The Royal Report

Sacramento Kings win against the Houston Rockets 111-98 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the contagious energy of Dylan Cardwell, the great performances from the rookies, and why it is okay to win every now and then especially if it is this fun.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss whether the Kings’ season has been successful so far, how the Kings will approach the trade deadline, and what constitutes a successful trade deadline.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Golden State Warriors 137-103 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not being able to string good offensive halves together, the dismal defense, and what we saw out of the performances from the rookies.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Dallas Mavericks 100-98 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the poor coaching decisions down the stretch by Doug Christie, the Kings scoring under 100 points again, and why this was a very disappointing loss.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Milwaukee Bucks 115-92 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the return of Zach LaVine, the Kings possibly finding something in the smaller lineup that went on a 4th quarter run, and the development of Nique Clifford.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Phoenix Suns 129-102 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings making me feel numb, another uncompetitive 2nd half, Keegan Murray bouncing back, and Maxime Raynaud’s injury.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Boston Celtics 120-106 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings staying competitive for most of the game, the contributions from the bench, and Keegan Murray’s lack of touch around the rim.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Clippers 131-90 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Clippers packing the paint against the Kings, the role that Doug Christie and the coaching staff plays in the Kings’ struggles, and what the best environment is for young players to develop in.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 125-101 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not having the same offensive flow as they did against the Mavericks, the positives we are seeing from the rookies, and why the Kings matchup poorly with the Lakers.

Sacramento Kings win against the Dallas Mavericks 113-107 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keon Ellis having a big night coming into the starting lineup, the balanced scoring attack for the Kings, and the odd coaching decisions down the stretch.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Detroit Pistons 136-127 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings matching the physicality of the Pistons, coming out slow on both ends, and Nique Clifford contributing to another comeback effort.

Sacramento Kings win against the Houston Rockets 125-124 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray leading a fourth quarter comeback, DeMar, Schroder, and Westbrook all scoring 20+ points, and the Kings becoming an exciting team.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 98-93 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings finally losing with a purpose, the performances of the rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell, and why the current starting lineup doesn’t work.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 134-133 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the foul call that lost the Kings the game, the career high 29 points from Maxime Raynaud, and the mixed up rotations from the coaching staff.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-103 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the great bench performances from Monk, Schroder, and Achiuwa, the struggles of Keegan Murray, and the rotations at the end of the game.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 136-105 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic dominating the Kings, why things will get worse before they get better, and positive performances from Maxime Raynaud and Devin Carter.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Indiana Pacers 116-105 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings playing an unappealing brand of basketball while also losing games, Russell Westbrook trying to carry the team on his back, and Precious Achiuwa playing winning basketball.

Sacramento Kings win against the Miami Heat 127-111 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Zach LaVine catching fire for 42 points bouncing back from his 2 point performance against the Rockets, Maxime Raynaud making his first career start, and Nique Clifford’s career offensive game.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Houston Rockets 121-95 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Maxime Raynaud setting a new career high, the Kings playing the young guys heavy minutes in the 2nd half, and why the Kings did all you can ask for despite the loss.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Memphis Grizzlies 115-107 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the dominance of Zach Edey, Keegan Murray having a quiet first half, and the Kings’ horrendous halfcourt offense.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Utah Jazz 128-119 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Maxime Raynaud’s career high in points, Keegan Murray and Zach LaVine carrying a lousy offense, and the Kings 9 game winning streak over the Jazz being snapped.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Phoenix Suns 112-100 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ terrible 1st quarter, Keegan Murray continuing to shine, and what caused the Kings to come up short in the 4th quarter.

Sacramento Kings win against the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-112 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray’s offensive aggressiveness, Doug Christie’s decision to bench Zach LaVine, and the Kings’ recent return to form against the best in the West.

Sacramento Kings win against the Denver Nuggets 128-123 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray’s impact on both ends, Russell Westbrook’s fourth quarter takeover, and the battle against Jokic at the center position.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ 3-13 start to the season, how we got here, and why completely rebuilding is the Kings’ only option.