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MALOOF FAMILYHard-Working, Customer Service-Driven Family Taking the Kings to the Upper Echelon of Professional Sports and Entertainment

In just six years, the Maloof family has guided the Sacramento Kings and Monarchs as well as ARCO Arena to unparalleled heights. Under the family’s leadership, the Kings and Monarchs have advanced to the NBA and WNBA Playoffs, respectively, and produced entertaining basketball that has been seen around the world. The Kings have recorded 50-plus regular season victories five times, won back-to-back Pacific Division titles in 2001-02 and 2002-03, and advanced to the 2002 Western Conference Finals. This past summer the Monarchs won their first WNBA championship, defeating the Connecticut Sun in the Finals.

Even more impressive than the company’s competitive accomplishments has been Maloof Sports and Entertainment’s significant impact within the community. The Maloof family’s business philosophy strongly incorporates the idea of making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need and at risk in the community by working to advance the cause of literacy in the region through the donation of Kings Reading and Learning Centers.

The Maloofs also donate $100,000 in proceeds from a selected Kings preseason game each year to assist area capital improvement projects as a tribute to the family’s late father and husband under the name of the George J. Maloof Sr. Community Cup. In the past, the annual $100,000 gift has allowed the Sacramento Airport Little League to completely refurbish its little league sports complex, the Sacramento Unified School District to repair a building in downtown Sacramento to house Hemispheres, an after-school visual and performing arts academy, the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation to bring a Community Cultural and Youth Sports Center to South Sacramento, the St. Patrick’s Home for Children to provide clothing and educational resources for the center’s children, and the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament to make repairs to its structure in downtown Sacramento. This year’s donation is assisting with the Sacramento Local Conservation Corps campaign to raise funds for a new Educational Building.

The family’s dedication to community service earned Joe and Gavin Maloof the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame’s Most Involved Executives award for 2001. In addition, the organization’s work was recognized with the Pro Team Humanitarian Award in both 2002 and 2004.

Last summer the Kings, Monarchs, and Maloofs helped lead the charge in Sacramento to assist those affected by the destruction suffered from Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast region. Through on-line auctions, fan, employee, and player donations, and a 100% matching donation from the Maloofs, the organization helped raise nearly $300,000 for those in-need.

Striving toward the goal of providing complete customer and employee satisfaction, Maloof Sports and Entertainment works under the mission statement of “a championship caliber team of people committed to the highest level of performance, service, quality, innovation, community involve-ment, and winning relationships.”

“Our family lives by two Maloof business philosophies, cater to our customers and take care of our employees,” states Joe Maloof. “We have a long-term commitment to our fans and employees that make the entire Sacramento community proud to call this organization their own.”

The Kings and Maloof Sports and Entertainment continue to explore ways to enhance the entertainment value of the nearly two million guests who annually enter through the ARCO Arena gateways. In the 2000-2001 operating budget, the company earmarked $1 million for training, services, and equipment designed to improve customer service and satisfaction. The investment paid immediate dividends, as the Kings ranked first in the NBA in overall fan experience in 2001 and 2003 in a league-wide survey conducted every other year by J.D. Powers and Associates.

The Maloofs’ strong leadership and innovation in the NBA and WNBA was instrumental in spearheading Las Vegas’ successful bid to host the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend. Marking the first time a non-NBA city has hosted the event, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Maloofs promise the Entertainment Capitol of the World will put on an All-Star Weekend show in a grandiose fashion.

Celebrated Return to Professional SportsThe Maloof family’s interest in purchasing the Kings, Monarchs, and ARCO Arena originated in 1997 when they contacted then-Managing General

Partner Jim Thomas regarding the availability of the teams and arena. On January 14, 1998, the Maloofs completed the purchase of a minority limited partnership in the organization’s franchises and ARCO Arena. Although both the Kings and Monarchs suffered through subpar seasons in 1997-98, the Maloofs continued their pursuit of primary ownership and on January 15, 1999, subsequently purchased controlling interest, effective July 1, 1999. The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the ownership transfer on May 7, 1999, in New York, at which time the Board of Governors appointed Joe Maloof to the Board. The official closing of the ownership transaction took place on July 1, 1999.

Their purchase of the Kings returned the Maloofs to the NBA after a 17-year absence during which the family eagerly pursued an opportunity to rejoin the league. Owners of the Houston Rockets from 1979 through 1982, the Maloofs watched their Rockets rise to elite status, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in the team’s history in 1981. Following the death of their father, George Maloof, Sr., in 1980, Joe and Gavin Maloof, who were only in their mid-20’s at the time, took over responsibility for the Rockets along with their mother, Colleen, their two younger brothers, George, Jr. and Phil, and their sister, Adrienne. The added responsibilities of continuing the growth of the family business forced the Maloofs to sell the Rockets in 1982, but George Maloof’s original passion for NBA basketball has remained with the family.

“We waited a long time to get back into the NBA. I remember going to the NBA Finals with the Rockets in 1981, and how exciting that was. We have succeeded in bringing that excitement to Sacramento with the Kings and the Monarchs,” Gavin Maloof stated.

A 100-Year Model for Diversified Business SuccessThe Maloof Companies are a diversified group of business ventures including hotels, casinos, banking, food and beverage, and transportation

headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico and operated in California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Colorado.In 1994, the family made a $10 million investment in a small piece of property in North Las Vegas, building the quaint 30,000-square foot, 100-

room Fiesta Casino Hotel. After a pair of expansive renovations, the 75,000-square foot Fiesta became one of the most profitable hotel casinos per square foot in the entire state of Nevada. In fact, in an August ‘99 edition of the USA Today, the Fiesta Casino Hotel was voted one of the world’s 10 greatest gambling destinations, ranking with the likes of the Bellagio and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City.

In July of 2000, the Maloof family sold the operating interest in the Fiesta Hotel Casino for over $185 million. The family immediately re-invested the money into the construction of the Palms, a $285 million hotel casino just off the Las Vegas strip with two towers and 700 guestrooms. The Palms, which opened for business on November 15, 2001, features outstanding customer service, unique architecture, and award-winning restaurants, entertainment, nightlife, and amenities. In just five years of operation, the Palms has become the hottest property in Las Vegas with thousands of visitors daily. The Palms is currently undergoing an expansion that will include additional rooms and amenities for use later this year.

In addition to their gaming business, the Maloofs have exclusive proprietorship rights to the distribution of Coors, Miller, Corona, Heineken, Tecate, InBev, Boston Beer, and Guinness products throughout New Mexico. The Maloof Companies also is one of the largest single shareholders in Wells Fargo Bank, which operates banks and branches in 23 states throughout the Western United States with over $200 billion in assets and 15 million customers.


MALOOF FAMILYThe Maloofs are in the process of expanding their business in the entertainment industry with the development of Maloof Productions and Maloof

Music. Maloof Productions is committed to developing and producing quality television and motion picture entertainment. The Maloof Music label debuts as a joint venture with Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records, which is the largest record company in the world under the direction of chairman and legendary music mogul Jimmy Iovine. In fact, Maloof Music is the first joint venture with Interscope/Geffen/A&M without a previous music industry background such as an artist, writer, or producer.

“Our family is extremely excited to broaden our entertainment interests through Maloof Productions and Maloof Music. We look forward to pro-ducing quality entertainment in television, motion pictures, and music,” states Phil Maloof.

Colleen Maloof serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Maloof Companies. Joe Maloof is president of the corporation and oversees the banking and sports and entertainment divisions, while Gavin Maloof is vice chairman, also leading the sports and entertainment daily operation. George Maloof, Jr., is an executive vice president and heads the hotel division, and Adrienne Maloof is the secretary/treasurer of the company. Phil Maloof is an executive vice president and the point person for Maloof Productions and Maloof Music.

The Maloof family history in the United States dates back to 1892 when Joe Maloof I opened a small general store in northern New Mexico. By the 1930’s, the Maloof family acquired the distribution rights to Coors Beer and subsequently established Quality Imports, a wholesale fine liquor distribution center, in 1937. When Joe Maloof I suffered a major heart attack in 1944, his son, George J. Maloof, left his studies at the University of Colorado to assume responsibility of the Maloof Companies at the age of 21.

George J. Maloof successfully expanded the family business into a group of diversified companies, moving into the hotel and banking sectors in the 1970’s. In 1978, responding to his love for sports and competition, Maloof purchased the majority ownership of the Rockets. However, just two years later during the Rockets’ rise to the upper echelon of the NBA, Maloof passed away at the age of 57. His wife, Colleen, assumed control of the entire Maloof operation and rather than selling off the company assets, she enlisted the assistance of her five children. Under Colleen Maloof the family expanded their beer and liquor distribution operations and later opened their first gaming property in 1992. From 1990 to 1992 the family also owned the Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football.

In the 100-plus years that have defined the Maloof Companies, customer service and a strong work ethic combined with energy and vision are the qualities that have built this one-time general store into a business model for diversified success. “From the days of my grandfather’s general store to our entire operation now, the Maloof family business philosophy always has been centered around complete customer and employee satisfaction. In Sacramento, the fans are our customers and providing a great experience for them is our goal,” says Gavin Maloof.

JOE MALOOFJoseph Maloof is President of the Maloof Companies. Joe’s business expertise and leadership qualities have helped enhance and diversify the

corporation’s growth since his father’s death in 1980.Joe manages the Maloof Companies’ nearly 3,500 employees with an open door policy, much like his father did nearly 30 years ago. He also

believes in treating customers in a first-class manner and with the utmost respect, and is often seen talking and listening to the fans and customers of the various family businesses.

“My father’s business philosophy of taking care of our customers and employees was successful long ago, and all of us in the family have chosen to manage with that same style,” states Joe.

His extensive expertise in management, sales, and marketing has been invaluable during the company’s expansion into banking, hotels, and gaming over the past 20 years. He currently serves on the Board of the Coors Distributor Council. In May of 1999, he was appointed to the NBA Board of Gov-ernors by Commissioner David Stern after the Maloof family was unanimously approved by the Board to assume controlling interest of the Kings.

Like all of his family, Joe’s charitable efforts are an important aspect of his personal and professional life. He has assisted countless community service groups through the years, including the Boys Club, the University of New Mexico, the American GI Forum, the Airport Little League, and the League of Latin American Citizens, to name just a few.

He has a passion for competition, stemming from his days as a prep and collegiate athlete. He was MVP of his high school basketball team at Lawrenceville Prep School (Lawrenceville, N.J.), and was a two-time letterwinner as a defensive back at the University of New Mexico, where he graduated in 1979 with a degree in business.

Joe resides in Sacramento less than two miles from ARCO Arena. He enjoys working out and is an avid tennis player.

GAVIN MALOOFAs Vice Chairman of Maloof Companies, Gavin Maloof assists in all aspects of the family’s diversified business ventures while overseeing the

company’s sports and entertainment operation. He is dedicated to maintaining and building the corporation’s national and international prominence and spearheading a new era of growth for the company.

Although Gavin is relatively young in terms of professional sports and entertainment ownership, his experience is extensive. Following the death of his father, George J. Maloof, Sr., in 1980, Gavin was named president of the Houston Rockets at the age of 24, making him the youngest owner and operator in major professional sports history. The Rockets enjoyed immediate success under Gavin’s leadership, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history in 1981. With the likes of Moses Malone, Calvin Murphy, and Elvin Hayes, the Rockets qualified for postseason play in all three seasons under the Maloof family ownership.

In addition to his front office management with the Rockets, Gavin also served as team president during the Maloof’s tenure as owners of the Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football (WLAF) from 1990-92.

Gavin has always placed an importance on his community service work. Over the years he has served on the board of directors for several charitable causes, including those focusing on the well-being of children.

An active sports fan and participant, Gavin was an outstanding football player at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M., and at Trinity University in San Antonio. He graduated from Trinity in 1979 with a speech and communications degree. Last year he was inducted into the New Mexico Military Institute Hall of Fame as one of the school’s most successful graduates, an honor bestowed on only a handful of people in the school’s long history.

Gavin resides in Sacramento less than two miles from ARCO Arena. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time.


MALOOF FAMILYCOLLEEN J. MALOOF

Chair of the Board, Maloof CompaniesTrustee for the Estate of George J. MaloofColleen J. Maloof is chair of the board of the Maloof companies and trustee for the estate of George J. Maloof. Throughout the key years that

George Maloof built the Maloof Companies into the largest group of family-owned enterprises in New Mexico, Colleen was an instrumental partner in their prosperity. Faced with the challenge of carrying on the family tradition of success after her husband’s passing, she has grown the Maloof Companies as never before.

Colleen Maloof is a major force behind the family’s continued strength and the Maloof’s corporate and civic leadership. She is a leader in her community and has received a number of honors and awards, including the Associated Students of University of New Mexico Award for Dedication and Service, Mexican-American Foundation of America Women of the Year Award, and the Image de Albuquerque Award, which was presented to the Maloof family for their significant contributions to Hispanic business development.

Colleen has played a pivotal role in developing the “Maloof style” managerial skills of her children, Joe, Gavin, George Jr., Phil, and Adrienne. She has worked to ensure that company policies and practices remain true to the family motto, “The Customer is King.”

GEORGE MALOOFAdhering to his father’s policy of learning the family business “from the ground up,” George J. Maloof, Jr. has successfully established himself as

an innovator in the hotel and gaming industries.George is the leading force behind the building and operation of the hottest property in Las Vegas, the Palms, which is owned by the Maloof family,

and has become one of the most sought-after destinations in the entertainment capital of the world.As President of Maloof Hotels since 1989, George has overseen the operation of hotels throughout the Southwest and California, including the

Fiesta Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, the Central Palace Casino in Central City, Colorado, and the Palms.George has very strong ties to the Las Vegas community. He is a UNLV alumnus, where he received his bachelor’s degree in business administra-

tion (hotel management) in 1987.In addition to his work in the gaming industry, George is also a member of the Patriarchal Order of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem and the Las Vegas

Chapter of Legatus.

ADRIENNE MALOOF-NASSIFWhether it’s marketing, fashion design, promotion, or politics, Adrienne Maloof-Nassif is involved in all aspects as well as the overall leadership

of the Maloof Companies.Adrienne’s marketing and promotional contributions have been invaluable in the Sacramento Kings becoming one of the most recognizable fran-

chises in all of professional sports. In addition, her lifelong interest in competitive professional dancing has allowed her to lend her expertise to the Kings’ widely popular Royal Court Dance Team.

Philanthropic work also is a personal passion for Adrienne. Because of her love and concern for animals and children, Adrienne has joined forces with the Sacramento SPCA to serve as an honorary spokesperson. Her financial contributions allowed the SPCA to complete a new shelter in Febru-ary of 2002 and develop the Adrienne Maloof Camp Kindness program, which allows underprivileged youth to learn the proper care and handling of animals. Her Camp Kindness program was so successful in Sacramento, that she is currently in the process of developing a similar program for the Los Angeles SPCA.

Growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was one of the country’s top ranked junior tennis players and went on to play collegiate tennis at the University of New Mexico, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Adrienne resides in Los Angeles with her husband Paul and their three children. She loves to spend time with her kids as well as her dog, Ity Bity, and her adopted cats, Spanky and Lulu. She also enjoys reading and working out.

PHIL MALOOFPhil Maloof is an executive vice president with Maloof Companies and the point person for the family’s newest business ventures, Maloof Produc-

tions and Maloof Music.A former senator for the state of New Mexico, Phil was one of the youngest elected officials in the country, appointed to the New Mexico State

Senate following the election of Mayor Martin Chavez, and subsequently re-elected to a full four-year term from his west Albuquerque district in 1996, before running for U.S. Congress in 2000.

Phil was known for his tough stance on crime while representing New Mexico, becoming the first state senator in the country to sponsor the Three Strikes, You’re Out law, in addition to helping pass several bills aimed at improving school funding.

An outstanding all-around athlete, Phil played quarterback collegiately at New Mexico State, before earning his post-secondary degree from the University of New Mexico.

Phil resides in Las Vegas and also has a home in Los Angeles, where he works to develop Maloof Productions and the Maloof Music label. In ad-dition, he assists in the other Maloof family businesses, including the Sacramento Kings and the Palms hotel and casino property. He enjoys playing basketball and traveling in his spare time.


BASKETBALL OPERATIONSGEOFF PETRIEPresident, Basketball Operations

Geoff Petrie is the key figure behind the recent success of the Sacramento Kings. A two-time NBA Executive of the Year award winner, he is forever trying to find ways to strengthen the Kings, evidenced by his moves over the last 10 years. Prior to the start of this season, Petrie tackled concerns in both the backcourt and frontcourt, starting with the acquisitions of guard Bonzi Wells (trade with the Memphis in exchange for Bobby Jackson) and forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim (signed as a free agent). He also selected Francisco Garcia out of the University of Louisville in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft. Additionally, Petrie acquired the services of guards Jason Hart (via trade with Charlotte in exchange for a future second round draft pick) and Ronnie Price (signed as a free agent), and forward-center Jamal Sampson (signed as a free agent). In fact, only four Kings remained from the roster that began the 2004-05 campaign. However, that number dwindled to just one (Mike Bibby) when Petrie pulled the trigger on two separate trades after the Kings’ rocky start of the 2005-06 season. First, he acquired the services of Ron Artest in a trade that sent Peja Stojakovic to the Indiana Pacers. His second mid-season move brought Vitaly Potapenko and Sergei Monia to Sacramento in a three-team trade that sent Brian Skinner to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Artest trade was a bold move on Petrie’s behalf and, without a doubt, the biggest of the 2005-06 NBA campaign. Its impact has been undeni-able. Prior to the trade, the Kings’ record was 18-24. Since the trade, Sacramento finished with a 26-12 record (third-best in the Western Conference) and a bid to the playoffs for the eighth-straight time.

Last season, Petrie consummated arguably the biggest trade of the 2004-05 campaign when he dealt five-time NBA All-Star forward Chris Web-ber, along with Matt Barnes and Michael Bradley to Philadelphia in exchange for Kenny Thomas, Corliss Williamson and Brian Skinner. Prior to that trade, the Kings acquired Cuttino Mobley and Bradley from Orlando for Doug Christie, marking the first time since February 1988 that the Kings made a midseason deal.

In June of 1994, Petrie inherited a Kings team that had not advanced to the postseason in eight years. In just his second season at the basketball operations helm, Petrie’s 1995-96 squad qualified for the NBA Playoffs.

Currently concluding his 12th year overseeing the Kings’ basketball operations department, Petrie has completely re-tooled a Sacramento roster that has qualified for the NBA Playoffs in each of the past eight campaigns and nine of the past 11 years overall. The Kings have won two of the last five Pacific Division titles and advanced to the Western Conference Finals in 2001-2002. Sacramento’s 50-32 record last season (2004-05) marked the fifth consecutive year that the Kings recorded 50 wins or more, joining San Antonio (six consecutive seasons) and Dallas (five consecutive seasons) as the only NBA teams with 50 or more wins in five consecutive seasons.

Petrie’s efforts in Sacramento were rewarded following the 1998-99 season when he was named The Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year, becoming the first person in NBA history to win both the league’s executive and rookie annual awards. Petrie shared the 1971 NBA Rookie of the Year award with Boston’s Dave Cowens. Following the 2000-01 season, Petrie was named The Sporting News Executive of the Year for a second time.

Not only have the Kings been one of the NBA’s top competitive teams, but also one of the most entertaining, having led the league in scoring three of the past seven seasons. The Kings’ wide-open, “share the ball” style of play has prompted network executives to schedule Sacramento for 229 nationally televised games since 1999; this after the team had appeared on national TV a total of 13 times in the previous 13 seasons.

Petrie oversees all aspects of the Kings’ basketball operations department, including the coaching and scouting staffs, team negotiations, and player acquisitions. He also serves as the main basketball liaison between the Kings, the NBA, and the league’s 29 other teams.

Petrie’s re-working of the Kings’ roster has come via all avenues of player acquisition. His first-round draft choices have included current Kings Peja Stojakovic (1996, #14), Garcia (2005, #23), Kevin Martin (2004, #26) and Williamson (1995, #13), as well as former Kings players Gerald Wal-lace (2001, #25), Brian Grant (1994, #8), Tariq Abdul-Wahad (1997, #11), Jason Williams (1998, #7) and Hedo Turkoglu (2000, #16). Meanwhile, his second-round draft selections also have proven to be productive, including Lawrence Funderburke (1994, #51), Michael Smith (1994, #35), and Anthony Johnson (1997 #40 overall), each of whom have played at least six NBA seasons.

Petrie also has consummated 21 player trades since 1994, highlighted by the 1998 deal, which landed All-Star forward Webber. Of the Kings’ cur-rent roster, seven of the 14 players have arrived in Sacramento via trade, including Mike Bibby, Brad Miller and Ron Artest. Petrie has also acquired players through free agent signings, such as this past offseason’s signing of Abdur-Rahim. Not only has he exhibited keen skills in bringing in talented players, Petrie also has achieved success in keeping key players for the future, evidenced by the re-signing of Bibby during the summer of 2002, in addition to Webber and Christie in 2001 and Stojakovic and Scot Pollard in 2000.

Petrie was the first-ever selection of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1970 NBA Draft (#8 overall), prior to the club’s inaugural NBA campaign. In his first season as a professional, he posted Portland team highs in scoring (24.8 ppg), field goals made (784) and attempted (1,770), free throws made (463) and attempted (600), and assists (4.8 apg).

Petrie’s scoring average remains the highest ever by a Portland rookie, while his single-season point total (2,031 pts.) made him one of just eight players in NBA history to surpass the 2,000-point plateau in his rookie campaign. Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan were the only other guards to achieve the feat (also Wilt Chamberlain, Walt Bellamy, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar).

Petrie was a two-time All-Star (1971, 1974) and winner of the NBA’s 1973 One-on-One tournament, defeating the likes of Gail Goodrich and Bob McAdoo. He still holds Portland single-game records for most field goals attempted (37) and most free throws made (18). He currently ranks sixth on the Trail Blazers’ all-time career list in points (9,732), fifth in assists (2,057), and third and fifth, respectively, in field goals attempted (8,719) and made (3,970). A knee injury suffered in his sixth NBA season (1975-76) ended his professional playing career in which he registered averages of 21.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. His Trail Blazers jersey (#45) was retired by Portland in 1981.

Following his retirement, Petrie worked in private business and beginning in 1984-85 in various roles within the Trail Blazers’ front office, culminated by a four-year tenure as the team’s senior vice president of operations. He was instrumental in the building of a Portland team that qualified for the 1990 and 1992 NBA Finals, which included the likes of Clyde Drexler, Buck Williams, Jerome Kersey, and former Kings’ Assistant Coach Terry Porter.

A 1970 graduate of Princeton University, Petrie earned consecutive All-East and All-Ivy League honors following each of his final two collegiate seasons under legendary Tigers head coach and current Kings’ Assistant Coach Pete Carril. The team captain as a senior, Petrie ranks seventh on the school’s all-time scoring list (1,321 pts.) and fourth among career scoring average leaders (19.9 ppg).

Petrie and his wife, Anne-Marie, reside in Sacramento. He has three children, son, Mike and twin daughters, Anne-Marie and Susanne. Petrie enjoys working out, playing golf and tennis, and playing guitar in his spare time.


BASKETBALL OPERATIONSRICK ADELMANHead Coach

The Kings, under Head Coach Rick Adelman, have achieved a tremendous amount of success over the past eight years. This year’s 44-38 record is a direct result of his successful coaching style, considering the enormous amount of change regarding the roster over the past year. Adelman began the 2005-06 campaign with only four players who were on the Kings’ 2004-05 opening day roster. The personnel changed again this year with two midseason trades and one of which involved the acquisition of Ron Artest.

Finishing his 16th campaign as an NBA head coach and eighth with Sacramento, Adelman has guided the Kings to eight consecutive playoff appear-ances, including back-to-back Pacific Division titles in 2001-02 and 2002-03. Sacramento finished last year’s regular season (2004-05) with a 50-32 record, marking the fifth straight year the Kings have won 50 games or more. The fact that the Kings were able to achieve such a feat, despite being hit with a rash of injuries to key players (Bobby Jackson - 57 games missed, Brad Miller - 25 games missed, Peja Stojakovic - 15 games missed) for much of the season, is a direct result of Adelman and his coaching abilities.

Adelman recorded his 700th career win with a 112-93 victory over Portland at ARCO Arena on March 22, 2005. He became the winningest coach in the Kings’ franchise history on March 19, 2004 when Sacramento defeated the Indiana Pacers, 94-92 at Conseco Fieldhouse as he recorded his 296th win with the organization, passing Les Harrison on the all-time victories list.

Owning a lifetime NBA record of 752-481 (.610) with Portland (1988-89 - 1993-94), Golden State (1995-96 & 1996-97), and Sacramento (1998-99 - present), Adelman has recorded the fourth-most wins among active NBA coaches behind Phil Jackson (LA Lakers), Larry Brown (New York), and Jerry Sloan (Utah). He is the fourth coach in NBA history to win 60 or more games in a season with two different teams.

Winning is nothing new to Adelman. Eight years ago when he signed on as the 19th head coach in franchise history on September 17, 1998, Adelman inherited a team that had won only 27 games the year before (1997-98). In each of his eight seasons as the Kings’ skipper, Sacramento has finished with a record above the .500 mark. Adelman guided the Kings to its first-ever Pacific Division title and Western Conference Finals appearance of the Sacramento-era during the 2001-02 season. The Kings’ climb to 61 wins during the 2001-02 campaign marked a 34-win improvement over a four-year span, which was the highest jump among NBA teams. Though the Kings’ 2002-03 record of 59-23 was two wins shy of matching their previous year’s franchise-best record, it still ranks among the highest jumps for NBA teams over a five-year span.

Prior to Adelman’s arrival in the Capitol City, no Sacramento-era Kings squad (since 1985-86) had registered a winning record. Now the Kings have done so in all eight seasons under Adelman, posting a combined record of 395-229 (.633) over the last eight campaigns. In fact, Adelman is the franchise’s first head coach since Les Harrison in 1948-49 thru 1954-55 to guide the Kings into the postseason in eight consecutive seasons. The Kings advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in the Sacramento-era history, upon their first-round series win over Phoenix during the 2000-01 campaign. His overwhelming success in Sacramento has prompted the Maloof family to extend his contract on four separate occasions.

Known around the league as a basketball teacher with an ability to mold the team’s style of play around the strengths of its players, Adelman’s coaching highlights include a pair of NBA Finals appearances with the Trail Blazers in 1990 and 1992. Between the 1989-90 season and the 1992-93 campaign, Adelman led Portland to four consecutive 50-plus win seasons, including a league-best mark of 63-19 in 1990-91. He has been runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year honors three times (1990-91 with Portland, and 2000-01 and 2001-02 with Sacramento). Adelman has coached the West Team in the NBA All-Star Game on three separate occasions (1991 with Portland, and 2001 and 2003 with Sacramento). He also has been named NBA Coach of the Month on five occasions.

Adelman played seven seasons in the NBA, primarily with the San Diego Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers before closing out his career with the then-Kansas City-Omaha Kings. Originally selected by the Rockets in the seventh round (#79 overall) of the 1968 NBA Draft, Adelman played two seasons in San Diego before being chosen by Portland in the 1970 NBA Expansion Draft. Technically speaking, Adelman began his coaching experi-ence during the 1970-71 season when he led the Trail Blazers to a victory after coach Rolland Todd had been ejected.

Adelman was traded to Chicago just prior to the 1973-74 campaign and then was dealt to the Pete Maravich-led New Orleans Jazz early in the 1974-75 season. Looking for veteran leadership in their run to the 1974-75 NBA Playoffs, the Kings made a late-season acquisition to obtain the 6-2, 180-pound Adelman, who played his final 18 regular season and six postseason games with the Kings organization. All told, Adelman averaged 7.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 462 career regular season NBA games.

A native of Lynwood, California, Adelman began his playing career at St. Pius X High School in Downey, California before attending Loyola University in Los Angeles, where he was named MVP of the West Coast Athletic Conference as a senior in 1967-68. After retiring from the NBA, he returned to Loyola to earn a master’s degree in history, and then worked for Converse in Southern California for a year.

Adelman’s first coaching position came in 1977 at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon, where his teams amassed a 141-39 record over six seasons (1977-78 - 1982-83), winning or sharing three Oregon community college championships. In 2000, Chemeketa honored Adelman, presenting him with the Gwen VanDenBosch Volunteer of the Year Award for his tireless fund-raising efforts with the annual Rick Adelman Golf Classic. Each year, the golf tournament provides scholarship funds for a male and female member of the Chemeketa basketball teams.

Prior to the 1983-84 campaign, Adelman rejoined the Trail Blazers as an assistant coach under Jack Ramsay. He maintained his spot on the Portland bench when Mike Schuler succeeded Ramsay in May of 1986, and then took over the Blazers’ head coaching reigns in February of 1989. Adelman is the second-winningest coach in Portland franchise history behind only Ramsay, posting a 291-154 (.654) regular-season record while qualifying the Trail Blazers for the postseason in all six of his seasons.

A series of personnel moves and injuries plagued Adelman’s clubs during his two-year stint with Golden State. However, in his first season with the Warriors (1995-96), Adelman guided the team to a 36-46 record, resulting in a 10-game improvement from the previous campaign.

Adelman is a devoted family man and a community leader in both Sacramento and the Portland area. He and his wife, Mary Kay, who have been married for over 30 years, enjoy playing golf and tennis and spending time with their six children-Kathy and her husband John, R.J., Laura and her husband Chris, David, Caitlin, and Patrick, and five grandchildren, Mary Kay, Anna, Mackenzie, Emilie and Madison. The entire Adelman family has always shown a great commitment to the community, working closely with local church and charitable organizations.


BASKETBALL OPERATIONS

Regular Season PlayoffsSeason Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Playoff Results88-89 Portland 14 21 .400 0 3 .000 Reached Western Conference first round 89-90 Portland 59 23 .720 12 9 .571 Reached NBA Finals90-91 Portland 63 19 .768 9 7 .563 Reached Western Conference Finals91-92 Portland 57 25 .695 13 8 .619 Reached NBA Finals92-93 Portland 51 31 .622 1 3 .250 Reached Western Conference first round93-94 Portland 47 35 .573 1 3 .250 Reached Western Conference first round95-96 Golden State 36 46 .439 — — —96-97 Golden State 30 52 .366 — — —98-99 Sacramento 27 23 .540 2 3 .400 Reached Western Conference first round99-00 Sacramento 44 38 .537 2 3 .400 Reached Western Conference first round00-01 Sacramento 55 27 .671 3 5 .375 Reached Western Conference Semifinals01-02 Sacramento 61 21 .744 10 6 .625 Reached Western Conference Finals02-03 Sacramento 59 23 .720 7 5 .583 Reached Western Conference Semifinals03-04 Sacramento 55 27 .671 7 5 .583 Reached Western Conference Semifinals 04-05 Sacramento 50 32 .610 1 4 .200 Reached Western Conference first round05-06 Sacramento 44 38 .537 ? ? ?Totals (16 years) 752 481 .610 68 64 .515Totals (Sacramento) 395 229 .633 32 31 .508

ADELMAN’S COACHING MILESTONES Win Team Date Opponent Score 1 Portland 2/26/89 at Miami 124-102 100 Portland 12/29/90 at Cleveland 120-114 200 Portland 11/22/92 vs. Detroit 115-90 300 Golden State 12/19/95 at Charlotte 102-99 400 Sacramento 12/28/99 vs. Boston 114-101 500 Sacramento 12/11/01 vs. Orlando 112-100 600 Sacramento 4/6/03 at Philadelphia 97-81 700 Sacramento 3/22/05 vs. Portland 112-93

296 Sacramento 3/19/04 at Indiana 94-92 Became Sacramento’s all-time leader in coaching victories

Has guided the Kings to seven consecutive playoff appearances


BASKETBALL OPERATIONSWAYNE COOPERVice President, Basketball Operations

Wayne Cooper is in his 28th year in the NBA and his 12th with the Sacramento Kings organization. Cooper has served as the club’s vice president, basketball operations since July of 1996. He was promoted to his current position after working two seasons as the club’s director of basketball services/assistant coach. He came to Sacramento in July of 1994 following two campaigns in the Portland Trail Blazers’ front office.

Cooper helps oversee the day-to-day operation of the Kings’ basketball operations department under the direct guidance of President, Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. In addition to scouting collegiate, professional, and international talent, he is in charge of preseason scheduling and oversee-ing the club’s collegiate player data base.

Cooper enjoyed a 14-year playing career in the NBA after being selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round (#40 overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft. During his professional playing career, Cooper served stints in Golden State (1978-80), Utah (1980-81), Dallas (1981-82), Portland (1982-84 and 1989-92), and Denver (1984-89), posting career averages of 7.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.56 blocks per game.

Cooper played collegiately at the University of New Orleans (1974-78) under Head Coach Butch Van Breda Kolff, earning 1978 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year honors after averaging 18.1 points and a conference-high 12.7 rebounds during his senior campaign. He finished his career as the No. 2 shot blocker (183) and third-leading rebounder (920) in school history. He was inducted into the UNO Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1992.

He and his wife, Denise, live in Granite Bay, with their youngest daughter, Lauren (16), while daughters, Andrea (20) and Courtney (22), are away at college.

ELSTON TURNERAssistant Coach

Elston Turner is in his sixth season as an assistant coach for the Kings and his second as Head Coach Rick Adelman’s lead assistant. Prior to join-ing Sacramento’s coaching staff, he spent four years working within the Portland Trail Blazers organization. With the Kings, Turner’s responsibilities include handling the team’s game plan, individual skill work with players, and advance scouting.

A 23-year veteran of professional basketball as a player and coach, Turner is known for his strong work ethic and his ability to communicate with individuals and players of all levels throughout the league. Before joining the Trail Blazers’ staff, he was an assistant coach for the CBA’s Quad City Thunder and a player-coach with the league’s Chicago Rockers.

As a player, the 6-foot-5-inch Turner was noted for his defensive tenacity. He played eight NBA seasons in all, three with Dallas (1981-82 - 1983-84), three with Denver (1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89), and two in Chicago (1986-87 & 1987-88). Overall, Turner averaged 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 505 career regular-season games in the NBA. He also played parts of five seasons in the CBA and three years in Europe in the early 1990’s.

Turner and the entire Kings coaching staff served as coaches for the Western Conference All-Star Team in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. He was also a member of the Kings’ coaching staff which coached the Western Conference All-Star Team in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. after Sacramento posted the Conference’s best record at the All-Star Break.

Dallas selected Turner in the second round of the 1981 NBA Draft after a standout collegiate career at Mississippi. As a senior (1980-81), he led Ole Miss to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Turner’s collegiate accomplishments were honored in 2000 when he was inducted into the Ole Miss ‘M Club’ Athletic Hall of Fame.

Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Turner and his wife, Louise, reside in Roseville with their two children, 16-year-old son, Elston Jr. and 12-year-old daughter, Taylor.

PETE CARRILAssistant Coach

One of the most respected men in basketball, Pete Carril is in his ninth season as an assistant coach, and 10th overall campaign with the Kings. Carril departed the bench for the 2002-03 season, taking on a new title and new role as special assistant to president, basketball operations. However, the coach in him won out as did the Kings, as Carril resumed his daily coaching duties with the club last season, which includes an emphasis on individual player development and offensive schemes.

In a crowning achievement to his legendary collegiate coaching career, Carril was rewarded with an induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 29, 1997. After coaching 30 years in the NCAA ranks, Carril joined the Kings prior to the 1996-97 campaign. His addition to the Kings’ coaching staff reunited him with Geoff Petrie, whom he coached at Princeton from 1968-70.

The winningest coach in Ivy League history (525-273, .658 winning percentage), Carril’s career at Princeton included 13 conference titles, 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, and just one losing season. Prior to his retirement following the 1996 NCAA Tournament, he was the only active NCAA Division I head coach to reach the 500-victory plateau without athletic scholarships.

In his final season as head coach at Princeton, he led the Tigers to the Ivy League Championship with a 22-7 record. In one of the most thrilling moments of the 1996 NCAA Tournament, Carril’s Tigers upset defending champion UCLA in the first round, 43-41, on a signature Carril-designed backdoor layup with only 3.8 seconds remaining in the game.

Carril played collegiately at Lafayette College under Head Coach Butch Van Breda Kolff. Following his graduation from Lafayette in 1952, Carril began his coaching career at the high school level where he stayed for 12 years. He went on to become head coach at Lehigh University for one season before beginning his stay at Princeton in 1967.

Carril is the proud father of two children, Peter and Lisa, as well as two grandchildren. He enjoys going on long walks and playing tennis.


BASKETBALL OPERATIONST.R. DUNNAssistant Coach

T.R. Dunn is in his second year as an assistant coach on Head Coach Rick Adelman’s staff. However, Dunn, who enjoyed a 14-year NBA career as a player, is no stranger to the coaching ranks. Prior to joining the Kings, he spent two seasons (2002-04) as an assistant coach for the Denver Nug-gets in what was his second coaching tour with the club (he also served as an assistant for the Nuggets in 1997-98). In 2001-02, Dunn worked as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Alabama. Prior to that, he coached in the WNBA for the Charlotte Sting, serving as head coach from 1999-2001 and assistant coach from 1998-99. Dunn was also an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets from 1991-97.

During his NBA playing days, Dunn spent 10 seasons as a member of the Denver Nuggets (1980-88 and 1989-91) and remains a mainstay in the franchise’s record books. He ranks second all-time in steals (1,070), fourth in games played (734), fourth in minutes played (18,322), and 21st in scoring (3,585). Regarding the Nuggets’ post-season all-time annals, Dunn recorded the most steals in a single game (7, vs. Portland, 4/20/86) and ranks first in steals (83), second in games played (58), second in offensive rebounds (119), third in total rebounds (287), fourth in defensive rebounds (168), and 22nd in scoring (238).

Regarded as one of the premiere defensive players of his time, the 6-foot-4-inch Dunn was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team three times (1983-85) and was considered one of the top rebounding guards in the NBA throughout his career. He missed just six games due to injury over a 10-year span (1978-88).

Drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 41st overall pick in the 1977 NBA Draft, Dunn spent his first three campaigns with Portland before being traded to Denver. He also played for the Phoenix Suns during the 1988-89 season.

A four-year letterman at Alabama from 1973-77, Dunn finished his collegiate career with a scoring average of 11.2 points per game.Theodore Roosevelt Dunn and his wife, Cynthia, reside in Sacramento. The couple has two sons, Schmohn and Keenan.

BUBBA BURRAGEAssistant Coach/Advance NBA Scout

Bubba Burrage is in his third year as a Kings assistant coach and his sixth season as the Kings’ primary advance NBA scout. In his 12th overall season with the Kings organization, the 34-year-old native of Oxnard, Calif., spent his first four seasons with the team as video coordinator before splitting time as the team’s video coordinator and advance scout for two seasons.

Burrage’s duties as advance scout require him to travel throughout the country to watch the Kings’ upcoming opponents and prepare a detailed scouting report on the upcoming opposition. The scouting report, along with individual and team breakdown tapes prepared by the Kings’ video department, allow the coaching staff to formulate an overall game plan for that opponent.

Burrage graduated with a journalism/public relations degree from Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo) in 1993, where he was a starting forward for the Mustangs’ basketball team. Burrage resides in Sacramento with his wife, Keilani, their three-year-old son, Junious Desmond, and their newborn daughter, Kaira Marie.

JERRY REYNOLDSDirector, Player Personnel

In his 21st season with the Kings organization, Jerry Reynolds serves as the club’s director, player personnel. He was named to the position in July of 1994 after serving two seasons as the team’s general manager. Reynolds is responsible for keeping abreast of both the professional and collegiate talent pools available to the Kings, while also helping to oversee the club’s scouting efforts.

Reynolds, who wears many hats within the organization, recently retired from his post as general manager of the WNBA’s Sacramento Monarchs following the 2003 season. In his six seasons as the club’s general manager, the Monarchs qualified for the league playoffs four times. Reynolds is a member of the USA Basketball Women’s Senior National Team Committee for the 2001-04 quadrennium, where he helped select the coaching staff and players of the Olympic gold medal-winning USA Senior National Teams.

Reynolds is also a member of the Kings Broadcast Network talent team, working as a color analyst for all the club’s televised contests.A native of French Lick, Indiana (where he is often referred to as the second most popular local, first being NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird), Reynolds

has a unique understanding of the interaction among players, coaches, and the front office due in part to his experience gained through his varied roles with the Kings organization. He originally joined the club in 1985 as an assistant coach responsible for advance pro and college scouting.

On two occasions Reynolds served as the Kings’ head coach following midseason changes. In 1987, he was named, on an interim basis, to replace former head coach Phil Johnson. The following year he took over for Bill Russell with 24 games remaining, and stayed on as the club’s head coach for the next two seasons. All told, Reynolds served as head coach of the Kings for a portion of four seasons (1987-1990). He also served as the director of player personnel for two seasons (1990-92) before accepting the role as the club’s general manager (5/92-12/93).

An extremely popular figure with both the Sacramento community and the national media, Reynolds is an often-requested favorite on the public speaking circuit. A graduate of Oakland City College (Indiana) in 1966, he received his master’s degree in physical education from Indiana State University in 1970.

Reynolds and his wife, Dodie, reside in Roseville and have a 24-year-old daughter, Danielle, who is attending Santa Monica College, and an adult son, Jay, who is a 1992 graduate of California State University, Sacramento.


BASKETBALL OPERATIONSSCOTTY STIRLINGDirector, Scouting

A veteran of the professional basketball ranks for more than three decades, Scotty Stirling brings a wealth of NBA knowledge and professional sports expertise to the Kings’ basketball operations staff.

Having worked in the Kings organization for the past 19 years, Stirling is in his 17th season as the club’s director of scouting. In his current role, Stirling is responsible for coordinating the club’s collegiate scouting efforts.

Prior to joining the Kings, Stirling served as vice president and general manager of the New York Knicks from January 1986 through May 1987. For three seasons (1982-85) he held the position of vice president of operations with the NBA where he supervised referees, administered rule imple-mentation, supervised game scheduling, and headed the league’s collegiate scouting service.

From 1976 through 1982, Stirling was the assistant to the president of the Golden State Warriors, responsible for the club’s day-to-day operation and player personnel decisions. He also was the general manager of the Oakland Oaks of the American Basketball Association when the team won the 1968 ABA title.

Stirling’s pro sports experience included five seasons with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, first as the club’s assistant general manager, then as the general manager, working closely with current Raiders owner Al Davis. In his final year with the club, the Raiders won the AFL Championship and met Green Bay in Super Bowl II.

A graduate of the University of San Francisco, Stirling earned a master’s degree from Adelphi University. Stirling resides in Newark, California, with his wife, Pam.

KEITH DRUMRegional Scout

Keith Drum is in his 11th season as a regional scout for the Kings. His responsibilities include collegiate scouting and player evaluation. Addition-ally, Drum is part of the Kings’ training camp and NBA Draft preparation staff. Prior to his tenure with the club, Drum served in a similar capacity with the Portland Trail Blazers (1989-90 - 1994-95). While in Portland, Drum worked with current Kings basketball operations staff members Geoff Petrie, Wayne Cooper and Rick Adelman.

Before joining the NBA scouting ranks, Drum worked 20 years in newspaper journalism. He spent three years as a college basketball writer for United Press International and was a staff member of the Durham Morning Herald (N.C.).

A native of Catabwa County, North Carolina, Drum studied journalism and political science while attending the University of North Carolina. Drum resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with his wife, Barbara.

JACK MAIInternational Scout

Jack Mai is in his fifth year as an international scout in the Kings’ basketball operations department. His primary role is to scout talent in the Pacific Rim, including areas such as China and Japan. As the team’s player development program director, Mai is responsible for providing individual and team programming, information on league resources, and counseling and mentoring.

Prior to joining the Kings, Mai spent a year-and-a-half as head coach of Luckipar, a professional team in Taiwan. He also served as the club’s general manager for three years before taking over the head coaching duties. Mai was a member of Taiwan’s national team coaching staff, which received a silver medal in the 2001 East Asian Games in Osaka. He also has garnered valuable experience working as a Nike consultant for Asia for five years. Mai began his coaching career at California State University, Dominguez Hills where he was an assistant coach for three years.

Mai earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Southern California in 1982. He and his wife, Janice, reside in Roseville, with their four-year-old son, Jaden and one-year-old daughter, Jaclyn.

STEVE SHUMANVideo Coordinator

Steve Shuman is in his sixth season as the Kings’ video coordinator after working the previous three years as the team’s assistant video coordina-tor. Shuman, a native of Long Beach, is also an assistant coach for the WNBA’s Sacramento Monarchs.

As video coordinator, Shuman oversees the recording and editing of all videotapes of Kings games, upcoming opponents, and hundreds of col-legiate and European contests. The tapes, in turn, are used by the Kings’ coaching and front office staffs for game plan development and NBA Draft preparation.

Shuman graduated with an education degree from California State University, Sacramento in 1989. He was an assistant basketball coach at Jesuit High School in Sacramento (1989-91) before serving as head coach at Trinity High School in Las Vegas for six years (1991-97).

MIKE PETRIEVideo Scout/Team Video Management

Mike Petrie is in his third season as the Kings’ video scout after having spent the previous three seasons as the Kings assistant video coordinator. The 29-year-old native of Lake Oswego, Oregon, is responsible for researching, managing, and maintaining the team’s various video resources.

His responsibilities include the video recording of all Kings games, upcoming opponents and hundreds of college and European contests. After recording games, Petrie breaks down game film to determine the individual strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies of Kings players and opponents to prepare scouting tapes for the pre-game and post-game activities for the team and coaching staff. This will also mark his second season traveling with the team to provide video scouting and analysis on the road.

Petrie graduated with a speech communications degree from Oregon State University in 2000. He and his wife, Traci, reside in Rocklin with their three-month-old son, Preston.

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BASKETBALL OPERATIONSR.J. ADELMANAssistant Video Coordinator/Scout

R.J. Adelman is in his fifth year as a scout for the Kings and third as assistant video coordinator in the basketball operations department.Prior to signing on with Maloof Sports and Entertainment, Adelman practiced law in Portland, first in private practice and, most recently, as a real

estate lawyer for GMAC Mortgage.A four-year letterman at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, which won a Division II NAIA National Championship in 1993, Adelman started at

the shooting guard position in his final two seasons. He was selected to the All-Conference team as a junior. After completing his bachelor’s degree in political science from Willamette in 1995, Adelman earned his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2001.

SHELI EVERMANDirector, Basketball Operations

Sheli Everman is in her sixth season as the Kings’ director, basketball operations after working the previous five years as the executive assistant to Geoff Petrie (Kings President, basketball operations).

Everman oversees the basketball department’s daily operations, and is the point person when the team is traveling. Everman is the NBA contact for all notifications of contract signings and compliance of league deadlines and regulations. In addition, she administers the players’ insurance.

Everman has worked most of her professional career in sports, beginning in 1991 as a finance assistant with the Oakland Athletics. She graduated with an organizational communications degree from California State University, Sacramento in 1990. Everman has two children, 10-year-old son, Hayden, and seven-year-old daughter, Reagen.

TROY HANSONVice President of Media Relations/Basketball Operations

Troy Hanson is serving his 14th season in the Kings basketball operations department. He was promoted to vice president, media relations prior to the 2003-04 season after working since 1998 as the director, media relations. He began with the Kings organization in 1992 as assistant director of media relations.

The Kings’ media relations department maintains day-to-day contact with the local, national, and international media, arranging interviews, and producing some of the club’s publications. The department also coordinates all player and coach appearances. Hanson’s primary day-to-day respon-sibilities include working with co-owners Joe and Gavin Maloof on various media and entertainment projects.

Prior to joining the Kings, Hanson worked as the sports information director at San Francisco State University (1990-92) and as a media relations intern at the Pacific-10 Conference (1989).

The Rockford, Illinois native earned a communications degree from the University of Arizona (1988), where he worked as a student assistant in the sports information and track and field offices. Hanson and his wife, Annette, reside in Rocklin with their seven-year-old son, Nicholas.

DARRIN MAYExecutive Director of Media Relations/Basketball Operations

Darrin May is in his third season as executive director, media relations/basketball operations for the Kings after spending the previous three years as the department’s assistant director. In his role as a liaison between the media, players, and team, he is responsible for assisting Kings’ vice presi-dent, media relations Troy Hanson in all phases of the department, which includes maintaining daily contact with the local, national, and international media, arranging interviews, and acting as the team’s primary point-person to the media at both Kings’ games and practices.

May spent 10 years in the Atlanta Hawks’ media relations department in a similar capacity prior to joining the Kings.A 1989 graduate from California State University, Sacramento with a bachelor’s degree in communications, May, a Santa Rosa native, gained

valuable experience as an intern in the Kings’ public relations department during his senior year. He also worked in the Sacramento State sports information department for one year.

JOE NOLANDirector, Facility Operations/Team Security

Joe Nolan is in his fifth year as director of Kings facility operations/team security. He is responsible for all security dealings with the Kings, both at home and on the road. Additionally, Nolan is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Kings/Monarchs Training Facility and gameday opera-tions for ARCO Arena.

Prior to assuming his current post with the Kings’ basketball operations department, Nolan spent four years as ARCO Arena’s director of arena operations where his duties included overseeing the engineering, utility, changeover, janitorial, and landscaping departments.

A native of Fairfield, Calif., Nolan graduated from Portland State University in 1989 with a degree in administration of justice. He was a member of PSU’s 1987 NCAA Division II championship runner-up football team. Nolan resides in the Natomas area of Sacramento.

STEVE SCHMIDTDirector, Systems Maintenance, Development & Research of Basketball Operations

Steve Schmidt is in his sixth season as the director of systems maintenance, development and research of basketball operations. He is responsible for overseeing all of the technology issues at the Kings/Monarchs Training Facility, including the computer network, phone, audio-visual, and security systems. Additionally, Schmidt performs special projects for Kings President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie, such as salary cap analysis and creating special team-related database programs.

Prior to joining the Kings’ basketball operations department, Schmidt spent 10 seasons as a member of the Kings’ management team. As the club’s vice president of finance, he oversaw all financial and accounting operations, while also managing the company’s computer network system. His previous work experience includes time spent as an audit manager with Ernst & Young, an international public accounting firm.

A 1981 magna cum laude graduate from California State University, Northridge, Schmidt and his wife, Merrie, reside in Granite Bay with their three children, John, Gretchen, and Danny.


BASKETBALL OPERATIONSPETE YOUNGMANAthletic Trainer

Pete Youngman is in his 10th season as athletic trainer of the Kings. The Rochester, New York native spent three seasons as the club’s assistant to former head trainer Bill Jones before accepting the head post in June of 1996.

In addition to being responsible for every aspect of the Kings’ training room operations, Youngman works closely with the team’s professional medical staff in the monitoring of a player’s physical condition as well as the diagnosing and treatment of injuries. He also is responsible for coordi-nating all team charter flights and ground transportation.

Youngman joined the Kings after spending the previous nine years with the Boston Red Sox professional baseball organization at all levels of their minor league system.

Youngman graduated from Ithaca College in 1986. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, a certified performance enhancement specialist by the National Academy of Sports medicine, and is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

He enjoys running in his spare time and has completed eight marathons.

ANDREW TAIPhysical Therapist/Assistant Athletic Trainer

Andrew Tai is in his second season as physical therapist/assistant athletic trainer for the Kings. His main responsibility is to assist athletic trainer Pete Youngman in all areas, including injury management, injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, and emergency procedures on the court as well as serving as a liaison between the doctors, team, and players.

Tai came to the Kings via Stanford University where he spent two years as a physical therapist and athletic trainer, first for men’s and women’s swimming, diving and crew (2002, 2003) and, most recently, for the men’s basketball team (2003, 2004). Prior to his time at Stanford, Tai worked as a staff physical therapist at RESTOR (2002), a physical rehabilitation clinic in Fountain Valley, Calif. He garnered additional experience as a staff physical therapist at White Memorial Medical Center (2000-2002) in East Los Angeles.

Tai graduated from the University of Utah where he earned a bachelors degree in exercise and sport science (minored in psychology) as well as a masters in physical therapy. He currently serves as a consultant (physical therapy and athletic trainer) for Cypress College, a relationship that began in 1999, in addition to his duties with the Kings. He is a certified performance enhancement specialist by the National Academy of Sports medicine.

DANIEL SHAPIROStrength and Conditioning Coach

Daniel Shapiro is in his first season as the Kings’ strength and conditioning coach. He is responsible for designing and implementing the club’s in-season and off-season strength and conditioning programs, while working closely with the training staff and doctors in monitoring player nutritional needs and injury rehabilitation.

Shapiro spent the past two seasons at the University of Dayton as the head strength and conditioning coach for the men’s and women’s basketball teams before signing on with the Kings. His previous work experience includes a seven-year association with the Seattle Sonics as the assistant strength and conditioning coach under Dwight Daub. During his stay with the Sonics, Shapiro doubled his duties with the organization and worked as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA in his final three seasons with the club.

A native of Newcastle, Washington, Shapiro earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and master’s degree in physical education, both from Seattle Pacific University. He has his CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

ROBERT PIMENTALEquipment Manager

Robert Pimental is in his ninth season as equipment manager for the Kings. The 29-year-old Pimental previously spent four years as equipment manager for the Sacramento Knights (professional indoor soccer) and as an assistant equipment manager with the Kings. Pimental also served as equipment manager for Major League Soccer’s San Jose Clash during the summer of 1997.

As equipment manager, Pimental is responsible for ordering and maintaining all non-medical team equipment and supplies. He makes all road trips and oversees the team’s luggage, laundry, and equipment when the squad is away from ARCO Arena. While at home, his additional duties include supervising ballboys and team locker room attendants.

The Cameron Park, Calif., native began his career as a ballboy for the Sacramento Attack (arena football). Pimental is single and resides in Sac-ramento.

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