With the selection of Joe Kleine at #50, we've completed a process that began all the way back on August 15th, ranking nearly a quarter of the players that have suited up in a Sacramento Kings uniform.

We're not done yet though.  Unfortunately, the lockout rages on, leaving us with a lot of free time on our hands.  Someone suggested that we continue to vote and rank for Kings until the lockout ends, which would mean possibly ranking all 210 players in the case of a missed season.  

For now though, we're going to take a little break before we continue.  We might do a different ranking for a couple weeks or so, perhaps on the Top 10 Sacramento Kings (non-players edition) or Top 10 Moments in Sacramento Kings history or something.  Maybe both. Feel free to suggest other ideas in the comments.

As for the Top 50 Kings, the full list is after the jump, as well as on the left-hand sidebar.  Nobody is going to agree with the rankings 100% (Ziller has already docked me $3,000 Zillerbucks for not including Donté Greene in the vote), but I think that overall, we did a pretty good job.

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Cuttino Mobley is your 49th Greatest Sacramento King of All-Time.  Cuttino came to Sacramento in a trade for Doug Christie.  He only went on to play in the league a few more years because of a heart illness found in a physical when he signed with the New York Knicks.

HOW TO VOTE:
Voting is done via the comment section.  To vote, simply add a comment with the name of the person you would like to vote for. Feel free to explain your vote if you wish, or not.  If you are a lurker who doesn't post much, this could be a good opportunity to create an account (it is super easy and completely free) and start interacting with the community.  Voting ends at midnight (Pacific Time) so get your comments in before then.  Any votes after that will not count. You also may not switch your vote after you have voted.

When voting feel free to use any criteria you wish in your evaluation, but only take into account a player's career as a Sacramento King.  If a player you want to vote for isn't on the poll, feel free to mention him in the comments to be added.

TODAY'S CONTESTANTS:
Larry Drew, Billy Owens, Terry Tyler, Joe Kleine, Omri Casspi, Keon Clark, Jim Les, Anthony Bonner, Travis Mays and Randy Brown. After the jump, a statistical breakdown of their time in a Kings uniform.

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No one on the corner has swagger like Marcus.

Marcus Thornton is your 48th Greatest Sacramento King of All-Time.  Marcus has only been with us for a short while, but we grew to love him quickly during that time.  Game after game, big shot after big shot, Thornton has won us over.  If he is not back in Sacramento next season, it will be a huge disappointment.

HOW TO VOTE:
Voting is done via the comment section.  To vote, simply add a comment with the name of the person you would like to vote for. Feel free to explain your vote if you wish, or not.  If you are a lurker who doesn't post much, this could be a good opportunity to create an account (it is super easy and completely free) and start interacting with the community.  Voting ends at midnight (Pacific Time) so get your comments in before then.  Any votes after that will not count. You also may not switch your vote after you have voted.

When voting feel free to use any criteria you wish in your evaluation, but only take into account a player's career as a Sacramento King.  If a player you want to vote for isn't on the poll, feel free to mention him in the comments to be added.

TODAY'S CONTESTANTS:
Cuttino Mobley, Larry Drew, Billy Owens, Terry Tyler, Joe Kleine, Omri Casspi, Keon Clark, Jim Les and Anthony Bonner. After the jump, a statistical breakdown of their time in a Kings uniform.

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Jim Jackson is your 47th Greatest Sacramento King of All-Time.  Jackson was the ultimate mercenary throughout his career, playing for twelve(!) teams throughout his career and multiple teams most seasons.  That ties the NBA record, although Joe Smith might break it this upcoming season.

HOW TO VOTE:
Voting is done via the comment section.  To vote, simply add a comment with the name of the person you would like to vote for. Feel free to explain your vote if you wish, or not.  If you are a lurker who doesn't post much, this could be a good opportunity to create an account (it is super easy and completely free) and start interacting with the community.  Voting ends at midnight (Pacific Time) so get your comments in before then.  Any votes after that will not count. You also may not switch your vote after you have voted.

When voting feel free to use any criteria you wish in your evaluation, but only take into account a player's career as a Sacramento King.  If a player you want to vote for isn't on the poll, feel free to mention him in the comments to be added.

TODAY'S CONTESTANTS:
Cuttino Mobley, Larry Drew, Marcus Thornton, Billy Owens, Terry Tyler, Joe Kleine, Omri Casspi, Keon Clark, Jim Les and Anthony Bonner. After the jump, a statistical breakdown of their time in a Kings uniform.

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Carl Landry is your 46th Greatest Sacramento King of All-Time.  Top Hat (read this thread if you haven't. Or if you have. It's still hilarious) came to Sacramento in the much debated Kevin Martin trade and left in another trade for Marcus Thornton.  Landry didn't turn out to be the PF of the future we had hoped he'd be but he was a class act during his time here.  Carl is one of the nicest people I've ever met, and it was rare to see him without a huge smile on his face.  Wherever he goes, I know I'll be rooting for him.

HOW TO VOTE:
Voting is done via the comment section.  To vote, simply add a comment with the name of the person you would like to vote for. Feel free to explain your vote if you wish, or not.  If you are a lurker who doesn't post much, this could be a good opportunity to create an account (it is super easy and completely free) and start interacting with the community.  Voting ends at midnight (Pacific Time) so get your comments in before then.  Any votes after that will not count. You also may not switch your vote after you have voted.

When voting feel free to use any criteria you wish in your evaluation, but only take into account a player's career as a Sacramento King.  If a player you want to vote for isn't on the poll, feel free to mention him in the comments to be added.

TODAY'S CONTESTANTS:
Cuttino Mobley, Jim Jackson, Larry Drew, Marcus Thornton, Billy Owens, Terry Tyler, Joe Kleine, Omri Casspi, Keon Clark and Jim Les. After the jump, a statistical breakdown of their time in a Kings uniform.

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Sarunas looks like Beno after P-90x

Sarunas Marciulionis is your 45th Greatest Sacramento King of All-Time.  Marciulionis was a pioneer for Europeans in the NBA, one of the first to receive major playing time in the league.  He only played with the Kings for a season, but they did make the playoffs that year.

HOW TO VOTE:
Voting is done via the comment section.  To vote, simply add a comment with the name of the person you would like to vote for. Feel free to explain your vote if you wish, or not.  If you are a lurker who doesn't post much, this could be a good opportunity to create an account (it is super easy and completely free) and start interacting with the community.  Voting ends at midnight (Pacific Time) so get your comments in before then.  Any votes after that will not count. You also may not switch your vote after you have voted.

When voting feel free to use any criteria you wish in your evaluation, but only take into account a player's career as a Sacramento King.  If a player you want to vote for isn't on the poll, feel free to mention him in the comments to be added.

TODAY'S CONTESTANTS:
Cuttino Mobley, Jim Jackson, Larry Drew, Marcus Thornton, Carl Landry, Billy Owens, Terry Tyler, Joe Kleine, Omri Casspi and Keon Clark. After the jump, a statistical breakdown of their time in a Kings uniform.

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Tyus Edney is your 44th Greatest Sacramento King of All-Time.  A 2nd round draft pick in 1995, Edney helped take the Kings to the playoffs as a rookie starting point guard. Also in yesterday's vote, I included a poll asking if I should continue this series until the lockout ends... More yes than no votes were tabulated so there you have it.  I might take a break at 50 for a week or so, but we will soldier on.  May God have mercy on our souls.

HOW TO VOTE:
Voting is done via the comment section.  To vote, simply add a comment with the name of the person you would like to vote for. Feel free to explain your vote if you wish, or not.  If you are a lurker who doesn't post much, this could be a good opportunity to create an account (it is super easy and completely free) and start interacting with the community.  Voting ends at midnight (Pacific Time) so get your comments in before then.  Any votes after that will not count. You also may not switch your vote after you have voted.

When voting feel free to use any criteria you wish in your evaluation, but only take into account a player's career as a Sacramento King.  If a player you want to vote for isn't on the poll, feel free to mention him in the comments to be added.

TODAY'S CONTESTANTS:
Cuttino Mobley, Jim Jackson, Larry Drew, Sarunas Marciulionis, Marcus Thornton, Carl Landry, Billy Owens, Terry Tyler, Joe Kleine and Omri Casspi. After the jump, a statistical breakdown of their time in a Kings uniform.

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No, I don't know why he's wearing a jock strap on his face either.

Harold Pressley is your 43rd Greatest Sacramento King of All-Time.  Pressley was one of those rare players who played his entire career with Sacramento, leaving for Europe after his Kings career.  Pressley also briefly served as Director of Player Development for the Kings back in 2007, a job currently held by Fat Lever.

HOW TO VOTE:
Voting is done via the comment section.  To vote, simply add a comment with the name of the person you would like to vote for. Feel free to explain your vote if you wish, or not.  If you are a lurker who doesn't post much, this could be a good opportunity to create an account (it is super easy and completely free) and start interacting with the community.  Voting ends at midnight (Pacific Time) so get your comments in before then.  Any votes after that will not count. You also may not switch your vote after you have voted.

When voting feel free to use any criteria you wish in your evaluation, but only take into account a player's career as a Sacramento King.  If a player you want to vote for isn't on the poll, feel free to mention him in the comments to be added.

TODAY'S CONTESTANTS:
Tyus Edney, Cuttino Mobley, Jim Jackson, Larry Drew, Sarunas Marciulionis, Marcus Thornton, Carl Landry, Billy Owens, Terry Tyler, and Joe Kleine. After the jump, a statistical breakdown of their time in a Kings uniform.

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