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Sacramento Kings: A New Beginning

A palpable collective sigh of relief was felt across Sacramento as news about the sale of the Sacramento Kings to the Sacramento investment group was announced last night by Tony Bizjak, Ryan Lillis,…Read More

Sacramento Kings Expected To Let Coach Keith Smart Go

This one is a little more than beyond obvious, but, according to Sam Amick of USA Today, the Sacramento Kings are not expected to retain head coach Keith Smart. Per Amick: That could lead to some of his…Read More

Sacramento Kings New Arena To Open In 2016

Although not exactly shocking news given it was somewhat of a requirement for the NBA during their approval process, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson told News 10 this morning that the new downtown arena…Read More

Ironic Message From Original Sacramento Kings Sale To Seattle Report

If you just so happened to check the original story of the Kings potential sale to Seattle tonight, you’re greeted with this. A big fat, “oops“. Ironic, eh?

Maloofs Sell Kings To Sacramento Investment Group For $535 Million

And like that, it’s over. Just a bit over twenty-four hours since the NBA voted to deny relocation to the Seattle based Hansen-Ballmer group, a sale has been completed between the Maloof family…Read More

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Maloofs Sale Of Kings To Sacramento Group Nearly Done

Yesterday afternoon we learned that George Maloof expressed to David Stern and the NBA that he would…Read More

To Seattle, From A Sacramento Kings Fan

To the fans of Seattle, hear me out. I don’t write this with ill will. I don’t write this…Read More

Recapping NBA’s Decision To Keep Kings In Sacramento

The agonizing pain of potentially losing the Sacramento Kings is over. The words we’ve been waiting…Read More

NBA Denies Relocation To Seattle; Keeps Kings In Sacramento

In a near four hour meeting, members of the NBA’s Finance and Relocation committees along with…Read More

Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from A Royal Pain

Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and A Royal Pain…Read More

NBA Owner Says Hansen Backup Bid For Kings Makes No Sense

We here at A Royal Pain touched on the subject, first here and then here, but it appears NBA owners…Read More

Maloof’s Latest “Backup Deal” is Even Stupider Than Their Previous “Strategy”

After the NBA’s relocation committee recommended denying the relocation of the Kings franchise to Seattle,…Read More

NBA’s Recommendation On Kings’ Relocation Still Stands

The NBA scheduled a conference call this afternoon to discuss more about the Sacramento Kings’…Read More

Sacramento Kings 2012-13 Season Player Reviews: Toney Douglas

Another “throw-in” in the Sacramento Kings’ deadline deal with the Houston Rockets,…Read More

Maloofs Backup Sale Of Sacramento Kings To Seattle Is Pointless And Dumb

Yesterday evening, there was an announcement that the Maloof family had come to a backup agreement with…Read More

Heavyweight Battle Between Sacramento & Seattle For Kings Entering Final Round

Before I go any further – let me say this. To Seattle fans, be proud of what Chris Hansen and…Read More

Maloofs Hellbent On Screwing Sacramento; Make New Backup Offer To Sell Kings

In the never ending soap opera that is Sacramento Kings basketball and namely, the Maloof family, word…Read More

DeMarcus Cousins Believes Good Things To Come; Trying To Be A Leader For Sacramento Kings

Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins has spent the vast majority of his offseason with children…Read More

Marcus Thornton is the Real Reason Kings Shouldn’t Sign Monta Ellis

While today’s news that Chris Hansen voluntarily raised his bid to buy the Kings again was slightly…Read More

Royal Reflections – Tyreke Evans’ New Contract & Cap Space, Sacramento Kings Coaching Candidates and More

For the first time in many months, it is safe for Kings fans to put the basketball aspects of a basketball…Read More