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Mason Looking Like Kings' Starting SF
Mason Looking Like Kings' Starting SF
by Matt Steinmetz SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento Kings coach Paul Westphal continues to maintain he hasn't yet settled on a starting small forward. He talks of possibly using either Kevin Martin there or perhaps rookie Tyreke Evans . But that's only if he decides to roll out a smaller ...
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The View from Section 115, Row B aka "Seats Kenny Thomas would like"
The View from Section 115, Row B aka "Seats Kenny Thomas would like"
sactownroyalty.com — So a couple of days ago, I had no idea that I would be going to this... game.  In a surprising turn of events, a friend offered me this absolutely amazing ticket for free because the former owner bailed at the last minute and he didn't want to ... (more) The View from Section 115, Row B aka "Seats Kenny Thomas ...
Kings Waive Ely, Smith
Kings Waive Ely, Smith
cowbellkingdom.com — Per the Kings release , your Kings roster is down to 14: SACRAMENTO, CA —- Following last... night’s preseason game in Phoenix, the Sacramento Kings requested waivers on center-forward Melvin Ely and guard Lanny Smith, it was announced by Kings’ President of Basketball Operations Geoff ... (more) Kings Waive Ely, Smith
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Suicide lines: Nuggets aren't afraid to make big moves
Ball Don't Lie — ... Matt Steinmetz, NBA FanHouse: "Sacramento Kings coach Paul Westphal continues to maintain he hasn't yet settled on a starting small forward. He talks of possibly using either ...

Tuesday Bolts – 10.20.09
Daily Thunder.com — ... It’s looking more and more like Desmond Mason will start against the Thunder opening night: “And Westphal also claims he hasn’t ruled out Andres Nocioni — despite acknowledging that he likes Nocioni off the bench. But if you’ve been watching the Kings in the preseason, it’s starting to seem apparent who’s going to get the nod for the regular-season opener against Oklahoma City: Desmond Mason.” ...

Kings Links, Oct. 20: Preparing for Phoenix
Sactown Royalty — Sacramento Bee: Suns offer Kings tough test of Carril's lessons Some notes on tonight's Suns game, along with some tidbits on how Pete Carril operates under Paul Westphal. Kings Blog and Q&A;: Mason impresses Westphal without impressive stats NBA FanHouse: Mason Looking Like Kings' Starting SF A pair of pieces in which Westphal says nice things about Desmond Mason. Kings.com: JT, Tyreke Ready to Run with Suns Jason Thompson and Tyreke Evans talk about the Suns. Evans discusses how he ...

30 Teams, 30 Days
SLAM Online — ... was muscle. He could probably only work out his upper-body. He had a kneebrace on that was the size of Canada. But we were blanking. We didn’t know any 15th-man centers with knee injuries on this team. Number 34? Who was number 34? It was Desmond Mason, who had bruised his femur and tibia a couple of weeks before and was learning once again how to move around correctly. That was a couple of months ago. Or, wait, maybe I should say: It was Desmond Mason, the starting small forward for your 2009 Sacramento Kings! —– Okay, so, ...

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