Amidst various relocation rumors and locker room tensions, the Kings had yet another unsuccessful season. On February 23, 1989, Brad Lohaus and Danny Ainge were traded to the Kings from the Boston Celtics for Joe Kleine and Ed Pinckney. In the summer of 1968, Owner Louis Jacobs died and ownership went to his sons Jeremy and Max Jacobs. From 1994 to 1997, a half-purple, half-black uniform, featuring checkerboard side panels, was used as an alternate uniform, which was panned by fans. The 1973 feature film Maurie, which co-starred actors Bernie Casey and Bo Svenson, dramatized their story. By December 30, the team held a 1916 record. Sacramento Kings previous match was against San Antonio Spurs in NBA, match ended with . He would go on to play his entire career (19901997) with the Kings and had 5,833 career points. For the 201415 season, the Kings made a few tweaks to their home and away uniforms. In the 2012 NBA draft they selected Thomas Robinson out of Kansas. The change of venue had been said to have been partly suggested by Jack Twyman and Dave Piontek, who were two of several roster players on the new Royals from that area. The new arrivals Webber, Williams, and Divac all played key roles in this resurgence; Divac ranked near the top of the team in most statistics, Webber led the league in rebounds and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and Williams was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Newcomers Wells and Abdur-Rahim made major contributions early, but both were injured and missed a significant number of games. Sacramento Kings scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . Axelson became the first general manager in the history of sports to fail with the same franchise in four cities: Cincinnati, Kansas City, Omaha and Sacramento. In the season's finale, All-Pro star Maurice Stokes struck his head when he fell after pursuing a rebound. In 19992000, the Kings' only notable transaction was trading shooting guard Tariq Abdul-Wahad to the Orlando Magic in exchange for veteran shooting guard Nick Anderson. These hires coincided with several roster moves. Houston Rockets guard Garrison Mathews (25) is restrained by Rockets coach Stephen Silas as Mathews yells at Sacramento Kings forward Chimezie Metu and forward Trey Lyles (41) during the second. Find out the latest on your favorite NBA players on CBSSports.com. This logo was white with blue outlines. It was announced in February that the Kings had traded Bibby to the Atlanta Hawks for Tyronn Lue, Anthony Johnson, Shelden Williams, Lorenzen Wright and a 2nd round draft pick. On April 23, 2009, Kings' Vice President Geoff Petrie announced the firing of Natt and his four assistants, Rex Kalamian, Jason Hamm, Randy Brown and Bubba Burrage.[42]. The black 'Global' uniforms substitute the crown for a standing lion crest on top, along with a solid gray side stripe on the right and the primary logo on the left leg. The crown also had the team name on it. However, this was the teams best regular-season record since their last playoff appearance in the 200506 season. They finished with a league-best record of 6121, winning 36 of 41 at home. That year, they went 5527, their best in 40 years. Three players were fined and two others suspended as a result of an altercation that occurred in the fourth quarter of the Kings' 139-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night at . Key Stats for Kings vs. Lakers. Stojakovic broke out seemingly out of nowhere to become a relevant upper level NBA talent. The Kings finally achieved some success in their new home when they hired Cotton Fitzsimmons as coach. The title, however, did not translate into profit for the Royals. Their best seasons to date in the city were in the early 2000s, including a very successful 2001-02 season when they had the best record in the NBA at 61-21 (a winning percentage of .744). For the 197273 season, the renamed and relocated Kansas City-Omaha Kings kept their uniforms and logos, with the exception of the name change. Long-time ABA and NBA star, Don Buse, played his final professional season for the Kings. The 201314 season was widely anticipated by Kings fans. [22] The NBA Board of Governors voted 161 to permit the transfer nine days later on March 23. It was the first season the Kings would play without Reggie Theus and LaSalle Thompson (both part in the original team from Kansas City) or Joe Kleine (selected by the Kings as first round, sixth pick overall in the 1985 NBA draft). New coach Bob Cousy traded Lucas in 1969. The logo change also reflected on the uniforms, now featuring a script 'Royals' in front with red numbers. Once the sale had closed and ownership was transferred to Ranadiv, the Kings began making changes to the management and staff. Following this hire, interim executive Joe Dumars was named as the chief strategy officer of the organization. During all three years, 19451948, the team played over 300 total games, hosting most of them. It gave me pause. Antoine Carr (acquired from the Atlanta Hawks) played for the Kings in the 199091 NBA season and then was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. Along with new head coach Paul Westphal, they selected Tyreke Evans. In 1971, the team adopted a red crown with a blue half-basketball below it. It was regarded by many as one of the most lopsided trades in NBA history.[67]. The 201011 season was marked with uncertainty towards the end of the season. Jack Twyman came to the aid of his teammate, and even legally adopted Stokes. In the 2017 NBA draft the team selected Kentucky point guard De'Aaron Fox with the fifth pick. Former Sacramento Kings point guard. Credit: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Live News - 2M7HKJT from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. After settling in Kansas City for good in 1975, the Kings changed their road uniforms back to reading the city name in front. [95] For the 16th season in a row, the Sacramento Kings failed to reach the Playoffs, and thus passing the Los Angeles Clippers for the longest playoff drought in NBA history. Robertson was traded to Milwaukee in 1970, where he immediately won an NBA title. Reggie Theus was fired in the middle of the 200809 season, giving way to Kenny Natt as the interim head coach. However, the management traded Archibald, and wasted high draft picks. He returned mid-season in 200304 a season in which the Kings were seeking another chance to avenge their playoff loss to the Lakers, but without his quickness and athleticism, which had been the focal point of his style of play, it was not the same. The gray base was taken from exterior of the team's current home, Golden 1 Center.[109]. Despite the excellent play of Cousins and Evans, both of whom were front-runners in Rookie of the Year voting[43][44] and received All-Rookie First Team honors,[45][46] the Kings still ranked near the bottom of the NBA, going 2557 in Evans' rookie year, and 2458 in Cousins' rookie year. The powder blue and red trim of the 19851990 road uniforms and of previous "City" uniforms were carried over to this design. The 200506 season started poorly since the Kings had a hard time establishing team chemistry. After winning Game 1 by 20 points, the Jazz surrendered two consecutive playoff games to the Kings. The Kings also drafted Vinny Del Negro (selected by the Kings in the second round, 29th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft) and acquired Rodney McCray from the Houston Rockets. The Kings later played several home games in St. Louis during the early 1980s to large crowds. [31] Also notable that Bill Wennington was acquired from the Dallas Mavericks and played for the Kings for the 199091 season and after a successful career with the Chicago Bulls returned to the Kings for his final season in 19992000. They were led by a 30-point, 14 rebound performance from DeMarcus Cousins, and a putback dunk by Jason Thompson with under a minute to play which sealed the victory for the Kings. The following season, the Kings traded starting small forward Corliss Williamson to the Toronto Raptors for shooting guard Doug Christie, a move made to improve the subpar defense. They also drafted Turkish power forward Hedo Trkolu, further improving their bench rotation. "The interesting intersection of Cleveland Cavaliers, Cincinnati Royals,", Gosselin, Rick. The Kings missed the 2007 NBA playoffs, the first time in eight seasons. Sacramento Kings Wives and Girlfriends - PlayerWives.com Sacramento Kings Wives and Girlfriends (WAGS) Harrison Barnes' wife Brittany Barnes Harrison Barnes' wife Brittany Barnes showed off her engagement ring to social media in late August of 2016. Most Kansas City sports fans preferred to spend their entertainment dollar on the Royals, who won the American League West division championship four times in five seasons between 1976 and 1980, and reached the 1980 World Series. The Kings named Eric Musselman as his replacement. In 200607, the disappointing play of the Kings was coupled with the distraction of legal troubles. [20] The team's star players throughout the 1960s were Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas. Cousins' selection marked the first time a Kings player earned All-Star honors since Brad Miller and Peja Stojakovi represented Sacramento in 2004. This version would mark the last time the classic script "Kings" wordmark was used until 2005. Potential buyers of a 5,300-square-foot house in Granite Bay got a pretty big clue as to the identity of its former owner: a full outdoor basketball court. After upsetting the Phoenix Suns by winning Game 7 at Phoenix in the Conference Semifinals and becoming the second NBA road team to do so after leading a series 31, they bowed out to the Houston Rockets (also 4042 in the regular season) in five games in the Conference Finals. [28][29] The transfer of the Kings to Sacramento was officially approved by NBA team owners on April 16, 1985, with the only contingency being the construction of an arena seating more than 16,000.[30]. The Kings (23-18) will start the second half when they visit the San Antonio Spurs (13-30) on Sunday at AT&T Center. Their season included a seven-game losing streak that lasted from January 4 to 19. Tyrone Corbin filled in for the Kings until Hall of Fame coach George Karl replaced him in February 2015. Evans also became the 4th player in NBA history, joining Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James, to average 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game as a rookie. How can you explain it? The Kings improved by five games and finished the 200708 season 3844, and missed the playoffs by a bigger margin (12 games) than the previous season (8 games). On July 10, 2017, the team signed three veterans Vince Carter, Zach Randolph, and George Hill.[78][79]. The Kings made the playoffs in 197980 and again in 198081, despite finishing the 198081 regular season at 4042 (.488). Houston Rockets guard Garrison Mathews (25) is restrained by Rockets coach Stephen Silas as Mathews yells at Sacramento Kings forward Chimezie Metu and forward Trey Lyles (41) during the second . Corliss Williamson, Brendan Malone, Chris Jent, and Dee Brown were brought in as assistant coaches. On February 20, 2017, the Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins, alongside Omri Casspi to the New Orleans Pelicans for Tyreke Evans, Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway and two future draft picks. They would turn the series around, however, and win the last two to keep the Kings from advancing in the playoffs. The Kings drafted Jason Williams in the 1998 NBA draft, signed Vlade Divac, and traded for Chris Webber prior to the lockout-shortened season of 199899. The team netted a new superstar in point guard Nate Archibald, who led the league in scoring and assists in the 197273 season.[25]. After three seasons, the team truncated to Kansas City Kings, but continued to play several home games per season in Omaha, through March 1978.[15][16][17]. Analysis. [68] Karl compiled a record of 44-68 with the Kings. 8, trade him to Suns", "Report: Kings trade Marco Belinelli to Hornets for No. Early in the season, Christie was traded to the Orlando Magic for Cuttino Mobley, and in February, Webber was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for three forwards (Corliss Williamson, Kenny Thomas, and Brian Skinner). The Kings' mid-1980s powder blue jerseys were first brought back in the 200405 season to celebrate the franchise's 20th season in Sacramento. Despite doubts that he would be able to replace the huge production of Stojakovi, Artest and the Kings went 209 after the 2006 NBA All-Star break, the second best post-All-Star break record that season.