NBA Media Day 2012 - Sacramento Kings Photo Galleries

NBA Media Day 2012

Geoff Petrie, Sacramento Kings president at Media Day at the Sacramento Kings practice facility on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 in Sacramento, Calif.

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DeMarcus Cousins speaks to members of the media during Media Day at the Sacramento Kings practice facility on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 in Sacramento, Calif.

Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
DeMarcus Cousins, left, of the Sacramento Kings, gets a friendly punch to the chest as he and teammate Cyril Awere pass the time during Media Day at the Sacramento Kings practice facility on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 in Sacramento, Calif.

Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
Jimmer Fredette is interviewed by members of the media during Sacramento Kings Media Day on Monday, October 1, 2012.

Randy Pench | rpench@sacbee.com
From left, Tyreke Evans, DeMarcus Cousins and Jimmer Fredette have fun while being photographed during Sacramento Kings media Day at their practice facility on Monday, October 1, 2012

Randy Pench | rpench@sacbee.com
Orlando Magic's Ish Smith takes photos of a photographer with a borrowed camera during the NBA basketball team's media day in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

John Raoux | AP
Utah Jazz's Randy Foye poses for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Salt Lake City.

Rick Bowmer | AP
The Atlanta Hawks coaching staff Jeff Watkinson from left: Lester Conner, head coach Larry Drew, Bob Bender and Bob Weiss gather for a group photo during he NBA basketball team's media day at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Curtis Compton | AP
New Orleans Hornets forward Lance Thomas (42) pauses while speaking to reporters during their NBA basketball media day at their practice facility in Westwego, La., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Bill Haber | AP
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters talks to reporters during their NBA basketball media day at the team's training facility in Independence, Ohio, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Phil Long | AP
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson (13) jokes with guard Kyrie Irving (2) and Alonzo Gee during their NBA basketball media day at the team's training facility in Independence, Ohio, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Phil Long | AP
Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau poses for photos during the NBA basketball team's media day at the Bulls' practice facility, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Deerfield, Ill.

Charles Cherney | AP
NBA photographer Randy Belice instructs Chicago Bulls' Marco Belinelli, right, on how to pose during the NBA basketball team's media day at the Bulls' practice facility, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Deerfield, Ill.

Charles Cherney | AP
Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) yells while posing for photos with center Al Horford during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Atlanta.

Curtis Compton | AP
Golden State Warriors' Richard Jefferson, right, gestures toward head coach Mark Jackson, seated, and members of the coaching staff during their NBA basketball media day at the team's training facility in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Jeff Chiu | AP
Utah Jazz's Marvin Williams (2) poses for a photograph during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Salt Lake City.

Rick Bowmer | AP
Utah Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin poses for a photograph during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Salt Lake City.

Rick Bowmer | AP
Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith poses for a photographer during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Atlanta.

John Bazemore | AP
Utah Jazz's Paul Milsap poses for a photograph during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Salt Lake City.

Rick Bowmer | AP
Utah Jazz's Enes Kanter (0) poses for a photograph during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Salt Lake City.

Rick Bowmer | AP
New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon talks to reporters during their NBA basketball media day at their practice facility in Westwego, La., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Bill Haber | AP
Atlanta Hawks head coach Larry Drew talks to reporters during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Atlanta.

John Bazemore | AP
Utah Jazz's Marvin Williams, left, Al Jefferson and Paul Milsap, right, pose for a photograph during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Salt Lake City.

Rick Bowmer | AP
Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose poses for pictures during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Deerfield, Ill.

Charles Cherney | AP
Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge is photographed during the team's NBA basketball media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Greg Wahl-Stephens | AP
Portland Trail Blazers' Nolan Smith eyes the camera during the team's NBA basketball media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Greg Wahl-Stephens | AP
Detroit Pistons point guard Will Bynum poses during their NBA basketball media day at their training facility in Auburn Hills, Mich., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Carlos Osorio | AP
Detroit Pistons small forward Tayshaun Prince, left, and guard Brandon Knight pose during their NBA basketball media day at their training facility in Auburn Hills, Mich., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Carlos Osorio | AP
Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu, of Turkey, exercises on a treadmill prior to the team's NBA basketball media day in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

John Raoux | AP
Orlando Magic's Glen Davis poses for a photo during the NBA basketball media day in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

John Raoux | AP
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant poses for portraits during their NBA basketball media day at the team's headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Reed Saxon | AP
Los Angeles Lakers enter Dwight Howard poses for portraits during their NBA basketball media day at the team's headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Reed Saxon | AP
Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace appears during their NBA basketball media day at the team's headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Reed Saxon | AP
Utah Jazz's Mo Williams swings a baseball bat while posing for a photograph during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Salt Lake.

Rick Bowmer | AP
Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden walks to the interview room during their NBA basketball media day in Oklahoma City, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. The Sixth Man of the Year is holding out hope that he’ll reach terms on a contract extension with the Thunder by the end of the month.

Sue Ogrocki | AP
Oklahoma City Thunder's Perry Jones, left, and Walker Russell, right, watch their teammates during NBA basketball media day in Oklahoma City, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Sue Ogrocki | AP
Phoenix Suns' Markieff Morris (11) and Jermaine O'Neal (20) pose with a vintage camera during the their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Phoenix.

Matt York | AP
San Antonio Spurs' Stephen Jackson gives a media interview during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in San Antonio.

Darren Abate | AP
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich answers questions during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in San Antonio.

Darren Abate | AP
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, throws a basketball while filming cut scenes during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in San Antonio.

Darren Abate | AP
Detroit Pistons center Viacheslav Kravtsov, of the Ukraine, poses during their NBA basketball media day at their training facility in Auburn Hills, Mich., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Carlos Osorio | AP
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, gives media interviews during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in San Antonio.

Darren Abate | AP
Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard signs basketballs during the team's NBA basketball media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Greg Wahl-Stephens | AP
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant answers a question during their NBA basketball media day in Oklahoma City, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Sue Ogrocki | AP
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman, center, poses with coaching staff including, from left, Terry Porter, Jack Sikma and T.R. Dunn during the their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Minneapolis.

Jim Mone | AP
Minnesota Timberwolves' Brandon Roy poses for the team photographer during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 in Minneapolis.

Jim Mone | AP
Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden (13) and Russell Westbrook (0) laugh during an interview at their NBA basketball media day in Oklahoma City, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Sue Ogrocki | AP
Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrei Kirilenko of Russia poses for the team photographer during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Minneapolis.

Jim Mone | AP
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts poses for a photo during their NBA basketball media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Greg Wahl-Stephens | AP
Portland Trail Blazers' Nicolas Batum, from France, poses for photographs during their NBA basketball media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Greg Wahl-stephens | AP
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, of France, appears in the display screen of a video camera as he gives interviews during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in San Antonio.

Darren Abate | AP
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks answers questions during their NBA basketball media day in Oklahoma City, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Sue Ogrocki | AP
Philadelphia 76ers' Kwame Brown poses for Philadelphia Daily News photographer Steve Falk during their NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Philadelphia.

Tom Mihalek | AP
Portland Trail Blazers' J.J. Hickson poses during the NBA basketball team's media day photo session in Portland, Ore., Monday ,Oct. 1, 2012.

Greg Wahl-Stephens | AP
Portland Trail Blazers' Will Barton is photographed during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Portland, Ore.

Greg Wahl-Stephens | AP
Golden State Warriors' Harrison Barnes is photographed during the NBA basketball team's media day in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Jeff Chiu | AP
From left, Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, David Lee and Andrew Bogut, from Australia, joke around before a photo shoot during their NBA basketball media day at the team's training facility in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Jeff Chiu | AP
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, talks with executive board member Jerry West during their NBA basketball media day at the team's training facility in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Jeff Chiu | AP
Portland Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews demonstrates his 3-point signal during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Portland, Ore.

Greg Wahl-Stephens | AP
Golden State Warriors' Kent Bazemore dances for a video shoot during their NBA basketball media day at the team's training facility in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Jeff Chiu | AP
Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio poses for photos during their NBA basketball media day, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Minneapolis.

Jim Mone | AP
Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka poses for a photoshoot during their NBA basketball media day in Oklahoma City, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Sue Ogrocki | AP
Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose touches his fake Fu Manchu beard that he put on for an in-house video shoot during the NBA basketball team's media day at the Bulls' practice facility on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Deerfield Ill.

Charles Cherney | AP
Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah smiles while posing for photos during their NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility in Deerfield, Ill., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Charles Cherney | AP
Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer participates in a video shoot during their NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility in Deerfield, Ill., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

Charles Cherney | AP
Philadelphia 76ers' Andrew Bynum answers questions about his injury during their NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Philadelphia. Bynum will sit out three weeks as a precaution after receiving knee treatment in Germany.

Tom Mihalek | AP

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