Kings Jul 2001 Archive

• Pistons' organization didn't interest Webber

  | Jul 23, 2001

• Petrie's calm approach is a winner

  | Jul 22, 2001

• Petrie's calm approach is a winner

  | Jul 22, 2001

• Adoration of Kings fans highlights a very emotional time for Webber

  | Jul 22, 2001

• All the Kings' money keeps Webber happy

  | Jul 22, 2001

• Webber to sign contract, attend downtown rally today

  | Jul 21, 2001

• Support builds for arena study plan

  | Jul 20, 2001

• Post mortem on Webber deal: nobody seems happy

  | Jul 20, 2001

  Three articles in the Sacramento Bee focus on negative reactions to Chris Webber's signing in Sacramento.

• The CWebb story: A King unworthy of his fortune

  | Jul 20, 2001

  Is Webber worth 123 million? Tom Knott of the Washington Post doesn't think so.

• Ailene Voisin: Staying willingly or out of options?

  | Jul 19, 2001

• Now signed, Christie has sights set on a title run

  | Jul 19, 2001

• Webber to stay a King

  | Jul 19, 2001

• Webber to remain in Sacramento

  | Jul 19, 2001

• Long Live King Webber

  | Jul 19, 2001

  I wonder if I can still change my mind?

• On Second Thought...

  | Jul 17, 2001

  Decisions, decisions...

• Thomas: Webber is still Sacramento's to lose

  | Jul 17, 2001

  Indiana Pacers coach Isiah Thomas met with Webber's family, including aunt and attorney Charlene Johnson, Saturday in Detroit.

• Thomas: Pacers still in hunt to acquire free agent Webber

  | Jul 17, 2001

  The way Isiah Thomas saw it Monday, the ball remained in Chris Webber's court, but the Pacers were happy to still be in the game.

• Turkoglu is averaging 27 points in a summer league

  | Jul 16, 2001

• Pacers coach claims Webber 'very interested'

  | Jul 16, 2001

• Williams may be in for a shock with Grizzlies' style

  | Jul 15, 2001

• Webber savvy enough to know how to count

  | Jul 15, 2001

• Read Webber's lips: Nothing is decided

  | Jul 15, 2001

  Forward Chris Webber wanted to make his point very clearly understood Saturday afternoon.

• Pistons Still Hold out Hope for Webber

  | Jul 14, 2001

  According to the Detroit Free Press, The Pistons should know more about Chris Webber's future by Tuesday, according to Fallasha Erwin.

• Webber close to re-signing with Kings

  | Jul 14, 2001

  The Sacramento Bee reports that the Kings and all-star free-agent forward Chris Webber are moving closer to signing a seven-year contract that would not only retain the power forward for Sacramento, but keep him in a Kings uniform for a long time.

• Spring-loaded Wallace a head-turner

  | Jul 13, 2001

• Christie to sign for $48 million

  | Jul 13, 2001

  It's not official, but shooting guard Doug Christie is headed back to the Kings with a contract worth $48 million over seven years, according to the Sacramento Bee.

• Mark Kreidler: Shaq likely will be wrong now

  | Jul 12, 2001

• Agent: Christie, Kings near deal

  | Jul 12, 2001

  Doug Christie's agent, Brad Marshall, told the Sacramento Bee Wednesday night that his client was "very close" to reaching an agreement with the Kings on a multiyear contract.

• Christie ponders leaving Kings

  | Jul 11, 2001

  Doug Christie's agent Brad Marshall told the Sacramrnto Bee Tuesday he has not seen the Kings make any alterations in their contract proposal, and now Christie is prepared to move in another direction.

• Spurs show interest in Webber; Kings' offer irks Christie

  | Jul 10, 2001

  The San Antonio Spurs are the latest team to begin courting free-agent forward Chris Webber.

• If the Kings go vanilla, national appeal may wane

  | Jul 9, 2001

• Kings to give Turkoglu work at running offense

  | Jul 9, 2001

• Petrie has first contact with Webber's group

  | Jul 9, 2001

  Kings' GM Geoff Petrie disclosed to the Sacramento Bee that the Kings finally had connected with Webber's management group after nearly a week of the free-agency period had elapsed.

• Pistons, Kings early favorites for Webber

  | Jul 8, 2001

  The Detroit News reports that Chris Webber has been wined and dined by at least three teams: Indiana, Detroit and San Antonio.

• Webber meets with Pistons; Kings sign Wallace

  | Jul 7, 2001

• McNeal: Webber hasn't decided yet; Williams lacked work ethic

  | Jul 7, 2001

• Talk of trade for Webber is pure fantasy

  | Jul 6, 2001

• The truth about Webber? It doesn't really exist. Honest.

  | Jul 5, 2001

  The Sacramento Bee's Mark Kreidler uses a jaundiced eye to look at various reports about Chris Webber's next team.

• Webber Plans Itinerary

  | Jul 5, 2001

  Chris Webber has decided to look around rather than just simply re-sign with the Kings.

• Webber mulling his options

  | Jul 4, 2001

• Bibby makes his point candidly

  | Jul 4, 2001

• Joining a winning franchise makes Bibby excited, nervous

  | Jul 4, 2001

• Webber has no answers about where he wants to play

  | Jul 3, 2001

  Two days into free agency, forward Chris Webber said he has no idea where he will play next season.

• Source: Webber staying in Sacro

  | Jul 3, 2001

  Marc Berman of the New York Post reports: "A source close to All-Star power forward Chris Webber said last night that he is probably staying put in Sacramento and may not even pay the Knicks or any other teams courtesy recruiting visits, though he had not made that decision final.

• No involvement by Maloofs in free agent negotiations

  | Jul 2, 2001

• Free agent Webber is key to offseason wheeling, dealing

  | Jul 2, 2001

• Free agent market opens for business

  | Jul 1, 2001

  The Sacramento Bee's Scott Howard-Cooper looks at the free agent choices of the prominent free agents-as-of-today not named Chris Webber.

• Webber wants to control his own destiny

  | Jul 1, 2001

  The Sacramento Bee have several articles about Chris Webber's free agency.

• Knicks Begin Courting Webber

  | Jul 1, 2001

  The Knicks will sign Chris Webber.