The SportsEthos Sacramento Kings Podcast

Our Friday guest shows are BACK. We ring in the first Friday of 2022 with another Kings Herald writer joining us, Brenden Nunes (also of the Sac Bee and the Kings Pulse podcast). Brenden, a dedicated detractor to the "Kings must move Fox" narrative, explains why we must ride it out with #5 (and Tyrese Haliburton) as the faces of this squad. We also talk trades and whether we truly care abo...

In Kings news that really isn't news, GM Monte McNair apparently has Vivek's blessing to "do whatever is necessary" to help the team get to the postseason.... cool! We weren't thinking McNair was trying to tank. We discuss Sam Amick's latest insight, review the Lakers game, Haliburton's continued hesitancies when playing with Fox, and then briefly preview the Kings next...

The Kings rang in 2022 with a nice home win against the Heat, and they currently remain in possession of the 10th seed for the play-in tourney. Do we care though? No. Do we think this team will likely follow up this game with a blowout loss? Of course we do. We cover a range of topics on this Monday, from Monte McNair's court side appearance, the talent yet lack of chemistry with this team, an...

Sacramento won a game, but we don't care about that. Instead, we spend this Wednesday episode singing the praises of Tyrese Haliburton, while attacking the question many now have: is the 21-year-old ready to take the keys of the franchise? We analyze the silliness of an "either or" approach to Fox/Hali, while comparing it to the famous Monta Ellis/Steph Curry situation for the golden e...

Losing is in the Sacramento Kings blood. Losing in embarrassing fashion, with zero effort or cares given? That's now in the blood of this current squad. Losers of 3 straight (feel like I've said that a lot this year) and 7 of 9, this core is just waiting to get torn a part. Seriously, even Stevie Wonder can see that Buddy Hield needs a new team. We do our best to review the last week of mi...

In desperate need of healthy bodies, Emmanuel Mudiay and Ade Murkey have joined the picture in Sacramento. We share the backgrounds of each player, while also singing the praises of Tyrese Haliburton, the unquestioned leader of this current mixed-bag roster. We close with a two-part (!) "Jill's Water Cooler," for fans of sneakers... and Ray Allen. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to...

The Kings are 2-1 in the Doug Christie-era, and now play a back-to-back, short handed, against the NBA's best team tonight. That should be... miserable? Fun? We have no idea, but we do know this: these guys have passion, and it's making these weird games more entertaining. We cover the evolving landscape of the NBA amid this COVID surge, the new roster rules, and throw out some names we&#3...

In a change from our normal Friday shows, we decided to keep today's episode short and sweet, and without a guest. It's of no offense to our beloved friends in Kings media- we just simply weren't sure what to say today. COVID is running rampant inside Golden One, so we touch on that, who will get to step in and play instead (it's Queta time), and we give Doug Christie some more lov...

It may not be in the fashion or circumstance he had imagined, but Doug Christie is getting his 1st crack as a Head Coach tonight in Sacramento. Is it Vivek's intrusion or his reputation that gave him this chance? We dissect that, and reflect on the many legendary whiffs in Kings history, from Dame Lillard to Luka Doncic. Hindsight is always 20/20- but wow, how this organization LOVES making th...

Life comes at you fast- especially if you're a Kings fan. After winning 3-straight and looking like they may hit their stride, De'Aaron Fox missed two free throws, and the tall boys of Cleveland awaited for a Saturday night beatdown in Ohio. Now, our (not so) lovable losers are 11-16, and we anxiously await Monte McNair's next move. We talk December 15th (a holy day) and all the rumors...

Sacramento has run and gun their way to 3-straight wins (that's a lot for them), and now begin what should be a telling road trip. We discuss concern over the Kings lack of defense, Bagley continuing to increase his value, and Jill gives us 2 more names from her extensive list of coaching candidates. Oh, and as usual when you follow a team as inconsistent as this, we cover more trade rumors! R...

The Kings had, at last, a decent week of basketball! In beating the current 5th seeded Clippers in back-to-back games, Sacramento moved themselves within 1 game of the 10th seed, and just 2 out of 5th (!). Take away two blow-out losses to Memphis and the Lakers, and this team has played some inspired basketball under Alvin Gentry. We discuss what's going right for this team (what up, Terrence...

Before this depressing Kings season began, we brought some great guests on the show to preview what lied ahead. Now, just past the quarter mark of the 2021 NBA year, we recruit some new people to help us vent about this weird team. Joining us for our Friday show are: the legend John Bull, who was a part of our original roundtable discussion, Mirann Tsumura (Kings Herald writer and "dramatic&#3...

At 8-14 and coming off two straight ass-kickings, we've tired ourselves of talking about this putrid team. Instead, we focus (most) our attention on hyping up a Kings team that does care: the STOCKTON Kings. We divulge into the G-League world, and close by reviewing some of our preseason "sleeper" squads. Unsurprisingly, Jill's team's are killing it; Sam regrets ever thinking t...

Since our last episode, the Kings have been... kind of fun? Having won 2 of 3, including a thrilling triple OT victory in LA on Friday, Sacramento entered Sunday with some momentum- then proceeded to shit the bed in Memphis. We discuss the last few games, this team's horrendous efforts from 3, and the ridiculousness of NBA scheduling. Also, we CANNOT wait for December 15th; bring on some trade...

The Alvin Gentry era began much like the Luke Walton era ended: with a whimper. Sacramento couldn't finish off the 76ers G-League team, and now sit at 6-12 on the young season. In other words, this team has given us little to be thankful for. But, we nonetheless review the game, try to find positives amidst the sadness, and Jill ends the episode with a burning hot (you'll see) Jill's W...

It finally happened. Luke Walton, the 2nd-winningest coach in Kings history *sheds single tear* was let go on Sunday. Now, the Kings must push ahead under the guidance of 67-year-old Alvin Gentry, a seasoned NBA head man. We discuss the coaching switch, and Jill reveals two candidates she'd like to see take the job in Sacramento (the list is long, and more names will be shared in the future)....

It's Friday, so that's the good news. But the Kings also play today, which is... well, it's something! We welcome Sacramento legend, comedian, and podcast host/writer Johnny Taylor to the show, as we discuss the depressing state of the Kings. We end with a "Jill's Water Cooler" that will remind you that ALL NBA refs are corrupt (if you're a true Kings fan, you already k...

The 4-game losing streak (that felt more like a 40 games) finally ended for Sacramento on Monday. Now they shift their focus to another poor team, the Timberwolves, as they try and salvage this road trip with a 2-2 record. We recap the last few days in Kings-land, share some NBA throwback tales that will make you feel better about yourself, and tease our comedic guest for Friday! Rate, Review &amp...

It's been 10 days since the Kings last won a game, and their Head Coach is finally and officially on the hot seat. We discuss the Monday news from Sam Amick/Shams, briefly discuss the Kings shameful loss to OKC, and what life will be like post-Walton (hint: Gentry is not much of an upgrade). We don't even preview much of tonight's Pistons game because, I mean, why bother? The Kings are...

Coming off their ugliest loss of the season, the Kings gave us plenty to vent about- so that's exactly what we did. The highly opinionated, ever-entertaining Connor Sutton (host of "The Breakaway: A Republic FC podcast") grabs a mic, a dark room, and joins us for this episode. We cover the Kings recent woes, their next opponent (and why Sam admittedly fears them) and Marvin Bagley'...

On Monday, the Kings were granted a golden chance to snag a win from the Ayton-less Phoenix Suns. In typical Sacramento fashion, they fell asleep in the second half, before waking up just a bit too late. We recap that "disgusting" game, analyze GM Monte McNair's random Monday interview with The Athletic, and send out ~ good vibes ~ in hopes this 2-game losing skid will quickly end in S...

For the second week in a row, the Kings split their Friday/Sunday games, winning the first and losing the second. We discuss all that went right and wrong as Sacramento continues to tease who they truly are (we still have no clue). We end by previewing tonight's duel against Phoenix, and their next 4 game roadie starting Wednesday (hint: we believe they can have a perfect trip *gasps*) Rate, R...

The Hoop-Ball Kings podcast has had some awesome Friday guests; this week is no different. A college friend of Sam's, Matia Divac was kind of enough to Zoom us from LA and give us an insight unlike ANY we've had thus far. We discuss SO much, opening the floor to Matia as he shares his thoughts on the Kings and what it was like to grow up with a famous Dad. We could give a more descriptive...

The Kings are now 3-4, as we analyze yet another loss to the Utah Jazz. BUT... this squad is undoubtedly a resilient bunch. We touch on a currently broken De'Aaron Fox, the Kings refusal to grab defensive rebounds, and their 4 game home-stand starting tonight against the birds from New Orleans. Finally, we tease our Friday guest, who may or may not have a Hall of Fame Dad. You don't want t...