Kings principal owner Vivek Ranadive, who was in Los Angeles Lakers terriory this weekend for the annual NBA All-Star festivities, rarely grants lengthy interviews since designating general manager Vlade Divac as his top basketball official and voice of the franchise. But, almost five years into his reign, he still has plenty of opinions.
In an exclusive conversation with The Bee at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Ranadive offered his thoughts on a variety of topics, among them last summer’s draft haul, the disappointment of Georgios Papagiannis, his assessment of Divac and the front office, and how long he expects the Kings’ playoff drought to last.