Kings Pulse

The Sacramento Kings blew a 20 point halftime lead to the New York Knicks on Monday night, and it's the third game in a row where they managed to lose a significant advantage in a hurry. I run through the potential positives and negatives I've seen in these games and the 11 total since Domantas Sabonis has been acquired. This episode also includes postgame audio clips from Domantas Sabonis, Alvin Gentry, and Harrison Barnes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings bounced back in San Antonio after a horrific showing against the New Orleans Pelicans. They showed the first sign of being different than the team we saw prior to the trade deadline. Included in this episode are postgame quotes from Harrison Barnes, Alvin Gentry, and De'Aaron Fox after the Sacramento Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Amick, senior NBA writer for The Athletic, joins the pod to talk about the moves from the deadline (Donte DiVincenzo, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson), the value of Richaun Holmes and Harrison Barnes, what other names could be available this offseason (John Collins, PJ Washington, Jerami Grant, etc.), and the head coaching situation -- could Alvin Gentry stay and what other candidates are out there -- and plenty more on this episode. The Kings Pulse podcast is now available in video form on YouTube as well, be sure to subscribe there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jill Adge joins the show to talk about what has changed with the Sacramento Kings since the trade deadline. We've seen four game with Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, and Jeremy Lamb and three games with Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson. Where can we expect the Sacramento Kings to be better, worse, or different after the All-Star Break? We also touch on: Davion Mitchell's recent offensive emergence and continued impressive defense, De'Aaron Fox's recent stellar play, Richaun Holmes struggles, and more. The Kings Pulse podcast is available on all major podcast platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings made a massive roster overhaul at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline and most of the fanbase is praising Monte McNair and Wes Wilcox for a job well done. Domantas Sabonis, Donte DiVincenzo, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson have all been officially added to the roster and made their debut for the Sacramento Kings. I spent this episode breaking down what we've seen from those new players in the last two games played and I added a handful of clips from the players, front office, and coaching staff regarding the moves and how they affect the team moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings acquired Domantas Sabonis from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Tyrese Haliburton. The full, shocking, trade that was completed between the two teams was Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson for Domantas Sabonis, Jeremey Lamb, Justin Holiday, and a protected 2027 2nd round pick. Mark Schindler joins the show to talk about just how good of a player Sabonis is, the swap with Haliburton, what sorts of players the Kings are getting in Lamb and Holiday as well, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings are bound to make a big move this trade deadline. Franklin Caroscelli, of Sports 1140 KHTK, joins me to talk about the weirdness behind the absence of De'Aaron Fox, the recent play from Davion Mitchell & Tyrese Haliburton, what we've noticed with Buddy Hield, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Ham, Kings Insider for The Kings Beat and ESPN 1320, joins the show to talk through the assets that Sacramento is working with as the February 10th trade deadline inches closer. We go through the Sacramento Kings level of NEED to make a change before this season at the jump, then dive into the specifics of Harrison Barnes, Buddy Hield, Marvin Bagley, and Richaun Holmes -- De"Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton are also mentioned, of course, but with a bit of a different tone than the others. James and I spend time talking about the value that those players have to Sacramento and to other teams around the NBA, the importance of utilizing draft picks, the idea of McNair possibly highlighting available cap space this offseason, the options beyond Ben Simmons and Domantas Sabonis (Jerami Grant, anyone?) and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Marang, who covers the Portland Trail Blazers, joins the show as I continue to search for some additional perspective on the looming trade deadline. We talk about how the Sacramento Kings and Blazers have been heavily linked and made transactions in years passed and why they could very well do the same again before February 10th. Danny explains how Sacramento can avoid making the same mistakes with De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton that Portland made with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, what their trade deadline could look like, Robert Covington and Marvin Bagley being linked recently, the availability of many on the roster, Ben Simmons, Domantas Sabonis, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers have both been often mentioned as the NBA gets into trade season prior to the February 10th deadline. Mark Schindler (@MSchindlerNBA), who covers the Indiana Pacers, joins the show to give his perspective on the Pacers poor start, the talents of Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis, Turner's comments about wanting an expanded role, and to go through some fake trades that could lead to Sacramento landing either Turner or Sabonis at this deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings have officially reached the halfway mark of the 2021-22 season. Franklin Cartoscelli joins the show as we go through each player on the roster and give our thoughts on how they've performed up to this point relative to our expectations heading into the year. As we speak about each Sacramento Kings player it gives us an opportunity to dive into how they have performed throughout this season, their future with the organization, and more. Here to a better second half! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I've heard a few people say that the Kings NEED to trade De'Aaron Fox this season and I really could not disagree more. I spend nearly 90 minutes explaining my thought process on why this is a bad time to move on from him. Fox has reached an All-Star despite all the ridiculous and constantly changing circumstances he's gone through since being drafted by the Sacramento Kings. Trading him right as he finally gets the best teammate of his career and someone else who can ease his offensive responsibility would be a risk. He's 24-years-old and it's hard to imagine his circumstances with the Kings getting worse than they have been. Also, you don't want to just end up in a similar situation with Haliburton where the Kings lack the talent around him to optimize him. One player does not win basketball games in the NBA, unless they are truly generational, and the Sacramento Kings FINALLY have two players with genuine All-Star potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alvin Gentry did not hold back from expressing his extreme disappointment and frustration after the Sacramento Kings suffered from the same issues that keep appearing all season in the second half against Memphis. From audio clips where Gentry dives into his frustration, a repeated line of everyone needs to "look in the mirror" at themselves and responded to a question focused on changing the roster. I also included notable clips from Terence Davis and De'Aaron Fox who also expressed their frustrations in different ways and dissected what I understood from the conversations. And there is a lengthy conversation about Buddy Hield that I felt was necessary... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's more of the same issue for the Sacramento Kings this season as they come back from a 3-game road trip without a single win. I gave my thoughts on those losses and shared a few of the notable postgame press conference audio clips from De'Aaron Fox and Alvin Gentry talking about Sacramento's issues throughout that stretch. In the second half of the episode, I spend time going through the handful of recent reports of potential trade candidates that have come out with the Dec. 15th deadline near. About 7 players are mentioned that I think the Kings could potentially target. hich ones are intriguing to you and what would your trade offer look like? Be sure to send them to me @Kings_Pulse on Twitter or on this episode's post at the Kings Herald wesbite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings are now 5-3 since Alvin Gentry was promoted to interim head coach. The beginning of the conversation revolves around Gentry getting his first opportunity to find some rotational continuity now that he finally has a near healthy roster (wishing the best for Holmes).I went through the recent trends of Terence Davis playing well, Buddy Hield going through the worst shooting stretch of his career, Marvin Bagley making his case for a rotational spot, De'Aaron Fox's aggressiveness, and why I think Tyrese Haliburton and Harrison Barnes need to let it fly from deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings had their first practice at home since Alvin Gentry took over this past Friday, and they displayed a handful of things that we're talked about then throughout the following game vs. the LA Clippers on Saturday. This episode included audio clips from De'Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, Richaun Holmes, Terence Davis, and interim head coach Alvin Gentry regarding what they are hoping to see moving forward and evaluating the recent games. I give my thoughts on the defensive improvements we've seen, Tyrese's improved aggressiveness, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Frankie, from 1140 KTKH, join the show to talk about the Kings recent back-to-back. We cover the drastic difference in three-point shooting between those two nights and how that represents the turbulent season thus far. Included are audio clips from Alvin Gentry, Davion Mitchell, and Tyese Haliburton during their post-game pressers after LAC. Be sure to check out the Return of the Roar podcast for more of Chris and Frankie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings just played a horrific game that has them leaving Memphis will an all too familiar feeling of disappointment. Tim Maxwell joins the show to talk about what want wrong with the Kings in this game, their inexcusable effort levels, the issues with De'Aaron Fox (although they go far beyond him), almost everyone on the roster seemingly having a green light (including Alvin Gentry's comments on the high amount of 3PAs against the Grizzlies), and what change (if any) that Sacramento needs to make from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings just won an absolute thriller in LA against the Lakers after three overtimes. That makes two in a row after a victory two nights ago against the Portland Trail Blazers and Greg joins the show to talk about what differences we have noticed since Alvin Gentry took over for Luke Walton. The rotational depth, a ridiculous emphasis on pace, his utilization of Buddy Hield, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings have fired head coach Luke Walton and promoted Alvin Gentry as their interim in his place. I went through Walton's poor tenure, why it was the right decision to move on from him (although delayed), if I think Gentry will bring anything different, and some audio clips from Monte McNair's press conference regarding his decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices