January 5th, 2012 
Russ Loede 
Posted in The Sacramento Kings have fired head coach Paul Westphal after a 2-5 start. Assistant Keith Smart, who just received a two-year contract from the Kings, will serve as the team’s interim head coach. “I want to thank Paul for all of his effort on behalf of the Kings,” said Kings president Geoff Petrie in a statement. “Unfortunately, the [...]
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Kings PF/C DeMarcus Cousins Demands Trade; Coach Westphal Sends Him Home
STATEMENT FROM KINGS HEAD COACH PAUL WESTPHAL SACRAMENTO, CALIF., Jan. 1, 2012 – “Whenever a new season begins, in any sport, there is great hope that everything will progress in only a steady, upward direction. As we all know, it seldom happens like that in this life! As coaches, we can only ask that our players [...]
Chicago Led By Rose Dethrone Kings; Sink Sacramento 108-98
Derrick Rose recorded 19 points and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls collected a 108-98 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. The Bulls tallied 15 straight points early in the game and never trailed again in defeating the Kings, who missed more free throws (14) than they had assists (13). Carlos Boozer put [...]
Thornton, Evans Power Kings Through Lakers 100-91
Kobe Bryant outdid his Christmas Day performance with 29 points, but the Lakers lost their second straight game to start the season, falling in Sacramento 100-91. Kobe was 10 of 24 shooting and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line, yet missed all four of his tries from deep, in a game where the Lakers [...]
PF/C Chuck Hayes Signs Again With Sacramento
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a multiyear contract with power forward/center Chuck Hayes just days after voiding a deal because of a failed physical. Hayes’ four-year deal is worth $22.4 million — more than $1 million more than the $21.3 million contract that was voided on Monday. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound undrafted product out of Kentucky started 63 out [...]
Chuck Hayes Receives Green Light On Heart Condition; Coming Back To Sacramento?
Free agent center Chuck Hayes, whose contract was voided by the Sacramento Kings after he failed a physical, was cleared by doctors from the Cleveland Clinic after a series of heart tests, according to a statement from Hayes’ public-relations representatives. Hayes sought “exhaustive testing and exams” at the clinic after a stress echocardiogram conducted last week by [...]
Chuck Hayes Released By Kings Due To Heart Abnormality
The Sacramento Kings voided Chuck Hayes‘ $21.3 million, four-year contract Monday, saying the forward-center failed a physical that forced his release. Kings general manager Geoff Petrie said in a statement Monday that informing Hayes his deal had been voided was “one of the most heartbreaking moments of my professional or personal life.” He said Hayes [...]
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