News -- June 2013
6/16 Nets Take Over: NTO's Draft Day Trade Scenarios : Well it's just about that time of year, where aspiring players gather hoping to get drafted into the most prestigious basketball ...
6/15 Cowbell Kingdom: Would Anthony Bennett make sense for the Sacramento Kings? Debating the upside and potential of the UNLV forward...
6/5 The Basketball Junkie: James Harden scores career-high 46 vs. Thunder : With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the Rockets acquired rookie power forward Thomas Robinson, the fifth overall pick ...
6/2 NBA Injury News: NBA rumors: Dwight Howard seriously considering Rockets : It appears that the Houston Rockets attempt to sign pending free agent Dwight Howard is gaining momentum. Marc Stein of ESPN ...
6/1 LakersSpin: Rockets receiving ‘hopeful signals’ that Dwight Howard is seriously considering signing in Houston :
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6/1 HoopsHabit: NBA Draft 2013: Kansas’ Jeff Withey Player Profile : Jeff Withey, C, Kansas, 7’0”, 235 lbs 2012-13 Collegiat [...]The post NBA Draft 2013: Kansas’ Jeff Withey Player Profile ...
News -- May 2013
5/31 NBA Injury News: NBA rumors: Rockets to trade Thomas Robinson to clear space for Dwight Howard : The Houston Rockets are expected to be one of the top suitors for free agent center Dwight Howard. In order to make room for ...
5/29 HoopsHabit: Houston Rockets: 5 Improvements To Make For 2013-14 : Coming into the 2012-2013 NBA season, the Houston Rocke [...]The post Houston Rockets: 5 Improvements To Make For 2013-14 appeared ...
5/19 Cowbell Kingdom: Sunday Musings: Change starts at the top for the Sacramento Kings After 19 years of Geoff Petrie at the helm, it's time for someone else to run the Kings. ...
5/10 HoopsHabit: Sacramento Kings: Blueprint For Turning Around The Franchise : The Sacramento Kings have been in disarray for a number [...]The post Sacramento Kings: Blueprint For Turning Around The Franchise ...
5/7 A Royal Pain: Sacramento Kings 2012-13 Season Player Reviews: Cole Aldrich : After two and a half seasons spent floundering at the end of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets bench, former Kansas ...
News -- April 2013
4/20 HoopsHabit: Andre Drummond: Is He the Best Big Man of the 2012-13 Rookie Crop? : Andre Drummond has definitely exceeded expectations thi [...]The post Andre Drummond: Is He the Best Big Man of the 2012-13 Rookie ...
4/5 A Royal Pain: Francisco Garcia Says He’d Be Sad If Kings Leave Sacramento : After eight seasons of relatively sub-par team play in Sacramento, you can’t help but feel happy for Francisco Garcia as ...
4/5 HoopsHabit: NBA: Power Ranking Each Team’s Future Ranking all 30 NBA teams futuresThe post NBA: Power Ranking Each Team’s Future appeared first on HoopsHabit....
4/4 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Houston Rockets 112, Sacramento Kings 102 The Kings are unable to overcome a sluggish start against the visiting Rockets...
4/3 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 75 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets Looking ahead to tonight's match-up between the Kings and Rockets...
4/2 Cowbell Kingdom: Patrick Patterson not out for revenge against Houston Rockets The Kings forward faces his old team for the first time since being traded...
News -- March 2013
3/29 Cowbell Kingdom: Cowbell Kingdom Podcast Extra: On the Sacramento Kings’ late season surge James Ham and Jonathan Santiago weigh in on the Kings' recent play as the regular season winds down...
3/28 The Wages of Wins Journal: Letter to the Editor: Evaluating Draft Talent Julien Rodger chimes in with some thoughts about Dre and Eric's recent podcast on evaluating NBA talent....
3/22 HoopsHabit: NBA: How To Tank The Season In Five Easy Steps : The NBA draft lottery is set in such a way that the tea [...]The post NBA: How To Tank The Season In Five Easy Steps appeared ...
3/18 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Los Angeles Lakers 113, Sacramento Kings 102 Lakers use veteran experience down the stretch to put away Kings...
3/14 Cowbell Kingdom: Analyzing the connection between the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets There is a pipeline between these two franchises...
3/12 Cowbell Kingdom: Thomas Robinson puts Sacramento Kings behind him while aiming to reboot rookie year The former Kings forward is moving on after a brief stay in Sacramento...
3/10 Sports Out West: Dwight Howard, Andrew Bynum, still on Rockets’ radar : Despite the troubled seasons of Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum, the two big men who will forever be measured against one another ...
3/9 NBA Jerks: Checking In On The NBA Trade Deadline Moves (2 Weeks After) : This past Thursday marked two weeks since the NBA’s notably uneventful “dud-line.” There were certainly potential big time ...
3/7 A Royal Pain: Thomas Robinson Says He’s Going To Make The Sacramento Kings Hate Him : Bad breakups are never fun and a bad breakup is exactly how former Sacramento King Thomas Robinson described his exit from Sacramento ...
3/7 HoopsHabit: 8 Questions Facing the NBA as the Playoffs get Closer : Now that the calendar has switched to March, the NBA is [...]The post 8 Questions Facing the NBA as the Playoffs get Closer appeared ...
3/1 Cowbell Kingdom: Sacramento Kings release Aaron Brooks The veteran point guard is on his way out of Sacramento...
3/1 Spreadsheet Sports: Friday 3/1 NBA Fanduel Analytics : Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings ...
News -- February 2013
2/27 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Sacramento Kings 125, Orlando Magic 101 Kings roll over the Orlando Magic for their 20th win of the season...
2/27 A Royal Pain: Tyreke Evans Says Thomas Robinson Was Frustrated As A Sacramento King : Run up and down the Sacramento Kings’ roster and chances are – you’ll find a player that is either currently ...
2/25 NBA Jerks: Fantasy Basketball Fact or Fiction for February 25th : The NBA’s trading deadline is said and done with. There weren’t a lot of big names moving around, but there are definitely ...
2/23 NBA Jerks: A Jerk’s In-Depth Take On The NBA Trade Deadline : Anemic is a good way to describe the Washington Wizards’ offensive rating which comes in last in league rankings. But if the ...
2/23 A Royal Pain: Former Sacramento King Thomas Robinson Unsure Of Why He Was Traded, But Happy It Happened : Just like you have to feel for we fans, you have to feel for the players of the Sacramento Kings. If the uncertainty surrounding ...
2/22 NBA Jerks: Sacramento Kings Deal Away Thomas Robinson And Common Sense : Allegiances aside, giving up a top-five pick just two-thirds into their debut season is a numbskull move anyway you cut it. And ...
2/22 NBA Jerks: Week 17 Fantasy Basketball Stock Market: Trade Dud-line : Some trade deadlines can reshape entire fantasy seasons. This one won’t even reshape your week. Although there were no stars ...
2/22 NBA Jerks: Winners and Losers at the NBA Trade Deadline : The NBA’s trading deadline has come and gone, and the stories on this day are not who was traded, but who wasn’t traded. ...
2/22 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 56 Preview: Sacramento Kings at Atlanta Hawks Previewing today's road match-up between the Kings and Hawks...
2/22 A Royal Pain: Sacramento Kings Drafted Thomas Robinson Despite Lack Of Interest? : Coming into the 2012 NBA Draft, many had Thomas Robinson as the second best available talent on the big board. Granted – ...
2/22 Cowbell Kingdom: Cowbell Kingdom Podcast Ep 81: Sam Amick of USA Today and Jason Ross of CBS Sports 1140 on NBA Trade Deadline Breaking down the Thomas Robinson deal on this week's show...
2/21 The Baseball Genius: Fantasy Owners Rejoice Trade Of Thomas Robinson : Opportunity has knocked for Thomas Robinson with a trade from the dysfunctional Kings to the playoff contending Rockets. Robinson ...
2/21 HoopsHabit: NBA Trade Deadline Recap: Josh Smith Stays in Atlanta; J.J. Redick Dealt to Milwaukee : For days and weeks heading into the Thursday, Feb. 21, [...]The post NBA Trade Deadline Recap: Josh Smith Stays in Atlanta; J.J. ...
2/21 numberFire: Inside The Trade Deadline: Does Your Team Improve Their Playoff Chances? : Follow updating playoff and championship odds with the biggest deadline deals, here at numberFire!See More
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2/21 Cowbell Kingdom: NBA trade deadline reaction: Thomas Robinson dealt to Houston National and local NBA writers chime in on the deal that sent last's year fifth overall pick to the Rockets...
2/21 A Royal Pain: NBA Trade Deadline Rumors: Boston Celtics To Make Run At Kings’ Tyreke Evans? : Just a few short days ago, the Kings were widely expected to shut down the power to their front office for today’s NBA Trade ...
2/21 Cowbell Kingdom: Analyzing the Sacramento Kings’ remaining assets after Thomas Robinson trade What value do the rest of the Kings have following yesterday's shocking trade...
2/20 A Royal Pain: Breaking Down The Sacramento Kings & Houston Rockets Thomas Robinson / Patrick Patterson Trade : Boy oh boy, where does one even start with this? To give up on a player selected fifth in the NBA Draft just a few short months ...
2/20 Cowbell Kingdom: Report: Sacramento Kings trade Thomas Robinson to the Houston Rockets in three team deal Kings are reportedly sending the fifth overall pick to Houston...
2/20 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Houston Rockets Acquire Thomas Robinson : The Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets have pulled off a six player deal that will send 1st round draft pick Thomas Robinson ...
2/20 A Royal Pain: NBA Trade Deadline & Rumors: Sacramento Kings Trade Thomas Robinson To Houston Rockets : While many expected the Sacramento Kings to remain quiet at the upcoming NBA trade deadline – I thought they might actually ...
2/5 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Utah Jazz 98, Sacramento Kings 91 Kings fall short in Utah, losing in overtime to the Jazz...
2/4 Cowbell Kingdom: Deconstructing the deconstruction of Jason Thompson’s game The Sacramento Kings forward is mired in a long slump...
2/2 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: New York Knicks 120, Sacramento Kings 81 The Knicks put on a 3-point shooting show, beating the Kings by 39 in a laugher...
2/1 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Philadelphia 76ers 89, Sacramento Kings 80 After mounting a third-quarter comeback, the Kings lose momentum in the fourth and fall to the Sixers...
News -- January 2013
1/31 Cowbell Kingdom: Rebounding woes among DeMarcus Cousins’ recent struggles The Sacramento Kings center isn't having the best week ever...
1/30 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Boston Celtics 99, Sacramento Kings 81 The Kings get blown out in the second quarter and never recover...
1/30 Cowbell Kingdom: Isaiah Thomas, Jimmer Fredette and Thomas Robinson shut out from NBA’s rookie/sophomore game The Sacramento Kings won't be represented in the league's annual showcase of first and second year players...
1/28 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Sacramento Kings 96, Washington Wizards 94 The Kings win in DC thanks to the heroics of Isaiah Thomas...
1/27 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Denver Nuggets 121, Sacramento Kings 93 The Kings lose in another blowout to the Nuggets...
1/26 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Oklahoma City Thunder 105, Sacramento Kings 95 The Kings fall to the defending Western Conference champions in OKC's only visit to Sacramento...
1/25 Cowbell Kingdom: Kings’ Speech: Game 44 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Looking ahead to tonight's Kings' match-up against OKC with Thomas Robinson...
1/24 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Phoenix Suns 106, Sacramento Kings 96 The Kings lose in their first home outing since the announcement of a sale to sell the team...
1/23 StoopSports.com: 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Volume 1 : Jason Quint- With the College Basketball season heating up and players rising up to the pressures of conference play, it is ...
1/19 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Sacramento Kings 97, Charlotte Bobcats 93 The Kings win their fourth road game of the season...
1/19 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Memphis Grizzlies 85, Sacramento Kings 69 The Kings lay an egg in Memphis...
1/17 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Sacramento Kings 95, Washington Wizards 94 The Kings win a game with 17 lead changes...
1/16 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 39 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Washington Wizards Previewing tonight's match-up between the Kings and Wizards...
1/16 Cowbell Kingdom: Kings’ Speech: Game 39 vs. Washington Wizards Looking ahead to tonight's match-up with Keith Smart and Thomas Robinson...
1/15 Cowbell Kingdom: WATCH: Thomas Robinson OK and practices after Monday car accident The Sacramento Kings big man is fine following a minor car wreck...
1/15 Cowbell Kingdom: Thomas Robinson involved in car accident following Kings win over Cavs The Sacramento Kings rookie crashes his car after Monday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers...
1/15 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Sacramento Kings 124, Cleveland Cavaliers 118 The Kings snap a four-game losing streak with a win over the Cavs...
1/13 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Miami Heat 128, Sacramento Kings 99 The Kings couldn't contain the Heat from deep in Saturday's loss...
1/11 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Dallas Mavericks 117, Sacramento Kings 112 As new rumors of relocation circulate, the Kings fall to the Mavs in overtime...
1/11 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Dallas Mavericks 117, Sacramento Kings 112 As new rumors of relocation circulate, the Kings fall to the Mavs in overtime...
1/9 numberFire: NBA Playoff Projections Watch: January 9 : Fans in LakerLand are starting to sweat a bit. But for now, our playoff projections have them solidly on one side of the line.See ...
1/8 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Memphis Grizzlies 113, Sacramento Kings 81 The Kings return home after a four-game road trip only to lose in blowout fashion...
1/4 A Royal Pain: NBA Trade Rumors: Could Sacramento Kings Package Tyreke Evans For Memphis Grizzlies Rudy **** : Reports leaked earlier this morning via Grandland.com that Rudy Gay of the Memphis Grizzlies was available for trade – though ...
1/3 A Royal Pain: Amick – Kings Passed On Damian Lillard Because Of Maloofs? : I fully admit I wasn’t a big Damian Lillard fan coming into the 2012 NBA Draft – not that I didn’t think he ...
News -- December 2012
12/31 HoopsHabit: Sacramento Kings: Analyzing How Trading DeMarcus Cousins to the Celtics Would Benefit Them : It’s very simple; the Kings can no longer deal with DeMarcus’s Cousins’s horrid attitude that’s serving as an obstacle ...
12/29 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Sacramento Kings 106, New York Knicks 105 The Kings win over the Knicks thanks to one unlikely hero...
12/24 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report: Sacramento Kings 108, Portland Trail Blazers 96 On the night before Christmas Eve, the Kings pull off victory without their two best players...
12/23 HoopsHabit: Sacramento Kings: Jimmer Fredette Making Huge Strides : Sacramento Kings fans haven’t had much to cheer about this year. Not only are the Kings one of the worst teams in the league, ...
12/19 A Royal Pain: For Keith Smart & Sacramento Kings, The Musical Chairs Must Stop : The Sacramento Kings might have had some big intentions coming into the 2012-13 NBA season, but those hopes were quickly dashed ...
12/18 MTRMedia.com: Top 10 Best Sacramento Kings Moments of 2012 : Although the 2012-13 NBA season is currently on its way to the mid-point, the 2012 calendar year is coming to a close and we here ...
12/18 Cowbell Kingdom: Kenneth Faried, a model of undersized success for Thomas Robinson : Nothing in life has ever come easy for Sacramento Kings rookie Thomas Robinson. The 21-year-old forward’s story has been ...
12/17 Cowbell Kingdom: Trust issues among causes of selfish Sacramento Kings basketball : The layup line seemed like it would never end in the Sacramento Kings’ embarrassing blowout defeat to the Denver Nuggets ...
12/17 A Royal Pain: Top 10 Best Sacramento Kings Moments of 2012 : Although the 2012-13 NBA season is currently on its way to the mid-point, the 2012 calendar year is coming to a close and we here ...
12/13 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Milwaukee Bucks 98, Sacramento Kings 85 The Kings lose to the Bucks playing short-handed...
12/8 Cowbell Kingdom: Jimmer Fredette, Isaiah Thomas, Thomas Robinson highlight Sacramento Kings’ small-ball success The Kings' rookie and sophmores underscored the triumph of their undersized lineup...
News -- November 2012
11/28 Hickory-High: Video Playbook: Jimmer Fredette, Competent NBA Player : At the end of last season I wrote a post, detailing some of the struggles Jimmer Fredette had in his first NBA season. ...
11/27 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 14 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Previewing tonight's match-up between the Kings and Timberwolves...
11/25 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report – Sacramento Kings 108, Utah Jazz 97 The Kings get their revenge after losing to the Jazz on Friday...
11/21 Cowbell Kingdom: Kings’ Speech: Game 11 vs. Los Angeles Lakers Looking ahead to tonight's game with Kings' forward Jason Thompson and swingman Tyreke Evans...
11/20 Cowbell Kingdom: Where does Keith Smart go with his rotation? With the Kings struggling at 2-8, what can Keith Smart do to create continuity in his lineup...
11/18 Nets Take Over: Nets at Kings Recap: Explosive Bench : It's been a while since the Nets have played this well. In fact, this is the Nets best start to a season in 10 years. Tonight ...
11/18 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 10 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets Previewing today's matinee match-up between the Kings and Nets...
11/17 Cowbell Kingdom: Sacramento Kings’ latest blowout leads to players’ only meeting Following Friday night's meltdown at home, the Kings held a players' only meeting...
11/16 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 9 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Atlanta Hawks Previewing tonight's match-up between the Kings and Hawks...
11/14 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report – Portland Trail Blazers 103, Sacramento Kings 86 The Kings lose their second game in a row with an undermanned roster...
11/13 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 8 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers Previewing tonight's action between the Kings and Blazers...
11/13 Cowbell Kingdom: Sacramento Kings need to stop coddling DeMarcus Cousins CK Contributor Rob McAllister on why it's time for the Kings to stop shielding their talented young center from criticism...
11/13 Cowbell Kingdom: Sacramento Kings offer no clarification of DeMarcus Cousins’ confrontation with Sean Elliott The team has chosen to stay quiet on the incident involving their talented young center...
11/12 Z krainy NBA: Jeziorowcy wracają na odpowiednie tory : Los Angeles Lakers odnieśli w tym sezonie swoje trzecie zwycięstwo pokonując tym razem w Staples Center Sacramento Kings. Obie ...
11/12 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Los Angeles Lakers 103, Sacramento Kings 90 The Kings play shorthanded and lose on the road to the Lakers...
11/11 Cowbell Kingdom: DeMarcus Cousins suspended two games for confrontation with Spurs broadcaster Sean Elliott Starting tonight, DeMarcus Cousins will miss the Kings' next two games due to suspension...
11/11 A Royal Pain: Sacramento Kings Week 2: Home Sweet Home : Nothing like winning a couple games at home to turn a nasty start into something more palatable. Kings’ fans were able to ...
11/10 Cowbell Kingdom: John Salmons ready to contribute after missing early part of Sacramento Kings’ season The veteran swingman is prepared to earn his way back into the Kings' rotation...
11/10 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report – San Antonio Spurs 97, Sacramento Kings 86 The Kings lose their final game of a three-game home stand...
11/9 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 6 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs A preview of tonight's Kings' game against the veteran ladden Spurs...
11/9 Cowbell Kingdom: Cowbell Kingdom Podcast Ep 66: Thomas Robinson’s suspension, guard depth and Virginia Beach hearsay Crosstalk between James Ham and Jonathan Santiago discussing Sacramento Kings topics of the week...
11/9 Z krainy NBA: Plotkarski bazar – odc. 6 : Ile meczów dostał Robinson, ile poczekamy na Boguta i Billupsa i kto zastąpi Grangera? Na te pytania znajdziecie odpowiedzi ...
11/8 Cowbell Kingdom: Thomas Robinson apologizes for flagrant elbow to Jonas Jerebko, suspended two games The Kings rookie admits he was in the wrong for actions that will force him to sit out the next two contests...
11/8 Cowbell Kingdom: Sacramento Kings coach Keith Smart preaches patience After a slow start, Sacramento Kings head coach Keith Smart asks for a little more time to let his team mature...
11/8 NBA Injury News: Pistons Injury News: Jonas Jeerbko Fine After Elbow to the Throat (VIDEO) : Jonas Jerebkpo was fighting for position under the basket in the Detroit Pistons' loss to the Sacramento Kings last night. He ...
11/8 Cowbell Kingdom: CK Press Box Report – Sacramento Kings 105, Detroit Pistons 103 The Kings win their second-straight game at Sleep Train Arena...
11/7 Cowbell Kingdom: Keith Smart not worried about James Johnson’s early offensive woes The small forward has been unable to find a rhythm offensively, but that isn't worrying the Kings coach...
11/5 Cowbell Kingdom: Game 4 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors Looking ahead to the Kings' home opener against the Warriors...
11/3 Cowbell Kingdom: Road Reaction: Indiana Pacers 106, Sacramento Kings 98 The Kings lose a heartbreaker in double overtime...
11/2 Z krainy NBA: Gar Forman unika katastrofy : Przez te wszystkie lata z NBA, często łapię się na sprowadzaniu kwestii przedłużania kontraktów, czy negocjacji nowych ...
News -- October 2012
10/25 Z krainy NBA: Zaczynamy bez Kobego? : Kontuzja stopy, przez którą Kobe Bryant opuścił ostatnie spotkanie przedsezonowe jest na tyle groźna, że może zmusić go ...
10/23 Z krainy NBA: Nierówny, ale zwycięski Gortat : W wygranym meczu z Sacramento Kings, Marcin Gortat pokazał dwie twarze. Był bardzo dobry w obronie (12 zb. i 4 blk.) i przeciętny ...
10/22 Z krainy NBA: Top 5: 21.10 : Powrót Dwighta Howarda był na tyle efektowny, że ten załapał się do notowania najefektowniejszych akcji. Przegrał w nim ...