2023–24 Sacramento Kings Season
The 2023–24 Sacramento Kings season was the 79th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and 40th season in the city of Sacramento. The team failed to improve on their 48–34 record from the previous season, finishing 46-36 and as the 9th seed in the Western Conference. As the No. 9 seed in a competitive conference, they defeated the 10th-seeded Golden State in the first stage of the Play-In Tournament, but fell to the 8th-seeded New Orleans Pelicans in the second stage to end their season. Draft picks The Kings had one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , -style="background:#fcc" , 1 , October 8 , @ Toronto , , Sasha Vezenkov (12) , Domantas Sabonis (6) , Domantas Sabonis (6) , Rogers Arena18,654 , 0–1 , -style="background:#fcc" , 2 , October 11 , @ L.A. Lakers , , De'Aaron Fox (18) , Domanta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mike Brown (basketball, Born 1970)
Michael Burton Brown (born March 5, 1970) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Brown was previously the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and most recently an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. He is also the head coach of the Nigerian national team. Brown began coaching the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2005. The team reached the 2007 NBA Finals, where they were swept by the San Antonio Spurs. Brown was honored as NBA Coach of the Year for leading the Cavaliers to a team-record and league-best 66 wins in 2009. The Cavaliers won 61 games, again a league-best, in 2010. However, after the Cavaliers lost to the Boston Celtics in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Brown was fired. Brown succeeded Phil Jackson as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011 before being fired after the start of the 2012–13 season. He returned to the Cavaliers in 201 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Junior (education Year)
A junior is person in the third year at an educational institution; usually at a secondary school or at the college and university level, but also in other forms of post-secondary educational institutions. In United States high schools, a junior is equivalent to an eleventh grade student. Juniors are considered upperclassmen. Education in the United States High school In the United States the 11th grade is usually the third year of a student's high school period and is referred to as junior year. High school juniors are advised to prepare for college entrance exams (ACT or SAT) and to start narrowing down on colleges they want to go to. College In the U.S., colleges generally require students to declare an academic major by the beginning of their junior year. College juniors are advised to begin the internship process and preparing for additional education (medical school, law school, etc.) by completing applications and taking additional examinations. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jay Triano
A jay is a member of a number of species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ... of medium-sized, usually colorful and noisy, passerine birds in the Crow family (biology), family, Corvidae. The evolutionary relationships between the jays and the magpies are rather complex. For example, the Eurasian magpie seems more closely related to the Eurasian jay than to the East Asian Urocissa, blue and Cissa (bird), green magpies, whereas the blue jay is not closely related to either. Systematics and species Jays are not a monophyletic group. Anatomical and molecular evidence indicates they can be divided into an Americas, American and an Old World lineage (the latter including the ground jays and the piapiac), while the grey jays of the genus ''Perisoreus'' form a group of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luke Loucks
Luke Isaac Rhoad Loucks (born April 1, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player and current coach. He played college basketball for Florida State, where he was a member of four straight NCAA Tournament teams and still holds the school record for most career games played. After playing professionally in Latvia, Cyprus, Belgium, Germany, and the NBA Development League, Loucks joined the Golden State Warriors organization in the summer of 2016 in a paid internship position. He served as a player development coach with the Warriors organization between 2017 and 2021. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings. High school career Loucks attended Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Florida where he was a four-year member of the varsity basketball team and team captain as a sophomore, junior and senior. As a freshman in 2004–05, Clearwater won district and regional championships and was the state tournament runner-up. As a sophomore in 2005– ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jordi Fernández
Jordi Fernández Torres (born December 27, 1982) is a Spanish basketball coach, currently the associate head coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as well as the head coach of the Canadian men's national team. Coaching career In his native Spain, Fernández started his coaching career at age 15, working in the youth setup of clubs like CB Sant Josep de Badalona and CB Sant Boi. At Club Basquet L´Hospitalet he also served as athletic trainer of the LEB Plata side. He spent some time abroad, coaching in Norway and the Netherlands and attended a summer camp at the University of Oklahoma. In the summer of 2006, the Spaniard moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he joined the coaching staff of the Impact Basketball Academy. Fernández began his National Basketball Association (NBA) coaching career in 2009 when he was hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers as a player development coach. In 2013, Fernández took an opportunity to join the Canton Charg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Deividas Dulkys
Deividas Dulkys (born 12 March 1988) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played as a swingman. College career Dulkys moved to the U.S. in 2005 to attend high school in the hopes of obtaining a college scholarship. He first attended Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia before moving to Findlay College Prep in Henderson, Nevada, participating in their 32–1 record during his senior year (the loss in the National Prep school championship game). During his time in Nevada he also played for the Branch West All-Star AAU."Deividas Dulkys." '' Florida State Seminoles''. Retrieved on 24 May 2015. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Doug Christie
Douglas Dale Christie (born May 9, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at , he played the shooting guard position. He was formerly a commentator for the Kings on NBC Sports California. Early life and college career Born in Seattle, Washington, Christie is the son of John Malone and Norma Christie. He was raised in Seattle by his mother Norma Christie. Christie is biracial as his father is black and his mother is white. He began playing street ball at a young age, but it was under the guidance of Mark Morris High School coach Dave Denny that his game took off. "Once I came there, and I put that with the street side of basketball, I noticed great strides", he said. "I was learning the basics of basketball—the things you don't learn on the playground." Christie played basketball in eighth grade at Cascade Middle School and for Mark Morris H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Leandro Barbosa
Leandro Mateus Barbosa (; born November 28, 1982), also known as Leandrinho Barbosa, is a Brazilian former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team. He previously won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, with the Suns in 2007, and an NBA championship with Golden State in 2015. In Brazil, he is also commonly known by his nickname "Leandrinho" ("Little Leandro") Barbosa, and in the United States he was nicknamed "The Brazilian Blur", referring to his playing speed.Barbosa runs away with Sixth Man Award published April 23, 2007 At a height of 1.92 m (6' 3") tall, [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jimmy Alapag
Jim Olmedo Alapag (born December 30, 1977) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He serves as an assistant coach for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He is nicknamed "The Mighty Mouse" and "The Captain". Early life and amateur career Alapag is the youngest of six siblings, and his parents are both Filipino immigrants from Leyte. He was born and raised in San Bernardino, California. He said his greatest influence in playing basketball was his father and older brother Crispin. He started playing basketball at the age of 3. He played collegiate basketball at California State University, San Bernardino, where he established himself as a clutch three-point shooter. In 2002, he had his first crack of Philippine basketball when he was invited by then-national team coach Jong Uichico to try out for the Philippine National Team bound for 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. Professional career 2003: Rookie season Alapag was selected 10th overall pick ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Senior (education Year)
The term senior, in regard to education, has different meanings depending on the country. United States In the United States education, a senior is a student in the fourth year of study, either in high school or college/university. High school The twelfth grade is the fourth and final year of a student's high school education. The year and the student are both referred to as senior. Higher education The fourth year of an undergraduate program is known as senior year and 4th year students are known as seniors. Bachelor's degree programs are designed to be completed in four years. Super Senior The term ''super senior'' is used in the United States to refer to a student who has not completed graduation requirements by the end of the fourth year, who is continuing to attempt to complete said requirements. Canada In the province of Ontario, high school students in their third year and above are considered to be seniors, while in the province of Alberta, only twelfth graders are ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Furman Paladins Men's Basketball
The Furman Paladins men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. They are currently led by head coach Bob Richey and play their home games at the Timmons Arena. In 2018, the Paladins entered the College Basketball AP Poll for the first time in program history, coming in at number 23 on December 10. Postseason NCAA Division I Tournament results The Paladins have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament six times. Their combined record is 1–7. NIT results The Paladins have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2. CIT results The Paladins have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was an American men's college basketball postseason tournament founded by Collegeinsider.com. The tournament was oriented to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jalen Slawson
Jalen Brooks Slawson (born October 22, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Furman Paladins. Early life and high school career Slawson grew up in Summerville, South Carolina and attended Pinewood Preparatory School. He was named the Area Player of the Year after averaging 14.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 3.5 assists per game as a senior. Slawson committed to playing college basketball for Furman. College career Slawson was a key bench player during his freshman season at Furman and became a starter entering his sophomore year. He averaged 8.7 points as a junior. Slawson was named the Southern Conference (SoCon) Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-SoCon after averaging 14.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game during his senior season. S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |