Not that it may mean anything in the cold scheme of things, but Kings fans, who once overflowed supposedly archaic Arco Arena, are massing for a last assault on the Maloofs' heartstrings. With one home game before March 1 — Monday against the Clippers — they organized a drive to sell the place out, with only 2,000 tickets remaining.

An organization called "Here We Stay" is trying to make up T-shirts, etc. (How about one that shows Phil Jackson with a line through him?) "Here We Stay" is also urging fans to spread the word via the social networks that have helped topple governments . . . so it's possible a crowd of 50,000 will turn out, if only to line the roads.