The Pope now is a King.
The Kings welcomed a new member to their fanbase on Tuesday. That member? None other than Pope Francis.
Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé gifted the Pope a personalized Kings jersey with "Pope Francis" on the back and the No. 13 to symbolize the year he became the head of the Catholic Church in 2013.
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While receiving the basketball memorabilia, a beaming smile radiated from the Pope's face.
That positive spirit has been a reflection of what's currently brewing in Sacramento. The Kings are coming off a magical season in which they snapped a 17-year NBA playoff drought.
This season, they're picking up where they left off.
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Sacramento has won six of its last seven games and holds an early 8-5 record on the 2023-24 season. And with a new jersey and new favorite team to root for, Pope Francis will be cheering them on along the way.