Kings Team Report
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:36:29 PST)

The Kings left Sacramento on Thursday. They'll be coming back.

The Sacramento Monarchs will not.

The Kings' sister franchise in the WNBA folded Friday after 12 years of operation and one championship. Owner Joe Maloof admitted the Kings played a role in the decision to call it quits.

"We love the Monarchs, but it's time to refocus," he told The Sacramento Bee. "Our focus is to turn the Kings around, and to do that, we have to put all our efforts and good salespeople on the Kings."

The Kings, who sold out Arco Arena for years after relocating from Kansas City/Omaha in 1991, have fallen upon hard times at the turnstiles in recent years. They ranked dead last in the NBA in home attendance last season and have risen to 28th early in 2009-10 only because the...

Sacramento Kings owners decide to cease owning city's WNBA franchise
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:00 PST)
SAN FRANCISCO - The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises.

Passing on Jennings could cost Knicks James
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:23:00 PST)
After not drafting Brandon Jennings, the Knicks thought about A.I. That won't help them in the LeBron sweepstakes.

Brawl at Palace changed everything for Pacers
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:22:00 PST)
On. Nov. 19, 2004, Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands in Detroit, initiating one of the NBA's blackest moments.

SL: Dirk's 'lucky' bounce; Brown says he can handle Jackson
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:56 PST)
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Three-way deal sending Nocioni to Celtics?
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:31:15 PST)
The Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings were apparently discussing a deal that would send Samuel Dalembert...

Nuggets toast win with shot of confidence
(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:19:00 PST)
Still sore from last season's loss in the West finals, the Nuggets let the Lakers know they aren't going away.

Nellie: Warriors still open to trading Jackson
(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:46:54 PST)
Golden State coach Don Nelson said the Warriors are still open to trading Stephen Jackson a day after the disgruntled star's agent made disparaging comments about the coach. "We're trying to accommodate him," Nelson said. "If we can get a good deal, we'll do it. I said that over a month, month and a half ago." In an interview late Sunday with ESPN Jackson's agent,...

Kings G Kevin Martin has wrist surgery
(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:34:51 PST)
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 hospital later in the day. Martin is expected to miss at least eight weeks with the injury.

Suicide lines: Van Gundy critical of Magic; Stojakovic to start
(Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:20:55 PST)
Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your bagels.