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Sports Illustrated recently released its list of the Top 100 NBA players for 2015.

Compiled by Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney, the rankings are based on a “fluid combination of subjective assessment and objective data.” Applied to each player sans “influence of team context”, the pair’s goal was to project solely the players’ upcoming season without affect of the team for which they play.

Based upon the aforementioned criteria, two Kings standouts landed in the Top 100 – Rudy Gay (67) and DeMarcus Cousins (27).

 Following an efficiency revival over 55 games in Sacramento, Gay reaffirmed himself as a top-tier small forward in the NBA with career-best averages of 20.1 PPG and 48 FG%.

 In its evaluation, SI shared the following about the 28-year-old.

Although No. 8 made positive strides overall, Golliver and Mahoney cited his slight decline in three-point shooting and rebounding as reason for Gay’s three-spot drop from the 2014 rankings.

In the 2014 edition of SI’s grades, Cousins was slotted at No. 53, which is pretty solid for a 23-year-old coming off of his third season as a pro. Following a stellar 2013-14 campaign and an eye-opening summer with the U.S. National Team, DMC jumped 26 spots to the No. 27 position. The Mobile, Ala. native recorded career-highs in points (22.7 PPG) and rebounds (11.7 RPG), and an All-NBA-worthy 26.2 PER.

SI gushed when summarizing Boogie’s year:

Another key factor in Big Cuz’s meteoric rise in SI’s rankings was, again, his brilliant play over the summer in which he tallied an 11-point and nine-rebound performance in the finale.

To view the complete list, check out the Sports Illustrated Top 100.  

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Two Kings Ranked in SI’s Top 100

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SACRAMENTO, CA ---- The Sacramento Kings will begin the 2014-15 regular season at home when they play host to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Six of the team’s first 12 contests will take place at Sleep Train Arena, including outings versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Halloween Night (Friday, Oct. 31), Denver Nuggets (Wednesday, Nov. 5) and the NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs (Saturday, Nov. 15).      

Sacramento will be featured on national TV seven times during the 2014-15 campaign, including an ESPN broadcast originating from Sleep Train Arena when the Kings take on reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder (Tuesday, Dec. 16). The team also makes a pair of home appearances broadcast by TNT, highlighted by a contest against Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls (Thursday, Nov. 20) and a matchup with Dwight Howard, James Harden and the Houston Rockets (Thursday, Dec. 11). Sacramento plays to a national audience on four occasions on NBA TV, featuring games versus the Indiana Pacers (Friday, Dec. 5), Detroit Pistons (Saturday, Dec. 13), New York Knicks (Saturday, Dec. 27) and at the Washington Wizards (Saturday, Mar. 14). 

Following a stretch of five road games sandwiched between a matchup with the Phoenix Suns (Friday, Dec. 26) and the aforementioned lone appearance at Sleep Train Arena by the Knicks, Sacramento powers forward with seven of their next eight games at home in early January, featuring a contest against the Thunder (Wednesday, Jan. 7) and a much-anticipated return of LeBron James to the River City as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers (Sunday, Jan. 11). James made his NBA debut in Sacramento on Oct. 29, 2003, registering 25 points (12-20 FG) and nine assists in a losing effort. 

January home-cooking continues with a stop in Sacramento by 12-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks (Tuesday, Jan. 13), proceeded by a rare home-home back-to-back matchup against Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat (Friday, Jan. 16) and the star-studded L.A. Clippers guided by Blake Griffin and Chris Paul (Saturday, Jan. 17). Prior to heading east for a four-game road swing, the Kings have a date with Golden State in Oakland (Friday, Jan. 23) and will meet 15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett and the Brooklyn Nets for the last home contest in January (Wednesday, Jan. 21). 

Sacramento’s second-half campaign includes an extended All-Star break (Feb. 12 – 19) — a new wrinkle to the 2014-15 schedule implemented by the NBA. Before the hiatus, the Kings will take on Golden State in the second home game versus their Bay Area rivals (Tuesday, Feb. 3), piggybacked with contests against the Mavericks (Thursday, Feb. 5) and Suns (Sunday, Feb. 8). The team will close out February by hosting the Spurs (Friday, Feb. 27) and then open March against the Blazers (Sunday, Mar. 1) before embarking on a seven-game east coast road trip.

The team returns home from its longest road trip of the season to play eight of its next 12 contests at Sleep Train Arena, beginning with the Atlanta Hawks (Mon. Mar. 16). Other marquee contests include a rematch with the Clippers (Wednesday, Mar. 18) and a tilt with beltway contenders John Wall and the Wizards (Sunday, Mar. 22).   

April features home matchups with Tyreke Evans and the New Orleans Pelicans (Friday, April 3) and the regular season finale at Sleep Train against five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant and the L.A. Lakers (Monday, April 13). 

Seating priority for this season and the new downtown arena is available by becoming a Season Ticket Member today. Memberships start as low as $17 per game. Call 888-91-KINGS or visit Kings.com to purchase yours while they’re still available.

Key Facts About The Sacramento Kings 2014-15 Schedule

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Kings to Open 2014-15 Schedule at Home for Second Straight Season

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Kings today unveiled a special anniversary logo and corresponding video to celebrate the team’s upcoming 30th season in Sacramento (2014-15).

Selected by Season Ticket Holders in an online survey, the logo incorporates the same font and color scheme used by the Kings during the inaugural 1985-86 season until May 22, 1994 when the team switched to the current logo and colors. The script font used in the anniversary logo has been incorporated in jerseys and gear throughout the last 29 seasons.

“We’re excited to unveil a new logo that celebrates three decades of unforgettable Kings basketball in Sacramento,” said Kings President Chris Granger. “The logo honors the past as we move forward with the future and the new downtown Entertainment and Sports Center (ESC). The next few years will prove to be the most dynamic, and I want to thank our fans for their unwavering support.”

After purchasing the Kings in 1983, new owners, Joseph Benvenuti, Frank and Gregg Lukenbill, Bob A. Cook, Frank McCormick and Stephen H. Cippa petitioned the NBA Board of Governors to move the team from Kansas City, Mo. to Sacramento, which was approved April 16, 1985. The Kings first game in Sacramento was played to a sellout crowd on October 25, 1985 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Over the next 29 seasons, Sacramento became known for having one of the most passionate fan bases in all of sports, creating a major home court advantage for the Kings.

A limited edition 30th season T-shirt is on sale exclusively at www.KingsTeamStore.com. The Kings will also hold events and programming throughout the 2014-15 season to celebrate legendary moments, players and fans. A complete list of events, merchandise and promotions will be announced soon.

About the Sacramento Kings: In May 2013, Vivek Ranadivé led a dynamic and diverse ownership group comprised of leaders in technology, business, sports, marketing and real estate to purchase the Sacramento Kings. Under the new ownership, the Kings have implemented a forward-looking “NBA 3.0” philosophy focused on making the Kings the premier sports franchise of the 21st century. NBA 3.0 is driven by utilizing cutting-edge technology to enhance the fan experience, acting as a positive agent of change in the community, and expanding the team’s and Sacramento’s global brand.

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