphal. --Before the Kings headed for the NBA Pre-draft Combine in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1591.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westphal agrees to be Kings' head coach 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/westphal-agrees-to-be-kings-head-coach-1592.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to be their next coach.Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. 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After recovering from the initial letdown of learning they would have the No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1586.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With Philadelphia having hired Eddie Jordan as its coach, the Kings were once again the only team in the NBA with a head coaching vacancy. They reached an agreement on June 9 with Paul Westphal. --Before the Kings headed for the NBA Pre-draft Combine in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1587.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. 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The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1581.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much of an offseason for the Kings, who are hard at work looking to improve on their franchise-worst 17-win season in 2008-09. After recovering from the initial letdown of learning they would have the No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1582.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With Philadelphia having hired Eddie Jordan as its coach, the Kings were once again the only team in the NBA with a head coaching vacancy. They reached an agreement on June 9 with Paul Westphal. --Before the Kings headed for the NBA Pre-draft Combine in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westphal agrees to be Kings' head coach 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/westphal-agrees-to-be-kings-head-coach-1583.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to be their next coach.Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA FINALS :: LAKERS VS. ORLANDO]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-finals-lakers-vs-orlando.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's an unusual selection, truly, but Coach Phil Jackson has settled on a theme to hammer home the importance of winning theLakers' 15th NBA championship.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1580.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA FINALS: ORLANDO 108, LAKERS 104]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-finals-orlando-108-lakers-104.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The string of memorable games for Lamar Odom finally came to an end.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1575.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1576.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much of an offseason for the Kings, who are hard at work looking to improve on their franchise-worst 17-win season in 2008-09. After recovering from the initial letdown of learning they would have the No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1577.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With Philadelphia having hired Eddie Jordan as its coach, the Kings were once again the only team in the NBA with a head coaching vacancy. 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The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings choose Paul Westphal to be next coach]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-choose-paul-westphal-to-be-next-coach.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:15:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal late Tuesday night to be their fourth new coach in just over three years.Westphal, a longtime NBA player and coach, went 267-159 during parts of seven seasons leading the Phoenix Su]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1569.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:15:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1570.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:15:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much of an offseason for the Kings, who are hard at work looking to improve on their franchise-worst 17-win season in 2008-09. After recovering from the initial letdown of learning they would have the No. 4 pick in the June 25 draft, the]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-06-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1571.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:15:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--With Philadelphia having hired Eddie Jordan as its coach, the Kings were once again the only team in the NBA with a head coaching vacancy. They reached an agreement on June 9 with Paul Westphal. --Before the Kings headed for the NBA Pre-draft Combine in]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westphal agrees to be Kings' head coach]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/westphal-agrees-to-be-kings-head-coach.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:15:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to be their next coach.Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. 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Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-05-25]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1523.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a season in which the Kings lost a franchise-record 65 games, the losing has only continued for this embattled franchise. On May 19 at the NBA's Draft Lottery, their hopes that they would land the No. 1 pick went unfulfilled as they were stuck with ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-05-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1516.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings and Philadelphia 76ers are the only two teams with head coaching vacancies. 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Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-05-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1518.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After a season in which the Kings lost a franchise-record 65 games, the losing has only continued for this embattled franchise. On May 19 at the NBA's Draft Lottery, their hopes that they would land the No. 1 pick went unfulfilled as they were stuck with ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Garnett to have knee surgery next week 2009-05-20]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/report-garnett-to-have-knee-surgery-next-week-1519.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Celtics forward Kevin Garnett will have surgery to remove bone spurs in his right knee next week. The operation will be performed by team physician Brian McKeown.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-05-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1512.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 04:15:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings and Philadelphia 76ers are the only two teams with head coaching vacancies. And thus far, they're taking almost identical approaches to filling the spots. Both teams have targeted Eddie Jordan, Kurt Rambis and Tom Thibodeau as candidates for t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-05-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1513.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 04:15:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. 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According to The Sacramento Bee, New Orleans coach Byron Scott was intrigued by]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-05-13]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1449.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 04:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. 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Such is the state of the Kings, who are quickly transit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross words puzzle Mavs owner confronts mom of Nuggets' Martin after Game 3 ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/cross-words-puzzle-mavs-owner-confronts-mom-of-nuggets-martin-after-game-3-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 04:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Cuban spent the hours before Game 4 differentiating between a shove, a push and a love-tap, as well as maintaining he said nothing untoward to the mother of Kenyon Martin.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[DiLeo crosses his name off list for Sixers coach ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/dileo-crosses-his-name-off-list-for-sixers-coach-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 04:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[WE'LL NEVER KNOW what decision Ed Stefanski carried with him into yesterday's meeting with Tony DiLeo.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eddie Jordan, Doug Collins said to be likely candidates ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/eddie-jordan-doug-collins-said-to-be-likely-candidates-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 04:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to a source who has spoken recently with Eddie Jordan and Doug Collins, both would be interested in becoming the next coach of the76ers, a job made available yesterday when Tony DiLeo removed his name from consideration.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings to interview Westphal for coaching job 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-to-interview-westphal-for-coaching-job-1454.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 04:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings plan to interview Paul Westphal this week for their head coaching vacancy.Westphal is the Dallas Mavericks' executive vice president of basketball operations. His lengthy coaching resume includes a trip to the 1993 NBA finals during 3]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings: Westphal to be interviewed this week ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-westphal-to-be-interviewed-this-week-.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 04:15:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 11, 2009 (Sacramento Bee delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings to interview Westphal for coaching job]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-to-interview-westphal-for-coaching-job.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 04:15:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings plan to interview Paul Westphal this week for their head coaching vacancy.Westphal is the Dallas Mavericks' executive vice president of basketball operations. His lengthy coaching resume includes a trip to the 1993 NBA finals during 3]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings to interview Westphal for coaching job 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-to-interview-westphal-for-coaching-job-1444.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 04:15:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings plan to interview Paul Westphal this week for their head coaching vacancy.Westphal is the Dallas Mavericks' executive vice president of basketball operations. His lengthy coaching resume includes a trip to the 1993 NBA finals during 3]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1445.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 04:15:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. 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Petrie, who has been with the organization for the last 15 years, h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-05-11]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1447.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 04:15:52 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Considering the Kings franchise has seen its fair share of futility during the past 50 seasons, it is no small dishonor to be known as the worst of all-time. Yet sure enough, the 2008-09 version was just that. Their 17-65 record marked the first time a "K]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Topic]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/hot-topic.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 04:15:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[You have heard it repeated a million times since Rick Pitino left the Boston Celtics eight years ago.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1438.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 04:15:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1439.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 04:15:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings' uncertain coaching situation is the first task at hand, the future of president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie will be a topic of discussion this summer as well. Petrie, who has been with the organization for the last 15 years, h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1440.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 04:15:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Considering the Kings franchise has seen its fair share of futility during the past 50 seasons, it is no small dishonor to be known as the worst of all-time. Yet sure enough, the 2008-09 version was just that. Their 17-65 record marked the first time a "K]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings to interview Jordan about possible return 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-to-interview-jordan-about-possible-return-1441.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 04:15:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings plan to interview former coach Eddie Jordan about a possible return to the club he briefly coached in the late 1990s.Jordan was fired by the Washington Wizards last November, early in his sixth season with the club. He coached in Sacr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1431.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1432.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings' uncertain coaching situation is the first task at hand, the future of president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie will be a topic of discussion this summer as well. Petrie, who has been with the organization for the last 15 years, h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-05-10]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1433.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Considering the Kings franchise has seen its fair share of futility during the past 50 seasons, it is no small dishonor to be known as the worst of all-time. Yet sure enough, the 2008-09 version was just that. Their 17-65 record marked the first time a "K]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings: Jordan to be interviewed next week ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-jordan-to-be-interviewed-next-week-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 9, 2009 (Sacramento Bee delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings to interview Jordan about possible return 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-to-interview-jordan-about-possible-return-1435.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings plan to interview former coach Eddie Jordan about a possible return to the club he briefly coached in the late 1990s.Jordan was fired by the Washington Wizards last November, early in his sixth season with the club. He coached in Sacr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source: Pitino has no interest in coaching Kings 2009-05-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/source-pitino-has-no-interest-in-coaching-kings-1436.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 04:15:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A University of Louisville official downplayed reports that coach Rick Pitino has emerged as a candidate to coach the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1422.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1423.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Considering the Kings franchise has seen its fair share of futility during the past 50 seasons, it is no small dishonor to be known as the worst of all-time. Yet sure enough, the 2008-09 version was just that. Their 17-65 record marked the first time a "K]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-05-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1424.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings' uncertain coaching situation is the first task at hand, the future of president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie will be a topic of discussion this summer as well. Petrie, who has been with the organization for the last 15 years, h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings to interview Eddie Jordan about return]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-to-interview-eddie-jordan-about-return.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings plan to interview former coach Eddie Jordan about a possible return to the club he briefly coached in the late 1990s.Jordan was fired by the Washington Wizards last November early in his sixth season with the club after 197 victories ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings to interview Jordan about possible return]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-to-interview-jordan-about-possible-return.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings plan to interview former coach Eddie Jordan about a possible return to the club he briefly coached in the late 1990s.Jordan was fired by the Washington Wizards last November, early in his sixth season with the club. He coached in Sacr]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The possibility of Pitino ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/the-possibility-of-pitino-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 8, 2009 (Sacramento Bee delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitino Uses Kings to Drum Up NBA Interest ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/pitino-uses-kings-to-drum-up-nba-interest-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 8, 2009 (AOL Weblogs delivered byNewstex) --by Tom Ziller  Pardon the leap of logic present in that headline, but there's little room to see the latest round of Rick Pitino rumors any other way if you've paid attention to the situation. To catch up, e]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Source: Pitino has no interest in coaching Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/source-pitino-has-no-interest-in-coaching-kings.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A University of Louisville official downplayed reports that coach Rick Pitino has emerged as a candidate to coach the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morning musings (from Ron-Ron to Byron) ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/morning-musings-from-ron-ron-to-byron-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[May 7, 2009 (Sacramento Bee delivered byNewstex) --]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-05-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1416.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Considering the Kings franchise has seen its fair share of futility during the past 50 seasons, it is no small dishonor to be known as the worst of all-time. Yet sure enough, the 2008-09 version was just that. Their 17-65 record marked the first time a "K]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-05-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1417.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings' uncertain coaching situation is the first task at hand, the future of president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie will be a topic of discussion this summer as well. Petrie, who has been with the organization for the last 15 years, h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-05-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1418.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Jazz game day  2009-04-28]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/utah-jazz-game-day--1419.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jazz vs. Lakers STAPLES CENTER Today, 8:30 p.m. TV: TNT/KJZZ Radio: 1320 AM, 98.7 FM Playoff series: Lakers lead, 3-1 PROBABLE STARTERS C. Boozer (23.3 ppg, 14.3 rpg) / L. Odom (15.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg) A. Kirilenko (10.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg) / T. Ariza (12.0 ppg, 3.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings fire interim coach Natt, 4 assistants 2009-04-23]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-fire-interim-coach-natt-4-assistants-1420.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have fired interim coach Kenny Natt and his four assistants after the club finished with the NBA's worst record.Natt, a longtime assistant for Jerry Sloan and Mike Brown, was promoted after Sacramento fired Reggie Theus early in the s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-04-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/rockets-summary--1421.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mutombo to have surgery]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hornets set to face summer of change]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/hornets-set-to-face-summer-of-change.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Unable to fulfill expectations this season after finishing with a franchise-record 56 wins in 2007-08, theHornets are expected to make roster changes this summer.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1410.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1411.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Considering the Kings franchise has seen its fair share of futility during the past 50 seasons, it is no small dishonor to be known as the worst of all-time. Yet sure enough, the 2008-09 version was just that. Their 17-65 record marked the first time a "K]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1412.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings' uncertain coaching situation is the first task at hand, the future of president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie will be a topic of discussion this summer as well. Petrie, who has been with the organization for the last 15 years, h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Jazz game day  2009-04-28]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/utah-jazz-game-day--1413.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jazz vs. Lakers STAPLES CENTER Today, 8:30 p.m. TV: TNT/KJZZ Radio: 1320 AM, 98.7 FM Playoff series: Lakers lead, 3-1 PROBABLE STARTERS C. Boozer (23.3 ppg, 14.3 rpg) / L. Odom (15.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg) A. Kirilenko (10.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg) / T. 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Their 17-65 record marked the first time a "K]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-05-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1405.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings' uncertain coaching situation is the first task at hand, the future of president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie will be a topic of discussion this summer as well. Petrie, who has been with the organization for the last 15 years, h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Jazz game day  2009-04-28]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/utah-jazz-game-day--1406.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jazz vs. Lakers STAPLES CENTER Today, 8:30 p.m. TV: TNT/KJZZ Radio: 1320 AM, 98.7 FM Playoff series: Lakers lead, 3-1 PROBABLE STARTERS C. Boozer (23.3 ppg, 14.3 rpg) / L. Odom (15.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg) A. Kirilenko (10.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg) / T. Ariza (12.0 ppg, 3.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings fire interim coach Natt, 4 assistants 2009-04-23]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-fire-interim-coach-natt-4-assistants-1407.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings have fired interim coach Kenny Natt and his four assistants after the club finished with the NBA's worst record.Natt, a longtime assistant for Jerry Sloan and Mike Brown, was promoted after Sacramento fired Reggie Theus early in the s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROCKETS SUMMARY  2009-04-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/rockets-summary--1408.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mutombo to have surgery]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1397.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Rookie forward Jason Thompson was nothing if not durable, as he played in all 82 games this season. Luckily for the Kings, he was much more than present. Thompson, who was drafted tenth overall out of Rider University last June, ente]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1398.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Considering the Kings franchise has seen its fair share of futility during the past 50 seasons, it is no small dishonor to be known as the worst of all-time. Yet sure enough, the 2008-09 version was just that. Their 17-65 record marked the first time a "K]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-05-01]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1399.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--While the Kings' uncertain coaching situation is the first task at hand, the future of president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie will be a topic of discussion this summer as well. Petrie, who has been with the organization for the last 15 years, h]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Jazz game day  2009-04-28]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/utah-jazz-game-day--1400.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jazz vs. Lakers STAPLES CENTER Today, 8:30 p.m. TV: TNT/KJZZ Radio: 1320 AM, 98.7 FM Playoff series: Lakers lead, 3-1 PROBABLE STARTERS C. Boozer (23.3 ppg, 14.3 rpg) / L. Odom (15.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg) A. Kirilenko (10.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg) / T. 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Finley's shot came with 1.3 seconds left on the game clock in the fourth quarter, but it clearly came ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1284.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Francisco Garcia, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Guard Bobby Jackson, Guard Rashad McCants, Forward Donte' Greene, Center Calvin Booth]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-04-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1285.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When the Kings made their flurry of trades in February, they wound up with a roster full of players whose contracts expire this summer. 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Fans screaming his name figured he'd fire up one last 3-pointer. 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He was too busy catching Tony Parker's pass and launching it to pay attention]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finley's late three pushes Spurs past Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/finley-s-late-three-pushes-spurs-past-kings.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:15:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Michael Finley's 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left counted despite an apparent shot-clock violation, and the San Antonio Spurs came from behind for a 95-92 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.Tony Parker had 25 points and nine assists for the ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gooden doesn't live like King long ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/gooden-doesn-t-live-like-king-long-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:15:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The weeklong Drew Gooden Reunion Tour makes its second stop tonight when the Spurs visit the Kings.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavaliers beat Sixers to clinch top seed in the East ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/cavaliers-beat-sixers-to-clinch-top-seed-in-the-east-.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:15:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Cavaliers beat Sixers to clinch top seed in the EastBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? 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Toronto? Raptors???????????????????102??????bt? ????NEW?YORK?KNICKS????????????????????95;????????????CHICAGO?BULLS?????????????????????103???bt?New? ?Jersey?Nets????????????????????94;????????????????PHILADELPH]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warriors-Kings Preview 2009-04-04]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/warriors-kings-preview-1235.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:15:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings don't have much of a rivalry and neither is heading to the playoffs, but they sure have a knack for playing entertaining games.Four days after the Warriors' wild overtime victory over the Kings, the teams mee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utah Jazz game at a glance  2009-04-05]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/utah-jazz-game-at-a-glance--1236.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:15:36 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[T-Wolves 103, Jazz 102 Game 76: Friday at EnergySolutions Arena Jazz wrapped up a stretch of four games in five nights with a horrible home loss. 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Hornets ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/west-coast-trip-huge-for-n-o-hornets-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When theNewOrleansHornets left Monday for a three-game, four-day road trip to California, their three foes were a combined 102 games under .500.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-04-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1216.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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Toronto? ? Raptors????????????????????99;????????????????MEMPHIS?GRIZZLIES?????????????????112??bt?Washington?Wizards????????????????107;????????????????MILWAU]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Suns Preview 2009-04-02]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-suns-preview-1213.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:15:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Playing at home instead of on the road has made all the difference for the Phoenix Suns over the past two months. 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Harrington (20.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg) C. Miles (9.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg) / W. Chandler (14.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg) M. Okur ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suns-Kings Preview 2009-03-29]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/suns-kings-preview-1192.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Consecutive road losses have dealt a serious blow to the Phoenix Suns' chances of reaching the postseason. 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They remain on track for that unenviable distinction, as a loss to Memphis on Friday]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1169.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The board for the California Exposition and State Fair voted Friday to extend a letter of understanding with the NBA in regards to ongoing arena talks. The letter was due to expire on March 31, and the agreement means that talks will continue regarding ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-03-28]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1170.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Andres Nocioni, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Forward Francisco Garcia, Guard Rashad McCants, Forward Donte' Greene, Center Calvin Boot]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies 113, Kings 95]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/grizzlies-113-kings-95.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The last time the Grizzlies won in Sacramento, the franchise was in Canada and current Kings assistant coach Shareef Abdur-Rahim was in his second NBA season.Marc Gasol scored 27 points and Memphis won in Sacramento for the first time in 11 years, defeati]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies end 20-game in Sacramento]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/grizzlies-end-20-game-in-sacramento.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The last time the Grizzlies won in Sacramento, the franchise was in Canada and current Kings assistant coach Shareef Abdur-Rahim was in his second NBA season.Marc Gasol scored 27 points and Memphis won in Sacramento for the first time in 11 years, defeati]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies-Kings Preview 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/grizzlies-kings-preview-1173.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Arco Arena used to be one of the most feared places for opposing teams to visit. 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Louis Amundson and Goran Dragic combine to score 21]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1161.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the night the Kings finished the Eastern Conference portion of this season's schedule with a 1-29 mark that is the worst in league history, you would think the history surrounding their loss to Philadelphia was indication enough of how horrific this se]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1162.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings may have avoided going winless against the Eastern Conference by downing the Knicks on Friday, but still finished the season with the worst inter-conference record in league history.According to the Elias Sports Bureau, their 1-29 mark supplan]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1163.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Francisco Garcia, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Point guard Will Solomon, Guard Rashad McCants, Forward Donte' Greene, Center Calvin Bo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ron Artest changes his ways HOFFMAN: Artest joins effort to raise funds for animals ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/ron-artest-changes-his-ways-hoffman-artest-joins-effort-to-raise-funds-for-animals-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In 2007, animal control officers were called to Basketball star Ron Artest's home in Sacramento, Calif.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzlies-Kings Preview 2009-03-27]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/grizzlies-kings-preview-1165.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Arco Arena used to be one of the most feared places for opposing teams to visit. 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Bench -- Point guard Will Solomon, Guard Rashad McCants, Forward Donte' Greene, Center Calvin Bo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROUNDUP: Scola, Yao send Rockets past Spurs atop Southwest Division ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/roundup-scola-yao-send-rockets-past-spurs-atop-southwest-division-.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA ROUNDUP: Scola, Yao send Rockets past Spurs atop Southwest DivisionBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? ???Los Angeles (dpa) - The San Antonio Spurs paid too much attention to Yao Ming down the stretch, and it cost them first place. ?? ???]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA REPORT  2009-03-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nba-report--1154.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[STANDINGS]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting Kings hammer Knicks 2009-03-21]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/visiting-kings-hammer-knicks-1155.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Sacramento Kings desperately wanted to avoid going home with only one last chance to beat the East for the first time this season.It took less than 4 minutes Friday to realize they had nothing to worry about.The Kings finally beat an Eastern Conferenc]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-03-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1145.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the night the Kings finished the Eastern Conference portion of this season's schedule with a 1-29 mark that is the worst in league history, you would think the history surrounding their loss to Philadelphia was indication enough of how horrific this se]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-03-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1146.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings may have avoided going winless against the Eastern Conference by downing the Knicks on Friday, but still finished the season with the worst inter-conference record in league history.According to the Elias Sports Bureau, their 1-29 mark supplan]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-03-24]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1147.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Francisco Garcia, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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PL]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallace carries Bobcats to rout of Kings 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/wallace-carries-bobcats-to-rout-of-kings-1131.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gerald Wallace spent a couple nights in the hospital earlier this season with a partially collapsed lung, so he was quick to reject a doctor's suggestion he make another trip there after crumpling to the court with a scary-looking left knee injury."I've s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Knicks Preview]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-knicks-preview.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:15:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The New York Knicks will likely need strong performances against Western Conference opponents this month to stay in the playoff hunt.The Sacramento Kings know full well how poor play against the opposing conference will hurt a team's season.Losers of two ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-03-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1122.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:15:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Rashad McCants, Small forward Francisco Garcia, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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After their loss to Oklahom]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder nip Kings to keep streak alive 2009-03-11]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/thunder-nip-kings-to-keep-streak-alive-1073.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook each scored 24 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 99-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.Oklahoma City won for the fifth time in six games during its best stretch of the season. It was on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder-Kings Preview 2009-03-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/thunder-kings-preview-1074.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Good teams are supposed to beat clubs such as Oklahoma City and Sacramento. 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It was on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder-Kings Preview 2009-03-09]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/thunder-kings-preview-1068.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Good teams are supposed to beat clubs such as Oklahoma City and Sacramento. 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Toronto has lo]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 114, Nuggets 106]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-114-nuggets-106.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Carmelo Anthony sat disconsolate, staring at the floor in the visitors' locker room, contemplating what he called "one of the worst losses of the season" for the Denver Nuggets.Kevin Martin had 26 points, seven rebounds and eight assists Sunday night for ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings hand Nuggets crushing loss]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-hand-nuggets-crushing-loss.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Carmelo Anthony sat disconsolate, staring at the floor in the visitors' locker room, contemplating what he called "one of the worst losses of the season" for the Denver Nuggets.Kevin Martin had 26 points, seven rebounds and eight assists Sunday night for ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-03-08]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1051.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Kings have plenty of time to practice in the coming two weeks. 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Charley Rosen opens his mailbag and answers all the tough questions.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuggets-Kings Preview 2009-03-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nuggets-kings-preview-1055.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Denver Nuggets' lead in the Northwest Division has slipped to the slimmest of margins, and the struggling club's five-game road losing streak certainly hasn't helped.A trip to Sacramento, however, isn't something most teams currently fear.The Nuggets ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuggets-Kings Preview 2009-03-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nuggets-kings-preview-1044.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Denver Nuggets' lead in the Northwest Division has slipped to the slimmest of margins, and the struggling club's five-game road losing streak certainly hasn't helped.A trip to Sacramento, however, isn't something most teams currently fear.The Nuggets ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-03-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1045.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Kings have plenty of time to practice in the coming two weeks. 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PLAYER NOTE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard  2009-03-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/scoreboard--1048.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TRANSACTIONS]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gooden hopes Spurs are long-term fit ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/gooden-hopes-spurs-are-long-term-fit-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As happy as the Spurs are to have Drew Gooden on their roster, they are equally thrilled about the team he didn't join on Thursday afternoon.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-03-06]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-1039.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Kings have plenty of time to practice in the coming two weeks. 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PLAYER NOTE]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoreboard  2009-03-07]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/scoreboard--1042.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[TRANSACTIONS]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Mavs should Cuban keep around? 2009-03-05]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/which-mavs-should-cuban-keep-around--1043.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Mavs may have placated Mark Cuban by beating the Spurs, but Charley Rosen tells the owner whom he should ax.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pistons rock Nuggets, spoil Billups' return ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/pistons-rock-nuggets-spoil-billups-return-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:15:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Pistons rock Nuggets, spoil Billups' returnBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? 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Many teams aren't missing their stars, Peter Vecsey says.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-03-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-1011.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings bought out F Drew Gooden's contract and waived him Sunday. Gooden will be eligible for the playoffs if he signs with another team. --Kings coach Kenny Natt attended the funeral of the late Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller on Saturday. Natt, who wa]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-03-03]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-1012.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Bobby Jackson, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Francisco Garcia, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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Miller the most fitting send-off possible.The Jazz beat the Sacramento Kings 102-89 on Saturday, extending Utah's winning streak to seven straight just hours after Miller's funeral in the same building."It was tough - esp]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A gameday like no other for Jazz ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/a-gameday-like-no-other-for-jazz-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The routine of NBA life is almost sacred, whether it involves practices, shootarounds and games or hotels, buses and planes. 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The Hall of Fame coach, who won 514 games and 13 Ivy League championships in 29 years at the school, is now a basketball development consultant f]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-02-22]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-959.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Francisco Garcia, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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Sacramento in t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nocioni, 3 other newcomers join Kings]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/nocioni-3-other-newcomers-join-kings.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sacramento forward Andres Nocioni, acquired from Chicago in one of a flurry of trades the Kings made this week, was active along with three other newcomers for the team's game against Dallas on Saturday night.Ike Diogu, Cedric Simmons and Will Solomon wer]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Mavericks Preview 2009-02-21]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-mavericks-preview-954.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dallas Mavericks followed a strong outing in their first game after the All-Star break with one of their worst offensive performances of the season.A home game against the woeful Sacramento Kings should help them get back on track.On Saturday evening,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin, Kings snap six-game skid 2009-02-21]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/martin-kings-snap-six-game-skid-955.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kevin Martin scored 33 points, Jason Thompson had 17 points and nine rebounds and the Sacramento Kings snapped a six-game losing streak with a 115-106 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.Seven players were in double figures for the short-ha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings-Mavericks Preview 2009-02-21]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-mavericks-preview-939.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dallas Mavericks followed a strong outing in their first game after the All-Star break with one of their worst offensive performances of the season.A home game against the woeful Sacramento Kings should help them get back on track.On Saturday evening,]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings 115, Grizzlies 106]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/kings-115-grizzlies-106.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With only eight players in uniform and suffering through a six-game losing streak, the Sacramento Kings had a lot to overcome.So, to bring a feeling of unity, reserve guard Bobby Jackson dubbed them the Eight Amigos for a night.The change in attitude help]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin, Kings snap six-game skid]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/martin-kings-snap-six-game-skid.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kevin Martin scored 33 points, Jason Thompson had 17 points and nine rebounds and the Sacramento Kings snapped a six-game losing streak with a 115-106 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.Seven players were in double figures for the short-ha]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers set table with a deal ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/blazers-set-table-with-a-deal-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Trail Blazers on Wednesday made a minor trade that general manager Kevin Pritchard hopes will turn into an important piece of the Blazers' future.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boozer rumors fly as NBA trade deadline passes ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/boozer-rumors-fly-as-nba-trade-deadline-passes-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Jazz are known to have done some serious talking before Thursday's NBA trade deadline, specifically with Sacramento regarding guard John Salmons.But all indications from within the organization are that there is no substance whatsoever to an Internet ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under the Bleachers: Kerr vs. Kerr 2K9]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/under-the-bleachers-kerr-vs-kerr-2k9.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Under the Bleachers, where the best NBA writers from Bleacher Report give their unique take on the latest action.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ROUNDUP: Telfair's career night spoils O'Neal's debut ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/roundup-telfair-s-career-night-spoils-o-neal-s-debut-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA ROUNDUP: Telfair's career night spoils O'Neal's debutBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? 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The Bee reported that the Maloofs are estimated to lose some $25 million on the Kings this sea]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-02-19]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-938.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:15:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward Francisco Garcia, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. 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Yet the Kings have become one of the worst in the league in that departm]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOREBOARD  2009-02-13]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/scoreboard--900.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[?here? ??NAB?CUP?TEAMS?? ?????BRISBANE?LIONS?v?ST?KILDA?? ?Tonight?at?Carrara ????Brisbane?Lions:?Mitch?Clark,?Travis?Johnstone,?Scott?Harding,? ?Luke?Power,?Jed?Adcock,?Tim?Notting,?Ashley?McGrath,?Daniel? ?Rich,?Justin?Sherman,?James?Hawksley,?Lachlan?H]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz at 35 &raquo 2009-02-15]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/jazz-at-35-raquo-901.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On May 2, 2003, John Stockton became a retiree in typical John Stockton fashion. There was no elaborate news conference, no media frenzy, no promise of a parade through downtown Salt Lake City.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court Awareness: Wednesday Review 2009-02-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/court-awareness-wednesday-review-902.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While watching Amare Stoudemire and the Suns lose to Cleveland, Andrew Ungvari couldn't help but imagine a trade in his nightly review.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minus McGrady, Rockets beat Kings 2009-02-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/minus-mcgrady-rockets-beat-kings-903.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming had 24 points and 18 rebounds, Rafer Alston dished out a season-high 13 assists and the Houston Rockets won again without the injured Tracy McGrady, beating the Sacramento Kings 94-82 on Wednesday night.Luis Scola added 19 points and 11 rebounds ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz at 35 &raquo]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/jazz-at-35-raquo.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On May 2, 2003, John Stockton became a retiree in typical John Stockton fashion.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz stop Lakers' seven-game win streak ]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/jazz-stop-lakers-seven-game-win-streak-.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[DPA SPORTS Basketball NBA Jazz stop Lakers' seven-game win streakBy Paul Levine, dpa?? = ?? 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Bench -- Forward-Guard Francisco Garcia, Guard Bobby Jackson, Forward Shelden Williams, Forward Kenn]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Getting Inside 2009-02-13]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-getting-inside-892.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[By the time the Kings return to action on Feb. 18 at home against Atlanta, their roster could look very different. Or, of course, it could be the same, struggling bunch. While the Kings have been active in trade discussions for some time now, the question]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Notes, Quotes 2009-02-13]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-notes-quotes-893.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--The Kings' era under former coach Rick Adelman was defined by his team's offensive greatness, and a large part of that element was a habitually-impressive assist-to-turnover ratio. Yet the Kings have become one of the worst in the league in that departm]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCOREBOARD  2009-02-13]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/scoreboard--894.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[?here? ??NAB?CUP?TEAMS?? ?????BRISBANE?LIONS?v?ST?KILDA?? ?Tonight?at?Carrara ????Brisbane?Lions:?Mitch?Clark,?Travis?Johnstone,?Scott?Harding,? ?Luke?Power,?Jed?Adcock,?Tim?Notting,?Ashley?McGrath,?Daniel? ?Rich,?Justin?Sherman,?James?Hawksley,?Lachlan?H]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court Awareness: Wednesday Review 2009-02-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/court-awareness-wednesday-review-895.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While watching Amare Stoudemire and the Suns lose to Cleveland, Andrew Ungvari couldn't help but imagine a trade in his nightly review.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minus McGrady, Rockets beat Kings 2009-02-12]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/minus-mcgrady-rockets-beat-kings-896.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:15:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yao Ming had 24 points and 18 rebounds, Rafer Alston dished out a season-high 13 assists and the Houston Rockets won again without the injured Tracy McGrady, beating the Sacramento Kings 94-82 on Wednesday night.Luis Scola added 19 points and 11 rebounds ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacramento Kings Roster Report 2009-02-13]]></title><link>http://www.kingswire.com/news/sacramento-kings-roster-report-883.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Beno Udrih, Shooting guard Kevin Martin, Small forward John Salmons, Power forward Jason Thompson, Center Spencer Hawes. Bench -- Forward-Guard Francisco Garcia, Guard Bobby Jackson, Forward Shelden Williams, Forward Kenn]]></description></item>