Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as part of the Western Conference’s Pacific Division. The franchise was founded in 1948 as the Rochester Royals and moved to Cincinnati for one season before being relocated to Kansas City-Omaha from 1972–1975; moving again to its current home city of Sacramento prior to the 1985–86 NBA season.

The Kings have had mixed success throughout their history, reaching nine playoff appearances: three times during their time in Rochester, four times during their time in Kansas City/Sacramento and twice more since relocating back to California’s capital city. During this run they were able reach two conference finals – once each while both located on either side of America’s Heartland region—and won an NBA championship title while based out of Rochester (1951).

Throughout most of its existence, it has been known by several nicknames including “the Cowbell Gang,” “Maloof Money” or just simply “Kings.” It also holds distinction as having played consecutive seasons at Sleep Train Arena between 1988-2016 —making them longest tenured tenant with any major professional sports arena within North American pro leagues—prior transitioning into Golden 1 Center after 2016-17 campaign commenced . In 2019 led them towards first ever playoff appearance since 2006 only be eliminated 4th round against eventual champions Toronto Raptors . As well move saw addition name new practice facility , named following longtime owner Maloof family :  Golden 1 Training Facility .  

Despite teams relative lack success past decade fans still remain loyal ; evidenced through fact that despite playing subpar product consistently maintain high attendance figures among league peers year over year basis due strong local presence fanbase continues display great enthusiasm support all things related Sactown Royalty culture surrounding organization itself .