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Tweet of the Day: Magic Johnson Supportive of Shaq Joining Kings

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News broke Monday that Shaquille O’Neal had bought a minority stake in the Sacramento Kings. While some may question the move, considering Shaq’s past battles with the Kings in the early 2000s, Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson is onboard. Congrats to former Laker and 4x NBA Champion @SHAQ on becoming a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings! — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 24, 2013 Owner Vivek Ranadive , you brought in a great champion, leader and somebody who can bring the community

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Tweet of the Day: NBA Reacts To Navy Yard Massacre

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Tragedy struck in Washington D.C. Monday morning where a gunman, identified as Aaron Alexis, 34, first opened fire at Building 197—the headquarters for the Naval Sea Systems Command—in the Washington Navy Yard. 12 victims (not including the gunman, Alexis) have been confirmed dead, several others are wounded. [Read more…]

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Five Things To Watch: Sacramento Kings

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For the first time in what feels like forever, there is legitimate optimism and unabated excitement over this season’s Sacramento Kings. For one, they stayed. I wish I were more excited about the basketball moves that the Kings made over the offseason, but make no mistake about it; Sacramento had a better offseason than any other NBA city. It wasn’t easy. A lot of very smart people put a lot of time and energy (and funds) into keeping this team out of

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Tweet of the Day: Many share condolences for Roger Miller

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Among his many interests, Miller was very involved in auto racing. Tragedy struck the Utah Jazz family Sunday. Roger Miller, son of the late Jazz owner Larry H. Miller, died at the age of 45 Sunday. He was the second of five children to Larry, who died as recently as 2009, and Gail. He is survived by his wife Cheri Light Miller, their nine children (five daughters, four sons) and three grandchildren. The details of his death have not been made

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Tweet of the Day: Kevin Johnson praises President Obama’s public address

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Many Americans were engrossed with the prosecution, defense, deliberation and subsequent verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. The jury came out with a “not guilty” verdict after two days of deliberations, which included seeking clarification of the manslaughter charge. The initial reaction to the verdict was overwhelming. [Tweet of the Night: NBA Players React to George Zimmerman Verdict] Nearly a week later, there is still an feeling of injustice among many citizens. President Barack Obama took some time to address the issues at

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Dayton: What it means that the Kings are staying in Sacramento

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At around 7 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday night, I became whole again. The author (right) with Kings play-by-play man Grant Napear in Philadelphia. He thought it was the last time he would be able to see his team in person. I found out that the Sacramento Kings, my favorite NBA team is, this time, for sure, going to exist next season. I found out that the squad I’ve been rooting for since I was 12 years old is staying

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Tweet of the Day: Big day for the future of the Sacramento Kings

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The Board of Governors (BOG) meeting in Dallas on Wednesday brings together two potential ownership groups representing two different cities. Both groups have the same goal: the acquisition of the Sacramento Kings NBA basketball franchise from current owners Joe and Gavin Maloof. Wednesday’s meeting of the BOG will conclude with the league’s 30 owners voting on the proposal to relocate the Kings from Sacramento to Seattle. Both ownership groups will have an opportunity to address the Board with their proposals. [Read

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