111.   During the game, the Kings were busy trying to put Smolinski on another flight.

112.   Early Thursday, it looked as if the Kings were ready to turn their game around.

113.   Even if they are not equipped to deal with the more gifted Sonics, the Kings are prepared for psychological warfare.

114.   Even then, though, there were complaints that the king was too indecisive.

115.   Fiset suffered stiffness in his chronically ailing groin Saturday, so the Kings are being careful with him.

116.   For centuries, the king was an autocrat.

117.   For all the veneer of newness, the Kings were present at the genesis of the NBA.

118.   For the Sacramento Kings are a team Boston could embrace.

119.   For the third time in five days the Kings were humiliated.

120.   For two months the Kings have been like a kid fresh out of college who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.