2008–09 Sacramento Kings season

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2008–09 Sacramento Kings season
Head coachReggie Theus (games 1–24, fired)
Kenny Natt (interim, games 25–82)
General managerGeoff Petrie
OwnersMaloof family
ArenaARCO Arena
Results
Record17–65 (.207)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 15th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionCSN California, KXTV
RadioKHTK
< 2007–08 2009–10 >

The 2008–09 Sacramento Kings season is the 64th season of the franchise, 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), 24th in Sacramento. After they traded away Ron Artest to the Houston Rockets in exchange for former Kings guard Bobby Jackson, and recently drafted Donte Greene, a 2009 first–round draft pick and cash considerations during the offseason, the Kings have struggled all season and they finished with a franchise–worst 17–65 record surpassed their franchise record mark set in the 1989–90 season of 23–59 record and also team suffered their first 60–loss season in Kings' franchise history.

After a slow start into the season, on December 15, 2008, just ten days before Christmas, the Kings fired their head coach Reggie Theus and their assistant head coach Chuck Person after an 6–18 start to the season and replaced by assistant coach Kenny Natt on the interim basis for the rest of the season.

At the trade deadline in midseason after the All-Star break they traded away former two–time All-Star Brad Miller and John Salmons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Andrés Nocioni, Drew Gooden, Michael Ruffin, and Cedric Simmons and future draft picks. Kings' guard Kevin Martin played only 51 games due to ankle injuries and this will be his final full season with the team before being traded to the Houston Rockets, in the trade deadline following the season.

Also, following the season, interim head coach Natt and their four assistant coaches Rex Kalamian, former Kings' player Randy Brown, Bubba Burrage, and Jason Hamm were all fired on April 24, 2009, just nine days after the regular season was concluded with an franchise–low 17–win single season Kings' record and he was replaced by former Phoenix Suns and Seattle SuperSonics (now, Oklahoma City Thunder) head coach Paul Westphal on June 9, 2009.

The team notably set a dubious interconference record, going 1–29 against the Eastern Conference. That lone victory against an Eastern Conference opponent were the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Key dates

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Draft picks

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Main article: 2008 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 12 Jason Thompson Power forward  United States Rider
2 42 Sean Singletary Point guard  United States Virginia
2 43 Patrick Ewing Jr. Power forward  United States Georgetown

Roster

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Sacramento Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 52 Booth, Calvin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Penn State
F 3 Diogu, Ike 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Arizona State
G/F 32 García, Francisco 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Louisville
G/F 20 Greene, Donté 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Syracuse
C 31 Hawes, Spencer 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Washington
G 24 Jackson, Bobby 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Minnesota
G 23 Martin, Kevin Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Western Carolina
G 7 McCants, Rashad 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 207 lb (94 kg) North Carolina
F 5 Nocioni, Andrés 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Argentina
F 15 Simmons, Cedric 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) NC State
F 9 Thomas, Kenny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 261 lb (118 kg) New Mexico
F/C 34 Thompson, Jason 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Rider
G 19 Udrih, Beno 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Slovenia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster Notes

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  • Ike Diogu holds American citizenship, but he represents Nigeria in international play.

Regular season

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Standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
c-Los Angeles Lakers 65 17 .793 — 36–5 29–12 14–2 82
Phoenix Suns 46 36 .561 19 28–13 18–23 11–5 82
Golden State Warriors 29 53 .354 36 21–20 8–33 6–10 82
Los Angeles Clippers 19 63 .232 46 11–30 8–33 2–14 82
Sacramento Kings 17 65 .207 48 11–30 6–39 7–9 82
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 65 17 .793 —
2 y-Denver Nuggets 54 28 .659 11
3 y-San Antonio Spurs 54 28 .659 11
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers 54 28 .659 11
5 x-Houston Rockets 53 29 .646 12
6 x-Dallas Mavericks 50 32 .610 15
7 x-New Orleans Hornets 49 33 .598 16
8 x-Utah Jazz 48 34 .585 17
9 Phoenix Suns 46 36 .561 19
10 Golden State Warriors 29 53 .354 36
11 Minnesota Timberwolves 24 58 .293 41
12 Memphis Grizzlies 24 58 .293 41
13 Oklahoma City Thunder 23 59 .280 42
14 Los Angeles Clippers 19 63 .232 46
15 Sacramento Kings 17 65 .207 48

Game log

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2008–09 game log
October: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 29 @ Minnesota L 96–98 John Salmons (24) Spencer Hawes (14) John Salmons (8) Target Center
17,820 		0–1
2 October 31 @ Miami L 77–103 Quincy Douby, John Salmons (14) Spencer Hawes (11) John Salmons (3) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		0–2
November: 5–12 (home: 3–6; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 1 @ Orlando L 103–121 Kevin Martin (31) Jason Thompson (5) Beno Udrih (5) Amway Arena
16,704 		0–3
4 November 3 @ Philadelphia L 91–125 Jason Thompson (17) Spencer Hawes (8) Jason Thompson (5) Wachovia Center
10,100 		0–4
5 November 5 Memphis W 100–95 Kevin Martin (33) Mikki Moore (11) Beno Udrih (6) ARCO Arena
13,685 		1–4
6 November 7 Minnesota W 121–109 Kevin Martin (26) Brad Miller (10) Kevin Martin (6) ARCO Arena
10,592 		2–4
7 November 9 Golden State W 115–98 Kevin Martin (27) Spencer Hawes (11) Brad Miller (6) ARCO Arena
12,090 		3–4
8 November 11 Detroit L 92–100 Spencer Hawes (19) Jason Thompson (9) John Salmons (7) ARCO Arena
11,423 		3–5
9 November 12 @ L.A. Clippers W 103–98 Beno Udrih (30) Brad Miller, Jason Thompson (11) Brad Miller (8) Staples Center
13,266 		4–5
10 November 14 Phoenix L 95–97 (OT) John Salmons (21) Brad Miller (11) Brad Miller (7) ARCO Arena
12,810 		4–6
11 November 16 San Antonio L 88–90 John Salmons (31) Brad Miller, Mikki Moore (8) Beno Udrih, Brad Miller (4) ARCO Arena
11,699 		4–7
12 November 18 @ Memphis L 94–109 John Salmons (18) Jason Thompson (9) Beno Udrih, Brad Miller (5) FedExForum
10,834 		4–8
13 November 19 @ New Orleans W 105–96 John Salmons (29) Brad Miller (8) Beno Udrih (7) New Orleans Arena
15,533 		5–8
14 November 21 Portland L 96–117 Jason Thompson (19) Jason Thompson (12) Bobby Brown (7) ARCO Arena
12,056 		5–9
15 November 23 @ L.A. Lakers L 108–118 John Salmons (24) Spencer Hawes (8) Bobby Brown, Beno Udrih (7) Staples Center
18,997 		5–10
16 November 24 @ Portland L 90–91 John Salmons (20) Brad Miller, Jason Thompson (6) Beno Udrih (8) Rose Garden
20,467 		5–11
17 November 26 New Jersey L 114–116 (OT) John Salmons (38) Brad Miller (13) Beno Udrih (10) ARCO Arena
11,650 		5–12
18 November 28 @ Utah L 94–120 John Salmons (20) Donté Greene, Spencer Hawes (6) Beno Udrih, Brad Miller (6) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 		5–13
19 November 29 Dallas L 78–101 Beno Udrih (13) Beno Udrih (9) Beno Udrih (7) ARCO Arena
12,650 		5–14
December: 3–10 (home: 3–5; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
20 December 2 Utah L 94–99 Kevin Martin (22) Brad Miller (9) Spencer Hawes (6) ARCO Arena
10,798 		5–15
21 December 6 Denver L 85–118 John Salmons (22) Jason Thompson (15) Beno Udrih (4) ARCO Arena
12,322 		5–16
22 December 9 L.A. Lakers W 113–101 John Salmons, Francisco García (21) Spencer Hawes (9) Brad Miller, Beno Udrih (5) ARCO Arena
16,068 		6–16
23 December 12 @ L.A. Lakers L 103–112 John Salmons (26) Jason Thompson (8) Beno Udrih (7) Staples Center
18,997 		6–17
24 December 13 New York L 90–114 John Salmons (14) Jason Thompson (11) Beno Udrih (6) ARCO Arena
12,155 		6–18
25 December 15 Minnesota W 118–103 Francisco García (21) Spencer Hawes, Brad Miller (10) Bobby Brown (6) ARCO Arena
10,593 		7–18
26 December 16 @ Portland L 77–109 John Salmons (21) Mikki Moore (6) Beno Udrih (4) Rose Garden
20,005 		7–19
27 December 19 @ Houston L 96–107 John Salmons (26) Brad Miller (11) John Salmons, Brad Miller, Beno Udrih (3) Toyota Center
18,271 		7–20
28 December 20 @ New Orleans L 90–99 John Salmons (26) Jason Thompson (10) John Salmons (7) New Orleans Arena
16,869 		7–21
29 December 22 @ San Antonio L 85–101 John Salmons (22) Jason Thompson, Francisco García, Spencer Hawes, Brad Miller (6) Beno Udrih (4) AT&T Center
18,372 		7–22
30 December 26 Toronto L 101–107 John Salmons, Brad Miller (20) Spencer Hawes, Brad Miller (8) John Salmons, Beno Udrih, Bobby Brown (4) ARCO Arena
12,059 		7–23
31 December 28 Boston L 63–108 John Salmons (11) Mikki Moore (8) Beno Udrih (3) ARCO Arena
16,029 		7–24
32 December 30 L.A. Clippers W 92–90 Kevin Martin (20) Brad Miller (13) John Salmons (6) ARCO Arena
11,420 		8–24
January: 2–14 (home: 1–5; road: 1–9)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 2 @ Detroit L 92–98 Brad Miller (25) Brad Miller (16) John Salmons (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		8–25
34 January 3 @ Indiana L 117–122 Kevin Martin (45) Bobby Jackson (10) Kevin Martin, Brad Miller (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,765 		8–26
35 January 5 @ New Jersey L 90–98 Kevin Martin (36) Kenny Thomas (8) Brad Miller (8) Izod Center
12,314 		8–27
36 January 6 @ Chicago L 94–99 Kevin Martin (29) Brad Miller (12) Beno Udrih (5) United Center
18,060 		8–28
37 January 9 Miami L 115–119 (OT) John Salmons (29) Brad Miller (16) John Salmons, Brad Miller, Bobby Jackson (4) ARCO Arena
12,587 		8–29
38 January 11 Dallas W 102–95 Kevin Martin (21) Spencer Hawes (8) Beno Udrih (6) ARCO Arena
12,294 		9–29
39 January 13 Orlando L 107–139 Kevin Martin (30) Francisco García (5) Francisco García (5) ARCO Arena
11,168 		9–30
40 January 14 @ Golden State W 135–133 (3OT) Brad Miller (30) Brad Miller (22) John Salmons, Beno Udrih (7) Oracle Arena
19,122 		10–30
41 January 16 Milwaukee L 122–129 John Salmons, Kevin Martin (24) Jason Thompson (11) John Salmons (6) ARCO Arena
11,663 		10–31
42 January 20 @ Denver L 99–118 Kevin Martin (25) Jason Thompson (11) John Salmons, Beno Udrih (5) Pepsi Center
15,164 		10–32
43 January 21 Washington L 107–110 John Salmons, Beno Udrih (24) John Salmons, Shelden Williams, Jason Thompson (5) John Salmons (5) ARCO Arena
10,821 		10–33
44 January 24 @ Milwaukee L 104–106 Kevin Martin (20) Brad Miller (13) Brad Miller (9) Bradley Center
15,379 		10–34
45 January 25 @ Toronto L 97–113 John Salmons (21) John Salmons (7) Beno Udrih (5) Air Canada Centre
18,127 		10–35
46 January 27 @ Cleveland L 110–117 Kevin Martin (35) Kevin Martin (7) Kevin Martin (7) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		10–36
47 January 28 @ Boston L 100–119 John Salmons (22) Jason Thompson (11) John Salmons (5) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624 		10–37
48 January 30 Chicago L 88–109 Kevin Martin (27) Jason Thompson (12) Spencer Hawes, Kevin Martin (3) ARCO Arena
13,356 		10–38
February: 3–10 (home: 2–4; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 1 Oklahoma City W 122–118 (OT) Kevin Martin (37) John Salmons (10) John Salmons (8) ARCO Arena
10,817 		11–38
50 February 2 @ Phoenix L 81–129 John Salmons (19) Spencer Hawes (9) Spencer Hawes, Donté Greene, John Salmons, Jason Thompson (2) US Airways Center
18,422 		11–39
51 February 6 Utah L 107–111 Kevin Martin (37) Spencer Hawes (8) John Salmons (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		11–40
52 February 8 @ Oklahoma City L 113–116 Beno Udrih (29) Beno Udrih, Kevin Martin, Spencer Hawes, Jason Thompson (6) John Salmons (11) Ford Center
18,271 		11–41
53 February 10 @ Dallas L 100–118 Kevin Martin (18) Bobby Jackson (6) John Salmons, Beno Udrih (5) American Airlines Center
19,667 		11–42
54 February 11 @ Houston L 82–94 Kevin Martin (18) Spencer Hawes (7) Spencer Hawes (6) Toyota Center
15,626 		11–43
55 February 18 Atlanta L 100–105 Kevin Martin (32) Spencer Hawes (14) Kevin Martin, Beno Udrih, Bobby Jackson (4) ARCO Arena
11,213 		11–44
56 February 20 @ Memphis W 115–106 Kevin Martin (33) Jason Thompson (9) Beno Udrih (6) FedExForum
15,036 		12–44
57 February 21 @ Dallas L 95–116 Beno Udrih (18) Spencer Hawes (9) Beno Udrih (7) American Airlines Center
20,223 		12–45
58 February 23 New Orleans L 105–112 Kevin Martin (32) Spencer Hawes (14) Francisco García (6) ARCO Arena
11,633 		12–46
59 February 25 Charlotte L 91–98 Kevin Martin (27) Drew Gooden (13) Francisco García, Bobby Jackson (4) ARCO Arena
10,439 		12–47
60 February 27 L.A. Clippers W 98–86 Kevin Martin (20) Spencer Hawes (15) Francisco García (6) ARCO Arena
12,846 		13–47
61 February 28 @ Utah L 89–102 Kevin Martin (19) Jason Thompson (12) Andrés Nocioni, Francisco García, Jason Thompson, Spencer Hawes (3) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 		13–48
March: 3–9 (home: 2–6; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
62 March 3 Indiana L 109–117 Kevin Martin (21) Spencer Hawes, Jason Thompson, Andrés Nocioni (7) Bobby Jackson (5) ARCO Arena
10,748 		13–49
63 March 8 Denver W 114–106 Kevin Martin (26) Spencer Hawes, Bobby Jackson (8) Kevin Martin (8) ARCO Arena
12,678 		14–49
64 March 10 Oklahoma City L 98–99 Spencer Hawes (20) Spencer Hawes (10) Bobby Jackson (6) ARCO Arena
10,784 		14–50
65 March 13 Cleveland L 123–126 (OT) Kevin Martin (34) Andrés Nocioni (9) Spencer Hawes (4) ARCO Arena
16,317 		14–51
66 March 15 @ Washington L 104–106 Kevin Martin (24) Jason Thompson (14) Beno Udrih (7) Verizon Center
15,108 		14–52
67 March 17 @ Atlanta L 97–119 Kevin Martin (31) Jason Thompson (8) Beno Udrih (6) Philips Arena
14,226 		14–53
68 March 18 @ Charlotte L 88–104 Rashad McCants (30) Jason Thompson (11) Beno Udrih (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,594 		14–54
69 March 20 @ New York W 121–94 Kevin Martin (30) Spencer Hawes (13) Beno Udrih (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		15–54
70 March 22 Philadelphia L 100–112 Francisco García (24) Jason Thompson (13) Spencer Hawes (9) ARCO Arena
12,943 		15–55
71 March 27 Memphis L 95–113 Kevin Martin (31) Jason Thompson (8) Beno Udrih (5) ARCO Arena
12,987 		15–56
72 March 29 Phoenix W 126–118 Jason Thompson (21) Spencer Hawes (10) Beno Udrih (7) ARCO Arena
13,623 		16–56
73 March 31 New Orleans L 110–111 Andrés Nocioni (23) Beno Udrih (7) Beno Udrih (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		16–57
April: 1–8 (home: 0–4; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
74 April 1 @ Golden State L 141–143 (OT) Kevin Martin (50) Jason Thompson (19) Beno Udrih (9) Oracle Arena
18,743 		16–58
75 April 3 @ Phoenix L 111–139 Francisco García (29) Spencer Hawes (10) Beno Udrih (8) US Airways Center
18,422 		16–59
76 April 5 Golden State L 100–105 Bobby Jackson (17) Andrés Nocioni (15) Beno Udrih (6) ARCO Arena
12,975 		16–60
77 April 7 L.A. Lakers L 104–122 Spencer Hawes (21) Spencer Hawes (15) Beno Udrih (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		16–61
78 April 9 Houston L 98–115 Spencer Hawes (22) Spencer Hawes (11) Beno Udrih (5) ARCO Arena
12,897 		16–62
79 April 10 @ L.A. Clippers L 78–109 Beno Udrih (18) Spencer Hawes (13) Beno Udrih, Spencer Hawes (4) Staples Center
18,232 		16–63
80 April 12 San Antonio L 92–95 Spencer Hawes (24) Jason Thompson (11) Beno Udrih (6) ARCO Arena
13,330 		16–64
81 April 13 @ Denver L 98–118 Ike Diogu (32) Ike Diogu (11) Bobby Jackson (12) Pepsi Center
15,823 		16–65
82 April 15 @ Minnesota W 97–90 Ike Diogu (28) Ike Diogu (13) García, Udrih (5) Target Center
17,333 		17–65
2008–09 season schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Calvin Booth 7 0 7.9 .500 . .750 1.4 .0 .1 .3 2.3
Bobby Brown 47 1 14.4 .381 .330 .765 .8 1.9 .3 .0 5.2
Ike Diogu 10 1 14.2 .600 .500 .758 3.9 .3 .2 .1 9.2
Quincy Douby 20 0 11.4 .341 .270 .933 1.3 .7 .1 .3 4.2
Francisco García 65 36 30.4 .444 .398 .820 3.4 2.3 1.2 1.0 12.7
Drew Gooden 1 0 26.0 .556 . 1.000 13.0 2.0 .0 .0 12.0
Donte Greene 55 4 13.2 .326 .260 .853 1.6 .5 .3 .3 3.8
Spencer Hawes 77 51 29.3 .466 .348 .662 7.1 1.9 .6 1.2 11.4
Bobby Jackson 71 10 20.9 .398 .305 .851 2.8 2.0 .9 .1 7.5
Kevin Martin 51 46 38.2 .420 .415 .867 3.6 2.7 1.2 .2 24.6
Rashad McCants 24 1 19.4 .444 .357 .783 2.0 1.5 .8 .3 10.3
Brad Miller 43 43 31.5 .474 .465 .801 8.0 3.4 .7 .6 11.9
Mikki Moore 46 20 16.2 .521 . .810 3.3 .6 .3 .3 3.5
Andres Nocioni 23 16 31.0 .448 .441 .763 6.0 1.8 .6 .7 13.7
John Salmons 53 53 37.4 .472 .418 .823 4.2 3.7 1.1 .2 18.3
Cedric Simmons 7 0 3.3 .000 . .500 .6 .0 .0 .0 .1
Will Solomon 14 0 12.0 .406 .448 .500 1.5 .7 .5 .0 5.0
Kenny Thomas 8 0 7.8 .375 . . 1.9 .1 .8 .1 .8
Jason Thompson 82 56 28.1 .497 .000 .692 7.4 1.1 .6 .7 11.1
Beno Udrih 73 72 31.1 .461 .310 .820 3.0 4.7 1.1 .2 11.0
Shelden Williams 30 0 10.2 .449 .000 .762 2.6 .3 .4 .3 3.7

Transactions

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Free agents

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References

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  1. ^ Sources say Kings agree to deal with Bobby Brown
  2. ^ "SLAM! Sports - Basketball". Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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