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Police: Ex-NBA player Wright shot to death (AP)

Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, 34, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, was probably carrying a large amount of cash when he…

Kings hire Otis Hughley as assistant (AP)

The Sacramento Kings have hired rookie center DeMarcus Cousins' high school coach as an assistant. Coach Paul Westphal announced the hiring of Otis Hughley on Thursday. Hughley coached at LeFlore High School in Mobile, Ala., for seven years. Cousins played there under Hughley before going to Kentucky for one year.

Cousins eager to change doubters’ mind (AP)

DeMarcus Cousins has a favor to ask all the doubters who questioned his maturity and his game before the NBA draft, then raved about his play during the Las Vegas Summer League: Take a side. "Make up your mind," Cousins said. "You either love me or you hate me." There's no in-between with Cousins, selected fifth overall by the Sacramento Kings in last month's draft.

Even The Worst Teams Have Reason For Optimism (SportingNews.com)

It may not often seem like it, but a team's fortunes can turn around almost instantly in the NBA.

Kings Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Omri Casspi anticipates another big season for the Kings, from start to finish. Not just the start.

A rookie last season, Casspi bore the weight of expectations as the first Israeli to play in the NBA. He’s considered an icon in Israel, with huge banners with his likeness hanging on buildings. He is mobbed and hailed a hero when he comes home. Fans and family stay up in the wee hours to watch him play on TV, including in the NBA Summer League.

Casspi came to the Summer League wiser, more seasoned, more aware that he needs to stick to conditioning. The swingman used energy and guts to fluster foes the first half of last season as he teamed with fellow first-round pick Tyreke Evans to give the long-suffering Kings fans some hope.

Family, friends mourn for Lorenzen Wright (The Canadian Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of Memphis.