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A hot KCRA 3 TV mic had at least two reporters talking about Sacramento Kings Ben Simmons personality and looks during the Kings media day on Mon Sep 28, 2026 at Golden One Center in Sacramento (Getty file photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 During Monday’s Sacramento Kings media day according to Barstool Sports during a KCRA 3 livestream a hot mic picked reporters talking and were heard to say “hella fine” also made some disparaging remarks regarding Ben Simmons and Zach LeVine.

#2 The reporters said that Simmons also had smooth skin and no tattoos but said Simmons is annoying and a prick. One of the reporters were overheard saying Simmons was “cringe” one of the speakers said that Simmons was better looking than LeVine.

#3 The story about the hot mic monment has made social media as well as the local TV and radio and it took a life of it’s own as the Kings haven’t even played their first pre season game yet.

#4 The Kings top scorers last season Zach LaVine: 19.2 PPG DeMar DeRozan: 18.4 PPG Domantas Sabonis: 15.8 PPG how do you see them impacting the Kings for this season.

#5 Towards the end of last season the injuries piled up for the Kings how do you see them staying healthy for this upcoming season?

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Sacramento Kings Isaac Jones (17) drives the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham (4) in the first half at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Tue Feb 4, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 Jeremiah, how much of the decision to move De’Aaron Fox was a Kings decision or a Fox decision. After the firing of former Kings head coach Mike Brown thing took a different turn for Fox who like working with coach Brown and wasn’t exactly happy with the change.

#2 There was that period that Fox was on the trade block, Fox a long time King was a mainstay with the team but during that trade search were the Kings having internal problems was the trade rumors a distractions.

#3 Zach Levine is the anticipated King to come aboard and the Kings are hoping he make up for the loss of Fox. He didn’t play in the Kings last game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and is expected to be in the line up on Wednesday night in Sacramento against the Orlando Magic.

#4 What role, what expectations are expected from Levine once he does get on the floor and play his first game with the Kings?

#5 The Kings had struggled and after the Fox trade to San Antonio they were able to get back in the win column which they did against the Timberwolves on Monday night. Did dealing Fox pretty much smooth out the dressing room issues of the direction of the team?

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