College athletes have been advocating to be paid for many years now. California’s “Fair Pay to Play Act” is one step closer to turning that into a reality. The California law allows college athletes to profit off their image, name and likeness. The law goes into effect in 2023. Pro athletes across the country have […]
Read MoreBill Self Announces Hire Of New Kansas Basketball Director of Sport Performance
Last month, Kansas basketball’s staff took a blow, with the departure of longtime strength and conditioning coach Andrea Hudy. After 15 years in Lawrence, she made the move to Big 12 rival Texas. Bill Self has hired Hudy’s replacement, and he dipped into NBA ranks to do so. He’s bringing on Dr. Ramsey Nijem, the […]
Read MoreFormer Kansas Star Frank Mason Reacts To Unfortunate Career News
This month didn’t start on the best note for Frank Mason III, who was waived by the Sacramento Kings. His professional career hasn’t taken off yet, but the former Kansas star is optimistic about his future. Mason entered a tough situation in Sacramento, due to a crowded backcourt that features De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield. […]
Read MoreSacramento Kings Waived Former Kansas Star Frank Mason
As teams around the league try to fix their roster heading into next season, the Sacramento Kings have made an interesting decision on Frank Mason III. The former Big 12 Player of the Year will have to look for a new team to call home this summer. Mason was the No. 34 overall pick in […]
Read MoreOne NBA Team Is Preparing A Lucrative Offer For Harrison Barnes
Although he isn’t the biggest name available on the market, Harrison Barnes could receive a very lucrative deal this summer. Free agency opens this weekend, and the Sacramento Kings are clearly prioritizing their own players. Barnes opted out of the final year of his contract, which allowed him to become an unrestricted free agent. He […]
Read MoreKansas Great Frank Mason Gives Update On His Pro Career
Frank Mason can still ball. The former Kansas star and National Player of the Year proved as much, dropping 33 points in a KU alumni game. Of course, there is no counting the number of former college stars who have struggled to make the jump to the professional ranks. Frank Mason has hung around the […]
Read MoreKings, NBA Investigating Luke Walton Allegations
Luke Walton is only a few days into his coaching tenure with the Sacramento Kings and he is already facing serious challenges. After news of a lawsuit stemming from an assault allegation against Walton broke a few days ago, he is now under several microscopes. In a joint statement, the NBA and the Kings announced […]
Read MoreLuke Walton’s Accuser Reveals Details Of Alleged Sexual Misconduct
On Tuesday afternoon, the woman accusing Luke Walton of a 2014 sexual assault revealed details of the alleged incident and addressed why she waited so long to come forward with her story. Kelli Tennant, a former host on Spectrum SportsNet LA, spoke with reporters on Tuesday. She alleges Walton, who was an assistant coach with […]
Read MoreLuke Walton Is Being Sued For Sexual Assault By A Female Sports Reporter
Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton, who coached the Los Angeles Lakers the past few seasons, is being sued for sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident back in April of 2016. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports that a sports reporter named Kelli Tennant recently filed the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Tennant received an “unwanted” […]
Read MoreLuke Walton Already Has An Interview Lined Up With Another NBA Team
Well that didn’t take long. After mutually parting ways with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier today, now-former head coach Luke Walton is already on his way to his next coaching interview. And he won’t even have to leave the state. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Sacramento Kings have already requested an interview […]
Read MoreThe Kings Are Reportedly Firing Head Coach Dave Joerger
After finishing a distant ninth in the NBA Western Conference standings, the Sacramento Kings missed the playoffs for the third straight year under head coach Dave Joerger. As a result, he could soon find himself looking for new work. According to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Kings general manager Vlade Divac is expected to meet […]
Read MorePhotos: Look Who Was At Today’s Oklahoma-UCLA Game
A number of NBA stars were in Norman for the game to cheer on their respective alma maters. Oklahoma has had two college hoops superstars in recent years, in Buddy Hield and Trae Young.Oklahoma is also now home to Russell Westbrook, a former UCLA basketball star. All three were on the sideline for today’s game. […]
Read MoreThe NBA Has Released The Entire 2018-2019 Schedule
The full NBA schedule was released today. The league has improved on a number of scheduling issues, including back-to-backs and once again, no team will play four games in five days. The league put out a release about some of the biggest aspects of the upcoming schedule: The NBA today released its complete game schedule […]
Read MoreKentucky’s Wenyen Gabriel Has Signed With NBA Club
Wenyen Gabriel was not a huge star for the Kentucky Wildcats, but the sharpshooting wing impressed during the pre-Draft process. No NBA team took a shot on him in last month’s draft. That isn’t a huge surprise, after he averaged 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game last season under John Calipari. However, he doesn’t bring […]
Read MoreKevin Durant Is A Huge Fan Of One Less-Discussed Former Kentucky Star
Kevin Durant’s Golden State Warriors signed a prominent former Kentucky big this off-season, shocking the NBA by bringing in DeMarcus Cousins. KD is a huge fan of another former Wildcat center: fourth-year Kings player Willie Cauley-Stein. Durant recently went on Portland Trail Blazer guard C.J. McCollum’s podcast this week. The appearance made headlines because Durant wasn’t […]
Read MoreSacramento Kings Trade Could Have Big Impact On Carmelo Anthony
The Sacramento Kings made a trade on Tuesday that very understandably went under the radar, with everything else going on in the NBA. It could have big ramifications for the Carmelo Anthony Rockets pursuit. The Kings dealt Garrett Temple, a 32-year old forward coming off of a career-high 8.4 points per game for the Kings, […]
Read MoreCavaliers-Kings Summer League Game Delayed After The Arena Lights Went Out
Tonight’s Las Vegas Summer League game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings is undergoing some technical difficulties. With the Kings at the free throw line a few minutes ago, a number of lights at the Thomas & Mack Center went out. The brief delay occurred with just under three minutes left in the third […]
Read MoreMarcus Smart And Danny Ainge Reportedly Met At Summer League Game
Marcus Smart Celtics update: the free agent guard reportedly had an encounter with general manager Danny Ainge during a summer league game. Time will tell where Smart will play his 2018-19 season. This free agency period has been tough for players that aren’t LeBron James, especially restricted free agents like Smart. However, another recent deal […]
Read MoreWenyen Gabriel Announces That He’s Signed With The Kings
Four Kentucky Wildcats were selected in Thursday night’s NBA Draft. Now another—forward Wenyen Gabriel—has landed with a team. Gabriel was a bit of a surprise entry into the NBA Draft. He spent two years as a role player for the Wildcats, although there were definite flashes, especially late in this past season. Gabriel also impressed […]
Read MoreThis Is How NBA Insiders Expect First 3 Picks Of 2018 NBA Draft To Play Out
The 2018 NBA Draft doesn’t begin until Thursday night. However, the picture at the top of the draft seems to be shaking out. The No. 1 pick is often relieved of much drama, as we know the likely selection ahead of time. Things are not set in stone, but it seems very likely that the […]
Read MoreThe Kings Are Reportedly A ‘Near Lock’ To Making This Selection At No. 2
The 2018 NBA Draft is coming up on Thursday. The Sacramento Kings pick near the top once again. The Kings have the No. 2 overall pick this year. They’ve made a home in the lottery the last 12 years or so. Deandre Ayton is widely assumed to be the No. 1 overall pick, but beyond […]
Read MoreBrother Of NBA Star Killed In Shooting
Roger Randolph, the younger brother of two-time NBA All-Star Zach Randolph, was killed early this morning. He was 35 years old. Randolph was found around 5 a.m. outside of a bar in the brothers’ hometown of Marion, Indiana. He had been shot, and was pronounced dead at the scene. More, from USA Today: Police were still […]
Read MoreFormer Kings Star Mike Bibby Is Jacked Now, Going Viral
Mike Bibby had a really nice NBA career, playing in the pros from 1998-2012. He is probably best known for his time with the Sacramento Kings, playing alongside guys like Chris Webber and Peja Stojakovic. He definitely wasn’t the biggest guard during his career in the pros. He was listed at 6-foot-2, and under 200 […]
Read MoreFired Head Coach Filed Battery Complaint Against Athletic Director After ‘Heated Altercation’
One would not imagine Cal State Northridge basketball would be having the craziest week in the sport. However, the firing of head coach Reggie Theus has turned very ugly. Theus was let go on Tuesday. The former UNLV and NBA star finished just 6-24 in his final year as head coach of the Matadors. In […]
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