Article:Sacramento Kings need to retire Jerry Lucas's number.

This is an enormous oversight I recently came across. The Royals/Kings organization has retired the numbers of other players, including some far less deserving. But Jerry Lucas, who still holds franchise records from the 1960s, remains unhonored by the organization.


 * Holds franchise record with 40 rebounds in a single NBA game. The only NBA forward to ever do so. He did this a Royal.
 * Three time First-Team All-Pro ( 1965,1966,1968 ). How many of these has the franchise had?
 * Six-time NBA All-Star as a Royal, 1964-1969. Five times, he was a starter. Named 1965 NBA All-Star Game MVP as a Royal.
 * Named to the Hall Of Fame in 1979 ( right next to Oscar Robertson ! ) How many Hall Of Famers does the franchise have?
 * Named one of The 50 Greatest NBA Players in 1996. Only two other franchise players got this honor, Oscar Robertson and Nate Archibald.
 * Holds franchise record for rebounds in a season, 1668. Still the highest total ever for a NBA forward.

With a resume' like that, which is only a small part of his legendary career, The Kings should find it within themselves to honor one of the greatest basketball players of all-time for the tremendous play he gave them. Thanks.