The National Basketball Association's franchise based in Sacramento, California, USA, the Kings were founded in 1945. They won the NBA Championship in 1951 while playing as the Rochester Royals. Hall Of Famers to play for the franchise include Nate Archibald, Oscar Robertson, Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman. Other notable players to play for the Kings franchise include Otto Graham, Doug Christie, Vlade Divac, Mitch Richmond, Chris Webber, Sam Lacey and Peja Stojakovic.
(Sports Network) - The Sacramento Kings hope to salvage the finale of a three- game road trip Monday when they face off with the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:50:54 GMT(Sports Network) - Two teams coming off razor-thin losses on Friday get right back on the horse tonight as the Sacramento Kings visit the Houston Rockets.
Publ.Date : Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:54:01 GMTPaul Westphal was visibly frustrated after the Kings' fourth straight loss Monday. The first-year coach lamented the continuing problem with turnovers, criticized his team's defense and wondered aloud if a long year was on the horizon at the rate things have been going.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:37:05 GMT
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The franchise was known as the Rochester Royals from 1945-1957, the Cincinnati Royals from 1957-1972 and the Kansas City Kings from 1972-1985 before moving to Sacramento in 1985.
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