Sacramento Kings introduce a bell at their follow facility

The Sacramento Kings have not gained an NBA championship since 1951, after they had been generally known as the Rochester Royals, however Harrison Barnes type of earned a hoop final week.

The Kings launched a brand new bell at their follow facility to reward gamers for contributions which may not seem on the stat sheet.

Barnes earned the primary ring after taking a cost in follow. Sadly, the bell broke shortly after, however it was shortly changed.

“We need to reward gamers and produce recognition to the blokes that do good issues for the staff,” stated Kings assistant coach Jay Triano whereas being interviewed by head coach Mike Brown.

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“I do know there is a historical past with Sacramento and bells. [We’re] attempting to deliver the bell again to Sacramento,” Triano added.

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Sacramento’s bell tradition started in 2002 after former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson known as Sacramento an “outdated cow city.” Followers responded by bringing cowbells to dwelling video games through the 2002 Western Convention finals collection.

Extra just lately, the Kings additional embraced the time period in 2016 when Golden 1 Heart, their new area, opened up. It includes a 3-foot cowbell in a corridor between the locker room and the court docket.