Kings News

Jackson shows old team what it misses
"In his first game this season against his former teammates, Sacramento Kings guard Bobby Jackson initially struggled Wednesday night at the New Orleans Arena. When he came off the bench for the first time in the second quarter, Jackson missed his first two shots. After three quarters, he was scoreless. When Jackson played for the Hornets for a season and a half until his trade last February to the Houston Rockets, he had the ability to make crucial shots even on a tough shooting night. Despite a tough start, he carried the Kings to a 105-96 victory by hitting three crucial shots in the final quarter, including two 3-pointers. The biggest came on consecutive possessions with 5:07 ..."
Joe Maloof right about Kings' need to improve, Theus says
"Kings coach Reggie Theus, in light of recent comments made by team owner Joe Maloof that sparked talk about his job security, said there was one thing he wanted to get out there: He essentially agrees with Maloof. "Joe's right in the sense that we have to get better," said Theus, who is on the hot seat as the Kings hold the option for next season on his three-year deal worth $6 million. "My job is to find a way to get better. …(The) last six or seven games, if you just take the time to look at the defensive numbers, they will tell you this team has gotten a lot better defensively from the start of the season." Decorating sense - Walking into Hornets coach Byron Scott's office at New ..."
Kings surprise Hornets, end skid
"John Salmons scored 29 points, and Bobby Jackson had all eight of his points in the final 5:10 to help the injury-depleted Kings surprise the New Orleans Hornets 105-96 Wednesday night. Jackson hit a three-pointer to give the Kings the lead for good at 90-88. He followed with a baseline jumper and a steal that led to Salmons' layup, then finished off the Hornets with another three-pointer that made it 99-91 with 3:08 left. Sacramento (5-8) played without leading scorer Kevin Martin, who missed his sixth consecutive game because of a sprained ankle, and starting forward Mikki Moore, who missed his second game because of a twisted ankle. The Kings, who ended a three-game losing streak, had ..."
Griz top Kings, halt losing streak
"For two days the Grizzlies convened inside FedExForum and conducted long, incredibly detailed-oriented workouts. Rare practice time to break up an otherwise relentless NBA schedule, and much-needed refresher courses for a young Griz team that had to iron out some wrinkles. By Tuesday, Griz coach Marc Iavaroni wondered if he'd worked his young guns too hard. "I was concerned about how our energy was going to be," he said. The Griz answered that question early in their 109-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings, snapping a four-game losing streak with an on-top-of-their-game performance. Memphis shot a season-high 54 percent and ended a string of six consecutive games in which the opponent ..."
Kings' defense sags; so does their record
"Quincy Douby hung his head. He was at a loss for words when asked about his shooting troubles in the Kings' 109-94 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night at FedExForum. "Terrible," he said. That was roughly how the rest of the Kings described their defensive performance, which allowed the Grizzlies to end a four-game losing streak and extended the Kings' skid to three. "Defensively, we just failed," coach Reggie Theus said after the Kings fell to 4-8. "Given they had three days off and fresh legs and got beat up a little bit in the paper, they showed some pride and played well." The Grizzlies were coming off a loss to Milwaukee in which the Bucks grabbed 62 rebounds, 23 offensive. ..."
Jackson gets started early on
"Kings coach Reggie Theus said he started Bobby Jackson on Tuesday in hopes that getting the guard's engine going early would benefit the veteran. "Being an old guy, he gets his body going and he's in a better flow early instead of coming off the bench cold and having to start that Model-T up real quick," Theus said. "It takes a little while." Jackson started for the Kings for the first time since Dec. 17, 2002, when he scored 19 points in 29 minutes against Phoenix. On Tuesday, Jackson scored 13 points in 27 minutes against the Grizzlies. He is expected to start tonight against the New Orleans Hornets. "I feel fine," said Jackson, who returned to Memphis, where he played during the ..."
Griz hope game vs. Kings begins to fix their anemic output
"If it is true that a team sometimes takes on the mood of its coach, then the Grizzlies are Marc Iavaroni all the way these days. He moved a little slower than usual Monday, sniffling at times while he tried to overcome a somewhat hoarse voice. Iavaroni is battling a bug. His team's offense seems to be in the same predicament. The Grizzlies, seeking to end a four-game losing streak tonight when the Sacramento Kings visit FedExForum, rank in the NBA's bottom five in every major statistical offensive category. Last season, the Griz finished 10th in points and 15th in field goal percentage. This year, they are ranked 25th in points (92.8), 25th in field goal percentage (.428), 27th in 3-point ..."
Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings preview
"INSIDE THE NUMBERS Griz rookie O.J. Mayo's 210 points in his first 10 NBA games can be topped by only two active players: Shaquille O'Neal (238) and Allen Iverson (224). The Grizzlies are allowing opponents to score 107.3 points on 47.3-percent shooting in the last six games after holding them to 85.3 points on 37.5-percent shooting in the first four. Memphis has surrendered 100-plus points in each of the last six games after not allowing 100 in the first four. Sacramento has allowed only one opponent (Detroit) to score 100 points in the last five games. The Kings are 1-3 without leading scorer Kevin Martin (22.4 ppg) in the lineup this season. Martin is sidelined with a sprained left ..."
Kings misfire late again
"The final minute showed that the Kings' owners aren't the only ones waiting and watching. As the team's mascot spun the crank on an old-fashioned alarm in the center of the Arco Arena floor on Sunday night, the announced crowd of 11,699 refused to be impressed by a tie score. Most cheered halfheartedly, and few stood, as if the onus of p