Crowning Glory
Thousands descend on Cesar Chavez Plaza to celebrate the city’s come-from-behind victory to keep the Kings in Sacramento.
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Photographer Ali Gilani shows his purple pride.
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Former Sacramento Monarchs point guard Ticha Penicheiro.
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Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas takes the mic.
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Fifteen thousand fans gathered downtown at the celebratory rally.
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“This is one of the great moments in Sacramento!” said NBA TV analyst and former Kings star Chris Webber.
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One Kings fan expresses his support for a new Johnson administration.
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Fans going wild for the Kings.
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One fan proudly displays her Kings bling.
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Former Kings star Scot Pollard signs autographs.
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Radio host Grant Napear fires up the crowd.
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Former Kings great Mitch Richmond joins radio announcer Gary Gerould on stage.
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Vivek Ranadivé’s daughter Anjali duets with Tesla’s frontman Jeff Keith.
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Fans go wild as current and former Kings players take the stage.
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Senate leader Darrell Steinberg takes the stage with Mayor Kevin Johnson.
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Fans express their appreciation for new Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé
This article appears in the August-September 2013 issue of Sactown Magazine.
