11.   We were all put on notice that the Kings have made a commitment not to superiority but to frugality and mediocrity.

12.   With playoff hopes declining, any trades the Kings make will be with an eye to the future.

13.   A spokesman for the palace told reporters that the king would not make any comments on the report.

14.   In a bid to get people to the polling booths, the king made an appeal on national television two hours before polls closed.

15.   It was unusual for the king to make such an announcement so late in the night.

16.   New king makes first official outing.

17.   On Thursday, however, the king made a brief appearance on Afghan television, telling his nation he was happy to be home after three decades away.

18.   The king recently made a similar tour of neighboring Persian Gulf and Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Syria.

19.   The Kings were making their fifth stop on an eight-game road trip, the longest trip by an NBA team this season.

20.   The Jordanian king made a brief stopover in Khartoum and flew later Saturday to Morocco.