Irving, U.S. overcome off night, rout Venezuela
The United States blew out Venezuela 80-45 behind Kyrie Irving and DeMarcus Cousins in a pre-Olympics exhibition Friday night.
The United States blew out Venezuela 80-45 behind Kyrie Irving and DeMarcus Cousins in a pre-Olympics exhibition Friday night.
A personal experience and a personal friendship have shaped his point of view
ESPN's recent Summer Forecast for the Western Conference calculated that Sacramento will drop to 30-52 next season. Bradford Doolittle sees the Kings exceeding that and last season's 33-49 mark. West's most underrated/overrated teams (Insider)
Team USA figures to dominate the Olympic field once again. But Marc Stein notes that the inside game led by DeMarcus Cousins and DeAndre Jordan is providing a different mode of attack for the Americans. USA going bigger
DeMarcus Cousins led Team USA with 21 points and 11 rebounds during Tuesday night's 107-57 rout of China at Oracle Arena. Cousins shot 7-of-8 from the floor and also went to the free-throw line most often, going 7-of-11. Box score
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The Kings will move into the new Golden 1 Center this fall with new coach Dave Joerger. But ESPN's ninth annual Summer Forecast doesn't see them reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2005-06. Forecast: 2016-17 West standings
Former NBA commissioner gets his name on a street outside new arena
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Take an all-access look as the USA basketball practices to become a stronger unit heading into the Olympics.
DeMarcus Cousins collected 12 points and seven rebounds playing 18 minutes in Team USA's 106-57 win over China on Sunday night. He went 5-for-6 from the floor and was more accurate from downtown (1-for-1) than at the free-throw line (1-for-3). Box score
Jason "White Chocolate" Williams threaded an impossible needle at The Basketball Tournament.
The former Kings guards that were traded for each other in 2001 are now playing together in The Basketball Tournament. They meet a team of Bradley University alumni in the Super 16 round. Live on ESPN2/WatchESPN
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Kings center DeMarcus Cousins' workouts include hot yoga, which means working out in a room with 105-degree temperatures and 40 percent humidity.
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Philadelphia, Minnesota and Sacramento have been the three worst teams in the NBA over the last six seasons. Can the franchises turn things around this season?
DeMarcus Cousins admitted he was puzzled by the Kings' decisions on draft night last month, saying, "I don't really understand it, but I do my job."
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Former Kings point guards Jason Williams and Mike Bibby are one step closer to The Basketball Tournament's $2 million prize. Their team, Pedro's Posse, defeated Kansas St. alumni team, Purple and Black, 84-70 in a second round matchup in Chicago. Bibby dropped 12 points and added nine boards and four assists, while Williams finished with nine points, three rebounds and six assists. Box score
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Golden State | 73 | 9 | .890 | - | W4 |
LA Clippers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 20 | L1 |
Sacramento | 33 | 49 | .402 | 40 | L1 |
Phoenix | 23 | 59 | .280 | 50 | W1 |
LA Lakers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 56 | W1 |
YEAR | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
2015-16 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
2014-15 | 29 | 53 | .354 |
2013-14 | 28 | 54 | .341 |
2012-13 | 28 | 54 | .341 |
2011-12 | 22 | 44 | .333 |