Kings Pulse: A Sacramento Kings Podcast

2022 Draft Profiles: Chet Holmgren & Jabari Smith Jr

It's time to kick off Kings Pulse 2022 NBA Draft Profiles and there's no better person to do that with than Bryant West, draft expert for the Kings Herald. We start this draft cycle with two contenders for the first overall selection in Jabari Smith Jr. from Auburn and Chet Holmgren from Gonzaga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reflecting on the memorable 2021-22 season moments

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli, from 1140 KHTK and The Return of the Roar podcast, join the show to reflect back on the Sacramento Kings 2021-22 NBA season. We took about 90 minutes to simply think back on all the memorable moments that happened in this season, good or bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sacramento’s playoff drought officially reaches 16 years

The Sacramento Kings are officially out of the play-in conversation after their loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Franklin Cartoscelli, of KHTK and host of the Return of the Roar podcast, joins the show to talk about 16-straight years without the postseason and what needs to change for it not to reach 17. Harrison Barnes shared his thoughts about the lack of stability surrounding him and De'Aaron Fox since he arrived. We also cover potential coaching changes this offseason, the draft lottery odds, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DiVincenzo shines as a starter, the play of Mitchell and Holiday, and Fox’s continued excellence

Donte DiVincenzo excelled in his first start as a member of the Sacramento Kings as they squared off with the visiting Chicago Bulls. Frankie Cartoscelli, Kings' reporter for 1140 KTHK, joins the show to talk about DiVincenzo's performance, Davion Mitchell's up-and-down season, where does this leave Justin Holiday, De'Aaron Fox's continued excellence, traits of the different color PacMan ghosts, NBA 2k, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022 March Madness NBA Prospects Preview

Bryant West is back on the pod because it's time to start talking about the 2022 NBA Draft Prospects. Sadly, that's already where this iteration of the Sacramento Kings are at -- and it's March Madness! For each prospect mentioned we give an overview of their build, skillsets, potential fit with De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, and early rankings.We primarily dive into Jabari Smith Jr. (Auburn), Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga), Paolo Banchero (Duke), Jaden Ivey (Purdue), AJ Griffin (Duke), and Keegan Murray (Iowa). But, there is also some conversation included on Johnny Davis (Wisconsin), Tari Eason (LSU), Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona), Jalen Duren (Memphis), and Shaedon Sharpe. Expect plenty of more draft coverage from now until draft day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Re-Evaluating the Haliburton x Sabonis swap w/ Rich Ivanowski

Richard Ivanowski is back for an episode to talk through his skepticism regarding the Sacramento Kings trading Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis. I present the argument for how this could fare well for the Kings with time, but it's clear that this offseason will be a major turning point for this organization and how we view that blockbuster trade in hindsight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sacramento blows yet another halftime lead

The Sacramento Kings blew a 20 point halftime lead to the New York Knicks on Monday night, and it's the third game in a row where they managed to lose a significant advantage in a hurry. I run through the potential positives and negatives I've seen in these games and the 11 total since Domantas Sabonis has been acquired. This episode also includes postgame audio clips from Domantas Sabonis, Alvin Gentry, and Harrison Barnes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Promising signs of growth during a telling back-to-back

The Sacramento Kings bounced back in San Antonio after a horrific showing against the New Orleans Pelicans. They showed the first sign of being different than the team we saw prior to the trade deadline.Included in this episode are postgame quotes from Harrison Barnes, Alvin Gentry, and De'Aaron Fox after the Sacramento Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Building around Fox & Sabonis w/ Sam Amick

Sam Amick, senior NBA writer for The Athletic, joins the pod to talk about the moves from the deadline (Donte DiVincenzo, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson), the value of Richaun Holmes and Harrison Barnes, what other names could be available this offseason (John Collins, PJ Washington, Jerami Grant, etc.), and the head coaching situation -- could Alvin Gentry stay and what other candidates are out there -- and plenty more on this episode.The Kings Pulse podcast is now available in video form on YouTube as well, be sure to subscribe there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s changed since the trade deadline moves?

Jill Adge joins the show to talk about what has changed with the Sacramento Kings since the trade deadline. We've seen four game with Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, and Jeremy Lamb and three games with Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles, and Josh Jackson.Where can we expect the Sacramento Kings to be better, worse, or different after the All-Star Break? We also touch on: Davion Mitchell's recent offensive emergence and continued impressive defense, De'Aaron Fox's recent stellar play, Richaun Holmes struggles, and more.The Kings Pulse podcast is available on all major podcast platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices