sacbee.com - 12/5/2007
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As long as Ron Artest is in Sacramento, the Kings will be in the playoffs this season. That much, the small forward made clear in an exclusive interview Sunday, is a certainty. Everything else? It's not up to him. His 4-year-old daughter's fight with cancer is the worst uncertainty of all, as he will continue to deal with the situation on a day-by-day basis. The mystery of his NBA future in ...
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Artest guarantees playoff berth for Kings
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports —
... the February deadline. However, Artest said he's determined to make the most of whatever time he has left in town."I know we're going to be playing (in the playoffs) in April," said Artest, who made a playoff prediction shortly after being traded to Sacramento from Indiana two seasons ago that held true. "I know we're going to be playing in April. I've been playing too long to be not making the playoffs. Especially two years in a row. I've got to get in the playoffs." Source: Sacramento Bee Related: ...
NBA Front-Row Seat: Beno Udrih, Carlos Delfino, Al Horford, and More
Empty the Bench —
... career, Beno Udrih seems to have found a team that appreciates his considerable talents and knows he can contribute on a nightly basis. Since joining the Sacramento Kings, Udrih has played just over 35 minutes a game, posting respectable averages of 14.3 points, 4 assists, 46% FG, 88.6% FT, and 1.2 steals. With incumbent starter Mike Bibby out indefinitely, Udrih should continue to see big minutes for the Kings, who’ve been surprisingly competitive so far. Some people even think they’re going to the playoffs . - At times petulant, disinterested, and just plain pouty during ...
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NBA.com: News 12/5/2007
John Salmons took over the scoring load after Sacramento leading scorer Kevin Martin went down with an injury, scoring 13 straight points for the Kings in one stretch of a 117-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
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