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...a basketball town. Don't believe us? Guess who was elected mayor last year. Sacramento takes great pride in the Kings, the team which made it a major league city upon its arrival in 1985...

How to change your NBA destiny

In the No Benjamins Association, Bill Simmons says to expect more trades than ever this season.

The Weekly Best for 12/22

Page 2's Weekly Best riffs in rhythm to the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

The end of a rivalry

Page 2 presents a look back at the best games of the decade.

...Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest, left, works on his music in a recording studio in Sacramento, Calif., Friday...

Can the clouds get darker in Houston?

With the latest Yao Ming injury news, you have to wonder: Are the Houston Rockets cursed?

Uni Watch: Operation overhaul

Uni Watch determines which pro teams' uniforms are in dire need of a makeover.

...NBA Commissioner David Stern poses for a photograph with the fourth overall draft pick by the Sacramento Kings, Tyreke Evans during the 2009 NBA Draft at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden June...

Athletes, show some personality!

Tim Keown longs for a sports landscape replete with colorful quotes and compelling personalities.

For Clippers, lottery rarely a reward

No team has had as many lottery picks as the Clippers. And no team has blown as many lottery picks. The sad, sordid tales.

...O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on October 25, 2002 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Kings won 93-88...

SACRAMENTO, CA - MAY 20: Fans of the Sacramento Kings hold up signs in Game two of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers...

The decline of the Kings symbolic of tough times

The Sacramento Kings once had the best fans in the NBA. Now they're last in the league in attendance.

This sporting life: For love and/or money

With money on everyone's mind, Page 2 wonders: Can we save the sports economy? Can the sports economy save us?

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 10: A Sacramento Kings fan cheers during the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Kings on March 10...