Kings Pulse: A Sacramento Kings Podcast

Notable trends through 30% of the season

The Sacramento Kings are now 5-3 since Alvin Gentry was promoted to interim head coach. The beginning of the conversation revolves around Gentry getting his first opportunity to find some rotational continuity now that he finally has a near healthy roster (wishing the best for Holmes).I went through the recent trends of Terence Davis playing well, Buddy Hield going through the worst shooting stretch of his career, Marvin Bagley making his case for a rotational spot, De'Aaron Fox's aggressiveness, and why I think Tyrese Haliburton and Harrison Barnes need to let it fly from deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Encouraging signs of growth vs. LAC

The Sacramento Kings had their first practice at home since Alvin Gentry took over this past Friday, and they displayed a handful of things that we're talked about then throughout the following game vs. the LA Clippers on Saturday. This episode included audio clips from De'Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, Richaun Holmes, Terence Davis, and interim head coach Alvin Gentry regarding what they are hoping to see moving forward and evaluating the recent games. I give my thoughts on the defensive improvements we've seen, Tyrese's improved aggressiveness, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sacramento’s drastic 3p shooting variance

Chris and Frankie, from 1140 KTKH, join the show to talk about the Kings recent back-to-back. We cover the drastic difference in three-point shooting between those two nights and how that represents the turbulent season thus far. Included are audio clips from Alvin Gentry, Davion Mitchell, and Tyese Haliburton during their post-game pressers after LAC. Be sure to check out the Return of the Roar podcast for more of Chris and Frankie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A very Kangz performance in Memphis

The Sacramento Kings just played a horrific game that has them leaving Memphis will an all too familiar feeling of disappointment. Tim Maxwell joins the show to talk about what want wrong with the Kings in this game, their inexcusable effort levels, the issues with De'Aaron Fox (although they go far beyond him), almost everyone on the roster seemingly having a green light (including Alvin Gentry's comments on the high amount of 3PAs against the Grizzlies), and what change (if any) that Sacramento needs to make from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alvin Gentry’s initial impact

The Sacramento Kings just won an absolute thriller in LA against the Lakers after three overtimes. That makes two in a row after a victory two nights ago against the Portland Trail Blazers and Greg joins the show to talk about what differences we have noticed since Alvin Gentry took over for Luke Walton. The rotational depth, a ridiculous emphasis on pace, his utilization of Buddy Hield, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walton is gone... now what?

The Sacramento Kings have fired head coach Luke Walton and promoted Alvin Gentry as their interim in his place. I went through Walton's poor tenure, why it was the right decision to move on from him (although delayed), if I think Gentry will bring anything different, and some audio clips from Monte McNair's press conference regarding his decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A disappointing road trip & some parallels to Minnesota

The Sacramento Kings somehow managed to go 1-3 on their recent road trip that featured games against San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Detroit, and Minnesota. I spend some time talking about how it's the same issues over and over again for the Kings in these disappointing losses. Audio is included from Tristan Thompson who was brutally honest about the idea of players needing to be inspired by coaches and his thoughts on the road trip outcome. Dane Moore, who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves, then joins in the second segment to reveal just how similar the Kings and Timberwolves are when it comes to their current stages of team building, strengths & weaknesses, and their future options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t Overreact: Sacramento’s blowout loss in San Antonio could be an outlier

The Sacramento Kings recorded their first loss of the season that wasn't particularly close at any point in the second half. Going into San Antonio, the Kings were favored despite lacking Tyrese Haliburton, but they came out with lackluster effort and energy. Will Griffith of the Kings Herald joins the show for the first segment to talk about why it's too early to say "this is just like last year", even though it was admittedly horrible. We also dive into Fox's breakout performance, the half-court struggles on offense, our thoughts on Walton's early season, and Marvin Bagley refusing to play.For the second half of this episode, I brought on Bruno Passos (@bouncepassos), who covers the San Antonio Spurs, to give his perspective on the Spurs' best shooing night of the year as he drives home from the stadium. I pick his brain on how much of it was simply San Antonio making shots compared to the Kings failing on their end. He hilariously identifies a primary issue with Sacramento's offense after limited exposure to the team this season and gives his thoughts on the Spurs' play-in chances this season. Also, does he think the Spurs could have any interest in trading for Marvin Bagley? Thaddeus Young for Mavin Bagley + a 2nd? Could San Antonio be in the conversation for acquiring a big name in the trade market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fight of the ’21-22 Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings fall to 5-6 on the year after nearly coming back from a 24 point deficit against the Phoenix Suns. Tim Maxwell and Greg Wissinger join the show to talk through some of the early season trends, starting with the resilience we have seen and how much that matters and is different from years prior. We proceed to go into De'Aaron Fox's continued struggles, the highs and lows of the offense and defense, if Harrison Barnes can sustain averaging 20= ppg, Buddy Hield's new role, the depth, Chimezie Metu and Damian Jones playing over Marvin Bagley, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inconsistencies have the Kings at .500 early on

With six games of the 2021-22 regular season in the books, the Sacramento Kings are sitting at 3-3. Tim Maxwell joins the show to talk about what we have noticed during the offensive lulls, statistical differences contributing to the team's poor shooting patterns, our growing concerns of De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton, if Marvin Bagley should receive minutes, the backup center rotation, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices