Kings Players Begin Final Preparations For Upcoming Season
September 8, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
With just three weeks to go before the opening of training camp on September 29, some members of the Kings squad have ramped up their training and conditioning program in preparation for the upcoming season. Read more
Cisco and Beno to Play for National Teams
August 26, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
In the coming weeks, Kings players Francisco Garcia and Beno Udrih are scheduled to play for their respective nations in a pair of international tournaments.
Inside the Practice Facility
August 18, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
KEVIN LENDS A HELPING HAND IN INDONESIA
Kevin Martin just completed the first-ever Indonesia Development Camp (IDC) in Surabaya, Indonesia. Co-organized by the NBA and the DetEksi Basketball League (DBL), the camp was focused on the goal of developing local basketball talent and promoting the sport of basketball in Indonesia. A total of 48 players (24 boys and 24 girls) aged 15 to 18 from across Indonesia received instruction from Kevin on all facets of the game of basketball. For images of Kevin at the camp CLICK HERE.
May in August
July 31, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
MAY IN AUGUST
Forward Sean May is expected to be in Sacramento early next week to take his physical and sign an official contract with the Kings. May reached an agreement in principle with Sacramento on July 21 but has been directing his youth basketball camp in North Carolina for the past 10 days. Kings.com will have extensive coverage of May’s media availability, likely to be held on either Monday or Tuesday.
Rubio Workout Wrap
June 22, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
RICKY RUBIO WORKOUT IN SACRAMENTO
Ricky Rubio just completed a one-hour workout and agility test at the Kings training facility. A number of Kings basketball operations staff members, including President Geoff Petrie and Head Coach Paul Westphal, were on hand to watch the workout conducted by one of Rubio’s representatives with assistance from Kings staff. Kings Strength and Conditioning Coach Daniel Shapiro also took Rubio through a standardized strength, speed and agility test given to all Draft prospects.
Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear will interview Geoff Petrie live tomorrow at 1:00pm PST on Kings.com. Grant will primarily talk to Geoff about the upcoming NBA Draft as well as other Kings basketball topics.
Kings Pre-Draft Workout Update
June 20, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
Jonny Flynn has been added to tomorrow’s pre-Draft workout at the Kings practice facility, joining Stephen Curry, Toney Douglas, Tyreke Evans, Nick Calathes, and Courtney Fells. This will be the second visit for Flynn, Evans, and Calathes.
On Monday, the previously-announced Sam Young will be joined by Patty Mills, Derrick Brown, Ryan Toolson, Gordon Watt, and Lawrence Hill. This will be Brown’s second visit to Sacramento.
Draft Workout Update
June 17, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
The Kings pre-Draft workouts continue this weekend with the previously-mentioned individual session on Saturday with DeMar DeRozan. A six-player workout will follow on Sunday at the team’s practice facility that will include Stephen Curry and Toney Douglas and returnees Tyreke Evans and Nick Calathes. Keith Clark and Courtney Fells will round out Sunday’s roster. In addition, Sam Young is expected to headline a multi-player workout on Monday with the additional parctipants to be named later.
SPENCER HAWES AND THE ROCK-N-ROLL SEATTLE MARATHON
Spencer Hawes is back in Sacramento, and had a chance to sit down and talk with Coach Westphal today for the first time. Looked like they had a nice, lengthy chat with a lot of smiles afterwards.
Spencer is hosting a pasta feed on Friday, June 26th at the University of Washington’s Conibear Shellhouse. Proceeds will benefit the Andrew Moritz Medical Fund. For more information, click here.
Big Spence will have a chance to watch Kings basketball staff members Daniel Shapiro and Chris Clark make their marathon debuts at the Seattle Marathon on Saturday, June 27. Both Daniel and Chris have been training for the past four-and-a-half months in preparation for the upcoming 26.2-mile journey.
Ricky Rubio Visits Sacramento
June 16, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
Ricky Rubio is currently in Sacramento for his official pre-Draft visit with the Kings. Rubio will undergo a physical conducted by the Kings medical staff today and then go to dinner this evening with Geoff Petrie and other members of the Kings Basketball Operations Department. Check back to Kings.com later for more details on Rubio’s visit to the Capitol City.
Wednesday Workout and More
June 15, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
The Kings will host another workout this Wednesday at the team’s practice facility. The six-player session will include Lester Hudson, Ahmad Nivins, Goran Suton, Jermaine Taylor, Jerome Tillman and Ben Woodside. Read more
Kings Reach Agreement in Principle with Paul Westphal
June 9, 2009 by Troy Hanson ·
I just got off the phone with Kings President Geoff Petrie who confirmed that the organization has reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to become the team’s head coach. Following are some direct quotes from Geoff on Paul’s hiring.
“We are really excited to announce that we have reached an agreement in principle with Paul Westphal to become the Kings Head Coach. We set some parameters at the start of this coaching search to look for a successful, experienced leader and Paul certainly meets those qualifications. He has a wealth of experience in the NBA as both a coach and player having won 63 percent (267-159) of his career games as a coach with winning records in both Phoenix and Seattle. He has been to the Finals three times, twice as a player and once as head coach of the Suns. He was very impressive during the interview process and in the subsequent conversations we have had since the interview. Paul also was greatly supported over the past few weeks by many of his former players and staff and others around the NBA game.”
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