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Sacramento Kings had the No. 1 pick once — and airballed. ‘That draft crushed us.’

The Kings have had their moments in the NBA draft, including some rare gems.

And the Kings have endured equal parts bad timing, bad decisions and bad luck.

Pervis Ellison embodied all three.

Jerry Reynolds has experienced each of the Kings drafts since the franchise relocated from Kansas City to Sacramento in 1985 in a variety of roles. And no one better understands the relationship between his beloved franchise and the twists of misfortune.

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