Sac Kings Therapy

In part 2 of the episode, Owen and Fong go through the barrage of Kings news that came on Monday, starting with the dismissal of Alvin Gentry, followed by interviews with the players regarding their thoughts on their future ahead and what they expect from the coaching search. We also go over the report over the weekend about Divincenzo's camp being unhappy with the Kings not starting him. We then...

The Kings season is now over, some would say mercifully. The Kings find themselves once again in a familiar place, in the lottery, hoping for some luck with ping pong balls. In this episode, Owen and Fong recap the final 2 games of the Kings vs the Clippers and Suns and then do a summary of the entire season, breaking it into 4 different eras just within this season. It’s a trip down memory lane i...

The Kings welcomed the New Orleans Pelicans into the G1C on Tuesday as well as ... Podcast Hosts Owen and Fong. Yes we were able to watch the game live along with an almost sold out G1C crowd. While the result was uneventful, the crowd provided plenty of energy and noise throughout and it was a great atmosphere in the arena. It's also just nice to see the Kings play live, no matter the result. The...

The Kings faced the Warriors in the G1C on Sunday night and seemingly forgot how to get the ball into the basket as they end the game shooting 38% from the field and 21% from 3. That led to a pretty decisive Warriors victory in Sacramento, although judging by the who the crowd was mostly cheering for you would've though we were in the Chase Center. The Kings played hard, but simply didn't have it...

The Kings beat the Rockets twice in the Toyota Center in the span of 2 days. Of course it goes without saying, it's always good to win games. But these 2 games have made us question that belief. Why? Well the Kings had to fight down to wire in both games to win, against a team that is clearly tanking and rolling out a bunch of inexperienced young guys. With a Kings team with the exception of Davio...

Kings make a trip through Florida where they were able to squeeze an improbable win against a young Orlando Magic team for their 2nd straight win, before getting pimp slapped by the current Eastern Conference 1 seed Miami Heat. What did we learn from these games? Well, the coaching staff is still trying to win games, and the players are more than happy to oblige. As a fan, we're kind of stuck betw...

Kings welcomed the Phoenix Suns into the G1C on Sunday and gave the #1 team in the league a run for their money. While they were missing Chris Paul, the Kings fought the Suns tooth and nail until late in overtime. The Kings themselves were without DeAaron Fox and lost Sabonis late in the 4th quarter, but the Kings showed grit and fight that ignited the G1C home crowd. While the losses have piled u...

The Kings get absolutely walloped by the Celtics on their home floor in the G1C. While the Kings played pretty well on offense, starting red hot from 3, they couldn't stop the Celtics from getting whatever they wanted on offense, and they let the 2 Jays just dominate on offense. The Kings were without DeAaron Fox and will not have Richaun Holmes for the rest of the season, but even with them, the...

Kings take on the Bucks in the G1C in a thriller that went down to the wire where the Bucks ultimately outlasted the Kings to give them their 46th loss of the season. While it sucks the Kings couldn't pull this one out against the defending champs, they put up a tough fight and it resulted in a very entertaining game for the fans watching. They also showed that they are really starting to gel as a...

Kings went into their 2nd game without their star big man Domantas Sabonis in Utah and were thoroughly outclassed by the Jazz despite the absence of Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley. DeAaron did what he could but the Jazz simply had more firepower and shot the Kings off the court. This game showed Fox dearly needed help and they couldn't wait to get Sabonis back on the court to provide more support for...

The Kings had to step in Golden 1 Center Wednesday night against the Nuggets without their star big man, Sabonis, who was suspended for 1 game for approaching the referee aggressively. Hopes were not high and many Kings fans were expecting a blowout. But instead the Kings fought and made the Nuggets work, at one point even taking the lead in the 4th. They ultimately succumbed to the Nuggets but it...

Kings have now lost 2 straight, both in spectacular fashion, losing the game despite being up 19 in both games. This new Kings team is still a work in progress, so bumps in the road are to be expected. But these 2 losses have unfortunately reminded Kings fans that these are still the Sacramento Kings, and they are still capable of being the Kangz.  The hope is that these kinds of games are ou...

The Kings go into New Orleans and unfortunately get the smack down laid on them by Pelican in the Smoothie Kings Center. The Kings played a good first half but an offense drought in the 3rd stymied the Kings and the Pels were just oh so happy to take advantage of it and pummel the Kings most likely out of the Play-In race. It was an ugly 30 point loss that was only compounded by the fact they had...

Kings took another L against the Nuggets this time in the Mile High City. The Kings fought valiantly, but were ultimately bested by in the closing seconds by a Jokic hip check to Fox followed by a Morris dagger 3. It unfortunately overshadowed the fact that the Kings played terrific for much of the game to have a chance at winning the game, but it was not be. While the loss does suck, and there is...

Kings lose to the Nuggets on their home floor in Sacramento in a valiant effort. It was a tight game up until the 4th quarter when the Kings couldn't buy a bucket and the Nuggets started getting whatever they wanted. There were plenty of encouraging signs for the Kings on offense as we saw the chemistry between Sabonis and the rest of the team continue to get better and it's only a matter of time...

The All star weekend has now come and passed, and legend has it that the contestants in the dunk contest still haven't completed their dunks. There were ups and downs with this year's All star weekend, but it was an overall fun weekend, and Owen and Fong go over their favorite parts of the 3 day event. We then talk about the direction the Kings should go with for the rest of the season as they are...

The Kings fall to the Bulls in Chicago in an offense heavy game where defense was optional. But on the back of brilliant performances from DeMar DeRozan and Coby White, the Bulls were able to pull away late. The Kings played a good game, but didn't execute the little details needed to beat a good team in the Bulls even if they came in shorthanded. The Sabonis era now drops to a 2-2 record and the...

Kings lose their first game of the Sabonis era against the Nets in Brooklyn. It wasn't a pretty game, the Kings started out slow on offense, and never really picked it up. The ball and player movement wasn't there, guys couldn't hit shots, there wasn't a lot of passing and fastbreaks, it just wasn't the Kings game. The stagnant offense unfortunately undermined a lot of really good Kings defensive...

The new look Kings pick up another win, this time on the road in Washington DC against the shorthanded Wizards. While it took a while for the Kings to get going, they took the lead 82-80 at 5:17 in the 3rd and never looked back. Some of the new acquisitions of the Kings at the deadline were on full display in this game and it gave the Kings a new identity. The Kings now have 3 long wings surroundi...

Kings finally pull off a blockbuster trade, they get Domantis Sabonis! They get Jeremy Lamb and Justin Holiday! But what did it cost? Buddy Hield, ok. Tristan Thompson, ok. TYRESE HALIBURTON!? HHHUUUUHHH!?  The good? The Kings finally get an young All-Star on there team and arguably the best player on the Kings since DeMarcus Cousins. He rebounds, he scores and he passes. In addition, the Kin...

The Kings take care of business in the by defeating the depleted OKC Thunder on their home floor in the G1C. It's not something that can be said about the Kings often so we should cherish these games when they come. The Kings overall played well but let the skeleton crew that the Thunder threw out there hang around longer than they had any right to. But a win's a win, and the Kings got a game they...

Sometimes these Kings can surprise you. When they came back into the G1C on Wednesday to take on the Brooklyn Nets, no one would've bat an eye had they lost the game in decisive fashion. But the Kings didn't lay down and take the L, instead they fought hard even after falling down by double digits for much of the game and were able to win the game in impressive fashion down the stretch, shocking m...

For a team that has recently been on a downward trajectory, it was imperative they go into Madison Square Garden with the right mindset and mentality to get what is a very winnable game to get back into the winning column, and that's exactly what they did. I am of course, not talking about the Kings, as they walked into MSG and got punked by a struggling Knicks team that had lost 6 of their last 7...

The Kings came out strong against the Sixers, showing a defensive attentiveness and intensity that hasn't been seen since early in the season. They smothered Joel Embiid and forced a bunch of turnovers that led to easy scores on the other end. In the half court, they moved the ball and played a brand of team basketball that would make James Naismith proud. But then the 2nd half game, and the Kings...

Well, Kings almost made history on Tuesday with one of the all time worst shooting games by an NBA team against the Celtics. It ended with the Kings shooting just over 30% from the field and only scoring 75 point while giving up 128 points to a mediocre at best team in the Celtics. They followed that up with another gentleman's beatdown at the hands of the Hawks the next day. In both of these game...