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In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom podcast, Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports drops by to talk Andre Miller and George Karl.  Before joining Yahoo!, Spears covered the Nuggets for the Denver Post where he spent plenty of time covering both Miller and Karl. NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham, in the second segment of the show to talk a wild day in the Association.  Topic...

NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham, who is currently in New York for All-Star weekend, for a lively discussion on the Sacramento Kings.  Topics include the hiring of George Karl, DeMarcus Cousins post game comments, as well as a look towards next week’s NBA trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings (17-32) fall again, this time to Gordon Hayward and the Utah Jazz (18-33) by a final of 102-90.  DeMarcus Cousins finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out in the fourth.  Ben McLemore added 15 points, while Ramon Sessions dropped in 11 points, five assists and four rebounds filling in for the injured Darren Collison. Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road...

During the first segment of the podcast Sacramento Kings sideline reporter and former WNBA player Kayte Christensen swings by for a quick breakdown following another loss by the team.  Christensen provides a insight as both a reporter and former player on the current state of the Kings. NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham for a lively discussion on where the Kings today and...

The Sacramento Kings (17-29) awoke from their slumber tonight in Indiana, beating the Pacers (17-32) by a final of 99-94 .  Rudy Gay and Darren Collison took turns battering the Pacers all night while DeMarcus Cousins struggled to find his shot.   Gay finished with a game-high 31 points while Collison added 23 points, five rebounds and five assists.  Cousins chipped in 20 points and 19 rebounds, b...

The Sacramento Kings (16-29) can’t get out of their own way.  They have now lost eight straight games, falling tonight by a final of 101-90 to the Cavaliers (28-20) in Cleveland. DeMarcus Cousins finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Rudy Gay chipped in 20, but the Kings couldn’t slow the Cavs big three of Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. Join  Learn more about your ad choices....

NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham for an in-depth look into the decision to leave DeMarcus Cousins off the Western Conference roster for the 2015 NBA All-Star game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings (16-27) fall in Toronto to the Raptors (31-15) at the Air Canada Centre by a final of 119-102.  Sacramento has now lost seven straight and are 5-15 under new head coach Tyrone Corbin.  Rudy Gay led the way with 22 points.  Ben McLemore added 17, but the Kings couldn’t defend the arc and the Raptors made them pay dearly.  Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Post...

The Sacramento Kings (16-27) were playing well in the third quarter, hanging tough with one of the league’s elite teams.  And then Klay Thompson decided to put on a show.  Thompson rattled off an NBA record 37 points in the third, hitting all 13 of his shots, including 9-of-9 from behind the arc.  The Warriors’ (36-6) starting shooting guard finished with 52 points on the night, as Golden State ha...

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom Podcast, Sam Amick of USA Today drops in to discuss veteran NBA coach George Karl and what is next for the Sacramento Kings. NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham for an in-depth conversation in segment two as we break down another wild week in Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings (16-26) made it five losses in a row Wednesday night, falling 103-100 to the Brooklyn Nets at Sleep Train Arena. DeMarcus Cousins dropped in a game-high 28 points and 14 rebounds for his 25th double-double of season.  Rudy Gay added 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Darren Collison dropped in 16 points and five assists in the loss. The Kings return to action Mon...

The Sacramento Kings (16-25) drop their fourth straight tonight in Portland, losing to the Trail Blazers (31-11) by a final of 98-94.  Rudy Gay led the way with 26 points and DeMarcus Cousins added a big 22-point, 19-rebound double-double before fouling out in the final period.  But the Sacramento turned the ball over 23 times and stumbled down the stretch. Join  Learn more about your ad choices....

The Sacramento Kings (16-23) struggled to get into their offensive going all game long and the Miami Heat (18-22)  took advantage.  DeMarcus Cousins led the way with 17 points and 11 rebounds, but for the second straight game, he struggled with turnovers that cost his team.  Ben McLemore added 15 points and Darren Collison kicked in 13 points and six assists in the 95-83 loss. The Kings are curren...

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom Podcast, Gary Gerould, the long time voice of the Sacramento Kings, joins the show to talk about the current state of the team.   NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham for an in-depth conversation in segment two as we break down another wild week in Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings (16-22) held a 10 point lead with just over a minute remaining in regulation, but founnd a way to lose 108-104 to the Dallas Mavericks (27-12) in overtime. Rudy Gay injured his left knee in the first quarter and did not return, while DeMarcus Cousins fouled out on a questionable offensive foul with 22 seconds remaining in the fourth. Cousins led the way for Sacramento, finishi...

The Sacramento Kings (16-21) jumped all over the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-19) in the second quarter and never looked back, coming away with a 103-84 victory on Sunday night.  DeMarcus Cousins dominated the Cavs frontline, finishing with 26 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks. Rudy Gay added 23 points and Darren Collison dropped in 16 points and a team-high six assists. ...

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom Podcast, renown NBA trainer Joe Abunassar joins the show to talk DeMarcus Cousins, AAU Basketball and elite athleticism vs. elite skills.  With over 20-years experience in the business, Abunassar has trained legends like Kevin Garnett and Chauncey Billups, as well as Rudy Gay, Ryan Hollins, Omri Casspi and Ray McCallum of the Sacramento Kings. NBC Sports...

The Sacramento Kings never trailed on Wednesday night and led the Oklahoma City Thunder by as many as 26 in their 104-83 victory.  Darren Collison scored 24 points and dished out seven assists.  DeMarcus Cousins took it to a big Thunder frontline, notching his 19th double-double of the season, while Rudy Gay out-dueled Kevin Durant. With the win, Sacramento improves to 15-20 on the season and 4-7...

The Sacramento Kings (14-20) fall apart in the fourth quarter on the road tonight in Detroit (10-23) and lose to the Pistons 114-95.  Brandon Jennings went off for 35 points and seven assists as the Kings looked listless and disinterested.   Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You c...

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom Podcast, Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee drops in from Minnesota with the latest from the locker room.   NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham for an in-depth conversation in segment two as we break down another wild week in Sacramento.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sacramento Kings (14-19) redeem themselves tonight in Minnesota, besting the Timberwolves (5-26) 110-107.  Darren Collison led the way down the stretch after both DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay foul out of the game, finishing with 21 points and six assists in the win. Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the vide...

After a tough loss in Brooklyn on Monday night, the Sacramento Kings (13-19) came undone in Boston today, losing an ugly one to the Celtics (11-18) by a final of 106-84. Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight’s game by leaving a comment at th...

The Sacramento Kings (13-18) fall in Brooklyn 107-99 to the Nets (14-16).  Rudy Gay leads the way with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists.  DeMarcus Cousins adds 24 points and 13 rebounds, but the Kings turn the ball over 21 times and play little defense in the loss. Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the v...

The Sacramento Kings lost Friday night to the Phoenix Suns by a final of 115-106 and have now dropped six of their last seven games.  Seven Kings scored in double figures, including a team-high 19 from Darren Collison, but without center DeMarcus Cousins (Gastroenteritis), the Kings played to the Suns strength. Former Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas received a nice ovation from the crowd in his re...

NBC Sports’ Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom’s James Ham for an in-depth Christmas night conversation.  The duo break down another wild week of NBA basketball in Sacramento as the Kings fight to get back to .500 following a miserable stretch that included the firing of head coach Michael Malone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices