Posts Tagged ‘trade’

Kings’ Thornton quickly proves to be good acquisition

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Marcus Thornton’s life is a footrace. Everything is quick, fast, abrupt. He tries to beat the clock, squirt past opponents, push the pace.



Marcus Thornton drives Monday against the Warriors on his way to a 42-point night. He joined the Kings on Feb. 25 from New Orleans and has made an immediate impact.

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Thornton thriving with Kings

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

The Kings’ acquisition of Marcus Thornton from New Orleans gave the second-year guard a fresh start.



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Second-year guard Marcus Thornton has averaged 21 points in four games since the Kings acquired him from New Orleans.

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Leading Off: Memories of Martin in wake of Kings’ trade

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

Chew on this while you watch the Kings tonight against Charlotte: Kevin Martin for Marcus Thornton. That’s what Wednesday’s trade comes down to, simple as that.
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Ailene Voisin: Kings’ Landry expects to be traded

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Carl Landry expects to change ZIP codes within 48 hours, leaving Sacramento, where he’s been for a year, and heading to New Orleans.



Kings forward Carl Landry is fouled by Celtics Kevin Garnett in the 3rd quarter.



New Orleans Hornets guard Marcus Thornton (5) drives basket as New Jersey Nets shooting guard Sasha Vujacic (20) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. The Hornets won 105-91.

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As deadline nears, Landry wants to stay

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

The NBA trade deadline is a week away. Kings forward Carl Landry knows that well.



Sacramento Kings guard Jermaine Taylor (3) prepares to dunk as Dallas Mavericks’ Shawn Marion (0) looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Dallas.



Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) attempts a shot after colliding with Dallas Mavericks’ Tyson Chandler, bottom, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Dallas.



Dallas Mavericks center Brendan Haywood (33) scores over Sacramento Kings center Samuel Dalembert, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Dallas.

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Kings notes: Petrie eyes Feb. 24 trade deadline

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie has spent recent days scouting college talent and talking on the phone as the Feb. 24 trade deadline approaches.



Kings general manager Geoff Petrie watches Monday nights game between the Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. February 07, 2011

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