This just in: Carmelo's new advisor Doug Christie believes this Jersey trade is a fantastic career move.

The Clippers didn't beat the Kings, the Kings out-lost the Clippers.

"I twisted my right (ankle) in the first half and the left one in the second half"

"The left one hurts me more. It seems to happen to me all the time."

Minnesota Timberwolves : "Not championship contenders"

Breaking: Hornets, Rockets, Pacers & Nets working on 4 team deal. Ariza to NO. C. Lee to HOU. Collison & Posey to IND. Murphy to NJ

"He was like 'We got into his head,'" Cousins said. "I was like thank you coach, I'm going to kill you this half. And after the game I was like told you I was going to kill you this half. That's all that was."

Headed to universal studios wit Spencer hawes..holla at me if you there!! U dig

Ryan Thompson to play for the Kings in the Vegas Summer League

-RILEY: Greg Monroe is the best passer in college basketball. He makes people better around him.

-Q: Best passing big man? Or best passer no matter the position?

-RILEY: Yep. In college basketball. I don’t care who you’re talking about. Now John Wall was great, let’s don’t take that away from him. John Wall puts the ball right in people’s hands. But I’ll tell you what, Greg Monroe makes people better around him. You don’t see many big guys who facilitate or who help other people.

Similar to what Bill Walton did as a high-post player.

Scoop: Sixers agree to trade Dalembert to Kings for Nocioni and Hawes. Link coming shortly ...

I think Sacramento falling to 5 is great news for Al-Farouq Aminu. They need him much more than they need Wesley Johnson.

Congrats tryeke Evans on winning rookie of year!!!!!!!!!!! Doin it for the 08 class.

Eric Maynor matters

Mateen the Dream NOC'D!

Although full trade details not yet known, one league source told ESPN.com that T-Mac will end up with Kings or Knicks by time deadline hits .
http://twitter.com/STEIN_LINE_HQ/status/9272219693

Trade-deadline alert just filed to ESPN.com: Rockets have agreement in principal with Sacramento to acquire Kevin Martin
http://twitter.com/STEIN_LINE_HQ/status/9272284943/

All Kings Rookies Top 20 in Rookie PER

NBA.com: Rookie Rankings: Evans takes top spot from Jennings

Kenny Thomas got excused (from practice) early because he had a dental appointment he couldn't change.

Raps just announced that they've waived Quincy Douby

"Not only is he a great shooter but he can get his shot on anyone. Opponents look at his baby face and figure they can manhandle him. Meanwhile he tore up every top-rated guard he went up against at our workout, including Tyreke Evans, who might be the best player in the draft next to Blake Griffin."

Jason Thompson, Sacramento: Thompson has been competing outside the spotlight since the Kings drafted him 12th in 2008. But that's nothing new for someone who played college ball at Rider University in the MAAC. Thompson developed into one of the best rookies few seemed to know about last year, and is in a position to have a big sophomore season. He cracked the Kings' starting lineup midway through last season and averaged 12.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in those games while shooting 51 percent from the field. More impressive, rather than see his production peter out at the end of the season from hitting the so-called rookie wall, Thompson's performances got stronger. His numbers in April (14.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.3 blocks in 34 minutes) marked his best monthly averages of the season. He may have gone largely unnoticed in small-market Sacramento while doing that, but that may not last long.

Blazers Shopping Bayless?

Take this however you want: George Hill has improved dramatically in one year. And Donte Greene has devolved just as dramatically.

Snap judgment: Tyreke is a pt gd like LeBron is. Handles, sees the floor, can pass, but not natural. Beast of a player, not beast of a pt gd