Kings clinch NBA playoff spot, end 16-year drought

Steve Kerr praises Mike Brown after Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006

Draymond Green recently said he'd welcome a playoff series against the Sacramento Kings.

NBA: The Kings end the drought and will go to their first playoffs since 2006

It was the longest in the history of the league and the longest that remained active among the teams in the tournament.

Longest playoff droughts in North American sports: NFL's Jets top list after NBA's Kings clinch playoff berth

The Jets last made the playoffs when Rex Ryan was the team's coach and Mark Sanchez was the team's starting quarterback.

Light the Beam: Sacramento Kings End 16 Year Playoff Drought

The Kings have not made the playoffs in 16 years, that run is now over after the team beat the Portland Trailblazers in a Wednesday night battle

Kings clinch NBA playoff spot, end 16-year drought

The Sacramento Kings totaled 30 assists and made 18 3-pointers to beat the Portland Trail Blazers and advance to the playoffs, ending a 16-year postseason drought.

Kings' 16-year playoff drought comes to end

Sacramento has clinched its first playoff berth since the 2005-06 season, ending a drought that was the longest in the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB.