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2020–21 Sacramento Kings Season
The 2020–21 Sacramento Kings season was the 76th season of the franchise, its 72nd season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 36th in Sacramento. The Kings entered the season with the current longest NBA playoff appearance drought at 14 seasons, last qualifying in 2006. After the Cleveland Browns of the NFL made the playoffs for the first time since 2002 at the start of the NBA season, the Kings will be 2nd in sports for the longest active playoffs drought, behind the MLB's Seattle Mariners. On August 14, Vlade Divac resigned from his position as general manager and Monte McNair was named as his replacement on September 17. For the 15th season in a row, the Sacramento Kings failed to reach the playoffs, tying the Los Angeles Clippers for the longest NBA playoff drought and thus became the first team in NBA history to reach a 70 year title drought, not winning a title since 1951. Draft picks Roster Standings Conference Notes * z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Walton
Luke Theodore Walton (born March 28, 1980) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the lead assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 10 seasons in the NBA as a forward (basketball), forward, winning two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also won a title as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors before serving as the head coach of the Lakers from 2016 through 2019. Additionally, Walton served as the head coach of the Sacramento Kings from 2019 to 2021. Walton played college basketball with the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball, Arizona Wildcats. He was a second-team NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans, All-American and a two-time first-team List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams, all-conference selection in the Pac-12 Conference men's basketball, Pac-10. He was selected in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft by the Lakers. After the 2010 NBA Finals, Walt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan State Spartans Men's Basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team is the college basketball, intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Michigan State University. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I college basketball. The Spartans have won two NCAA National championships, 17 Big Ten Regular Season Championships, and 6 Big Ten Tournament Championships. Their home games are played at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center ("Breslin Center") in East Lansing, Michigan. Tom Izzo has been the head coach since 1995. Their two NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, national championships came in the 1979 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 1979 NCAA tournament and the 2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 2000 NCAA tournament. The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game, 1979 national championship game was the most watched college basketball game in history, with 35.11 million television viewers. The 1978–79 Michiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Martez Fox (born December 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being selected fifth overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2017 NBA draft. Nicknamed "Swipa", Fox had a breakout season in 2023, as he was selected to his first All-Star Game and All-NBA Team, leading the Kings to their first postseason berth since 2006. He also led the league in steals in 2024. Early life Fox attended Cypress Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. As a junior, he averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. During the summer, Fox played for Houston Hoops in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League Circuit (EYBL) where he earned EYBL first-team honors. On November 29, Fox scored 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists in a 68–53 victory over MacArthur. On December 28, Fox put up 31 points and 6 assists in a 91–81 victory ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemanja Bjelica
Nemanja Bjelica ( sr-Cyrl, Немања Бјелица, ; born 9 May 1988) is a Serbian former professional basketball player who is the head of basketball operations of Bahçeşehir Koleji. He represented the senior Serbian national team in international competition. Bjelica was an All-Euroleague First Team selection as well as the Euroleague MVP in 2015. Bjelica started his NBA career as a 27-year-old rookie when he signed in 2015 and played for the Minnesota Timberwolves for three seasons before signing with the Sacramento Kings in the 2018 offseason. In 2021, he was traded to the Miami Heat before signing with the Golden State Warriors during the offseason. With the Warriors, he won an NBA championship in 2022. Professional career Arkadia Traiskirchen (2007–2008) Bjelica began playing basketball at Aca Janjić basketball school, before joining the youth system of KK Partizan. He began his professional career in the 2007–08 season with the Arkadia Traiskirchen Lio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Hield
Chavano Rainer "Buddy" Hield ( ; born December 17, 1992) is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners and was named the Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016. In 2016, Hield received four major national player of the year awards: the John R. Wooden Award, the Naismith Award, ''Sporting News'' Player of the Year, and the Oscar Robertson Trophy. He was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans and was traded to the Sacramento Kings for DeMarcus Cousins in 2017. Hield was dealt to the Indiana Pacers in a package for Domantas Sabonis in 2022. In February 2024, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. In July 2024, Hield was involved in a six-team trade that involved him getting traded to the Golden State Warriors. Early life Hield grew up in Eight Mile Rock, a coastal regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 2020–21 Portland Trail Blazers season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Trail Blazers entered the season following a playoff defeat from the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the play-in tournament. After the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets failed to qualify for the postseason for the first time since the 2012–13 and 2011–12 season respectively, the Trail Blazers held the longest active playoff streak in the NBA qualifying every year since the 2013–14 season. In the first round, the Trail Blazers faced the Denver Nuggets, where they lost in six games. Following the playoff exit, the Trail Blazers and head coach Terry Stotts mutually agreed to part ways after nine years. As of 2025, this remains Portland's last playoff appearance. Draft picks Roster Standings Division Conference Notes * z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs * c – Clinched home cour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBA G League
The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is a professional basketball league in North America that serves as the Minor league#Basketball, developmental league of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The league comprises 31 teams; as of the 2024–25 NBA G League season, 2024–25 season, all are single-affiliated or owned by an NBA team except for the independent Mexico City Capitanes. The league was founded in 2001 as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL), renamed the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) in 2005. It received its present name in 2017 under a deal with Gatorade, becoming the first U.S. professional sports league named for an advertiser. Initially eight teams, the league expanded after 2005 under a plan by NBA commissioner David Stern to develop it into a true minor-league farm team, farm system, with each team affiliated with one or more NBA teams. By mid-2014, one-third of NBA players had spent time in the league, up from 23% in 2011. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Rana
Roy Rana (born December 8, 1968) is a Canadian professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Jordanian national team. Rana served as head coach for Canada's Senior Men's National Team during the 2019 FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers where he led Canada to a 10–2 record and a first-place finish in Group F to secure a 2019 FIBA World Cup bid. Rana also finished his ninth season as the head coach of the Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) men's basketball team where he helped guide the Ryerson Rams to a 31–7 record during the 2018–19 season and a bronze medal finish in the 2019 U Sports Men's Final 8 tournament. Rana ended his tenure at Ryerson with an overall record of 195–87 after being hired as the Rams' head coach in 2010. Under Rana the Rams made six National Championship appearances in his nine seasons. Early years The son of Indian parents from Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, Rana was born in Wolverhampton, England. His family moved to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Mermuys
Jesse Mermuys ( ; born ) is an American basketball coach, currently an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic. He is a former assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. Coaching career Denver Nuggets Mermuys spent four seasons with the Nuggets as assistant video coordinator. He spent some time as the advance scout for the team. Toronto Raptors Mermuys was hired by Dwane Casey (the head coach) to serve under him. Mermuys began his tenure as assistant coach in the 2013–14 NBA season. Raptors 905 On July 7, 2015, Mermuys was named the head coach and assistant general manager for Raptors 905 of the NBA D-League. Los Angeles Lakers On July 1, 2016, Mermuys was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Sacramento Kings On June 14, 2019, Mermuys joined the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach. Orlando Magic On August 8, 2021, Mermuys joined the Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex Kalamian
Rex Kalamian is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also the head coach for the Armenia men's national basketball team. He previously had assistant coaching stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Toronto Raptors. Coaching career Early years Kalamian started his coaching career as an assistant for the East Los Angeles College basketball team for two seasons.Westbrook, Kalamian give NBA Finals local flavor - Los Angeles Wave:Sports He spent nine years with the |
Alvin Gentry
Alvin Harris Gentry (born November 5, 1954) is an American professional basketball executive who is the vice president of basketball engagement for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A former basketball player and coach, Gentry has served as the head coach of six NBA teams. He served as an interim head coach for the Miami Heat at the end of the 1994–95 season, and later coached the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Pelicans and Kings. Early and personal life Gentry was born in Shelby, North Carolina, where he grew up and attended Shelby High School. His first cousin is former NC State and NBA star David Thompson. Gentry played college basketball at Appalachian State University, where he was a point guard under Press Maravich and Bobby Cremins. In 1978 he spent one year as a graduate assistant at the University of Colorado. After one year working in private business, he returned to the bench when he received his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a University-preparatory school, preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States. The organization is set across over 600 acres (243 ha) and features programs consisting of sport camps for young athletes, adult camps, a boarding school, including a postgraduate year, post-graduate/gap year, gap-year program, events, professional and collegiate training, group hosting, and corporate retreats. On April 25, 2023, Endeavor (company), Endeavor announced the sale of IMG Academy to BPEA EQT for $1.26 billion. On June 28, the deal was completed. History Nick Bollettieri founded the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in 1978. Sports company IMG (company), IMG purchased the academy in 1987. IMG acquired the youth division of the David Leadbetter (golf instructor), David Leadbetter Golf Academy in 1993 and added programs for soccer and baseball in 1994. Hockey and basketball programs were added in 2000 and 2001, respectively, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
