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Sacramento Kings’ Vivek Ranadive And Kevin Johnson ESPN Interview (Video)

As the gates opened tonight at the Long Live the Kings rally, Sacramento Mayor and new Kings majority owner Vivek Ranadvive were guests on ESPN’s Sportscenter. Complete with hyper Sacramento King…Read More

Chris Webber, Mitch Richmond Among Greats To Attend Sacramento Kings Rally

It’s going to be a special offseason for the Sacramento Kings, one that will officially kick off tomorrow evening at Cesar Chavez Park in Downtown Sacramento during the “Long Live the Kings”…Read More

Sacramento Kings Averaging A Season Ticket Deposit Every Four Seconds

There has been this stigma (an incorrect stigma, mind you) outside of Sacramento that the natives don’t support their team. Where that ever originated, I’m not sure. Maybe outsiders saw a…Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An Extensive List Of Sacramento Kings Coaching Candidates

Finally, it seems safe to assume one thing — the Kings will be playing in Sacramento next season.…Read More

Did Maloof’s “Maloof” Relocation Of The Sacramento Kings To Seattle?

It’s a bit difficult to ever accuse anybody of screwing up a financial deal where they come out…Read More

NBA Votes Against Moving Kings To Seattle, Recommends Franchise Stay In Sacramento

Today, the NBA’s finance and relocation committees – better known as the Board of Governors,…Read More

Fans In Sacramento & Seattle Confident As Decision On Kings Relocation Inches Closer

For Sacramento and Seattle, the end is finally near – at least – that’s what were…Read More

NBA To Delay Sacramento / Seattle Relocation And Sale Vote Yet Again

Hey – you have nothing better to do than wait and continually bight your nails into a nervous…Read More