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Brad Miller of the Sacramento Kings was suspended for five games by the NBA on Thursday because the center violated the league’s drug program.
Miller’s ban will begin with the first game of the 2008-09 season.
“I want to apologize to my family, teammates, fans and the entire Kings organization,” Miller said in a statement released by the Kings. “I made a mistake. It was an error in judgment, and I’m very sorry. I regret it deeply. It’s something I won’t and can’t take lightly.”
Miller averaged 13.4 points and 9.5 rebounds in …
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The Sacramento Kings signed first-round pick Jason Thompson on Tuesday.
Thompson, a forward-centre from Rider, was the 12th overall pick in last month’s draft. He will make about US$3.9 million in the first two years of his deal, with two years of team options worth more than $5.1 million.
Thompson finished a four-year career at Rider with averages of 16.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks. He will play on Sacramento’s summer league team in Las Vegas starting this weekend.
