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Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a National Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California.
- Founded: 1945 in the National Basketball League,joined the NBA in 1948.
- Formerly known as: Rochester Royals (1945-57), Cincinnati Royals (1957-72), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972-75), Kansas City Kings (1975-85)
- Home Arena: ARCO Arena (capacity 17,317) Plans are currently underway to replace ARCO Arena with a new basketball facility.
- Uniform colors: Purple and black
- Logo design: The words "SACRAMENTO KINGS" superimposed over crossed lances, a basketball beneath
- NBL Championships: 1946
- NBA Championships: 1951
- 2004-05 Record: 50-32
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Franchise history
Players of note
Basketball Hall of Famers
- Nate Archibald (Kansas City/Omaha)
- Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati)
- Maurice Stokes (Rochester/Cincinnati)
- Jack Twyman (Rochester/Cincinnati)
Not to be forgotten
- Jon Barry
- Doug Christie
- Vlade Divac
- Otto Graham (Rochester)
- Mitch Richmond
- Kenny Smith
- Spud Webb
- Jason Williams
- Chris Webber
Retired numbers
- 1 Nate Archibald
- 2 Mitch Richmond
- 6 (Sixth Man) - The Fans
- 11 Bob Davies
- 12 Maurice Stokes
- 14 Oscar Robertson
- 27 Jack Twyman
- 44 Sam Lacey
Current stars
- Rick Adelman (coach)
- Mike Bibby
- Bobby Jackson
- Brad Miller
- Cuttino Mobley
- Brian Skinner
- Peja Stojakovic
- Kenny Thomas
- Corliss Williamson
Current Players
Starters
- C - #00
Greg Ostertag ; (Kansas)
- PF - #9 Kenny Thomas; (New Mexico)
- SF - #16 Peja Stojakovic; (Serbia and Montenegro)
- PG - #10 Mike Bibby; (Arizona)
- SG - #5 Cuttino Mobley ; (Rhode Island)
Reserves
- C - #52 Brad Miller; (Purdue)
- PF - #25
Darius Songaila; (Wake Forest)
- PF - #34 Corliss Williamson ; (Arkansas)
- SF - #15 Erik Daniels ; (Kentucky)
- F/C - #54 Brian Skinner ; (Baylor)
- SG - #5 Maurice Evans; (Texas)
- PG - #50 Eddie House ; (Arizona State)
- SG - #24 Bobby Jackson; (Minnesota)
- PG - #23 Kevin Martin; (Western Carolina)
External links
- Sacramento Kings official web site
- Sacramento Kings Official Summer Practice web site
- Sacramento Bee: Sacramento Kings Page
- KingsFans.com Forum
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