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” felt more like a distant dream than a plan. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bae37a26438535b1