Here’s what Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair had to say about interim coach Doug Christie and former coach Mike Brown.
Sacramento Kings big man shut down the rumors that Mike Brown and De'Aaron Fox had beef before the head coach was fired.
Kings, Mike Brown and Doug Christie
Tracing Doug Christie’s path from Seattle high school star to Pepperdine, the NBA, TV, radio and interim coach of the Sacramento Kings.
The Sacramento Kings entered this season facing heightened expectations following back-to-back postseason appearances. However, those hopes were quickly derailed after a dismal 13-18 start culminated in the controversial firing of head coach Mike Brown, who had led the team to a historic season in 2023 and was the reigning Coach of the Year.
The Sacramento Kings fired coach Mike Brown on Dec. 27, and they did not hold a press conference to explain the decision. Two weeks later, Kings general manager Monte McNair sat down for an almost-15-minute interview with NBC Sports Bay Area & California.
On Dec. 27, after losing to the Detroit Pistons, the Sacramento Kings made the shocking decision to fire head coach Mike Brown. Brown seemed well-liked by his players and was at the helm when the Kings made the playoffs for the first time since 2006, but a slow start to the season sealed his fate.
Sacramento Police are investigating a shooting incident on the 3200 block of Meadowview Road on Saturday afternoon, which left one person with gunshot wounds and is believed to have been caused by road rage or a crash.
As much as Ben Johnson or any other hotshot might have supplied some sizzle, that’s not what this Patriots team needs.
Ellis has a lot of work to do to become a true defensive ace, but this stretch has been a reminder of how he transforms the Kings on that end. Sabonis has shown signs of improvement guarding the pick-and-roll this season, but Ellis’ ball swarming has made his life easier.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 25 points during a 47-point first quarter that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-115 win over the visiting Kings on Tuesday night,
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his 50th career triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Sacramento 130-115 on Tuesday night to snap the