Top 5 Kings moments of 2009
By Scott Levin
Sports Informant Contributing Writer
It’s been a tale of two seasons in 2009 for the Sacramento Kings. The Kings record in 2009 was 23-58 (9-41 last season and 14-17 this season), a brutal 35 games below .500 due in large part to the disaster that was the 2008-2009 season. A trade brought instability to the roster and as a result, a heap of losses came with it. The summer marked the turnaround, and the start of the 2009-2010 season has brought excitement back to the team. Here are the top 5 Kings moments of 2009.
Maloofs do the right thing in extending Petrie’s contract
By Scott Levin
Sports Informant Contributing Writer
The Maloofs made it official Tuesday, agreeing to a 3-year contract extension with President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. The move had been in the works for a few weeks, with the Kings spirited play to open the 2009 season reflecting well on the Kings’ architect.
Kings a far cry from a season ago
By Scott Levin
Sports Informant Contributing Writer
When Paul Westphal was hired to be the Kings fifth coach in as many seasons, he inherited what most believed was a mess. The Kings were coming off a 17-65 season, the worst record in the NBA and the worst record in franchise history.


