CK Podcast with Leo Beas

NBA.com’s Scott Howard-Cooper and Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham have a lively discussion on Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein, the 2015 NBA draft and how it complicates things for the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long-time NBA writer Scott Howard-Cooper drops by the podcast to analyze the addition of Vlade Divac, talk about the immediate future of the Sacramento Kings and give us a glimpse into the 2015 NBA Draft. In segment two, NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham to talk all things Kings.  Topics include the changing Kings front office situation and the Western Conference playoff r...

The Sacramento Kings (27-51) limped into Utah tonight to face the Jazz (36-42) without the services of DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay or Nik Stauskas.  They hung around for three quarters, but fell apart in the fourth, losing to the Jazz by a final of 103-91. Omri Casspi continued his strong play, finishing with 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting.  Jason Thompson started in the middle and dropped in a 12-p...

David Arseneault Jr. of the Reno Bighorns swings by in the first portion of the Cowbell Kingdom podcast to dish on Sim Bhullar, David Stockton and his wild first season in the D-League.  In segment two, NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham to talk all things Kings.  Topics include the departure of Chris Mullin, the idea of a Geoff Petrie reunion and some MVP chatter. Learn mo...

Fear the beard. The Sacramento Kings (26-48) had no answer for MVP candidate James Harden tonight in Houston.  The high-flying wing went off for a career-high 51 points as the Rockets (51-24) beat the Kings by a final of 115-111. DeMarcus Cousins returned to action and put on a show.  Sacramento’s All-Star center had an incredible 24-point, 21-rebound, 10-assist, 6-block night.  Seven Kings scored...

The Sacramento Kings (26-47) fought the good fight tonight Memphis, but eventually fell to the playoff bound Grizzlies (51-24) by a final of 97-83. Rudy Gay dominated his former team, dropping in 24 points on 10-of-18 shooting before going down with concussion-like symptoms.  Ray McCallum chipped in 12 and Derrick Williams added 10, becoming only the second and third Kings players to finish in dou...

The streak is over.  After winning four straight, the Sacramento Kings (26-46) faded late and lost to the Pelicans by a final of 102-88 tonight in New Orleans. DeMarcus Cousins dropped in his third straight double-double, finishing with a monstrous 39 points and 20 rebounds.  Rudy Gay chipped in 18, but the rest of the Kings roster took the night off. Join James Ham and  Learn more about your ad c...

Michael Lee of the Washington Post swings by in the first segment of the podcast to discuss his recent article on DeMarcus Cousins. In segment two, NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham to talk all things Kings.  Topics include the addition of the streak, DeMarcus Cousins and what’s next in the capital city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before tonight, the Sacramento Kings (26-44) hadn’t won four games in a row since the first week of the season.  That all changed tonight in Phoenix where Sacramento dealt the Suns’ (38-34) playoff hopes a huge blow.  It wasn’t pretty, but seven Kings scored in double-figures on the way to a 108-99 victory at the US Airways Center. DeMarcus Cousins dropped in his 43rd double-double of the season,...

NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham on this weeks podcast to talk all things Sacramento Kings.  Topics include the addition of Vlade Divac, philosophical differences regarding injuries and what’s next for the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the second straight game, the Sacramento Kings (22-43) had every opportunity to pick up a win on the road and let it slip away.  After leading by as many as 21, Sacramento fell apart in the third quarter in Washington, losing to the Wizards (38-28) by a final of 113-97. The Kings were outscored 67-33 in the second half and dropped in just 12 points in the deciding fourth quarter.  DeMarcus Cou...

The Sacramento Kings (22-42) had every opportunity to put away the 76ers (16-50) tonight in Philadelphia and didn’t.  The Kings squandered an 18-point third quarter lead and fell to 76ers by the final of 114-107. DeMarcus Cousins put on a show, finishing with 39 points and 24 rebounds in 40 minutes of action.  The All-Star center shot 12-for-24 from the field and 15-of-20 from the line, but it was...

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom podcast, Sacramento Kings assistant coach Micah Nori drops in for a chat from the road.  The seasoned NBA assistant breaks down the team’s extended road trip, getting to know coach George Karl and surviving multiple coaching changes. NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham in the second segment of the show to talk all things Kings.  To...

The Sacramento Kings (22-41) snapped their four-game losing streak tonight in Charlotte, taking down the Hornets (28-35) by a final of 113-106. After an up and down week, Ben McLemore found his range tonight in Charlotte.  The 22-year-old guard finished with 27 points, including 13 in the deciding fourth quarter.  Rudy Gay continued his hot streak, scoring 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting.  The vete...

The losses are stacking up for the Sacramento Kings (21-41).  After letting back-to-back games slip through their fingers over the weekend, Sacramento ran into a juggernaut tonight in Atlanta, losing by a final of 130-105 to the Hawks (50-13). Rudy Gay fought the good fight, coming away with 23 points on 10-for-15 shooting, but it wasn’t nearly enough.  DeMarcus Cousins notched another double-doub...

After losing a tough game last night in Orlando, the Sacramento Kings (21-40) watched a nightmarish sequel play out against a short-handed Heat (28-34) team tonight in Miami.  After leading for much of the game, Sacramento faded late and then fell in the overtime session by a final of 114-109. Rudy Gay scored 18 of his 27 points in the first half, but missed the game-winner at the end of regulatio...

The Sacramento Kings (21-39) couldn’t corral Victor Oladipo or the Magic’s (20-43) long-range shooters tonight and fell in Orlando by a final of 119-114. Rudy Gay led the way with 39 points on 16-of-26 shooting and added three assists, three steals and a pair of blocks.  DeMarcus Cousins dropped in 29 points and 12 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Magic on their home floor. Jason Thompso...

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom podcast Whitey Gleason of ESPN 1320 and Rise Guys fame drops by for a conversation on the Sacramento Kings.  The long-time radio personality talks relocation, Vlade Divac and even impersonates former NBA commissioner David Stern.    NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham in the second segment of the show to talk all things Kings.  Top...

After smacking around the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, the Sacramento Kings (21-38) struggled with their shot tonight in San Antonio.  The Kings looked tired and listless and the result was a 112-85 loss to the Spurs (37-23). DeMarcus Cousins never found his rhythm, finishing with 14 points and just three rebounds in 22 minutes of action.  Rudy Gay added 10 points, but shot just 4-for-16 and...

The Sacramento Kings (21-37) got just what the doctor ordered tonight against the New York Knicks (12-47).  With a game in San Antonio tomorrow night, the Kings ran over New York, leading by as many as 44 on their way to the 124-86 blowout victory at Madison Square Garden. DeMarcus Cousins returned to action and couldn’t be stopped. The All-Star finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in just 29 m...

The Sacramento Kings (20-37) made a run at the Portland Trail Blazers (39-19) late, but didn’t have enough in the tank to pull out the win tonight at Sleep Train Arena. Rudy Gay scored a team-high 24 points on 10-for-22 shooting.  Derrick Williams added 18 points off the bench and Andre Miller dropped in a 12-point, 10-assist double-double.  Sacramento was without the services of DeMarcus Cousins...

The Sacramento Kings (20-36) struggled to find their footing in the fourth and lost to the San Antonio Spurs  (35-23) by a final of 107-96 on Friday night. DeMarcus Cousins missed the game with a left ankle sprain and hip issue.  Ben McLemore led the Kings with 21 points on 5-of-8 shooting, while Ray McCallum chipped in 20.  Rudy Gay scored 16 points in the loss, but turned the ball over a game-hi...

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom podcast, newly hired assistant coach Vance Walberg joins the show to explain his “Dribble Drive Motion Offense” and his relationship with George Karl. NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham in the second segment of the show to talk all things Kings.  Topics include Darren Collison’s season-ending injury, the emergence of Omri Casspi a...

The Sacramento Kings (20-35) are 2-1 in the George Karl era following a 102-90 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Rudy Gay dropped in a game-high 28 points and six rebounds.  DeMarcus Cousins added 16 points, nine assists and six assists, all in a limited 24 minutes due to foul trouble. The Kings return to action Friday against the Spurs at Sleep Train Arena.  Join Cowbell King...

The Sacramento Kings (19-35) couldn’t make it two in a row for new head coach George Karl tonight in Los Angeles, falling to the Clippers (37-19) by a final of 126-99.  After leading by five to end the first quarter, the Kings were outscored 42-18 in the deciding second quarter.  Sacramento couldn’t buy a basket on one end of the court and let the Clippers fire away from long range on the other en...