Ailene Voisin

By Ailene Voisin - Published: Saturday, November 21 2009 - 12:00 am

The franchise that turned Arco Arena into a purple haze of confetti in September 2005, that captured a basketball championship and paraded down J Street, is uprooting and possibly dissolving.

Placer High football star, a foster youth, overcomes and inspires

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Friday, November 20 2009 - 3:45 pm

Dalton Dyer insists he's just a normal kid. That's not what others think. His story is so extraordinary, he's been nominated for the first annual Rudy Award, an honor to be bestowed upon the nation's "most inspirational" prep star March 6.

Ailene Voisin: Evans near top of class of 2009

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Tuesday, November 17 2009 - 8:22 am

Brandon Jennings is on fire. And then there are all the other rookie point guards who already are contributing, emerging, presenting a strong argument that lead guards collectively represent the class act of the Class of 2009.

Ailene Voisin: With Westphal, it's good to be King

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Sunday, November 15 2009 - 11:17 am

He's unorthodox and coaches from his gut rather than an etched-in-stone system, and so far it's working for Kings coach Paul Westphal.

Casspi finds culinary delight

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Saturday, November 14 2009 - 12:45 am

Kings rookie Omri Casspi's much-chronicled search for quality hummus is finally over. Casspi and his brother, Eitan, sampled the Middle Eastern delicacy at Opa! Opa!Restaurant on J Street on Wednesday and decided that it met their high standards.

Israeli fans pin hopes on Kings' Casspi

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Friday, November 13 2009 - 12:18 am

What they say about Omri Casspi in his native Israel is true. He will drive miles for a good plate of hummus.

Ailene Voisin: Greene grows up on way to being King

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Monday, November 9 2009 - 8:26 am

The last time anyone saw Donté Greene doing anything like this – running, dunking, defending, producing highlights and limiting his poor decisions – was during his weeklong penance last January with the Reno Bighorns of the Development League.

Ailene Voisin: Martin's injury forces shuffle at point guard

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Saturday, November 7 2009 - 9:57 am

The very protective company line holds that very little has changed. No radical shifts, Kings coach Paul Westphal says. Kevin Martin moves toward wrist surgery, Beno Udrih slips into the starting backcourt, but Tyreke Evans remains the point guard.

Bibby looks back fondly

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Sunday, November 8 2009 - 3:18 pm

Mike Bibby took the detour to the visitors' locker room before his latest visit, stopping to chat with security guards, with Kings staffers, with a few of his old coaches and ex-teammates.

Ailene Voisin: Kings entertain, provide flashes of hope at Arco

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Tuesday, November 3 2009 - 9:03 am

It began 25 years ago, these Kings in Sacramento. Gregg Lukenbill in his red sneakers. David Stern arriving in his limousine. Jerry Reynolds in the old, old, old Arco Arena, holding the assistant's clipboard and leading the cheers.

Ailene Voisin: Westphal brings unconventional style to Kings bench

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Monday, November 2 2009 - 9:51 am

Now that Paul Westphal has landed the head coaching job for the Kings, his challenge is to transform the league's worst team (17-65 last season) into one of respectability and relevance.

Ailene Voisin: Hawes has new role

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Wednesday, October 28 2009 - 2:42 pm

Spencer Hawes was having another lousy day at the office. His left ankle injury was lingering. His rebounding was lackluster. His defense was erratic. His confidence was nonexistent. He was confused and frustrated and angry about losing his starting job.

Ailene Voisin: Warriors are great at providing drama

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Sunday, October 25 2009 - 2:01 pm

The Warriors can't help themselves. You can clean them up and wipe away some of the latest inflammatory quotes, but this is a team that was built to whine, not necessarily to win.

Ailene Voisin: It's time to make Arco loud again

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Sunday, October 25 2009 - 2:01 pm

Even the cowbells have the blues.