Building a New Empire | The Kansas City Kings

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"Building a New Empire"
The Kansas City Kings

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Located in downtown Kansas City, the Sprint Center is the new state-of-the-art home for the Kansas City Kings.

[Deuce2223]

Looking forward to it. I assume you are moving the Kings from Sacremento??

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Quote: Originally Posted by Deuce2223

Looking forward to it. I assume you are moving the Kings from Sacremento??

Yep, SAC to KC, with Portland moving to the Pacific Division and KC settling in the Northwest.

[TheKT]

I like the premise behind this dynasty. Def following.

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Maloofs Shun Anaheim, Move Kings to KC



In a stunning shift, the Maloof brothers have decided to move the Kings from Sacramento to Kansas City.

Kansas City served as the former home of the Kings decades ago, but in an area which follows college basketball with a unrivaled passion, the Maloofs decided it was time to return to the heartland.

"We feel very confident that Kansas City will be an excellent home for the Kings for many years to come," Gavin Maloof said. "We have a beautiful facility, a passionate fanbase and a young, talented team."

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NBA Swaps Kings, Blazers to Accomodate Move to KC

NBA commissioner David Stern announced today that the Portland Trail Blazers will move to the Pacific Division and the Kansas City Kings will take their place in the Northwest Division.

"We believe this change will foster more geographic rivalries for both the Blazers and the Kings," Stern said.

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KC Introduces Ryan Spencer as New Head Coach

Following Paul Westphal's decision to step down as Kings head coach so he could stay closer to his home in California, the Kings announced today that Ryan Spencer will take over as coach of KC's newest franchise.

"This is a dream come true for me," Spencer said. "It's an honor to be able to lead this team in our return to my hometown."

National basketball writers are questioning the hiring, citing Spencer's lack of pro basketball experience. Spencer was an assistant coach at the University of Missouri before accepting the position with the Kings.

"You don't have to have NBA experience to be able to understand how to build a solid basketball team," Spencer said. "Defense and execution are winning strategies on any level."

Sources close to Spencer say he will aim to instill a methodical, mistake-adverse mentality in his team. Quality big men are crucial to the success of his style, the sources say.

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Kansas City Kings Roster
#	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
13	Tyreke Evans	SG	21	6'6"	220	$3,800,000
15	Demarcus Cousins	C	20	6'11"	270	$3,500,000
34	Jason Thompson	PF	24	6'11"	250	$2,180,000
10	Samuel Dalembert	C	29	6'11"	250	$12,200,000
19	Beno Udrih	PG	28	6'3"	205	$7,490,000
32	Francisco Garcia	SF	28	6'7"	195	$5,800,000
18	Omri Casspi	SF	22	6'9"	225	$1,250,000
8	Marquis Daniels	SG	29	6'6"	200	$2,500,000
23	Marcus Thornton	SG	23	6'4"	205	$762,000
26	Eugene Jeter	PG	26	5'11"	175	$474,000
3	Jermaine Taylor	SG	23	6'4"	210	$781,000
20	Donte Greene	SF	22	6'11"	226	$1,120,000
9	Luther Head	PG	27	6'3"	185	$993,000
33	Hassan Whiteside	C	21	7'0"	235	$817,500
41	Darnell Jackson	PF	24	6'9"	253	$854,000

The Kings have one of the youngest rosters in the entire league, with their oldest players being Samuel Dalembert and Marquis Daniels, both at 29 years old.