Tag Archives: Kings

Despite lockout, Sacramento Kings release 2011-12 schedule

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Chris Cook

For the first time in eight years, the Sacramento Kings are scheduled to open up the upcoming NBA season on their own home court.  You may remember their last season opener at ARCO Arena in 2003, when a hyped-up kid … Continue reading →

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Downtown Arena, Capitol Mall projects seek community input

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Isaac Gonzalez

Two major projects looking to change the face of Downtown Sacramento are seeking design input from the surrounding community and beyond.   One proposed design competition seeking international applicants is a revamp of the Capitol Mall corridor.  The wide, grassy thoroughfare between … Continue reading →

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“Here We Build” movement renamed, arena impact report released, NBA lockout looms

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Chris Cook

It was revealed on The Don Geronimo Show today by radio personality Carmichael Dave, that the ”Here We Build” movement, a grassroots effort to build a new arena in Sacramento and keep the Kings in town, has been renamed to “Think Big … Continue reading →

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Kings’ Draft Day Not What Many Expected

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Chris Cook

You can always count on Geoff Petrie, Sacramento Kings President of Basketball Operations, to keep Kings fans guessing when it comes to the NBA draft. This is the man who drafted the then-unknown Serbian, current World Champion, Peja Stojakovic, to … Continue reading →

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Don Geronimo Celebrates One Year on Sacramento Radio

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Chris Cook

Today marks the first anniversary of radio personality Don Geronimo’s return to the airwaves with “The Don Geronimo Show” on Sports 1140 (KHTK) in Sacramento. It was his first major gig on the radio since he left the infamous “Don … Continue reading →

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Anaheim moves forward with arena upgrades despite Sacramento’s efforts

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Isaac Gonzalez

On the same day that the “Here We Build” committee held its first public meeting in Sacramento, officials in Anaheim announced that they’re forging ahead with plans to upgrade the Honda Center to NBA standards.  The move comes despite the … Continue reading →

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Arena finance plan exists, developer fears criticism

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Isaac Gonzalez

When the arena plan was made public last week by the ICON group and developer David Taylor, many people in Sacramento were left asking the same question; how do we pay for it?  The financing part of the arena plan was noticeably absent … Continue reading →

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Arena Plan: “Show me the money!”

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Isaac Gonzalez

Do you know what the great thing about an artist rendering is?  It’s cheap.  If you’ve got a great idea, or vision, putting together a quick computer rendering with some fancy graphics is a great way to get people salivating over … Continue reading →

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