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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

Franchise history


Facts

  • The Kings' uniform colors are similar to those of the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings.

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 Roster

Starters

  • C - #52 Brad Miller (Purdue)
  • PF - #9 Kenny Thomas (New Mexico)
  • SF - #16 Peja Stojakovic (Peđa Stojaković / Пеђа Стојаковић) (Serbia)
  • PG - #10 Mike Bibby (Arizona)
  • SG - #5 Cuttino Mobley (Rhode Island)

Reserves

  • C - #00 Greg Ostertag (Kansas)
  • 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)

Current stars

  • Rick Adelman (coach)
  • Mike Bibby
  • Bobby Jackson
  • Brad Miller
  • Cuttino Mobley
  • Brian Skinner
  • Peja Stojakovic
  • Kenny Thomas
  • Corliss Williamson



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Brian Skinner. Pitching strikeouts: J.R. Cuttino Mobley. Pitching wins: Mike Hampton (22, 1999). Brad Miller. Hitting Streak: Art Howe and Luis Gonzalez (23 games, 1981/1997). Bobby Jackson. Hit by pitch: Craig Biggio (34, 1997).

Mike Bibby. Walks: 149 Jeff Bagwell (149, 1999). Rick Adelman (coach). Stolen bases: Gerald Young (65, 1988). PG - #23 Kevin Martin (Western Carolina). Triples: Roger Metzger (14, 1973). SG - #24 Bobby Jackson (Minnesota). Doubles: Craig Biggio (56, 1999).

PG - #50 Eddie House (Arizona State). Hits: Craig Biggio (210, 1998). SG - #5 Maurice Evans (Texas). Runs: Jeff Bagwell (152, 2000). F/C - #54 Brian Skinner (Baylor). Runs batted In: Jeff Bagwell (135, 1997). SF - #15 Erik Daniels (Kentucky). Home runs: Jeff Bagwell (47, 2000).

PF - #34 Corliss Williamson (Arkansas). Batting average: Jeff Bagwell (.368, 1994). PF - #25 Darius Songaila (Wake Forest). 49 Larry Dierker. C - #00 Greg Ostertag (Kansas). 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball). SG - #5 Cuttino Mobley (Rhode Island). 40 Don Wilson.

PG - #10 Mike Bibby (Arizona). 34 Nolan Ryan. SF - #16 Peja Stojakovic (Peđa Stojaković / Пеђа Стојаковић) (Serbia). 33 Mike Scott. PF - #9 Kenny Thomas (New Mexico). 32 Jim Umbricht. C - #52 Brad Miller (Purdue). 25 José Cruz.

44 Sam Lacey. 24 Jimmy Wynn (number to be retired this season). 27 Jack Twyman. 29 Doug Mansolino (third base). 14 Oscar Robertson. 48 Jim Hickey (pitching). 12 Maurice Stokes.   8 Gary Gaetti (hitting).

11 Bob Davies. 25 José Cruz (first base). 6 (Sixth Man) - The Fans. 15 Cecil Cooper (bench). 2 Mitch Richmond.   6 Mark Bailey (bullpen). 1 Nate Archibald. Coaches

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    Chris Webber.   3 Phil Garner. Jason Williams. Manager

      . Spud Webb. Don Sutton. Kenny Smith. Nolan Ryan.

      Mitch Richmond. Robin Roberts. Otto Graham (Rochester). Joe Morgan. Vlade Divac. The Astros' 2004 success had much to do with the cancelled retirement of star pitcher Roger Clemens (a Houston resident), who ended 2004 with a record 7th Cy Young Award (his first in the NL), and the mid-season addition of Carlos Beltrán in a trade with the Kansas City Royals (on January 9, 2005, Beltrán accepted a better offer and signed with the New York Mets). Doug Christie. Louis Cardinals in 7 games.

      Jon Barry. In 2004 the Astros took the National League wild card title and finally got past the first round of the playoffs, beating the Braves in five games of the National League Division Series to advance to the National League Championship Series for the third time (they were previously in the NLCS in 1980 & 1986), where they lost to the St. Jack Twyman (Rochester/Cincinnati). The Astros won another NL Central title in 2001, and were again eliminated from the playoffs in the first round by the Braves. Maurice Stokes (Rochester/Cincinnati). 2000s

        . Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati). Each of these titles was followed by a first round playoff ejection, twice at the hands of the Atlanta Braves.

        Nate Archibald (Kansas City/Omaha). After finishing second in their division in 1994, 1995, and 1996, the Astros won consecutive division titles in 1997, 1998, and 1999. The Kings' uniform colors are similar to those of the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings. 1990s

          . After pitching one for Houston, Ryan would pitch two more no-hitters for the Rangers in the early 90s to achieve a grand total of 7. This is three more than anyone else in major league history. Nolan Ryan is sent to the Texas Rangers in 1989, considered too old by then-owner John McMullen.

          The Astros make the playoffs in 1981, and again in 1986, culminating in a wild 16-inning loss in Game 6 to the eventual champion New York Mets. 1980s

            . Nolan Ryan joins the team in 1979. The Astros first don the "rainbow uniforms" that stay with them with some variation through 1992.

            1970s

              . The franchise's first decade displayed some great hitters (Joe Morgan, Jimmy Wynn) and many great pitchers (Bob Bruce, Ken Johnson, Mike Cuellar, Don Wilson, Larry Dierker, Dave Giusti, Denny LeMaster). On April 9, 1965, the Houston Colt .45s become the Houston Astros and inaugurate indoor baseball in the Astrodome. On October 17th, 1960, Judge Roy Hofheinz and the ownership group from Houston is awarded a franchise in the ten-team National League, called the Houston Colt .45s who begin play on April 10, 1962.

              1960s

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