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Paul Westphal Talks About the Similarities of the Orlando Magic Situation to His in Sacramento

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Throughout his time in the NBA, Paul Westphal has been dealt a tough hand with some of the players he was forced to coach. Westphal was not able to handle Vin Baker, but he did do a good job with Charles Barkley after Sir Charles left Philadelphia for Phoenix. Most ...

Despite Hurdle, George Maloof Says His Family Is Committed To Keeping the Kings in Sacramento

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

The negotiations between the city of Sacramento and the Kings -- an effort to build a new stadium and keep the franchise in town -- have rarely been pretty at any point in the process up until now. That said, the situation was starting to look a little brighter. That ...

NBA Trade Deadline: Jamal Crawford, Who is no Stranger to Trading Block, Admits “It’s kind of hard to be oblivious to the whole thing.”

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Jamal Crawford's been traded frequently during his NBA career. The dude was traded on his very first day as an NBA player. Four years after that, he was traded from the Bulls to the Knicks, and then from the Knicks to the Warriors, and then from the Warriors to the ...

David Stern on Sacramento Kings New Arena: “I’m optimistic that everyone doing their job we can get this thing through to fruition.”

Friday, March 9th, 2012

It was just over a week ago here at SRI when we explored the tentative agreement of a deal to get a new entertainment and sports complex built that would solidify the Kings staying in Sacramento. This was an enormous story for the NBA in a league where most teams ...

Gavin Maloof: “When we purchased the Kings that was the greatest day of my life. This is probably the second greatest”

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

About one year ago it looked like the Kings were going to leave Sacramento. After a failed proposal, the ninth failed proposal, to try to keep the Kings in Sac-Town, it came out that the ownership group of the Kings, the Maloofs, were even exploring options in Anaheim. However, earlier ...

Chris Webber Lashes out at Sacramento Radio Host Before Hanging Up

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Well, that's surely not what Grant Napear expected to transpire when he spoke with TNT analyst Chris Webber about the network misreporting information about the state of the Sacramento Kings' arena situation.  Take a listen for yourself as Weber took offense to the very first question of the interview -- ...

Jimmer Fredette Looks to Silence His Critics…Again

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Even though Jimmer Fredette was the National Player of the Year and one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball, he still hears all the questions when it comes to his game at the next level. Are you athletic enough? What position will you play? Can you get your ...

Jimmermania is Heading to Sacramento

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Jimmer Fredette was one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball and Jimmermania swept through the country this season. He was essentially a one-man show in college and still found a way to be the National Player of the Year. What he did this past season at BYU was ...

Scot Pollard on Phil Jackson: “I just think he’s one of the most overrated coaches of our time”

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

In the few short days since the Lakers got swept by the Mavericks, there's already been a wave of conversation amongst fans and the media about Phil Jackson, his remarkable career, and where he belongs in the all-time pantheon of great coaches. It's easy to argue that he belongs at the top ...

Sacramento Kings Relocation Plans On Hold, Joe Maloof Explains Family’s Decision To Commit To City For 2011-2012 NBA Season

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

For at least another season at least, the Sacramento Kings will remain in California's capital. The Maloof family agreed to keep the Kings in Sacramento for the 2011-2012 NBA season while the organization and the city tries to come up with a plan to fund and build a new arena ...