I've finally gotten to post about last week's home finale here. It's been extremely busy for me, but I'm glad to get to this post now. It seems like this game was so long ago! Home finales are definitely a bittersweet time. It's awesome to be at the arena, but knowing that there won't be another game for months is definitely sad. It's also sad to know that some of the people and players you're used to seeing won't be back next year. These finales are definitely emotional roller coasters!
I've met a lot of Kings personnel the past year, and I've got to say that everyone has been a class person - and I'm privileged to know them. This is a photo of Chris Gilbert, one of the scouts for the Kings. He travels a lot looking at different players for the team.
And of course this crew was always a joy to be around. Scott Moak, Jenn Santich, and Scott Fresh were all great to me. Each of them bring unique personalities to the game, and all three of them work marvelously together. Together they provide the best in-game experience in the entire NBA!
It was cool to see Darren Collison getting some work in before this game. He's been out for a long time now, and the Kings miss his play. He was taking shots and getting some coaching in. It'd be awesome to see him make a full recovery next year.
Rudy and DeMarcus both didn't suite up for this game either. Both players were resting injuries but were on the court to receive their rings from the summer's championship game. Coach Karl presented the rings to the two of them during team warm-ups.
The singer of the national anthem asked me to get a few shots of him as he sang the song. This has happened a few times this season, and I'm always happy to oblige.
The Kings took on the Lakers tonight. It's always a fun time when the Lakers come to town - despite the poor records of both teams. There were plenty of Laker fans on-hand at the arena, so I'm glad the Kings did well. Nothing's worse than when the Lakers win and their fans go home happy.
Omri played especially well in this game... in fact, he has been playing exceptionally as the season winds down. He has adapted well to Coach Karl's system and has taken advantage of the minutes he's been getting. His hard work has made him a favorite among Sacramento fans.
The Kings handled the Lakers in this game and gave the fans something to be happy going home with. This was not the last game of the season though, the Kings would play the Lakers again at Staples in a couple of days.
Ben McLemore was honored by the NBA for his work in the community this season. He was given a special trophy on the court during the game. I definitely think Ben was deserving of it this year. He did so much!
The Kings Dancers performed twice tonight in their season finale. It was awesome seeing them on the floor one last time before the long summer break. The routines were excellent, and it was a joy to see every member of the team on the court at the same time.
Though I loved seeing the SKD perform, I was sad knowing that for some of them this would be their last time out. Many of the current SKD will be leaving the team for various reasons after tonight. I will miss them dearly!
This season wasn't the best by any means. The Kings started off scorching hot, but then went into a tailspin. A lot of fans were upset by this, but I still have hope that the organization will turn things around.
It was an honor and a privilege to sit on the baseline this year for many of the games. I have to thank Andrew Nicholson as well as Katie and Jason for being awesome folks to work with. The King's social media team is one of the unsung heroes of the organization. I would happily work with them again!
So this is so-long for now. It was a long season, but now we settle in for a long summer. I'll be watching the finale at Pete's in El Dorado Hills. Let's get a win to end this season!
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