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Sacramento Kings retire Peja Stojakovic's jersey

Sacramento Kings retire Peja Stojakovic's jersey
Retired Sacramento Kings forward Peja Stojakovic waves to the crowd during a timeout in the Kings' 93-91 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Sacramento Kings retire Peja Stojakovic's jersey
Former NBA players Vlade Divac (L) and Peja Stojakovic watch the NBA Global Games between Sacramento Kings and Brooklyn Nets in Beijing October 15, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (CHINA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) (REUTERS)

It has been a controversial week for the Sacramento Kings, but Tuesday night served as an opportunity for celebration. At halftime of the team's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the franchise honored three-time All-Star Peja Stojakovic, the team's small forward from 1998 to 2006, by retiring his No. 16 jersey. The short ceremony afforded the 37-year-old Stojakovic an opportunity to thank the fans, the coach and general manager who gave him his chance to excel, and the ownership group that invited him to accept this honor. - Eric Freeman, Ball Don't Lie