Final Game

Katie Cracchiolo

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Sleep Train Arena Finale Legends

Is this your first Kings game?
I’ve been to the arena several times. I was here when it was ARCO Arena. I was here during the Peja, Bibby, “White Chocolate” days.

Who’s your all-time favorite Kings player?
That’s hard to say because they had a team that was amazing, but I would say [Jason Williams] because of his flavor and his handles.

Will you have a chance to see the new Golden 1 Center while you’re in town?
I’m excited to check it out!

What’s your favorite thing about DJing in a pro sports atmosphere like this?
It’s very similar to festival concerts as far as crowd reaction and whatnot. This is going to be extra special though because it’s the last game in the facility. It’s fun! You have people of all ages there and they get to witness something special.

Have you done anything like this before? (NBA game)
Yes. Actually my headphones with SkullCandy were the official headphones for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game.

Saturday is a throwback Game. What are your top 5 favorite throwback songs to mix?
Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple, that one is infectious. Van Halen’s Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love is also good. A lot of the classic rock anthems get the crowd amped, and whatever gets the crowd amped is important.

What are some of your favorite memories from your time with the Beastie Boys?
Being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the top of the top, but I’ve had so many experiences with those guys. It’s been such a blessing. We did the Live Earth concert (2007) in London, which was amazing.

I remember doing a show in Hamburg, Germany in front of 300,000 people at a festival, and I think that was my first-ever show with those guys. So I got broken into the band in a pretty big way.

But we’ve done Letterman and Conan, there are just so many experiences.

In Beastie Boys album ‘Hello Nasty’ you were on a taped telephone call saying that you were in Sacramento. What were you doing in Sacramento and was that your first communication with the group to collaborate?

Well I was actually living in Sacramento at the time – I lived there for four years, but before I moved out here I met Adam Yauch in New York City and gave him my business card. This was around the time when I was the 3-time DMC World DJ Champion, and I used to send him videotapes of myself winning these competitions. That was one of the messages I left on his answering machine and it appeared on the record.

I think that was like a 4 a.m. call when I had been up all night practicing or something. That was just me feeling like I had something to show those guys, so it was me sending out the bat signal. The following month they called me up and flew me out to work on ‘Hello Nasty.’ After that session they asked me to become their DJ and the rest is history.

Tell us about the current tour you’re on. What have been some of your favorite stops?
A couple months back we did the Special Olympics and it was just such an amazing day with all the kids from all over the world. It’s something that’s going to stick with me forever.  Just being with those kids does something to your soul. I’ve had so many blessings throughout the year and that was me giving back. At this point in my life we’ve had so much that it’s like what do we do? We do Michael J Fox’s Parkinson’s Disease Foundation events, we do Operation Smile, we raise money to repair children’s cleft palates. I also get with some of the big skaters like Tony Hawk, Andy Macdonald and Bucky Lasek to do Clash at the Clairmont where we raise money to aid cancer patients and families.

I’ve also performed at the White House for the Kennedy Center Honors and President Obama. That was amazing. I did a tribute to Herbie Hancock and it was awesome!

So that’s most of what I’ve been up to these days.

Do you have any favorite mixes you’ve done in the studio? Live?
Yeah! My new project that’s out right now – It’s called Magma Chamber and you can download it for free on SoundCloud. It’s probably my best work to date.

We’re actually working on a VR visual project to go along with it. Magma Chamber is an hour-long piece of all my unreleased remixes. All of the artistic direction on the project is done by my good friend Tony Washington. He does a lot of work with Marvel, Lady Gaga, and the music really speaks for itself. You hear it and it’s just aggressive, it’s challenging and it’s educational.

Any new collaborations in the works?
Right now we’re just working on this VR music project, which is going to launch in a couple months. It’s a full-on album, but you’ll put the headset on and you’ll get the true video experience along with the music. It’s the first of its kind and nobody has really done it like this.

This is going to be some pretty groundbreaking stuff. We’re in 2016 and I’ve always pictured myself in the year 3000. So it’s about time for something like this to happen – it’s also so cool that sports teams are implementing this. It’s just amazing.

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Kings Q&A: Mix Master Mike

Kyle Ramos

For 28 seasons and 1,157 games, the Kings have called their current building home. On Saturday, the squad will play for the final time in a place that holds many memories for players, coaches, staff and fans alike.

When the Kings first moved to Sacramento, they resided in a temporary arena (ARCO Arena I) for three seasons while the team’s long-term venue was being constructed. Since the doors of ARCO Arena II first opened in 1988, the Kings and basketball fans in this region have made the building their home away from home.

The combination of entertaining basketball and immeasurable passion from the Sacramento faithful created a raucous and electric atmosphere throughout the building’s 28-year history.

Not only has the team’s home arena been regarded as the loudest place to play in the NBA, but it has also been recognized by Guinness World Records as home of the loudest indoor crowd roar.

During a Nov. 2013 game against the Detroit Pistons, Kings fans obliterated the previous record of 106.6 decibels set by Milwaukee Bucks in 2008 by reaching a deafening level of 124.9 decibels.

However, this era in Kings history will come to an end as the fans and organization bid Sleep Train Arena farewell on Saturday.

There will be surely be some smiles, cheers, and tears throughout the festivities scheduled to be held before, during, and after the final game.

Besides the action on the court, there will also be special appearances from a number of people who made the building special, including players, coaches, and executives from every Kings era, as well as members of the 2005 WNBA Champion Monarchs.

These honorable guests will be featured at halftime and some will appear before the game at the MillerCoors Fan Zone from 4-7 p.m. PDT. In addition, there will also be interactive games, giveaways, and a beer garden for fans to enjoy leading up to the exciting conclusion of the final game at Sleep Train Arena.

Once the final buzzer sounds, there will also be opportunities for fans to soak in the atmosphere and reminisce one last time in the arena with a postgame presentation, on-court photo opportunities, and much more.

All information for Saturday’s events can be found by clicking here.

As for what lies ahead for the purple and black on the court, the Kings will be taking on the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder for their fourth and final meeting of the season.

This will be a fitting final home opponent for Sactown, as the first game ever played in Sleep Train Arena pitted the Kings against the Seattle SuperSonics - who moved to Oklahoma City in 2008 to become the present-day Thunder.

In the opening game of ARCO Arena II on November 8, 1988, the Kings fell to the Sonics 97-75 before a sell-out crowd of 16,517 – seating was later increased to its current capacity of 17,317.

There’s no doubt that all in attendance on Saturday will be making their presence felt within these walls for one last time.

As this organization, this team, and this city prepare to open a new and exciting chapter in Kings history, they can look forward to be one last hurrah in the place that’s been home for so many years.

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Preview: Kings (31-48) and Fans (17,317) vs Thunder (54-25)

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Gallery: Kings Legends Tour Golden 1 Center

Shahbaz Khan

As the 28th and final season of Kings basketball at Sleep Train Arena winds down to its final week, Kings social will be revealing key members from the organization’s history scheduled to attend the final game.

Keep an eye on the team’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the most recent reveals, with an updated list of attendees below.

For more information on tickets and festivities for the final home game, click here.

Pete Carril
Kenny Thomas
Vinny Del Negro
Jim Les
Brad Miller
Otis Thorpe
Olden Polynice
Joe Kleine
Maurice Evans
Mike Bibby
Doug Christie
Peja Stojakovic
Michael Stewart
Michael Jackson
Anthony Bonner
Darrick Martin
Kenny Smith
Reggie Theus
Scot Pollard
Tony Massenburg
Duane Causwell
Tyus Edney
Henry Turner
Dennis Hopson
Terry Dehere
Spud Webb
Tony Delk
John Wetzel
Walt Williams
Bonzi Wells
Rory Sparrow
Rodney McCray
Edna Campbell
Yolanda Griffith
LaSalle Thompson
Gregg Lukenbill
Greg Kite
Brian Grant
Anthony Peeler
Geoff Petrie
Rick Adelman

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Exclusive Look: Kings Legends Attending Final Home Game

In honor of the final regular season game at Sleep Train Arena, we’re crowdsourcing your best photos inside of Sacramento’s home venue to share on KingsVision in-arena and social media on April 9.

Submit your photos using #CelebrateTheProud on Instagram and Twitter, or by emailing digital@kings.com and we'll pick our favorites to share!