Dear Sactown Royalty Enthusiast,

We understand that with the Sacramento Kings not participating in any of the activities around the much-hyped, much-anticipated All-Star Game weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, that you may have thought the franchise would escape scrutiny and gain a reprieve for at least a few days.

Instead, what we are seeing is a national expansion of the awareness that the Kings' efforts to stay in Sacramento are progressing at a glacial pace, and that the expected destination is Las Vegas. Pick a newspaper or click to your favorite sports site (behind this one) and you'll see the speculation.

So, rather than hoist up a bunch of links for you to scarf down, let us summarize it for you:

So that's it! Your 2007 All-Star Game Weekend unofficial helpful tips guide for your Las Vegas … San Cramento… Sacramento Kings! Enjoy the weekend festivities!