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Tyreke Evans Got Hit First Triple-Double | Thu 11 Mar

On a night the Kings openly campaigned for Tyreke Evans to be Rookie of the Year, the firest-year guard appropriately obliged with another vintage performance. Evans recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

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Evans Apologizes For Criticism Of Nocioni | Wed 10 Mar

Tyreke Evans, who made comments critical of teammate Andres Nocioni to The Bee after Sunday’s loss, apologized in a Tuesday afternoon radio interview with KHTK’s Grant Napear and Mike Lamb and reiterated his stance at the Rose Garden later.

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Inactive Omri Casspi Got Needed Breather | Mon 8 Mar

Rookie Omri Casspi watched Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in street clothes. He was inactive for the game as coach Paul Westphal wanted to give the rookie a break. “I just wanted to let him recharge a little bit,” Westphal said.

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Beno Udrih, Tyreke Evans Perfect Together | Fri 5 Mar

Beno Udrih and Tyreke Evans are both very adept at pushing the tempo and finding easy scoring opportunities in the open floor. The big men can get the ball and push the defenses back on their heels immediately. Easier points equal easier wins.

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Evans Learned A Good Lesson With Battier | Thu 4 Mar

Tyreke Evans had no answer for Shane Battier, the veteran who showed why he is arguably the league’s best defender. “(Evans) learned a good lesson,” coach Paul Westphal said. “Battier was fantastic. He legitimately did a super job on Tyreke.”

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War Of Words Erupts In Failed Kings Deal | Wed 3 Mar

A failed three-year effort to redevelop the Cal Expo state fairground and build a new Kings arena on the site erupted this week with finger-pointing between state officials and john Moag, one of the National Basketball Association representatives.

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Garrett Temple To Sign With Sacramento | Tue 2 Mar

Less than 24 hours after being told the Rockets would not sign him for the rest of the season, Garrett Temple already has a new home. He has been offered a 10-day contract by the Sacramento Kings. “I plan to sign with them,” Temple said.

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Andres Nocioni Suspended Two Games | Tue 2 Mar

Andres Nocioni wil miss tonight’s game against Oklahoma City and tomorrow’s game against Houston while serving a league-mandated suspension, the NBA announced today. Nocioni was arrested early on the morning of Nov. 5 for driving under the influence.

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Geoff Petrie Backs Coach Paul Westphal | Fri 26 Feb

Geoff Petrie tends to give his veteran head coaches plenty of autonomy regarding team rules, policy and discipline. Westphal’s handling of the Hawes matter was no different. “Paul does a good job defending his players, no matter how poorly they play.”

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Jason Thompson Likely Out Two Weeks | Fri 26 Feb

Jason Thompson, who took a nasty spill, landing on his back after grabbing a rebound Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons, will feel another kind of pain. The kind that occurs while sitting on the bench. He is expected to miss up to two weeks.

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Coach Paul Westphal Explained Decision | Thu 25 Feb

Asked to elaborate on his decision to spare Evans and May while taking the rod to Hawes, Paul Westphal on Wednesday provided a somewhat tortured distinction, explaining that May subsequently apologized and Evans spoke only in generalities.

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Outspoken Spencer Hawes Was Left Out | Wed 24 Feb

Spencer Hawes isn’t injured. But when he showed up Tuesday evening, his No. 31 jersey wasn’t hanging in his locker. “I saw where he’s having a hard time understanding his role,” said Kings coach Paul Westphal. “He should understand it (after) tonight.”

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The Sacramento Kings Waive Larry Hughes | Tue 23 Feb

The Sacramento Kings today waived guard Larry Hughes. Hughes was acquired from the New York Knicks as part of a three-team trade on February 18, 2010, and did not appear in any contests with Sacramento. The Kings roster now stands at 14.

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Inconsistent System Affecting The Kings | Tue 23 Feb

Paul Westphal has used 24 starting lineups in all, with only a handful because of injuries. “Coach is probably going insane just trying to think of things to help us out, but it’s extremely difficult,” Sean May said. “And you can see it with guys coming in and out.”

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Andres Nocioni Pleads No Contest To DUI | Mon 22 Feb

Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni has pleaded no contest to drunken driving and will serve two days of community service. He also must complete a three-month alcohol class, pay a $480 fine and court penalties and serve three years’ probation.

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Carl Landry “Blindsided” By Trade To Kings | Mon 22 Feb

Because of both his production and his popularity within the organization, Carl Landry admitted that the trade that sent him out of town was somewhat of a shock. “I was a fan favorite in Houston – like you said, I was kind of blindsided,” he said to Fanhouse.

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Paul Westphal To Start Garcia And Landry | Sat 20 Feb

Paul Westphal will start Francisco García with Tyreke Evans, Omri Casspi, Carl Landry and Jason Thompson. It’s not the first time Thompson has started at center, but it is an intriguing starting point for the three-man big rotation that is possible with Landry.

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Larry Hughes Could Not Join Sacramento | Fri 19 Feb

Larry Hughes might never play for the Kings, as his purpose is served by his expiring contract worth $13.6 million. He could be bought out or waived. He hadn’t played since Feb. 5 and is recovering from a broken left hand, according to Geoff Petrie.

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Sacramento Has Waived Kenny Thomas | Thu 18 Feb

Adrian Wojnarowski tweets: “The Kings have waived Kenny Thomas, a league source tells Yahoo! Sports. The Kings weren’t able to trade Kenny Thomas and his $8.5 million expering deal and filed paperwork with the NBA to cut him, source says.”