by RobHessing | Sep 20, 2026 | Articles, Just Wait ’til Next Year
Entering the 2003 season, the Kings had made the playoffs for five straight seasons. And after watching last year’s team navigate its way to 59 wins in spite of a rash of injuries, it was a foregone conclusion that the Sacramento would never, ever, EVER miss the...
by RobHessing | Sep 7, 2026 | Articles, Just Wait ’til Next Year
On Sunday, May 13, 2001, the Los Angles Lakers completed their four-game sweep of the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs. A month and a half later, on the same day that they drafted Gerald Wallace, the Kings traded Jason Williams and Nick Anderson...
by RobHessing | Aug 29, 2026 | Articles, Just Wait ’til Next Year
(Disclaimer: The following contains praising of Doug Christie. This is circa 2000 Doug Christie praising and does not apply to the Vivek Ranadive era Doug Christie. This also applies to Divac, Vlade). 2000. The 21st Century, much to the chagrin of 20th Century Fox....
by RobHessing | Aug 17, 2026 | Articles, Just Wait ’til Next Year
After the surprising events that led to the Kings 1998-99 season, the anticipation of what this roster could accomplish with a full camp under its belt (remember, the 98-99 team came together quickly once the lockout ended). And as the Maloof family became majority...
by RobHessing | Aug 11, 2026 | Articles, Just Wait ’til Next Year
1998. Titanic was released. Kings fans flocked to the movie. As Kings fans, they were well versed in walking into an establishment knowing that the evening’s viewing would ultimately end in disaster. The Sacramento Kings were the Titanic, the hope of the Kings fans...
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