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Kings’ Thomas Robinson Signs Exclusive Deal With Panini America

Remember when you were a kid and the first thing you did was rush to the trading card aisle of the store, with the big prize usually being a fresh piece of gum in the pack? Maybe you’d get extra…Read More

F.O.E. – What It Means To Kansas Jayhawk (And Now Sacramento King) Fans

Today we feature a guest post from Nathan Mize, a Kansas Jayhawk and Sacramento King fan who was so ecstatic that the Kings drafted Thomas Robinson, he asked if he could submit a piece to us. Never one…Read More

Rating Thomas Robinson And The Sacramento Kings 2012 NBA Draft

First off, before we get into the A Royal Pain grade, let’s look at some of the national reports: Sam Amick – A – No complaints here — from me or the Kings. Upon review, it appears…Read More

Sacramento Kings Draft Pick Thomas Robinson And His Heart Of Gold

Despite having the fifth pick in yesterday’s NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings again had luck grace their selection, having a potential top two player fall to them in-part to some iffy drafting in…Read More

Fellow Sacramento Kings Welcome New Teammate And Draft Pick, Thomas Robinson

Despite having some of the worst luck known to man in the NBA’s annual Draft Lottery, the Kings have recently found a golden horseshoe when it comes to the actual NBA Draft. The Kings took a “gamble”…Read More

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Sacramento Kings Trade Second Round Pick To Indiana Pacers In Exchange For Bubble Gum

With a youthful team and an eventual potential roster crunch, GM Geoff Petrie and the Sacramento Kings…Read More

Surprise! Kings Snag Thomas Robinson With 5th Pick

Kings fans entered Thursday with really no idea what could happen in the draft. Would Michael Kidd-Gilchrist…Read More

Sacramento Kings 2012 NBA Draft Day News And Rumors (Continually Updated – 4:59 PM)

Throughout the day, we’ll continually update rumors and potential moves here at A Royal Pain –…Read More

A Royal Pain’s Mock 2012 NBA Draft Version 3.0

With less then twenty-four hours remaining until David Stern waddles his way to the draft podium, we…Read More

Sacramento Kings Reject Houston Rockets Offer Of Kyle Lowry And #16 For #5 Draft Pick

There’s been a lot said about the Kings’ front office recently, much of it poor, both by…Read More

FanSided NBA Mock Draft – Pick No. 5: Sacramento Kings Select Harrison Barnes

Fansided’s NBA Editors gathered the past few days to conduct a Mock NBA Draft and we here at A…Read More

Amick – Sacramento Kings To Pass On Drummond, Iffy On Kidd-Gilchrist And Barnes?

Some intriguing news from Sam Amick, who earlier today reported that the Kings and Golden State Warriors…Read More

NBA Draft Gone Cat-a-Wampus!

Right when people were beginning to feel some comfort level with how the first seven picks of the NBA…Read More

Sacramento Kings And Golden State Warriors Talk Of Trading Draft Picks

The Golden State Warriors have shown some heavy interest in North Carolina’s Harrison Barnes,…Read More

ESPN’s Marc Stein: Kings And Raptors Still Drawing Most Draft Trade Interest

We’re just a day away from the NBA Draft and according to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the next twenty-four…Read More

Have The Chicago Bulls Tried To Trade For Sacramento Kings 5th Pick?

As we learned yesterday, Geoff Petrie has had ‘serious’ trade discussions with at least…Read More

Sacramento Kings Have Talked With 6-7 Teams About Trading Top 5 Draft Pick

It’s no secret that the Sacramento Kings are willing to make some big moves – one of which…Read More

Tyreke Evans Traded To Houston Rockets? Not So Fast, Despite Unhappiness At Three

Earlier this morning, Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress reported that the Houston Rockets had a trade…Read More

NBA Executive On Draft – Guys Don’t Want To Play In Sacramento

Despite having the fifth pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings sure haven’t…Read More

POLL: Should Sacramento Keep #5 Pick or Trade?

  In what is becoming a stunning turn of potential possibilities, the Sacramento Kings are in trade…Read More