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Five Years of Sactown Royalty

Five years ago today, I opened up this little slice of internet to desperately thin fanfare. Nearly 3,000 posts, 10.5 million pageviews and 3,500 registered community members later, I'm quite proud of what's been created for Kings fans local and abroad.

I hate these long Oscar acceptance speech blog posts, but I would be remiss to thank all the loyal readers and especially my co-writers section214, Exhibit G, Aykis16, rbiegler and (from back in the day) louismg. I also couldn't do it daily without the great social and technical support of the SBNation team, especially Tyler Bleszinski.


But enough of that. As the great Donte Greene would say: Lehs go!

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Congrats on the anniversary!

To quote TZ, break out the champagne glasses and the mother-fricking condoms.

There now I've met the 75 word count. -pookeyguru

by moproblemz on Oct 20, 2010 10:08 AM PDT reply actions  

I just wanted to be the first to comment on this historic site. What can I say? I’m horny for myself.

Still feel the same way, Ziller?

Congrats on five years. As Tim Lincecum would say, “Fuck Yeah!”


"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff

by 49er16 on Oct 20, 2010 10:09 AM PDT reply actions  

congrats Ziller

you’ve created one hell of a site.

by Dub_TC on Oct 20, 2010 10:11 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Before the onslaught of animated gifs kills my computer/phone's will to live...

Congrats TZ. I’ve never f’ing seen a guy start an f’ing site like that.

Dip til I rip

by Muff209 on Oct 20, 2010 10:24 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Long time lurker here

Don’t comment much, but I’m on this site 8-15 times a day.

It’s a haven for a poor lonely Kings fan in Santa Rosa. Thanks TZ, you’re a saint.

by Grantnapeareatskittens on Oct 20, 2010 10:26 AM PDT reply actions  

You don't really want that....

My username is really my only redeeming quality.

Plus I wanted Rubio and Wesley Johnson once upon a time, so I’m clearly missing a few chromosomes or something…

by Grantnapeareatskittens on Oct 21, 2010 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Me too.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter

No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 21, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

If it makes you feel any better

it’s scientifically impossible for you to be a bigger idiot than Exhibit G

by vfettke on Oct 21, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hard to imagine it all started as an A's fan inspired blog then a few Fraisers and Joeys later

Giving sports fans a new way to find similar minded fellows to watch their team on this slice of the internet pie.

Go Kings.

The FairWeather Channel - Sports Comics and Bandwagon Forecast

by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 20, 2010 10:31 AM PDT reply actions  

Happy anniversary sir !!

This site kept me going this off-season , and will for many more im sure.

by 9K1NGS6 on Oct 20, 2010 10:33 AM PDT reply actions  

True story

It was on the pages of Sactown Royalty that I met my wife!

Ok that’s not a true story, I met my wife at an Arbys. In any case congratulations Ziller. And thanks for being so kind to include all of us in your journey. We’re all better (at least as Kings fans and writers) for it.

by rbiegler on Oct 20, 2010 10:36 AM PDT reply actions  

Congratulations Tom

When I came across this site, I was overjoyed. Since I moved to Colorado, I had no way to really follow the Kings and interact with fans. Being a part of this community has helped me to become a far more knowledgeable Kings fan (although some would debate this).

I also want to say thank you for letting me be part of the writing crew here. It’s an honor to be able to contribute flaming-bag-of-poo jokes to the front page.

Never forget, I'm an idiot.

Follow me on Twitter

by Exhibit G on Oct 20, 2010 10:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Here's to 5 more!!!

(fingers crossed)

F#ck Kobe Bryant.
F#ck Shaquille O’Neal
F#ck Phil Jackson
F#ck Rick Fox (twice)
F#ck Sasha Vujacic
F#ck Robert Horry
F#ck Derek Fisher
F#ck Dick Bavetta, Bob Delaney and Ted Bernhardt – I’m still waiting for them to have their jerseys retired at Staples.
F#ck Every Laker fan who comes to Arco Arena, wears his hat sideways and stands up and cheers with his arms out and his back to the floor whenever Kobe scores a basket.
Oh, and F#ck Jack Nicholson, Dyan Cannon, and that silver haired douchebag wearing the snakeskin boots.

Who’d I miss?

by B-RAD on Oct 20, 2010 11:44 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Congrats TZ

You’ve done a great job on this site over the years, and it’s quality is a testament to your guidance.

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby

by otis29 on Oct 20, 2010 12:33 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Congrats TZ!

And thank you! It has been a pleasure to read this blog. The writing is great and the blog is well-managed. It has helped me stay a Kings fanatic even though I moved to Redwood City. Looking forward to another 5 years!

Vi Victa Vis

by cicero on Oct 20, 2010 12:45 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Congrats, Tom!

Thanks for the diligence, the excellence, the humor and the perspective. The science bears it out: This is the best community of Sacramento Kings fans in the universe.

You, section, Aykis, ExG & rbigs have really created something special here. Many thanks, and cent’anni!

Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen. And for a limited time, every third person who follows me on Twitter (andy_sims) gets a free ice cream cone.

Which I will eat.

by andy sims on Oct 20, 2010 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Happy Birthday!

Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru

by Kfan in Korea on Oct 20, 2010 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I cannot thank Ziller, or the rest of you, enough for this website

Without this website I wouldn’t have eventually been able to do so many great and fun things that I didn’t think had been ever possible. I wouldn’t have been able to go to a Kings workout and proclaim that Hassan Whiteside was the sh*t. I wouldn’t have been able to have a microphone to ARCO Arena’s PA system while being heckled by a bald guy and a Jew. I wouldn’t have been able to invent a nickname for a bench player that became a media campaign. I wouldn’t have been able to write a long-winded comment that makes me look like a selfish git.

So thank you, thank all of you.

5 MORE YEARS! 5 MORE YEARS!

Author of the Pick and Scroll. Follow me on Twitter here.

by Aykis16 on Oct 20, 2010 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Thank you, everyone, thank you.

This has been the best year ever for STR thanks to my membership.

"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!

by caseycheesecake on Oct 20, 2010 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

"Thanks to/in spite of"

Potatayto/Potah you’re deluded.

Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen. And for a limited time, every third person who follows me on Twitter (andy_sims) gets a free ice cream cone.

Which I will eat.

by andy sims on Oct 20, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're welcome/Middle finger

Haha jk.

"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!

by caseycheesecake on Oct 20, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great Site

I follow it faithfully from up here in Grass Valley. Posting occasionally.

by jozyme on Oct 20, 2010 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Also a great sight

and occasionally good for a great cite as well. Thankfully the site rarely grates.

"Live Long and Prosper." - Spock

by hozr on Oct 21, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Congrats TZ!

Love seeing STR grow into such a great community as much as I love watching our team develop. Go Kings!

by M4L on Oct 20, 2010 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I've been here a little over 3 years...

and I have witnessed this website go from a handful of dedicated Kings fans to an insane kings-loving mob. Thanks to the editors for all the quality articles! You really help to enhance my Sacramento Kings experience. Happy 5th!

They see me trollin
They hate'n
Patrollin' they tryin' to catch me writin' derrty

by Ball in Cup on Oct 20, 2010 4:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Congrats n thanks!

Thanks alot for the site, I literally check this site everytime I pull out my iPhone… I pull up atleast once if not more every hour to see and read all the new going ons with the community and team.. This site helps alot because I’m a Fairfield native,i currently in Hawaii for college n there isn’t alot of sports talk roun here.. So I thank yall n go Kings!

We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. I just can't figure out where else to play!
-- Pat Williams

by J.R 50 on Oct 20, 2010 6:18 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

I remember when visiting every couple weeks was (unfortunately) enough to keep up with the updates.

Then it seems like overnight I visit and the front page has nothing more than two days old.
Now every piece of related Kings news is here, almost instantly, and the statistical analyses have become excellent.

Note the lack of a hyphen.

by DesertFox on Oct 21, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not soft.

"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie

by AnotherStupidSN on Oct 20, 2010 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Happy birthday!

I only discovered StR last season but I was instantly smitten. Haha. I love the game threads and the wonderful commentary. Thanks for all the work you guys do!

It’s weird, I follow one blog daily and they also had a post today about it being their blog’s anniversary, albeit a belated one. Kind of a weird coincidence.

"That was the most offensive thing I have seen in 20 years of teaching and that includes an elementary school production of "Hair.""

by Christina_J on Oct 20, 2010 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks, Tom

For letting me play in your sandbox.

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Oct 20, 2010 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Sand sifter

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Oct 21, 2010 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Ziller

Thank you!! I am on this site each and everyday. Hands down the best insight on the Kings.

by Jeffa112 on Oct 20, 2010 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

An incredible site TZ , an even better community

So much has happened in the last 5 years. In the years before the BEE folded I would come here after I had made the major media stops. Now you are major media, big time, ubiquitous and a really excellent writer. With the spin offs of Pookey, Aykis and jj and I’m sure others will follow you are becoming the left coast version of Henry Abbott. I have no doubt that the next 5 years will even more transformative than the last 5 years. I also have no doubt that you are going to be among the leaders of the positional revolution in sports media. Congratulations on a fine, fine job.

"I make love to pressure" - Stephen Jackson

by Bluejohn on Oct 21, 2010 1:06 AM PDT reply actions  

First found out about this

when I was living in coastal Georgia, of all places. Now I’m living in SoCal, behind enemy lines.

This is my refuge from listening to all the [redacted] news. I’ve really enjoyed the information, insight, and even some of the snark (not mentioning any names) and I’m looking forward to the coming years.

GO KINGS!!!!

Tom from Woodland is my hero

by luckthefakers on Oct 21, 2010 1:20 AM PDT reply actions  

Ziller

when you wake up in the morning and see this awesome community you’ve created with all of its members and their personalities, do you get a sense of pride? Or do you just think to yourself “Oh God! What the fuck have I done?”

Seriously though, thanks for running this thing. I’ve earned a lot of money surfing this site when I should be working! And thanks for never banning me, although I’ve deserved it on numerous occasions

by vfettke on Oct 21, 2010 4:27 AM PDT reply actions  

Congrats TZ.

5 years ain’t no small feat.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter

No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 21, 2010 8:06 AM PDT reply actions  

That's a double negative

which means Pookey thinks it is a small feat. Ban the motherfucker!

by vfettke on Oct 21, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Happy Anniversary Tom!

Before I found out about this blog I would just go to Sacbee or Kings.com. Sactown Royalty has not only the best Kings info, but also the best insight to our team. Thank You TZ for making this site I also want to thank Section, Aykis, Exhibit, Rbiegler, and all the other Die Hard Kings fans.
Go Kings

I'm not sitting in your car, or your living room with a gun pointed to your head telling you to listen to 1140. - Grant Napear

by slamson on Oct 21, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tom Ziller, the Emma Lazarus of Sacramento Kings and NBA basketball

To excerpt: The New Colosssus

“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

As one of the wretched tempest-tost huddled masses, this site has provided a shining light of liberty day-in and day-out. It is a testament of your passion for the game and the home team. For all of the sweat and long hours that you devote – Thank You and Congratulations on 5 years of a job well done.

by betweentheeyes on Oct 21, 2010 10:08 PM PDT reply actions  

almost right but not quite

As one of the wretched tempest-tost huddled masses, this site has provided ME a shining light of liberty day-in and day-out

by betweentheeyes on Oct 22, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Congrats, sir

The site has been successful largely due to an extraordinary amount of hard work combined with a talent for incisive writing and a deep knowledge of basketball. I said it a very long time ago and it remains true today. This is the best Kings blog on the Internet. Thanks for a great site and congratulations.

by Carl on Oct 24, 2010 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

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