Bleed Black and Purple

Bleed Black and Purple Blake Ellington is a journalist/editor from the town that bleeds black and purple. He take Kings basketball seriously and vows to bring readers the most up-to-date analysis on the team. He has been a fan of the franchise since 1995.

Web Site: http://bleedblackandpurple.blogspot.com


Kings hire Pete D’Alessandro as new general manager

Kings hire Pete D’Alessandro as new general manager

The Kings have hired Pete D'Alessandro as the team's new general manger, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. D'Alessandro previously served as assistant general manager for the Denver Nuggets. Most recently, he was Masai Ujiri's right-h...

A new beginning for DeMarcus Cousins

A new beginning for DeMarcus Cousins

Last season, you would usually find DeMarcus Cousins lost in his own thoughts in the locker room after games; frustration written all over his face, slumped into his chair with his back to everyone. Cousins hates losing and he has been unable...

Sacramento Kings: Resistance to change will be futile under Michael Malone

Paul Westphal and Keith Smart both had nice guy reputations and both could never quite get through to their players. By the time each of their Kings coaching tenures ended, their teams had shut down on them, leaving fans wondering if there was any sig...

Key takeaways from the Mike Malone press conference

Mike Malone was introduced as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings on Monday during a press conference at Sleep Train Arena. Flanked next to new owner Vivek Ranadive, Malone took questions for more than 20 minutes. Ranadive fielded a handful...

Kings hire Mike Malone to kick off new era

It was announced Thursday that the Sacramento Kings have hired Mike Malone as their new head coach. Malone, a defensive-minded coach who played Mark Jackson's main wingman for the last two seasons in Golden State, is reported to have landed a four-yea...

The new mentality of the Sacramento Kings

A sea change is coming. It could begin with Mike Malone becoming the head coach (according to Peter Vecsey). It could begin with names like R.C. Buford, Travis Schlenk or Chris Wallace replacing Geoff Petrie (according to Sam Amick). The actual str...

‘Long Live The Kings’ rally to be held in Cesar Chavez Park

The Long Live The Kings rally is Thursday night in downtown Sacramento. The rally, an event intended to celebrate the news that the Kings are staying in Sacramento for years to come, will be held at Cesar Chavez Park (910 I St.). from 5 – 9 p.m. N...

Here We Stay releases open thank you letter to new Kings owners

Here We Stay releases open thank you letter to new Kings owners

The Here We Stay campaign has released an open thank you letter to the new owners of the Sacramento Kings. The letter is based on this week’s decision by the NBA Board of Governors to block relocation to Seattle and the announcement t...

Mayor Kevin Johnson addresses Sacramento after Maloof sale

Mayor Kevin Johnson led a press conference on Friday following the news about the Maloofs selling their majority ownership stake of the Sacramento Kings to Vivek Ranadive and his investor group. The deal solidifies that the Kings will be in Sacramen...

Commentary: The Maloofs need to sell to Ranadive

Commentary: The Maloofs need to sell to Ranadive

George Maloof in the lobby of the Hilton Anatola in Dallas, photo by Curtis Corona Now that the NBA has officially blocked the sale of the Kings to Seattle, the Maloofs have one last chance to salvage whatever small percentage of good faith they ma...