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Opinion: Kings winning games but not fans

04 Dec 2009 07:35:13 PST

Written by jejones@sacbee.com (Jason Jones)
Wednesday's win over Indiana was the Kings' fourth in a row and gave them an 8-2 record at home. WHO ARE THESE GUYS? Reason: Who on the Kings is worth coming to see? There's no superstar. THIS IS AN ILLUSION Reason: Are these Kings for real? Sure they've won nine games, but so what?

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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Opinion: What they're saying: quacks edition

01 Dec 2009 23:11:15 PST

Written by rcc
Kings are a scary right now. Smash the effin Queens....Let's Go Ducks! OUR HOUSE OUR TEAM Let's make LA know the true meaning of FEAR. LET'S GO DUCKS,LET'S GO DUCKS,LET'S GO DUCKS,LET'S GO DUCKS,LET'S GO DUCKS. quick: LOL oh you mean we will finally hear something about Ducks on Ducks broadcast?

Original story at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum .

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Opinion: Kings over Bolts 2-1....some pontification

15 Nov 2009 11:08:04 PST

Written by Hipcheck
I am not sure there are that many coaches in the NHL who after a loss in that fashion could seem even keeled-the fact it comes from Tocchet is even more surprising giving his style as a player. One could only imagine what the reaction would have been from Marc Crawford.

Original story at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum .

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BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Sacramento Kings

28 Oct 2009 14:40:45 PDT

Written by J.E. Skeets
2008-09 Record: 17-65, fifth place in Pacific Division Head Coach/Facial Hair: Paul Westphal/None Key Additions: Tyreke Evans(notes), Desmond Mason(notes), Sean May(notes), Sergio Rodriguez(notes), Omri Casspi(notes) Key Losses: Ike Diogu(notes)

Original story at Yahoo! Sports .

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Opinion: Recession raises doubts about developer risk for Kings arena at Cal Expo

26 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PDT

Written by tbizjak@sacbee.com (Tony Bizjak)
Majestic – which built Los Angeles' Staples Center arena, home of the Lakers, and plans a football stadium in the City of Industry near Los Angeles – was one of four developers consulted recently by Cal Expo and the National Basketball Association about the viability of their arena and fa...

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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Opinion: A Road Trip Perspective

18 Oct 2009 10:51:20 PDT

Written by Paul Mouradjian
Certainly the entire Kings Nation would have liked to see the team demonstrate the success of the first two games. However, I think they have played well enough to win with some "key" errors which have led to leads turning into deficits. Again, losing to the Rangers, Red Wings and Blue Jacket...

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Los Angeles Kings news and blogs - December 05, 2009

05 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Los Angeles Kings news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• #Kings Quarter Season Kings Review (HockeyBuzz) -- by CBGB from Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum - LA Kings News
• Opinion: Darby's Updates - As told by Lice -- by Liceroni from Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum
• Opinion: #Kings Kings 2, Blues 1 (Hammond) -- by rinkrat from Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum - LA Kings News
• Opinion: ESPN reaffirms love for hockey; considered film on Devils' trap -- by Greg Wyshynski from Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Canada Sports
• Opinion: ESPN reaffirms love for hockey; considered film on Devils' trap -- by Greg Wyshynski from Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports
• Opinion: Key to the season? -- by Rich Hammond from Inside the Kings
• Opinion: Bob Miller: The Los Angeles Kings' Greatest Ambassador -- by Gann Matsuda from los-angeles-kings « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: Winding down the Season -- by Hipcheck from Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum - NHL Talk
• Opinion: Penguins Notebook: Malkin fined for hit against Kings -- from Pittsburgh Post Gazette
• Opinion: Malkin, Crosby score in Penguins' victory -- from The Associated Press

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Opinion: Kings Outclassed in Goal-Fall 4-2 to Rags

14 Oct 2009 21:10:08 PDT

Written by Hipcheck
Overall in spite of some criticisms, I thought the team for the most part played pretty well out shooting the Rags 36-21 in spite of at least 5 more chances passed up in the prime scoring areas. Really came down to Lundqvist making the big saves when he had too and using his calming influence to...

Original story at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum .

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Opinion: LA Kings changing way hockey's covered, or controlling news?

28 Sep 2009 14:20:23 PDT

Written by Greg Wyshynski
Unless you were a reader of Inside The Kings, it's easy to assume that something will be lost in translation. Hammond didn't use his blog as a soapbox to rail against players or management; he wasn't a columnist and editorializing was never his style. The blog rose to prominence partly becau...

Original story at Yahoo! Sports . Related stories include: Opinion: LA Kings Beat Writer Rich Hammond Lands Dream Job - frozenroyalty (WordPress) and ... Yahoo! Canada Sports

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Opinion: LA Kings changing way hockey's covered, or controlling news?

28 Sep 2009 14:20:23 PDT

Original story at Yahoo! Canada Sports . Related stories include: Opinion: LA Kings Beat Writer Rich Hammond Lands Dream Job - frozenroyalty (WordPress) and ... Yahoo! Sports

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Opinion: LA Kings Beat Writer Rich Hammond Lands Dream Job

24 Sep 2009 01:32:10 PDT

Written by Gann Matsuda
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings are entering uncharted waters or, perhaps more appropriately, skating in a brand-spanking new arena. On September 23, the Kings announced that they have hired Rich Hammond, currently the Deputy Sports Editor at the Los Angeles Daily News, as their bea...

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KingsPawn's 2009 Developmental Camp Review

13 Jul 2009 02:55:56 PDT

Written by King'sPawn
If the prospect makes the NHL, he would be a: Just because a prospect has a low chance to make the NHL doesn't mean he's just a 4th liner. This is a suggested amount of ice time/responsibility that, if the player were to make the NHL, should be given for the player to succeed.

Original story at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum .

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Opinion: History shows Kings should approach draft day reasonably optimistic

24 May 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Written by jejones@sacbee.com (Jason Jones)
The worst-case scenario happened to the Kings on Tuesday, courtesy of the pingpong balls. Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof said the draft's impact players have been chosen in the top five more than once. Glen Rice 1989 SF Miami Chris Bosh 2003 PF Toronto 1987 SF L.A. Clippers 2004 PG L.A. Clippers

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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Opinion: Disputed three-pointer gives Spurs edge in Kings' home finale

13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Written by jejones@sacbee.com (Jason Jones)
With a 11-30 record at Arco this season, the Kings have the worst home winning percentage (.268) in franchise history. The 1959-60 Cincinnati Royals were 9-21 (.300) at home. The loss also means the Kings, who have two games left, will finish with the fewest wins in franchise history behind th...

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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Opinion: Inside the Kings blogger and Daily News beat writer Rich Hammond posts in-depth interview with Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi

19 Feb 2009 14:25:17 PST

Written by PJ Swenson(jon@sharkspage.com)
For several years, Inside the Kings has been the go-to source for breaking news and in-depth analysis of the Los Angeles Kings. The blog written by LA Daily News beat writer/deputy sports editor Rich Hammond recently featured an informative online interview with former San Jose Sharks a...

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Opinion: Lombardi's Rebuilding Plan Making Unexpected Progress

06 Jan 2009 02:20:05 PST

Written by Gann Matsuda
Mario Lessard (goalie; ninth round, 154th overall, 1974) Bernie Nicholls (center; fourth round, 73rd overall, 1980) Luc Robitaille (left wing; ninth round, 171st overall, 1984) Rob Blake (defenseman; fourth round, 70th overall, 1988)

Original story at frozenroyalty.net .

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Opinion: Value of Sacramento Kings franchise dribbles away

04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

Written by mglover@sacbee.com (Mark Glover)
That's the world of the Sacramento Kings, just two seasons removed from eight consecutive NBA playoff appearances and less than seven years after a serious Western Conference Championship run, when the Kings were national TV regulars and playing in a consistently packed Arco Arena.

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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Opinion: Overtime: Shooting blanks with a limited Kings' cache

19 Dec 2008 23:28:44 PST

When he was there, he was always working hard," he continued. "When Reggie Miller left (Indiana when Artest played there), nobody really did the things that Reggie Miller did. I see a lot of Reggie Miller (in Martin). He's actually better than Reggie Miller, but the only thing Reggie had on hi...

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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Opinion: This sharp-eyed scout has ear of Geoff Petrie

09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

Keith Drum. Geoff Petrie. The Kings. But a sportswriter? After he had taken a job as the national basketball writer for United Press International, Drum was approached by former Portland Trail Blazers general manager Brad Greenberg.

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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BDL's 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Sacramento Kings

28 Oct 2008 13:10:59 PDT

Written by J.E. Skeets
So, this is a desultory end to a wicked-good batch of previews that Skeets put together. And it’s also a fitting end for my work (ambitious, but rubbish) on the previews, and the Kings as a team (all over the place). Expected Record: 35-47, kind of Lolnbaz:

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Opinion: Sunday Sunday Sunday!!!

13 Jul 2008 13:17:47 PDT

Written by KOPISTAR
Voinov-He looked solid yesterday and he looked better today. It looks like he is getting more comfortable. In the interview with him he said the Kings were looking at him to challenge for a spot and I don't think that is that far off. If not this year then most def next year. He's very calm with the p...

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Opinion: Justin Azevedo interview

10 Jul 2008 10:38:05 PDT

Written by Rich Hammond
Question: Can you talk about your draft-day experience, and what you thought about being picked by the Kings? Azevedo: Well obviously the main goal is to make the big team, but if that doesn't happen then Manchester for sure. I think that would be my next goal, to make that team.

Original story at San Gabriel Valley Tribune .

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Opinion: Monday Bullets

07 Jul 2008 10:54:40 PDT

Ron Artest told ESPN's Marc Stein last week that he was kicking himself for not opting out of the final year of his contract and bypassing his chance to become an unrestricted free agent. On Monday, Artest sent a follow-up to Stein and two Sacramento reporters, saying he still regrets the de...

Original story at ESPN .

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Opinion: ``Roundtable'' breakdown, part 1

22 May 2008 20:22:40 PDT

Written by Rich Hammond
McGowan answered and said fans could expect ``more timeliness and programs'' from the Kings going forward and said a lack of returned calls was ``definitely unacceptable.'' McGowan said the Kings had recently hired someone from the Vancouver Canucks to be in charge of their season-tic...

Original story at San Gabriel Valley Tribune .

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Opinion: USA Hockey’s Own Youth Movement Parallels the Kings

11 May 2008 16:07:33 PDT

Written by CarlaMuller
• Patrick O’Sullivan • Rob Blake Equally cool is the blogs from new participant, Adam Burish. See if you find the parallels I did to the Kings’ own youth movement and perhaps why the Los Angeles veterans so under-achieved this season.

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Opinion: Kings of Mediocrity

27 Mar 2007 09:31:00 PDT

On the first point, the defense isn't so much a concern for this particular team. The Cub pitching staff, generally speaking, logs a lot of strikeouts, walks and home runs allowed. None of those involves the defense. While you'd always prefer to have skilled glove men in the field, it's not a c...

Original story at The Chicago Sports Review .

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