The Sacramento Kings Aren’t The Only Team Slashing Ticket Prices
The Sacramento Kings aren’t the only ones slashing ticket prices in the NBA, and offering up nice packages. Most teams that aren’t the Lakers or the Cavaliers are following suit.
The Kings will cut nearly every season ticket in the lower bowl next year, 20 games of free parking and their own V.I.P line when getting food and drinks.
USA Today followed other NBA teams to see what other teams are doing. Read more…
March 19, 2010 at 2:46 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Four Warriors D-Leaguers Score 76 on Hornets
The Golden State Warriors have a fun team to watch this season, and a great building block in Steph Curry. Of course, if they could play a little defense, that would go a long way.
They also know how to pick their D-league players. Against the New Orleans Hornets the other night C.J. Watson, Anthony Tolliver, Reggie Williams, and Chris Hunter scored 76 against them! They shot 60% from the field.
Fanhouse has more.
March 18, 2010 at 12:11 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
How Does Cliff Lee Get Suspended, But Barry Zito Doesn’t?
How does San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito throw and hit Prince Fielder and not get suspended? The Cliff Lee throws a pitch over somebody’s head and does. It’s an interesting quandary that Bleacher Report discusses in a nice write up. They give other examples of Major League Baseball’s confusing decision making. Read more…
March 18, 2010 at 9:59 am | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Laker Fans Overrun Arco… Now Get Out…
The Lakers are too good. I get it. But the sight and sound of Kobe fans screaming to the rafters at Arco is an outrage. Humiliating… disgusting for Kings partisans. This will change, starting now. The new policy is similar to what Alabama used to do in the 60s. Any Lakers fan wishing to buy tickets for a Kings home game will have to successfully pass a four-page exam, dealing with the United States Constitution, game theory, and the history of the Amish. The exams can only be picked up at a special window at the mayor’s office, which is open 45 minutes a month… and must be handed in 48 hours before tipoff. Loudmouth Lakers fans can cheer all you want…. you just won’t be doing it here.
March 17, 2010 at 3:32 pm | Tom Nakashima's Blog | No comment
The Sacramento Who?
Now that we have a professional football team, we need a name. I see the possible team names have been pared down to six. Voting continues this week on the following choices… Condors, Senators, Sting, Miners, Pioneers or the Redwoods. They were the San Francisco Redwoods last year, so we can’t have that. Miners sounds like the Gold Miners from before. I don’t know what to do. Oh wait…. Since Denny Green is our coach, why don’t we call ourselves “We Are Who We Thought We Were…?”
March 17, 2010 at 9:28 am | Tom Nakashima's Blog | No comment
Tournament Flashback #8-Kansas and Memphis
One of the best games of the last decade took place as recent as 2008. The Championship Game between Kansas and Memphis.
Memphis coach John Calipari had a theory-even though his team had one of the worst free throw percentages in the country at 59%, it wouldn’t matter, because in a big game, his team would deliver. he found out the hard way, he was wrong.
With what appeared to be a victory for Memphis, simply needing a few free throws for the win, turned into a nightmare. Memphis missed 4 out of 5 attempts at the line, which gave Kansas just enough of a windiow to come back. Thanks to a Mario Chalmers, 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in regulation put the game in overtime. it was part of a fantastic 9 point comeback in the final two minutes.
In the end, Kansas upset Memphis 75-68 in OT. and Calapari got one of the better headcoaching gigs in the country at the University of Kentucky.
March 15, 2010 at 4:12 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Raiders Release Gerard Warren
In case you haven’t noticed, the Raiders are actually doing something right for a change. They are releasing older talent, making room for some younger bodies to get some playing money, while saving a little cash.
The latest casualty, DT Gerard Warren, who joins running back Justin Fargas, defensive end Greg Ellis and receiver Javon Walker.
Why not dump him. It’s not like he’s helping stop the run or anything.
How about the most obvious move of all…Jamarcus Russell!
March 11, 2010 at 6:09 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Tournament Flashback #7-Syracuse/Connecticut
Six overtimes, It took almost four hours, and if you were back east it spanned two days. It was the longest game in Big East history and became an instant classic. “I’ve got no words,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said “I’ve never been prouder of any team I’ve coached.” Syracuse point guard Jonny Flynn played all but three minutes and finished with 34 points and 11 assists said after the game he just wanted the game to end. He didn’t care who one. “We lost the game because we turned the ball over 27 times and couldn’t make a foul shot,” Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun said.
But the classic almost didn’t take place. As the game was tied at 71, Harris ran the baseline and threw an inbounds pass past midcourt that was deflected by Connecticut’s Gavin Edwards to Devendorf, who let a shot go from about 28 feet just as the red lights went off. It went in, and Devendorf jumped up on the courtside press table, pounding his chest and screaming as his teammates reached up and pulled him down to the court. It didn’t count.
March 9, 2010 at 3:15 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
How We See It-David Carr Good For 49ers? Plus Omri Casspi Benched
On How We See It, we had a couple of hot button topics to discuss.
How about this David Carr signing by the 49ers? Is this going to be a move that makes an impact? What about Sean Hill’s future?
Also, we discuss the “rookie wall” issue regarding Omri Casspi. Is Paul Westphal doing the right thing?
Take a listen below.
March 8, 2010 at 1:14 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Tournament Flashback #6-Houston and UCLA
It’s been labeled the game of the century. Houston and UCLA. The year was 1968. UCLA seemed unbeatable, riding a 47 game win streak, and they had the best player in the country in Lew Alcindor, who of course became Kareem-Abdul Jabbar. The #2 Houston team had Elvin Hayes, who was often considered a best player in the country candidate next to Alcindor. It was the first prime time game on television in college basketball history, paving the way for the madness of March for years. Played at the Astrodome to a record 53,000 fans, Alcindor was hindered with an eye abrasion, This would be the worst performance of his college career. It was the only time he shot less than 50% from the field.
Helped by Elvin Hayes and his 39 point performance, Houston beat UCLA by two, 71-69.
March 4, 2010 at 12:24 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
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