Local News 'We're a Kings family': Sacramento Kings fan remembered by family as team reaches playoffs Kimbery Lusk has her sons favorite Kings jersey, hat and even a basketball around his urn to keep his memory alive. More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Author: Krys Shahin Published: 11:24 PM PDT April 14, 2023 Updated: 11:24 PM PDT April 14, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kimerly Lusk and her family in Lodi remember her son, a huge Sacramento Kings fan, years after he suddenly died. Shad Lusk died from a heart attack in 2020, but his family keeps remembering him — especially as his favorite basketball team makes it to the playoffs for the first time in 16 seasons.
Sacramento Kings fans celebrated the Beam Team at a rally held outside of Golden 1 Center Friday evening. The rally included performances from the Kings dance team and a drumline, plus free giveaways. Fans could not be more excited to see the Kings make to the NBA Playoffs, especially after a 17-year playoff drought. The Kings are set to play the Golden State Warriors Saturday in Game 1, which will be broadcast on ABC10.
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Two major droughts were broken this year in California, making a splash on the basketball court and in the reservoirs. The Kings host the Warriors on Saturday night for game one of the first round of the NBA playoffs, marking the Kings first playoff appearance since 2006.
Sacramento Kings By the Numbers: Here's what it took for the Sacramento Kings' playoff return The road to the playoffs was a long one for the Kings... about 17 years to be exact. More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Author: Staff (ABC10), Associated Press Published: 12:18 PM PDT April 15, 2023 Updated: 12:18 PM PDT April 15, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The longest NBA playoff drought in history was brought to an end by the Sacramento Kings after 17 years. And fans are enjoying every moment of it. The Kings' historic offense helped catapult them to the No. 3 seed during the regular season. It was an offensive force pushed in part by nominee for clutch player of
Sacramento Sacramento Kings fans show their pride ahead of Game 1 | Photos, videos, and more The Kings face the defending champion Warriors in the first round of the playoffs Saturday. More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Author: Staff (ABC10) Published: 3:30 PM PDT April 15, 2023 Updated: 3:30 PM PDT April 15, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After 17 years, the Sacramento Kings are in the NBA playoff, ending the longest playoff drought in NBA history. The Kings' historic offense helped catapult them to the No. 3 seed during the regular season. It was an offensive force pushed in part by candidate for clutch player of the year De'Aaron Fox and stellar performances
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Tens of thousands of fans flocked to the city Saturday night for Game 1 where the Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors. The co-owner of Identity Boutique, Shane Twilla, said they are restocking their items to prepare for more folks coming in on Monday for the game.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The purple laser that shoots out of Golden 1 Center every time the Sacramento Kings win has become a phenomenon. However, it's 30 years of fandom that served as inspiration for artist Young Zel when he turned "Light the Beam" into his Sacramento Kings fan anthem, Light the Beam . “I love rapping, I love making music and I love the Kings obviously, so it just goes hand in hand. I wanted to put it together, give the city something to have fun and dance to,” said Denzel Joyce, also known as Young Zel. It's his first beam anthem but not his first love song to the Kings. “I made a Kings song 13, 14 years ago called 'Black and Purple.' I was fresh out of high school. That was fun
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To The Point 'You can't deny what you see' | Sacramento Kings legend Jerry Reynolds talks Kings history The Kings are gearing up for Game 3 at the Chase Center in San Francisco Thursday night. More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Author: Staff (ABC10) Published: 5:48 PM PDT April 19, 2023 Updated: 5:48 PM PDT April 19, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings are currently 2-0 in their series against the Golden State Warriors. This is their first playoff appearance in almost two decades. But loyal fans and those who have lived in Sacramento can remember a time when the team almost left the state entirely. Kings legend Jerry Reynolds previously served
Local News Game 4 | Sacramento Kings fans show off their pride Sacramento struck first, taking the first two games at the Golden 1 Center, but the Warriors rebounded in Game 3. More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Author: Staff (ABC10) Published: 12:00 PM PDT April 23, 2023 Updated: 12:00 PM PDT April 23, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors are set for Game 4 of their series. The past few games have felt like a roller-coaster for fans on both sides of what some could say is a budding "rivalry." Sacramento struck first, winning both home games and taking a 2-0 lead, but Golden State brought it back home and won their
It's been almost 40 years since the Kings basketball moved from Kansas City to Sacramento. The architect of that very first team in Sacramento was Phil Johnson, the Kings former and first head coach. Johnson first coached the then Kansas City-Omaha Kings from 1973-1978. At the same time, the Kings future home, Arco Arena, was still being built.
After Sunday afternoon's very close game for the Sacramento Kings, fans here in Sacramento are still holding on strong to their hometown team by showing up to DOCO even while the team played in San Francisco. Through the years, DOCO has been through a bit of a makeover with fans crediting the Golden 1 Center as the reason the area was successfully revitalized. As a lifelong resident of Sacramento, Roosevelt Beatty is no stranger to what was in the area before Downtown Commons ever became DOCO. "They used to have Thursday night market here back in the 90s, and a couple other stores here," Roosevelt said.
In a barn burner of a series with the defending NBA champions, the Sacramento Kings are showing the nation that they are a team to be feared. "What they have done is that they have put the league on notice that Sacramento is not the laughingstock of the NBA no more, that you got to put respect on their name,” ESPN analyst and NBA champion Kendrick Perkins told ABC10. Perkins initially thought the Kings wouldn't make it to the playoffs, but now, he's favoring them against the Warriors in their best of 7 series. Despite being deemed underdogs, the Kings struck first, taking down Golden State in Games 1 and 2.
Sacramento Sacramento Kings fans gear up for Game 5 The series is tied 2-2 between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors. More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Author: Staff (ABC10) Published: 4:46 PM PDT April 26, 2023 Updated: 4:46 PM PDT April 26, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fans of the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors are gearing up for Game 5 of an electrifying series. Currently, things are even at 2-2, but the Kings have home court advantage for Game 5. Things were very promising for the Kings after they took an early 2-0 lead, winning both games at home to the satisfaction of fans inside and outside the Golden 1 Center. However,
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With spectacular performances on both ends against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, the Kings are going home to Sacramento for Game 7 against the defending champions. Malik Monk can only imagine what a winner-take-all showdown might be like with a chance to extend this long-awaited playoff run as all those supporters try to will their Kings into the second round.
Excitement is building for Game 7 of the NBA playoffs as the Sacramento Kings take on the Golden State Warriors in the last game of Round 1. "After the last game, I think we're going to get the dub for sure," said Leo Castellano III, a Sacramento Kings Fan. The Kings beat the Warriors 118-99 in Game 6 in San Francisco, Thursday.
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The Sacramento Kings had one of their best seasons ever, but it ended in frustrating fashion at home in Game 7. “But in reality, the Golden State Warriors kicked the crap out of the Sacramento Kings in the second half, and it happened on the glass.”
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The accolades won't stop coming for the Sacramento Kings, even after their season came to an end. De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis were selected for the All-NBA Third Team. The two Kings were joined by Lebron James, of the LA Lakers; Damian Lillard, of the Portland Trailblazers; and Julius Randle, of the New York Knicks.
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Sacramento has never been known as an NBA free agency destination. On June 30, free agency officially begins, and after a draft night trade that freed up over $30 million in salary cap space, Kings fans are eagerly awaiting the next move from the Kings. Here are some of the names on the Kings radar as free agency approaches. After four and a half seasons in Sacramento, Harrison Barnes' time as a King might be coming to an end.
