{"id":824253,"date":"2011-10-28T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2011-10-28T21:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cowbellkingdom.com\/?p=6561"},"modified":"2011-10-28T14:00:11","modified_gmt":"2011-10-28T21:00:11","slug":"goon-squad-classic-is-a-go-if-lockout-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/goon-squad-classic-is-a-go-if-lockout-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Goon Squad Classic is almost a go"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pending Dont\u00e9 Greene’s signature, a charity basketball game for Sacramento is a go.<\/p>\n

Appearing on the Carmichael Dave Show this afternoon, the Sacramento Kings forward said the Goon Squad Classic is scheduled for Sunday, November 20th at the UC Davis Pavilion, with tip-off planned for 6:30 PM PST. \u00a0Tickets are expected to go on sale Thursday, November 10th.<\/p>\n

Greene said he was waiting on the recent negotiations between both sides to finish before signing a contract with the university. \u00a0But with NBA owners and players unable to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, the game is an all but certainty.<\/p>\n

The Kings forward also added some new names to the list of participants. \u00a0Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant<\/strong> will compete and play on Greene’s team. \u00a0Former Kings guard\u00a0Kevin Martin<\/strong>, now with the Houston Rockets, has committed to the game, too. \u00a0Chandler Parsons<\/strong>, also with the Rockets, has confirmed to play as well. \u00a0Greene said he’s still working to convince Sacramento-native Matt Barnes<\/strong> along with teammate-to-be Jimmer Fredette<\/strong> to participate.<\/p>\n

“I did talk to his manager, his assistant,” Greene said of Fredette. “And he said that he really wants to come out and play for the fans and get a chance to hang out with some of his teammates and what not. \u00a0But he has a busy schedule. \u00a0He’s a busy guy, so we’re just trying to get a yes from him.”<\/p>\n

Greene also confirmed the participation of DeMarcus Cousins<\/strong>, Tyreke Evans,<\/strong> Hassan Whiteside<\/strong>, Darnell Jackson<\/strong>, Jason Thompson<\/strong>, Isaiah Thomas, Jonny Flynn<\/strong> and John Wall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

(Updated at 9:11 pm PST following latest labor news<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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