Kings Use 39-Point Third Quarter To Beat Lakers 116-92
DeMarcus Cousins had 31 points, 16 rebounds and five assists, and the Sacramento Kings used a big third quarter.
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DeMarcus Cousins had 31 points, 16 rebounds and five assists, and the Sacramento Kings used a big third quarter.
In a brand new arena, that could have housed a spectacular farewell for Mayor Kevin Johnson, the mayor got an autographed basketball from Kings owner Vivek Ranadive.
Toronto argued that the game officials incorrectly called for an instant replay review of whether the Raptors' Terrence Ross released a 3-point shot prior to the expiration of actual time remaining.
"I talk to management a lot," Cousins said to ESPN. "We're on the same page. I'm not worried about it.
My only Michael Jordan story will always be my favorite Stuart Scott story.
There's some old saying about getting back on the horse after it bucks you off, or something to that effect. The lesson here: if the horse bucks you off, maybe you should stop bothering the damn horse.
I sincerely hope, for all parties involved, Barnes is exonerated and nothing other than a misunderstanding went down in NYC. But with the past being the past, its sure tough to buy that.
Draymond Green has always been known as a physical player but he took that physicality to another level in the 2015-16 playoffs by junk punching opponents.
Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors keeps kicking opposing players. Intentional or not, it's happening.
Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony each scored 20 points and the Knicks held off the Sacramento Kings 106-98 on Sunday night for their eighth win in 11 games.
At 7-13, the Kings are just 3.5 games out of the seemingly elusive 8th spot in the Western Conference standings. Sadly, they are also just 3.5 games out of having the worst record in all of the NBA.
Nik Stauskas, now in his second full year with the Sixers, is having the best season of his career.
Some say the NBA season doesn't truly start until Christmas, but the Sacramento Kings need to make some improvements and changes before the holiday if they want to turn the season around.
Say what you want about DeMarcus Cousins' skills, leadership or attitude on the court, but off the court, there is no doubt he does an incredible job at giving back to the community.
The video is a parody of "Hamilton: The Muscial" and runs through the life of King James from the time he was in high school, until his return to Cleveland.
Whether that sounds like the most ridiculous question ever to you, or it's something you have genuinely thought about since last Thanksgiving, the answers are listed here.
The Kings snapped a four-game losing streak and beat the Raptors for the second time this season.
he Kings cut an 18-point lead to four on Cousins' two free throws with 8.7 seconds remaining. However, Davis Bertans made a free throw and the Kings missed two shots to end the game.
Sacramento's three first-round picks from the 2016 draft have been sent to the D-League, while the first-round pick from 2015 could be on the trade block.
"I've got to learn to play through it, keep my frustrations in order and just play through it."
It was the second straight victory for the Kings (4-5), who were 1-7 in their first eight games last season.
The Kings have lost 14 consecutive games in Miami against the Heat and have only won three times ever while in South Beach.
Despite the small sample size, it's evident Dave Joerger has changed the culture of the Kings.
The beginning of an NBA season is a special time for fans around the league. Every fan base, for a short amount of time, believes they have a fighting chance to become an NBA powerhouse.
Jason Ross drops some Kings opening day knowledge in preparation for Tuesday's season opener.
