One of the surest things in major professional sports was a losing season for the Kings. After making the playoffs eight consecutive seasons during the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Kings were annual visitors to the lottery. They missed the playoffs for 16 consecutive seasons, finally ending that drought during the 2022/23 campaign. Sacramento was eliminated in the opening … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Kings’ Offseason
Archives for August 2024
Stephen Curry’s Mom, Sonya, Speaks Out On Harassment From NBA Fans
How Steph Curry Met Ayesha... (1:01) Steph Curry is one of the most popular players in the NBA and one of the sport of basketball's all-time greats.However, all of Curry's talent and accomplishments don't make him universally beloved. The Golden State Warriors superstar still hears jeers from opposing crowds, and even his family in the stands are not immune to taunting.In a … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry’s Mom, Sonya, Speaks Out On Harassment From NBA Fans
AFC Notes: Kadarius Toney, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
Broncos After naming first-round QB Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback, Broncos HC Sean Payton wouldn’t rule out keeping three quarterbacks on the roster. “Sure, certainly,” Payton said, via ESPN’s Jeff Legwold. “I know the rule recently changed … that if you do, that third comes up [to the game-day roster] without any count. But ultimately, I think most importantly, you’re … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Kadarius Toney, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
NFC Notes: Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Kyler Murray, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks
49ers Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle joined KNBR and discussed the situation surrounding 49ers first-round WR Ricky Pearsall. Silver reported the 49ers knew about his shoulder injury before drafting him and hoped it wouldn’t cause issues. “The other component of that is Pearsall, who looked amazing the like 1.5 practices he was actually healthy since they drafted … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Kyler Murray, 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks
Woo wows; free bases cost Giants the game
Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Mariners’ starter Bryan Woo cruised while Ray, Hjelle were burned by BBs and HBPs If the 2024 San Francisco Giants and the 2024 Seattle Mariners were to play a season’s games solely against each other, both teams would end with a .500 record. A long desert of tit-for-tat, of minuscule gains written in mutable grains of sand, … [Read more...] about Woo wows; free bases cost Giants the game