Rasual Butler got a wide open look from three to down the Kings coming out of a timeout. Somebody deserves to be blamed. Is it Francisco Garcia for not fighting through a screen and getting out on Butler? Is it Andres Nocioni for not switching to Butler quickly enough? Or is it Kenny Natt‘s fault for not making sure that his guys knew exactly what to do in this situation?

After the trade deadline, once all the dust settled, there was one team more than the rest that I was excited about: the Sacramento Kings. I know what you’re thinking, but I’m not crazy. Despite Sacramento’s 13-48 record in the Western Conference, there is more than Kevin Johnson to be excited about in Sac-Town.

Think about it. Just weeks ago this team was miserable with a couple big salaries on the roster of players they had no desire to have, and now the forever documented “youth movement” is on in full effect and the Kings are primed to become players once again. If I had to find one team to compare them to, it would be Miami. Read More »