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Kings in Crisis 1997 | Sacramento Kings News
In 1997, the Sacramento Kings hit rock bottom—finishing with just 27 wins, ARCO Arena nearly empty, and star Mitch Richmond visibly frustrated. Despite drafting Tariq Abdul-Wahad and bringing in Eddie Jordan as coach, moves like losing Brian Grant and trading for Otis Thorpe failed to ignite a turnaround. Richmond still delivered elite stats—including an All-Star nod—but clearly wanted out. Corliss Williamson shone as the lone consistent scorer, while the team crumbled on the road, losing 19 of their final 20 games. With ownership eyeing a sale and an NBA lockout looming, hope for “next year”…
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