Sacramento Team Store
Print RSS Feeds E-News Sign Up
Kings Reflect on 2007-08 Season

written by: Andrew Nicholson
April 28, 2008

The Kings closed out the 2007-08 regular season the same way they began it -- playing hard and together. Sacramento's first season under Coach Reggie Theus' direction was an example of how those two principles can lead to success even when the odds aren't in a team's favor. As every season in professional sports has, the Kings campaign had ebbs and flows, but through it all the team remained united and upset more than a handful of the League's elite. Before Theus and the players took off for the summer, Kings.com caught up with the team to get its reflections on the season that was defined by TRUST -- TEAM, RESPECT, URGENCY, SACRIFICE and TOUGHNESS.

-Ron Artest-

Ron ArtestWho impressed you most this season?
“Kevin earned his money and more. [Laughs] Cisco got better. Johnny improved. Anthony Johnson was a great pickup for us and Beno was a great steal for us. Brad improved. We’re just hoping everybody comes back better next year.”

“Everybody improved so much this year that it was hard for us to gel at times because nobody knew how good we were going to be as a team and as players. I think next year everybody knows what guys can do.”

“I can see people’s averages coming down a little bit next season, [because we'll] spread the wealth a little bit next year. I can see everything having more balance to it next year.”

“We won 38 games and we were injured. So if we had everybody healthy, we could’ve had 14 more wins.”

What game was most memorable for you?
“We had a lot of those. But I think the best performances were when Mike, Kevin and I were hurting and the team had to pretty much fight for its life and win. They just had to hold it down to try to get into the playoffs. All of those games were the best games of the season, when they had their backs up against the wall.”

Will you be watching the NBA Playoffs?
“I enjoy watching them. I was watching the Suns game yesterday and it was fun. It’s kind of hard watching them. A couple years ago, I used to hate watching other teams when we weren’t in the playoffs. But this year, I’m going to watch and kind of root the other guys on. Everybody in the NBA is together, so everybody is pretty much on the same team as a whole. So I’m going to support everybody and watch the games.”


del.icio.us del.icio.us

Individual Tickets

Buy Now

Holiday Game Plans

Learn More

Kings Game Plans

Sacramento Kings 2008-09 Game Plans

2008-09 Kings Game Plans




Become a kings insider


Get news, Gameday Previews, Special Offers & More!



KINGS NEWS

The Kings were unable to cool off the hot shooting Blazers in a 117-96 defeat on Friday. In his second career start, Donte' Greene notched eight points and two rebounds.
Recap | Box Score | Postgame Quotes
Vote now to send Kevin Martin, Brad Miller and Beno Udrih to the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona! Don't see your favorite Kings player on the ballot? Be sure to write them in!
Vote Now!
More News

KINGS FEATURES

Each day, Kings.com will introduce you to a member of the SKDT.
Meet Lisa
Each day, Kings.com will introduce you to a member of the SKDT.
Meet Candace
More Features

Individual Game Tickets Available Now!

Sacramento Team Store Contact Us Kings.com