The SportsEthos Sacramento Kings Podcast

Kings solid defensive effort results in a 2-point loss to the Western Conference leading Los Angeles Lakers. Kings now 4-7 on the season. The story of the game - Kings never went away every time LeBron and the Lakers made a run at them. Bogi was in position to be the hero again. Did LeBron trip Barnes? Should Barnes have had the ball in the position? No moral victories, but the Kings are starting...

Life without DeArron Fox begins. Kings get the win 107-99. Go to 4-6 on the season. Big nights from Belly, Bogi, and Barnes. Buddy gets hot after he removes his headband. Richaun Holmes is everyones favorite player. The defense in the 3rd quarter is what shifted the game. Best defense of the season. Luke Walton talks about the teams commitment to defense. Are the Kings good? What are your takeaway...

Kings beat Atlanta 121-109 Hot shooting from 3 was the difference. The Hawks had chances to take this game away but abandoned what was working for them. Harry Giles returned. So did Trevor Ariza. Very different returns. Big time performances from the bench. Trae Young go hot in the 3rd and that may have been the Hawks downfall. A lot has been written and said about Harry Giles this week. Portland...

Kings fall to the Raptors 124-120. Kings now 2-6 on the season. Kings had their opportunities to steal this game while the Raptors had their opportunities to blow them out. Kawhi may be in LA but the Raptors are still a very good basketball. Is this a moral victory kind of night? Should you have moral victories at 2-6? Strong offensive night from Harrison Barnes. Back at it following the Kings and...

Kings win their second straight beating New York 113-92.  I’ll do my best to make this podcast more entertaining than the game.  Kings went on 11-0 run to the start the 2nd quarter and that was the game.  Another big night from De’Arron Fox.  Differences in last year vs this year.  Half court offense.  Defense.  This wasn’t pretty, but it counts.  Next game, Wednesday against the defending champio...

Kings get there first win of the season 102-101 over the Utah Jazz. This game was all about DeArron Fox. Barnes hit the game winner, but they won because of DeArron. Defensively they looked different. Offensively they looked the same. Team heads to New York to take on the Knicks Sunday.

The Kings played a bad basketball team. The result tells you all you need to know.

Kings fall to 0-4 after a 101-94 loss to the Denver Nuggets.  This was the Kings best performance of the year but another dreadful 3rd quarter put them in a difficult position down the stretch.  Unlike previous games, there are some positives here.  More assists. Less turnovers.  Pace and scoring is still down.  Richaun Holmes had an incredible game. He’s gonna get a lot of attention for what he d...

The Blazers spoil opening night at the Golden One Center, beat the Kings 122-112 Kings 0-2 to start the season. It’s going to be difficult for the Kings to compete with teams that have superstars.  Dame and CJ took over in the 4th quarter and put the game out of reach.  The Kings had stretches in the the 3rd quarter were they played good defense, both in the half court and transition. And they sti...

Game 1 of the regular season is in the books… and it was a disaster.  Buddy’s hot start.  Back and forth game that left a lot to be desired.  De’Arron’s foul trouble and its impact.  This looked like the last game after a long road trip.  The Suns defensive intensity really bothered the Kings in the 3rd quarter. Too many turnovers, not enough assists.  Ricky Rubio’s impact.  ISO ball. Disaster. In...

IT’S HERE!!!! The Sacramento Kings 2019-20 season gets underway tonight in Phoenix.  James Ham of NBC Sports joins me for this final preview before regular season action begins.  We discuss… Buddy’s deal and how he handled the negotiations.  The likelihood Bogi is a King next year.  Harry Giles health and fit in the rotation.  Wenyen Gabriel. The Ken Catanella statue that belongs outside the Golde...

On the eve of the 2019-20 NBA season and 2 days before the start of the Kings season we talk with Aaron Bruski… What was Bruski keeping an eye on during preseason? Whats Buddy’s dollar figure?  Should Richaun Holmes start?  The over?  Can Harry Giles play his way back into the rotation?  Important fantasy players?  We close out with some thoughts on Harry Giles and Luke Walton’s announcement he wo...

The shorthanded Kings dominate Melbourne United at the Golden One Center to wrap up their 2019 preseason.  Huge games from Marvin Bagley and Yogi Ferrell.  Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic were both offered contract extensions.  I don’t expect Bogi to sign his at all.  It seems the Kings and Buddy aren’t far apart but why that number might be significantly larger than it appears.  We discuss the...

Kings win what I think is their most important game of the preseason.  A big first half leads to a 128-115 victory of the Utah Jazz.  De’Aaron Fox leaves the game with back soreness.  Marvin Bagley’s double-double. Richaun Holmes impact.  What to expect Wednesday.  Check out The Podcast with Damien Barling for daily sports talk that ventures outside the Kings and in to national stories.  Connect a...

Kings top the Suns 105-88 for their first win of the preseason.  Lot’s of positives to take away from this game… Increased movement defensively.  Rebounding.  Richaun Holmes.  A couple of thoughts on Phoenix and the status of Harry Giles.  Check out The Podcast with Damien Barling for daily sports talk that ventures outside the Kings and in to national stories.  Connect anytime.  24/7 text line 91...

The Kings are back home from India with an 0-2 preseason record.  What are the legitimate concerns coming out of these games?  What can be chalked up to not enough practice and a lot of travel?  The starting line ups and closing line ups were different.  Defense is something Luke Walton will continue to have to focus on. Rebounding a problem?  Honest takeaways from the trip to India and what are w...

The Sacramento Kings are several days into their trip to India but one notable name is hanging around Sac. Harry Giles didn’t make the trip to India in order to rest… or rehab… or both.  What we do, and don’t know about Giles and his absence from competitive basketball.  Also, what are the teams expectations for themselves this season. We’ve heard what fans think, we’ve heard what media thinks - b...

Media day is in the books, as are the first 2 practices of the Sacramento Kings training camp.  Luke Walton spoke to the media for the first time since his introductory press conference and he had a lot of intriguing things to say about the Kings and their direction.  Pace and defense. Can one team handle both? Luke Walton thinks so.  Are we looking at the competitiveness of the Western Conference...

The first ever simulcast episode with Matt George and the Locked On Kings podcast. Matt and I talk a lot about Harry Giles and the expectations, fair or not, for the upcoming season. We also talk about his strengths, his weaknesses, and what he can do to stand out amongst the rest of the Kings bigs. Check out The Podcast with Damien Barling for daily sports talk that ventures outside the Kings and...

Buddy Hield Foundation   Go Fund Me   Training camp is right around the corner as the Sacramento Kings announced media day and practices that take place before their trip to India.  A stunner in the World Cup as Serbia is eliminated by Argentina.  We discuss the risk vs reword of playing in the World Cup. What will the conversations be for teams like the Kings or the Celtics of they get off to a s...

We open up with some thoughts on Buddy Hield and his efforts to help the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. I’ve attached the link to his foundation and the link to his Go Fund Me page for those interested and capable.  Buddy Hield Foundation   Go Fund Me   The FIBA World Cup has provided Kings fans quite a bit to talk about.  What can we read into Bogi’s recent play? What will Belly’s role...

Aaron Bruski joins me to discuss a variety of Sacramento Kings topics including… The fantasy impact the Kings will have. Buddy’s offseason.  What will his contract extension look like? Is he a max guy?  Are the Kings staring at a cap concern if Buddy, Bagley, and Fox all live up to expectations?  Can you go over the cap if you’re not a playoff team?  Most important free agent acquisition.  Is Trev...

The NBA and the Sacramento Kings have closed their investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Kings head coach Luke Walton. What does this mean for Walton moving forward and how does it affect the Sacramento?  Check out The Podcast with Damien Barling for daily sports talk that ventures outside the Kings and in to national stories.  Connect anytime.  24/7 text line 916-888-5898 dami...

ESPN loves De’Arron Fox so much they’re already trying to get him out of Sacramento. The cast of The Jump spent 3 minutes trying to figure out why De’Arron Fox would say he loves Sacramento, cause, ya know, he couldn’t possibly mean it.  Meanwhile on their digital platform, Bobby Marks and Jorge Sedano think the Kings are underrated. What are the expectations next year? Not Vegas’ expectations. No...

De’Aaron Fox is the latest to withdraw from USA Basketball. Official reason: focus on the upcoming season and the Kings making the playoffs. The offical reason doesn’t really matter. He’s entitled to spend his offseason as he prefers but that doesn’t stop us from examining the possible reasons why, and why everyone of them makes sense.  Subscribe, rate, and review. Check out The Podcast with Damie...