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.
A Celebrity is Born
July 30, 2009 by Eran Soroka ·
Since Draft night, Omri Casspi reached a new status in Israel.
The city of Yavne isn’t known as one of the most famous cities in Israel. Actually, its most well-known product is probably a hip-hop band which rocked Israel during the 90s. The city’s official Web site has a report on its homepage about school pupils who developed three robots. But in fact, Yavne developed three robots and a new celebrity: Omri Casspi.
Debut: FanFare Online
July 27, 2009 by Carly Montoya ·
Hello everyone-
Today is the debut of another “micro” site called “FanFare Online.” For those of you who were familiar with “FanFare Magazine,” FanFare Online is an upgrade from the magazine. The goal of FanFare Online is to provide Kings Season Ticket Holders and Kings fans a more enhanced and interactive experience. We also want to provide more in-depth features, behind-the-scenes videos and exclusive audio on your favorite Kings players, coaches and personalities.
SKDT Auditions: Making the Cut *Updated*
July 25, 2009 by Andrew Nicholson ·
Dancers from across the country arrived at ARCO Arena bright and early on Saturday morning for day one of the Sacramento Kings Dance Team 2009-10 auditions.
The Low Down on SKDT Auditions
July 24, 2009 by Candace ·
Happy Summer Kings Fans!
As the temperature heats up Sac Town, so does the competition as prior members of the SKDT prepare for auditions this Saturday and Sunday at ARCO Arena. It’s been another off-season dedicated to resting, working and vacationing which will soon quickly change for those that make it back on the team again.
If you’re not familiar with the audition process, let me walk you through it. Each year, every member of the SKDT must re-audition to earn their spot back onto the team! With each year completed by a veteran, earning a spot back becomes more stressful than you’d think due to what’s at stake. You may have been thinking that some were “Grandfather’d” in, but surely that’s not the case. What I like to enforce with people who beg to differ on this process is explaining how much more we appreciate our job once it’s earned. Think about those who had to earn every dime of their allowance as a kid!
There may have been something special you were saving up for. With every job completed you gained a sense of self worth and work ethic. People are more likely to have an appreciation of what they’ve earned and value it more versus something that was just given to them. It’s lessons like these that teach us more about life and help build our character.
Character building. Now here’s an understatement for what I’ve experienced with my journey with the Sacramento Kings Dance Team and Maloof Sports & Entertainment. As I prepare to earn my spot back and dance for my life this year at auditions, words can’t describe what I am going through physically and mentally. I am very excited to get out there and show the judges why I feel I deserve to be a part of the team again, yet nervous about the process as well. How will I do? How will my teammates do? Will I have enough energy? Will the choreography be hard? How will my solo go? How will I do in the interview? Will my costume look good on the court? Will I sweat off all my makeup? Will my eyelashes stay on? Hahaha, etc. Yes, the list goes on!
As of now I feel as prepared as I can be. My headshot is printed, my costume is layed out, my resume is complete and I’ll be back at the gym tomorrow for a last workout. I am trying to keep a relaxed mindset, maintain low stress levels and remain passionate about auditioning for another season. Nothing in life is ever guaranteed, and there are no shortcuts to this process.
So I am going to do what works best for me; take a deep breath, smile and give it a 110 percent of my heart and soul in dancing for a spot on the new 2009-10 SKDT!
Now let me leave you with some inspiring words by Eleanor Roosevelt
“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.”
First Look: Up-To-The-Minute Kings Basketball Links
July 22, 2009 by Carly Montoya ·
Kings fans,
I wanted to let you know about a new “micro” site that we recently launched called “Around the Net.” Around the Net is your source for all the great links about Kings basketball. It is also your source for some of the top basketball blogs.
K-Mart: Just A Kid
July 21, 2009 by Andrew Nicholson ·
Once the youngster who looked up to his basketball counselors, dreaming of one day playing in college and, eventually, the NBA, Kevin Martin relishes the success he’s worked so hard to attain.
JT, Tyreke Take Charge in Win
July 17, 2009 by Andrew Nicholson ·
Guided by Sacramento Kings forward and point guard of the future, Jason Thompson and Tyreke Evans, the team concluded Vegas Summer League with an 84-71 victory over the New York Knicks.
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JT Doubles Up D-League All-Stars
July 16, 2009 by Andrew Nicholson ·
Led by Jason Thompson’s 31 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots, the Sacramento Kings put up a fight against the D-League Select team but a fourth quarter scoring draught came at the wrong time as the team fell 105-89 at Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday night.
Kings Summer League: Scrimmage
July 14, 2009 by Andrew Nicholson ·
The Sacramento Kings faced the Portland Trail Blazers in a scrimmage held at COX Pavilion practice court on Tuesday.
Like summer league games, the outcome meant little in terms of evaluating the play and players. Read more
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