The Kings adopted a brand-new mascot for the Emirates NBA Cup on Friday, and he's already one of the NBA's weirdest.

The Hudson Valley Renegades, seeking to celebrate core aspects of their home state, planted a seed that has now borne fruit.

NEW YORK — New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz didn’t hesitate. He didn’t try to couch his sentiments. If the bravado becomes bulletin board material, so be it. “We are," Diaz flatly said ...