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Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings take on Anthony and Timberwolves Friday at the Target Center

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Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie says change is coming for the struggling Kings after Wed Nov 12, 2025 game against the Atlanta Hawks at Golden One Center in Sacramento (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 How will Zach LaVine’s scoring ability impact Sacramento’s offense against Minnesota’s defence, and can he create enough opportunities for his teammates like Domantas Sabonis inside the paint?

#2 With Russell Westbrook now in Sacramento’s back-court, how might his play-making and veteran presence change the tempo and ball movement for the Kings in this game?

#3Given that DeMar DeRozan remains a focal scoring option for the Kings, how well will Minnesota’s bigs (such as Rudy Gobert) defend him one-on-one, and what adjustments might Sacramento make?

#4How will the absence (or limited availability) of Keegan Murray affect Sacramento’s front-court depth and how might Minnesota exploit that in terms of rebounding and second-chance points?

#5 Can role players like Keon Ellis or Malik Monk provide enough shooting threat to relieve pressure from LaVine and DeRozan, and how will their performance influence the pace of the game?

#6 Head coach Doug Christie says change is coming. Could a statement like that lose the players and the locker room?

Jeremiah Salmonson does the Sacramento Kings podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: Christie working on conditioning, defense and pace in Kings camp

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Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie is working with the players on conditioning, pace and defense in camp (photo from Newsweek)

Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 How is Dennis Schröder adjusting to his new role with the Kings, and how is the coaching staff integrating him with the existing core?

#2 Which players will be competing for the final roster spots, especially among the fringe and Exhibit 10 signees, and what traits are coaches focusing on?

#3 With Devin Carter how will the team handle depth at guard/forward early in camp?

#4 What identity or style changes is new Head Coach Doug Christie trying to instill conditioning, defense, pace.

#5 How much roster movement still appears possible trades, additional signings during training camp, and how might that impact team chemistry?

Jeremiah Salmonson does the Sacramento Kings podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

NBA Playoffs podcast Jessica Kwong Tue May 6, 2025: Pacers Haliburton hits key jumper to beat Cavs; Timberwolves send videos to NBA of non calls by officials; plus more NBA news

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Tyrese Haliburton is congratulated by teammates Myles Turner (33), Andrew Nembhard (2), and Obbi Toppin (top right) after hitting a 3 pointer with 1.1 seconds left in the game for the game winner against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quick and Loans Arena in Cleveland in game 2 of the NBA Playoffs on Tue May 6, 2025 (AP News photo)

Headline Sports podcast Jessica Kwong Wed May 7, 2025:

# 1 The Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit a three point shot with just 1.1 seconds left on Tuesday night in game 2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Haliburton took the all outside of the arc and hit a jumper that shocked the top notch Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119. The Cavaliers are now 0-2.

#2 The Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said that the Wolves had handed over clips of what was said were egregious contacts and fouls committed against center Rudy Gobert when the Timberwolves lost 99-88 in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. The Timberwolves say that the officials failed to make any calls against Golden State.

#3 Former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott is facing a lawsuit that was filed accusing Scott of assaulting a 15 year old girl who is now 26 today at her high school event in 1987. The lawsuit was filed in December 2022 and was amended May 1st. The lawsuit accuses Scott of sexual battery and false imprisonment. Scott had asked the court to have him named by “John Doe” but the court went forward and named Scott by name.

#4  Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is probable for game 2 in the Eastern Conference semifinal against the New York Knicks. Porzingis was out with an illness on Monday during game 1 and missed the second half of the game. Also reserve player Sam Hauser is a scratch due to a sprained ankle and did not play in game 2.

#5 The Sacramento Kings have hired long time NBA coach Mike Woodson as an assistant who will join head coach Doug Christie. Woodson was coach with the Indiana Pacers for the last four years. Woodson was a player at Indiana University between 1976 to 1980 under former head coach Bobby Knight and in 1980 was a first round draft pick by the New York Knicks.

Join Jessica every other Wednesday for Headline Sports podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Kings fire coach Mike Brown after going 13-18; Doug Christie named interim coach

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Former Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown shouts instructions to his players against the Denver Nuggets at Golden 1 Center on Mon Dec 16, 2024. Brown was fired by the Kings on Fri Dec 27, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Sacramento Kings on Friday afternoon announced that they have fired head coach Mike Brown. Brown had signed a three contract extension back in June worth $8.5 million per year. Brown was 13-18 when he was fired and the Kings were on a five game losing streak after losing to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night 114-113 at Golden 1 Center.

The Kings at the time of Brown’s firing are in dead last in the NBA Pacific and are 12th in the Western Conference. Brown had coached a team practice Friday morning and had met with the media after practice and was notified by the team that he had been fired. The Kings were prepared to board a flight to Los Angeles after practice as the Kings face the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Brown is a two time NBA Coach of the Year Award winner and had won the award in 2023 after turning the Kings around who had won 30 games in 2022 to a 48-34 record and got the Kings into the post season. Last season’s winning record got Brown the three year contract extension and put Brown amongst the top eight highest paid coaches in the NBA.

Brown finishes his tenure with the Kings with a winning record at 107-88. Under Brown in the playoffs the Kings lost to the Golden State Warriors in a six game first round. Brown has been an assistant coach at the Washington Wizards, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, and Warriors. He had been on NBA teams that won the Championships one with the Spurs and three with the Warriors.

No class no balls says Mike Malone: Former Kings and current Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone said that the way the Kings fired Brown was “no class no balls” as Malone described it on social media Brown had coached Friday’s practice and Brown met with the media and Brown was driving to the airport to fly with the team to Los Angeles when he got the call on the way to the airport that he had been fired. Malone said he got fired by the same person and what really angered Malone was the Kings who lost their fifth in a row lost on fouling Detroit Piston’s jump shooter Jaden Ivey in a narrow 114-113 decision on Thursday.