The Royal Report: Recent Episodes
Jason Kubik
Talking everything and anything Sacramento Kings. I do a postgame recap podcast after every Kings game.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray being set to miss 4-6 weeks with a torn UCL in his left thumb and who will replace him in the starting lineup.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 124-123
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the strong start to the preseason from Zach LaVine, the impressive play of the young players including Devin Carter, and the struggles of Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Toronto Raptors 130-122
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the lack of commitment to Doug Christie’s identity in the first half, the playmaking of Nique Clifford, and the young standouts in the 4th quarter such as Dylan Cardwell.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the news from the first week of training camp and what I will be watching in the upcoming preseason games.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Sacramento Kings 2025 media day with reactions to all the interviews from the Kings' organization.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss updates on the Jonathan Kuminga saga including how Malik Monk’s value is the key to a possible sign-and-trade.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the 3 storylines that I think will shape the Kings’ season which include the youth movement, trade deadline mindset, and the identity of the team. I also discuss the theme of the season being about leadership.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the importance of getting Keon Ellis and Keegan Murray locked up long term and what type of contracts they could be in line to receive.
0:00 Intro
4:13 Keegan Murray
12:12 Keon Ellis
16:53 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Dennis Schroder’s amazing performances leading Germany to a EuroBasket championship, winning EuroBasket MVP, and how this success can translate to success with the Sacramento Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what constitutes a successful season for the Sacramento Kings in the 2025-26 season.
0:00 Intro
1:50 Short Term Success
10:08 Long Term Success
17:23 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Trey Lyles and Mason Jones taking opportunities outside of the NBA and what losing them means for the Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I rank all 18 Sacramento Kings by how important they are to the success of the upcoming season.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Daeqwon Plowden
1:19 Terence Davis
2:06 Isaiah Stevens
3:01 Dario Saric
3:48 Dylan Cardwell
5:10 Doug McDermott
6:05 Devin Carter
6:58 Maxime Raynaud
8:08 Drew Eubanks
8:32 Isaac Jones
9:11 Malik Monk
10:37 Nique Clifford
11:32 Dennis Schroder
12:34 DeMar DeRozan
13:53 Keon Ellis
14:47 Zach LaVine
15:59 Keegan Murray
17:22 Domantas Sabonis
18:47 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the rotations and lineups I would run if I were the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I make 5 bold predictions about the Sacramento Kings' 2025-2026 NBA season.
0:00 Intro
1:28 Prediction #1
4:20 Prediction #2
8:08 Prediction #3
10:23 Prediction #4
12:44 Prediction #5
14:31 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I compare this year's Kings roster to last year’s roster by comparing each player to their individual counterpart.
00:00 Intro
1:41 De’Aaron Fox vs Dennis Schroder
3:26 Kevin Huerter vs Zach LaVine
5:01 DeMar DeRozan vs DeMar DeRozan
6:57 Keegan Murray vs Keegan Murray
8:25 Domantas Sabonis vs Domantas Sabonis
9:40 Malik Monk vs Malik Monk
11:49 Keon Ellis vs Keon Ellis
13:32 Doug McDermott vs Nique Clifford
15:03 Trey Lyles vs Dario Saric
16:41 Alex Len vs Drew Eubanks
17:52 Devin Carter vs Devin Carter
18:58 Jordan McLaughlin vs Terence Davis
20:02 Colby Jones vs Doug McDermott
21:07 Isaac Jones (Two-Way) vs Isaac Jones
22:20 Orlando Robinson vs Maxime Raynaud
23:39 Mason Jones vs Isaiah Stevens
25:06 Isaiah Crawford vs Dylan Cardwell
26:22 Empty Standard Spot vs Daeqwon Plowden
27:12 Recap
In this episode of The Royal Report I put the best young cores in the NBA into a tier list.
0:00 Intro
1:36 Tier 5
2:18 Sacramento Kings
4:43 Chicago Bulls
7:21 Phoenix Suns
9:02 Tier 4
9:42 Utah Jazz
12:56 Brooklyn Nets
14:49 Tier 3
15:12 Toronto Raptors
17:31 New Orleans Pelicans
19:25 Philadelphia 76ers
21:20 Charlotte Hornets
23:48 Tier 2
24:02 Dallas Mavericks
25:39 Atlanta Hawks
27:32 Portland Trail Blazers
30:05 Washington Wizards
33:20 Tier 1 - San Antonio Spurs
34:49 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the current reporting around the Jonathan Kuminga situation and include my thoughts on the current trade and contract value.
00:00 Jonathan Kuminga Situation
14:42 Daeqwon Plowden Signed
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how Scott Perry navigated his first offseason as the Kings’ GM, Dennis Schroder being the Kings big offseason signing, and drafting Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud.
0:00 A Look At The Current Roster And Situation
5:08 Dennis Schroder and Scott Perry’s Mindset
18:04 Losing LaRavia
18:44 The Draft
25:22 Moves Around The Edges
26:35 Moves Still To Come
30:04 Final Thoughts
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss who improved their stock on the Kings going into next season and who hurt their case going forward.
0:00 Intro
1:02 Nique Clifford
3:47 Devin Carter
5:54 Maxime Raynaud
7:31 Isaac Jones
9:32 Isaiah Crawford
10:31 Isaiah Stevens
11:49 Dylan Cardwell
12:52 Mason Jones
13:26 Outro
Sacramento Kings lose to the Charlotte Hornets 83-78
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing the Summer League title to the Charlotte Hornets despite a big performance from Isaac Jones, the struggles of Devin Carter, Nique Clifford, and Maxime Raynaud, and the good performances from Cardwell and Plowden.
Sacramento Kings win against the Toronto Raptors 98-88
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the dominant game from Isaac Jones, slower games from Nique Clifford and Devin Carter, Isaiah Stevens stepping into the starting lineup, and the Kings making the NBA Summer League Finals.
Sacramento Kings win against the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-86
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the continued steady all-around game of Nique Clifford, the messiness from the Kings including Devin Carter not handling pressure well as a ball handler, the lack of defensive rebounding, and the Kings remaining perfect in NBA Summer League.
Sacramento Kings win against the Phoenix Suns 94-76
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the ultra efficient all-around game from Nique Clifford, another good offensive game from Devin Carter, and the incredible defensive performance from the entire Kings roster.
Sacramento Kings win against the Chicago Bulls 109-92
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the bounce back performance from Devin Carter, good performances from Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud again, and the aggressiveness of Isaiah Crawford.
Sacramento Kings beat the Orlando Magic 84-81
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the summer league standout debuts of Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, the struggles of Devin Carter playing the point guard position, and the mixed bag performance from Isaac Jones.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Sacramento Kings NBA Summer League roster including what to expect from players such as Devin Carter, Nique Clifford, Maxime Raynaud, Isaac Jones, Isaiah Crawford, and Dylan Cardwell.
0:00 Intro
1:41 Isaiah Crawford
6:05 Devin Carter
9:10 Isaac Jones
10:48 Nique Clifford
11:49 Maxime Raynaud
13:08 Dylan Cardwell
14:20 Others
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what the Kings have done so far this offseason including all of the rumors surrounding the Kings going after Jonathan Kuminga.
0:00 Offseason Recap So Far
3:45 Jonas Valanciunas Situation
5:33 Drew Eubanks Signing
6:32 Malik Monk Situation
13:17 Jonathan Kuminga Situation
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings giving Dennis Schroder a 3 Year $45 million contract that will make him the starting point guard. I also discuss the Kings trading Jonas Valanciunas for Dario Saric and not trading Malik Monk.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings potentially landing Dennis Schroder in a sign and trade for Malik Monk to be their new starting point guard, how he will impact the team, and what this means for the direction of the team.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how Scott Perry passed his first test as Kings GM in the NBA draft, but a much bigger test awaits ahead in free agency as Kings are rumored with players like Ty Jerome, Jonathan Kuminga, and Dennis Schroder.
0:00 Draft
10:42 Free Agency
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings trading with the OKC Thunder for the 24th overall pick and selecting Nique Clifford. I discuss Nique Clifford’s fit as a do-it-all wing that will be able to contribute right away in the NBA.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the recent NBA trades of Kevin Durant, Desmond Bane, and Jrue Holiday as well as the current trade rumors around the Sacramento Kings including DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk, and Devin Carter.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the possibility of the Kings moving into the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft and the possible prospects that the Kings should keep their eyes on in both the first and second rounds.
0:00 Intro
4:24 Nolan Traore
6:00 Jase Richardson
7:12 Tyrese Proctor
8:40 Ryan Nembhard
9:32 Alijah Martin
10:55 Nique Clifford
11:59 Collin Murray-Boyles
13:13 Adou Thiero
13:58 RJ Luis Jr.
14:30 Dink Pate
15:43 Joan Beringer
17:25 Rasheer Fleming
18:02 Ryan Kalkbrenner
18:50 Asa Newell
19:47 Hansen Yang
21:16 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the possibility of the Kings trading for Trae Young or Darius Garland, interest in trading into the first round of the draft, and other recent Kings news in the rumor mill.
00:00 Intro
00:39 Stojaković Comments
2:22 Trae Young and Darius Garland Rumors
6:50 Other Point Guard Rumors
10:21 Trading Into First Round?
14:12 Mike Brown To The Knicks?
15:53 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ current financial situation and how it impacts free agents Jake LaRavia and Trey Lyles. I also discuss possible free agent wings and forwards for the Kings to target.
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk about the results of the Haliburton-Sabonis trade including the success of the Pacers, the struggles of the Kings, and why the Kings didn’t actually lose the trade.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss who the Kings should trade for or sign to be their starting point guard according to an extremely scientific method.
00:00 Intro
4:22 Trae Young
8:10 LaMelo Ball
11:16 Jrue Holiday
13:32 Ja Morant
15:20 Tyus Jones
16:14 Ty Jerome
17:34 Malcolm Brogdon
18:24 Tre Jones
19:35 Total Scores
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the upcoming offseason for the Kings including what holes need to be filled, who might be on their way out, and who the Kings should target via free agency and trade.
00:00 Intro
02:08 Team Direction and Identity
06:50 Team Needs
7:53 Tools To Improve
10:20 Kings’ Free Agents And Extensions
15:08 Possible Trade Partner
20:25 Possible Free Agent And Trade Targets
23:51 Dream 10 Man Rotation
28:23 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings hiring Doug Christie as their next head coach.
In this episode of The Royal Report I review the Kings season by talking about where it all went wrong, what we can take away from this season, and what positives have come from this season.
00:00 Intro
6:26 Mike Brown Period
14:17 Coaching Change Period
15:32 Post Trade Deadline Period
19:36 Negative Takeaways
23:28 Positive Takeaways
36:44 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings firing Monte McNair, hiring Scott Perry, and what the next steps are for the Kings this offseason.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ season ending at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, the awful performances from Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis, and GM Monte McNair parting ways with the Kings.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Dallas Mavericks 120-106
In this episode of The Royal Report I preview the Kings vs Mavericks 9-10 Play-In game and discuss my five keys to the Kings coming out with a win.
0:00 Intro
1:03 Key #1 - Transition
4:08 Key #2 - Naji Marshall and PJ Washington
6:36 Key #3 - Keegan Murray
9:11 Key #4 - Bench Production
10:57 Key #5 - Play-In Legend Jonas Valanciunas
13:46 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings locking up the 9th seed, the offensive game of Devin Carter, and the dominance inside of Sabonis and Valanciunas.
Sacramento Kings win against the Phoenix Suns 109-98
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what the Clippers did to take the Kings out of their offense, the return of Keegan Murray, and why I am optimistic about the end of this season.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Clippers 101-100
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Zach LaVine’s playmaking, the struggles of DeMar DeRozan, and the transition play of Christian Braun and the Nuggets.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 124-116
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the incredible offensive performances from Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Domantas Sabonis, the total team effort defensively in the second half, and if this success is sustainable.
Sacramento Kings win against the Detroit Pistons 127-117
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ inconsistency, the massive games for LaVine, Sabonis, and DeRozan, and winning without wing defenders.
Sacramento Kings win against the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-113
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ easy win over the Hornets, the on the ball game of Keegan Murray, and the mentality for the rest of the season.
Sacramento Kings win against the Charlotte Hornets 125-102
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings finding new ways to disappoint me, what this means for the Kings quest to keep their first round pick, and at least Keegan Murray played well.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Washington Wizards 116-111
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not being able to score against small ball lineups, Domantas Sabonis not being involved in the offense, and the struggles of Malik Monk.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Indiana Pacers 111-109
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not being able to find consistency, the sadness this team brings me, and what is next.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Orlando Magic 121-91
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the return of Malik Monk, but Keon Ellis still starting, the playmaking of DeMar DeRozan, the scoring of Zach LaVine, and the defensive connectivity.
Sacramento Kings win against the Portland Trail Blazers 128-107
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray’s hot shooting, the disconnect between Sabonis and LaVine, and the fun lineups with LaRavia, Ellis, and Murray.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-105
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the return of Domantas Sabonis, the lack of flow offensively in the 2nd half, and the dominance of the Boston Celtics.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Boston Celtics 113-95
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings letting the game slip away to start the 4th quarter, the excellent play of Keon Ellis, and the defensive focus on Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Milwaukee Bucks 114-108
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kevin Huerter revenge game, the Kings’ lack of defense from the beginning of the game, and the lack of aggressiveness from Zach LaVine.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Chicago Bulls 128-116
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings beating the league leading Cavaliers, the career game of Devin Carter, and the grittiness to pull out this big win while shorthanded.
Sacramento Kings win against the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-119
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the revenge game of Jake LaRavia, the defensive activity from the bench, and the injury to Domantas Sabonis.
Sacramento Kings win against the Memphis Grizzlies 132-122
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the lack of three point defense, the return of Domantas Sabonis, and the lack of aggression from Zach LaVine
Sacramento Kings lose to the Phoenix Suns 122-106
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the awful defense to start the game, the positive contributions of the bench, and what I want to see the Kings lean into for the future.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Golden State Warriors 130-104
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the return of Malik Monk into the starting lineup, the lack of defense from the jump, and the lack of shot attempts for Zach LaVine.
Sacramento Kings lose to the New York Knicks 133-104
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Kawhi Leonard’s game winning buzzer beater, the impact of Jake LaRavia, and the great defensive effort from the Kings.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Clippers 111-110
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss De’Aaron Fox’s return to Sacramento, Zach LaVine lighting it up with 36 points, and Keon Ellis having an amazing all around game and expanding his game.
Sacramento Kings win against the San Antonio Spurs 127-109
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ defensive gameplan versus Nikola Jokic, the cold spells offensively, and how Jake LaRavia stepped up.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 116-110
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings sweeping the season series with the Mavericks, the offense finding its flow, and Keegan Murray continuing to look confident.
Sacramento Kings win against the Dallas Mavericks 122-98
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings winning despite the injury to Domantas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas stepping up huge, and Keon Ellis racking up a career high 5 steals.
Sacramento Kings win against the Houston Rockets 113-103
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray scoring a season high in points, the struggles of Sabonis being picked up by Jonas Valanciunas, and the Kings still struggling with turnovers.
Sacramento Kings win against the Utah Jazz 118-101
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Zach LaVine torching the Hornets for 42 points, how the offense looked smoother running more through Sabonis, and how the 3rd quarter showed that there is still plenty of work to do.
Sacramento Kings win against the Charlotte Hornets 130-88
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss why the Kings are on a very bad path, the starting lineup not meshing, and why this roster is so frustrating.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Golden State Warriors 132-108
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings inability to play any defense, why CJ McCollum hates us, and Zach LaVine having his best offensive game as a King.
Sacramento Kings lose to the New Orleans Pelicans 140-133
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings starting to put things together with the new guys, Keon Ellis putting on a show from three, and LaVine looking more confident as a playmaker.
Sacramento Kings win against the New Orleans Pelicans 119-111
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the late game heroics of DeMar DeRozan, the struggles of Malik Monk until the OT period, and the double big lineup that got the Kings back into the game.
Sacramento Kings win against the Dallas Mavericks 129-128
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings winning their first game since the trade deadline, the impact of the new guys off the bench, and what the Kings need to do to stop digging themselves into holes.
Sacramento Kings win against the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings lacking point guard play, the defensive problem of Monk, LaVine, and DeRozan, and how the chemistry is coming along.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 108-102
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the moves that the Kings made at the NBA trade deadline including the additions of Zach LaVine, Jake LaRavia, and Jonas Valanciunas as well as the departures including De’Aaron Fox, Alex Len, and Colby Jones.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how Zach LaVine looked in his debut, how the Kings were overwhelmed by the Magic’s size and length, and the addition of Jonas Valanciunas.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Orlando Magic 130-111
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings in their first game without De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk having more responsibility as a point guard, DeMar DeRozan leading the way offensively, and Keegan Murray having a 17 point first quarter.
Sacramento Kings win against the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-114
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss De’Aaron Fox being traded to the Spurs in a three team deal with the Bulls for Zach LaVine and 3 first round picks.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the different paths that the Kings can choose to follow as they navigate the possibility of life without De’Aaron Fox.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings getting stomped by the Thunder, how the Fox rumors are impacting the team, and the play of Isaac Jones.
Sacramento Kings lose against the Oklahoma City Thunder 144-110
0:00 Rant About Fox Situation
8:40 LUKA TRADE INTERLUDE
9:30 Game Recap
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ inability to hit an open three, the defensive adjustments made at halftime, and how Keegan Murray has been a different player in January.
Sacramento Kings lose against the Philadelphia 76ers 117-104
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the news surrounding De’Aaron Fox’s future with the Sacramento Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss De’Aaron Fox going for 30 points to break out of his slump, a big triple-double from Sabonis, and the Kings starting the game with low energy.
Sacramento Kings win against the Brooklyn Nets 110-96
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing back to back games for the first time under Doug Christie, the struggles of De’Aaron Fox, and the success in the two man game between Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk
Sacramento Kings lose to the New York Knicks 143-120
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings looking gassed for most of the game, Doug McDermott lighting a spark in the 4th quarter, and Jokic just being to much to handle.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 132-123
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the incredible defense of Keon Ellis and Keegan Murray on Stephen Curry, the 2nd half offense of DeMar DeRozan, and the Kings coming back from down 18 to beat the Warriors.
Sacramento Kings win against the Golden State Warriors 123-117
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what we have seen from each individual player at the midway point of the 2024-25 season.
00:00 Intro
2:52 De’Aaron Fox
7:11 Domantas Sabonis
10:50 DeMar DeRozan
12:56 Malik Monk
15:19 Keegan Murray
18:50 Keon Ellis
22:08 Trey Lyles
24:32 Kevin Huerter
26:16 Alex Len
27:54 Orlando Robinson
28:44 Devin Carter
29:15 Jordan McLaughlin
29:56 Colby Jones
30:59 Doug McDermott
32:14 Jae Crowder
32:50 Mason Jones
33:19 Isaac Jones
34:43 Isaiah Crawford
35:48 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings taking care of business against a bad team at home, the key three point shooting of Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk, and Keon Ellis, and the playmaking of De’Aaron Fox
Sacramento Kings win against the Washington Wizards 123-100
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what Doug Christie has done to turn the Sacramento Kings around and I reflect on the firing of Mike Brown 10 games later.
00:00 Intro
1:49 Reflecting On The Mike Brown Firing
12:13 Doug Christie Era
24:05 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the massive performances from DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk, and Domantas Sabonis, Sabonis’ foul trouble, and how the defense changed from the 1st half to the 2nd half.
Sacramento Kings win against the Houston Rockets 132-127
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings inability to put big lineups on the floor, the terrible start that they couldn’t overcome, and the shooting of Keon Ellis and Keegan Murray.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Milwaukee Bucks 130-115
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not playing a perfect game, the defense stepping up late, and the return of De’Aaron Fox.
Sacramento Kings win against the Chicago Bulls 124-119
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings getting their first win against the Boston Celtics since early 2021, holding a fully healthy Celtics to 97 points, and getting enough offense to win without De’Aaron Fox.
Sacramento Kings win against the Boston Celtics 114-97
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings coming back from down 17 in the fourth quarter to win in double overtime, the incredible play of Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan closing the second overtime, and the passion of Domantas Sabonis.
Sacramento Kings win against the Miami Heat 123-118
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Malik Monk’s career night, the all around performance from the Kings, and what I hope the front office takes away from this performance.
Sacramento Kings win against the Golden State Warriors 129-99
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the debut of Devin Carter, why Keon Ellis needs to stay in the starting lineup when Keegan Murray returns, and how the Kings have finally been able to win some close games.
Sacramento Kings win against the Memphis Grizzlies 138-133
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings finally winning a close game, winning without a wing defender, and Keon Ellis leading the team in minutes.
Sacramento Kings win against the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings finally getting a win, what we can take from this game going forward, and looking forward to the debut of Devin Carter.
Sacramento Kings win against the Dallas Mavericks 110-100
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss all the rumors surrounding the firing of Mike Brown including what I think really happened.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings looking the exact same after the firing of Mike Brown, the invisible performance from Keegan Murray, and why this starting lineup doesn’t work.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 132-122
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Sacramento Kings firing head coach Mike Brown.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings somehow finding a way to lose to the Pistons despite great bench production, Fox playing great in the clutch until the last possession, and having a big lead late.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Detroit Pistons 114-113
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the current state of the Sacramento Kings including whether they should blow it up or go all in to fix this roster.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings continuing to have no flow offensively, how they can get out of this funk, and whether it is time to blow it up.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Indiana Pacers 122-95
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings dropping another game to the Lakers, wasting another Fox masterclass, and what the future of this team is.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 103-99
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings needing to add size to the roster and possible trade targets that the Kings could go after including Dorian Finney-Smith, John Collins, Cam Johnson, and Robert Williams III. I also talk about some guys the Kings shouldn’t go after including Kyle Kuzma and Jerami Grant.
0:00 What The Kings Need
7:28 Trade Chips
8:23 Cam Johnson / Dorian Finney-Smith
11:40 Kyle Kuzma
12:27 Jerami Grant
13:04 John Collins
14:01 Robert Williams III
15:05 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not giving the effort to do the little things and losing a very winnable game to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 113-100
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings digging themselves a 23 point hole and then digging themselves out, as well as them losing another close game at home.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 130-129
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings finally beating the Pelicans, the offensive explosion in the 3rd quarter, and the lack of execution late in the game.
Sacramento Kings win against the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings continuing their onslaught offensively, the three point shooting of Kevin Huerter and Doug McDermott, and the all around beautiful game the Kings played against the Jazz.
Sacramento Kings win against the Utah Jazz 141-97
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings getting a well rounded offensive performance, Keegan Murray and Kevin Huerter hitting their threes, and Keon Ellis providing great minutes.
Sacramento Kings win against the San Antonio Spurs 140-113
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings failing to capitalize on the Grizzlies' mistakes, more three point shooting woes, and a stagnant clutch time offense.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Memphis Grizzlies 115-110
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings matching Houston’s physicality, the shooting of Kevin Huerter and Keegan Murray, and the possibility of this being a turning point for the Kings.
Sacramento Kings win against the Houston Rockets 120-111
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss why De’Aaron Fox was the Kings’ Player Of The Month in November including how he has changed his shot selection and how he is utilized off the ball.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Malik Monk getting the start, the Kings’ poor defensive execution, and how the Kings continue to find ways to lose games.
Sacramento Kings lose to the San Antonio Spurs 127-125
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings dropping another game to a sub .500 team, the lack of offensive consistency, and the struggles of Keegan Murray.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 115-106
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings getting a much needed win against the Timberwolves, what Jae Crowder brings to the team, and what the team needs to keep improving on.
Sacramento Kings win against the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-104
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing their fourth straight game to the Oklahoma City Thunder, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis bouncing back, and Keon Ellis getting into the starting lineup.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder 130-109
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings dropping their third straight game, the lack of energy defensively in the first half, and Fox having no help offensively
Sacramento Kings lose to the Brooklyn Nets 108-103
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings scoring 29 points in the first half, Kevin Huerter scoring 0 points, and nobody outside the big three contributing much.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Clippers 104-88
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the first 15 games of the Kings’ season including how DeMar DeRozan has been integrated into the team, where the team currently sits in the west, and how the individual players are performing.
00:00 Are The Kings On Pace In The West?
04:07 Team Offense
10:43 Team Defense
15:43 De’Aaron Fox
17:47 Domantas Sabonis
18:37 DeMar DeRozan
19:18 Keegan Murray
20:53 Kevin Huerter
22:08 Keon Ellis
22:53 Malik Monk
23:37 Trey Lyles
24:33 Jordan McLaughlin
25:01 Alex Len and Orlando Robinson
25:54 Others
27:46 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keon Ellis having a career high, Fox continuing to dominate, and the controversial officiating
Sacramento Kings lose to the Atlanta Hawks 109-108
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss De’Aaron Fox going for 49 points after going for 60 the night before combining for 109 points in a 2 game and 24 hour span.
Sacramento Kings win against the Utah Jazz 121-117
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss De’Aaron Fox scoring a Sacramento Kings franchise record 60 points in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-126
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings finally hitting their threes, the offensive production from the bench, and DeMar DeRozan going out with lower back tightness.
Sacramento Kings win against the Phoenix Suns 127-104
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ inability to hit a three, what went wrong in the 3rd quarter, and how I view the season so far.
Sacramento Kings lose to the San Antonio Spurs 116-96
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the clutch heroics of DeMar DeRozan and De’Aaron Fox, the shooting of Kevin Huerter, and the rebounding of Keegan Murray.
Sacramento Kings win against the Phoenix Suns 127-118
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings awful three point shooting, how the Kings stayed in the game, and whether we should be worried about the early season shooting struggles.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Clippers 107-98
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray grabbing 7 offensive rebounds, Domantas Sabonis having a perfect game, and the Kings turning it up in the 4th quarter
Sacramento Kings win against the Toronto Raptors 122-107
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings pulling out a win in a slog of a game, how the Kings dominated the third quarter, and how the bench looked.
Sacramento Kings win against the Miami Heat 111-110
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss why Domantas Sabonis was the Kings’ Player Of The Month in October including how his jump shot has evolved and why his touches are down from last season.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what went wrong for the Kings to lose to a beat up Raptors team, how they made the comeback, and why they failed in the end.
Sacramento Kings lose to the Toronto Raptors 131-128
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss.the Kings poor defense, DeMar and Fox coming through in the clutch, and the Kings needing bench help.
Sacramento Kings win against the Atlanta Hawks 123-115
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings dismantling the Utah Jazz defense, another dominant 3rd quarter, and the potential of the Kings’ defense.
Sacramento Kings win against the Utah Jazz 113-96
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss DeMar DeRozan carrying the Kings’ offense through an ugly first half, the Kings finally being able to blow open a lead, and the ongoing Keon Ellis minutes debate.
Sacramento Kings win against the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing another close one, Keon Ellis not playing, and what went wrong at the start of the 4th quarter.
Sacramento Kings lose to Los Angeles Lakers 131-127
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss DeMar DeRozan’s debut, the positives to take away from the game, and what still needs work.
Sacramento Kings lose to Minnesota Timberwolves 117-115
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ winless preseason including what happened in the final game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the inability of the Kings to hit a three, the Kings staying in the game through the dirty work, and inconsistent defense.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ disgusting performance against the Trail Blazers including the constant turnovers, inability to hit a three, and poor defensive rebounding.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ second preseason game. Keegan Murray played aggressively on both ends and the starters continue to mesh, but the bench is not encouraging.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ first preseason game where DeMar DeRozan made his debut in a Kings uniform. DeMar did not disappoint going perfect from the field. Other standout performances came from Domantas Sabonis, Alex Len, and Isaac Jones.
In this episode of The Royal Report I go through the entire Kings roster giving one stat per player that I will be watching.
0:00 Intro
1:39 De'Aaron Fox
3:55 Keegan Murray
6:15 Domantas Sabonis
8:15 DeMar DeRozan
9:33 Malik Monk
10:49 Keon Ellis
12:57 Kevin Huerter
14:31 Jordan McLaughlin
16:14 Trey Lyles
17:34 Alex Len
18:40 Orlando Robinson
19:44 Jalen McDaniels
20:48 Devin Carter
21:45 Colby Jones
23:09 Mason Jones
24:34 Isaiah Crawford
26:10 Isaac Jones
26:56 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I go through the takeaways from Kings’ media day as we get first look at DeRozan and others with the team.
In this episode of The Royal Report I do an emergency pod reaction to the Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle trade between the Knicks and Timberwolves. I also discuss the mounting injury concerns for the Kings heading into training camp.
00:00 Intro
00:39 KAT Trade
10:29 Kings injury news
13:35 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what to expect from the Kings’ first round pick, Devin Carter, in his rookie season despite his injury.
End Of The Bench 2024-25 Player Previews
In this episode of The Royal Report I go through the players who could fill the Kings’ last roster spot as well as discuss what to expect from the Kings’ two-way players this season.
Players discussed:
00:00 Intro
2:10 Jae Crowder, TJ Warren, Nassir Little
4:26 Terry Taylor
6:28 Isaiah Crawford
9:10 Isaac Jones
10:56 Mason Jones
12:43 Boogie Ellis
14:21 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss three deep bench players (Jalen McDaniels, Colby Jones, and Orlando Robinson) that may be given opportunity throughout the season to prove themselves as NBA players.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the upcoming seasons for three rotational players for the Sacramento Kings including the newly added Jordan McLaughlin, Trey Lyles, and Alex Len.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what to expect from Keon Ellis as he enters his first full season as a rotational player and what he needs to do to be the fifth starter for the Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the possibility of a Kevin Huerter bounceback season and what role he might play for the new look Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss where Malik Monk fits on the Kings’ new roster and how he will have to earn his spot in closing lineups.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what to expect from Keegan Murray next season and why he is the most important player to the Kings’ success.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what to expect from DeMar DeRozan in his first season with the Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I continue my offseason player preview series with the second episode talking about how Domantas Sabonis will benefit playing alongside DeMar DeRozan.
In this episode of The Royal Report I begin an offseason series where I will preview the upcoming season for each player on the Sacramento Kings starting with De'Aaron Fox.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what each Kings player showed in Summer League and who can make an impact in the NBA.
00:00 Intro
2:20 Keon Ellis
7:04 Colby Jones
10:56 Mason Jones
13:21 Isaiah Crawford
15:24 Isaac Jones
18:01 Boogie Ellis
20:18 Others - Timme, Arms, Sneed
21:28 Wrap Up
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Monte McNair’s latest comments about if the Kings will make any more moves this offseason and where Kevin Huerter fits into the Kings’ roster.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the 2 games to end the California Classic with Keon Ellis scoring 30 points and Isaac Jones, Colby Jones, and Isaiah Crawford all putting in their best performances of summer league so far.
0:00 Intro
1:40 Las Vegas Roster
2:41 Keon Ellis
5:51 Colby Jones
7:30 Isaac Jones
9:09 Isaiah Crawford
10:10 Mason Jones
10:37 Others in San Francisco
10:57 Sacramento Performances
12:21 Wrap Up
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how the Kings will look to continue to improve the roster towards title contention after the acquisition of DeMar DeRozan.
0:00 Intro
2:47 DeRozan’s Fit On Current Kings Roster
6:20 What Kings Need To Add This Offseason
14:40 How Will The Kings Look To Add Players?
16:18 Wrap Up
In this episode of The Royal Report I recap what we’ve seen over the four games that the two different Kings Summer League teams have played so far.
0:00 Intro
3:28 Adonis Arms
4:59 Jordan Ford
5:15 Fardaws Aimaq
5:49 Ahmad Caver and Antoine Davis
5:59 Who Makes Vegas Team
6:39 Keon Ellis
8:33 Colby Jones
10:12 Mason Jones
11:30 Isaac Jones
12:56 Isaiah Crawford
13:40 Boogie Ellis
14:24 Drew Timme
14:58 Jo Lual-Acuil Jr.
15:36 Wrap Up
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss one of the biggest free agent signings in Sacramento Kings history! DeMar, get ready To Light DeBeam!
00:00 DEMAR DEROZAN IS A KING
11:51 Jordan McLaughlin Side Note
13:33 More DeRozan
15:06 Harrison Barnes Love
17:59 Back To DeRozan
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what I will be looking for from the Kings' top players in summer league including Keon Ellis and Colby Jones as primary playmakers, Isaiah Crawford as a 3 and D wing, and much more.
0:00 Summer League Roster Overview
3:59 Keon Ellis5:37 Colby Jones
6:51 Mason Jones
7:55 Isaiah Crawford
8:48 Isaac Jones
10:24 Wrap Up
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss rumors around the Kings being interested in DeMar DeRozan, how DeMar could fit in Sacramento, what it would cost, and much more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the possibility that the Kings don't make a big move this offseason and go into the next season with almost entirely the same team.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the likelihood of the Kings trading for Lauri Markkanen and the other options the Kings have.
00:00 Intro
1:39 Lauri Markkanen
5:53 Trade Plans A, B, and C
10:23 Pelicans Center Situation
11:26 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the deals that happened on day one of free agency, how Brandon Ingram fits on the Kings, and the wing depth the Kings need to bring in.
00:00 Intro
1:50 Alex Len And Smaller Kings News
5:00 Brandon Ingram Rumors
11:34 MLE Wings
14:44 Other Free Agent News
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss trading Davion Mitchell and Sasha Vezenkov to Toronto, the signing of Isaiah Crawford and Isaac Jones, and where the Kings roster is at this point of the offseason.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the 1st round of the 2024 NBA Draft with the Kings drafting Devin Carter and what this means for Kevin Huerter, Davion Mitchell, and other guards on the Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what the Kings need to look for in their 13th overall pick and what players fit the team.
00:00 Intro
2:49 What Are The Kings Needs
8:24 Players Who Won’t Be Available
9:02 Player Who Could Slide To 13 - Topic, Holland
11:15 Big Men - Ware, Holmes, Missi, Filipowski, Edey
13:51 Wings - Salaun, da Silva, Knecht, Williams, Furphy, McCullar, George
17:29 Guards - McCain, Dillingham, Collier, Carter, Walter
18:09 Recap
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Mike Brown’s possible extension, Sabonis making All-NBA Third Team, possible Kings targets, and much more.
0:00 Intro
0:52 Mike Brown Extension?
4:47 Jordi Fernández
7:15 Kings’ Upset With Mike Brown?
8:55 Sabonis All-NBA
13:23 Jarrett Allen
15:21 Jonas Valančiūnas
18:15 Mikal Bridges
21:13 Brandon Ingram
24:13 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the possible avenues for the Kings to improve the team, whether I think the Kings will make a big move, the Malik Monk situation, and much more.
00:00 Intro
00:39 Have The Kings Plateaued?
2:32 Patience
3:33 Will Kings Make A Move?
4:28 Malik Monk
7:54 Kings’ Contracts and Timeline
12:21 Tools To Improve And Team Needs
13:40 Quick Rant About Media
15:22 Back Free Agency And Team Needs
16:38 Draft
21:05 Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss a disappointing Kings season, the positive takeaways from the season, how each individual player performed, and much more.
00:00 Intro
5:47 Team Review
9:24 De’Aaron Fox
14:25 Domantas Sabonis
18:10 Keegan Murray
23:35 Malik Monk
26:03 Harrison Barnes
29:12 Kevin Huerter
31:27 Trey Lyles
32:25 Keon Ellis
34:49 Davion Mitchell
36:27 Sasha Vezenkov
38:09 Alex Len
38:47 JaVale McGee
39:39 Chris Duarte
41:50 Colby Jones
42:36 Kessler Edwards
43:36 Filip Petrusev
43:46 Juan Toscano-Anderson
43:50 Jordan Ford
44:01 Jalen Slawson
44:59 Mason Jones
45:37 Outro
Kings lose to Pelicans 105-98
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk a little about the overall season, the lack of bench production, the struggles of Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis, and much more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the upcoming play-in game for the 8th seed, what Zion being out means, what the Kings need to do differently from the previous 5 games, and much more.
Kings beat Warriors 118-94
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the amazing play of every Kings player, the defense of Keegan and Keon, the Kings getting their revenge, and much more.
In this episode of the Royal Report I discuss what the Kings need to do in order to come away with a different result from Game 7 last year.
Kings beat Trail Blazers 121-82
In this episode of the Royal Report I quickly go through the Kings final game of the season. A Play-In preview will be coming shortly so stay tuned.
Kings lose to Suns 108-107
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings awful clutch time offense, the great play for the rest of the game, what this loss means for the standings, and much more.
Kings lose to Pelicans 135-123
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings costly turnovers, the Pelicans hot shooting, what this loss means for the rest of the season, and much more.
Kings lose to Thunder 112-105
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings attempting 58 three pointers, the bad clutch time offense, Keon Ellis hitting 8 threes, and much more.
Kings beat Nets 107-77
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the play of Colby Jones, the Harrison Barnes dilemma, the energy of the bench, and much more.
Kings lose to Celtics 101-100
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings giving themselves a chance to win, what this loss means in the standing, the amazing performance from De’Aaron Fox, and much more.
Kings lose to Knicks 120-109
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ defensive coverage on Jalen Brunson, the Kings offensive adjustments without Malik Monk, Harrison Barnes not showing up, and much more.
Kings beat Clippers 109-95
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the bench production, the aggressiveness of Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis, the Kings outworking the Clippers on the glass, and much more.
Kings beat Jazz 127-106
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss who needs to step up in Monk and Huerter’s absences, Lyles and Vezenkov returning from injury, the Kings outlook on the rest of the season, and much more.
Kings lose to Mavericks 107-103
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the injuries piling up for the Kings, the horrible late game execution, why the sky is not falling, and much more.
Kings lose to Mavericks 132-96
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Mavericks hot shooting, the Kings missing their shooters, the Kings sloppiness in transition, and much more.
Kings beat 76ers 108-96
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Sabonis’ double-double streak, the Kings holding the Sixers under 100 points, Davion Mitchell’s all-around game, and much more.
Kings beat Magic 109-107
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings grinding out a win against the Magic, Keon Ellis’ career high, Malik Monk not scoring, and much more.
Kings lose to Wizards 109-102
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing to another bad team, Fox’s poor shooting, the odd rotations, and much more.
Kings beat Raptors 123-89
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings setting the tone defensively from the start, Sabonis continuing his dominance, the Kings scoring on the fast break and on second chance points, and much more.
Kings beat Grizzlies 121-111
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ sloppiness, Huerter’s injury, Monk dominating overtime, and much more.
Kings lose to Knicks 98-91
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the increased physicality being allowed, the rough shooting night from many Kings, Huerter being back in the starting lineup, and much more.
Kings beat Lakers 120-107
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings putting together back to back complete performances, Sabonis continuing to beat Anthony Davis, Keon Ellis performing in the starting lineup, and much more.
Kings beat Bucks 129-94
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings dominant win, the Bucks extremely poor shooting, Keon Ellis being amazing, and much more.
Kings lose to Rockets 112-104
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings continuing to struggle at home, the extremely cold shooting, Sabonis’ turnovers, and much more.
Kings beat Spurs 131-129
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings continuing to struggle against shorthanded opposition, the chaotic ending, how a win is a win, and much more.
Kings beat Lakers 130-120
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Fox and Monk having huge games attacking the paint, the Kings big turn around in the first half, the continued inconsistency, and much more.
Kings lose to 113-109
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings playing down to their competition once again, Sabonis not being able to finish around the rim, De’Aaron Fox returning from injury, and much more.
Kings beat Timberwolves 124-120
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings continuing to confuse, Monk stepping up in the absence of Fox, more free throw problems, and much more.
Kings lose to Nuggets 117-96
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings inability to defend in transition, the lack of creation in the paint without Fox, Keegan continuing his hot streak, and much more.
Kings lose to heat 121-110
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings disappointing at home again, the disconnected defense, what the late comeback attempt means, and much more.
Kings beat Clippers 123-107
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ complete effort on both ends of the court, De’Aaron Fox being a two way menace, Sabonis bouncing back from a rough start, and much more.
Kings beat Spurs 127-122
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss another Domantas Sabonis triple-double, De’Aaron Fox taking over in the fourth quarter, the Kings’ poor transition defense, and much more.
Kings Beat Nuggets 102-98
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings' big comeback win against the Nuggets, Fox taking over in the clutch, and the momentum this provides going into the All-Star break.
Kings lose to Suns 130-125
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the monster performances from Sabonis, Fox, and Monk, the lack of bench firepower, and how the Kings lost in the clutch.
Kings lose to Thunder 127-113
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the inconsistency of De’Aaron Fox, the positive bench contribution, the Kings’ lazy start, and much more.
Kings beat Nuggets 135-106
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings big bounce back performance, Alex Len replacing JaVale McGee after the 1st quarter, Fox being a monster defensively, and much more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not making any trade deadline moves.
Kings lose to Pistons 133-120
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings unacceptable effort, Fox having a horrible offensive game, how this impacts the Kings in the standings, and much more.
Kings lose to Cavaliers 136-110
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings falling to the hot shooting of the Cavs, why this loss isn’t worrying, Domantas Sabonis continuing to put up monster triple doubles, and much more
Kings beat Bulls 123-115
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ great 1st half performance, Fox and Monk both finding their form again, the 2nd half struggles, and much more.
Kings beat Pacers 133-122
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Sabonis continuing to dominate, the sloppiness from both teams, the bench bouncing back, and much more.
Kings lose to Heat 115-106In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings poor shooting display, Sabonis and Murray keeping the Kings in the game, the offensive struggles of Monk and Fox, and much more.
Kings beat Grizzlies 103-94
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings playing extremely carelessly, Domas dominating the boards, the Kings grinding out the win, and much more.
Kings beat Mavericks 120-115
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray playing great defense on Luka, the Kings’ great team defense, faltering down the stretch of games, and much more.
Kings beat Warriors 134-133
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Harrison Barnes going for a career high 39 points, Sabonis overcoming the Warriors, almost choking at the free throw line again, and much more.
Kings beat Hawks 122-107
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Harrison Barnes going for 32 points, the bench coming up huge, the struggles of De’Aaron Fox, and much more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I review the Kings first half of the 23-24 season and give each individual player a rating out of 10.
00:00 Intro
2:42 Team Grade
5:14 De’Aaron Fox
7:38 Domantas Sabonis
10:27 Keegan Murray
13:08 Kevin Huerter
15:24 Harrison Barnes
17:58 Malik Monk
19:45 Trey Lyles
20:54 Alex Len
22:31 Sasha Vezenkov
24:35 Davion Mitchell
25:44 JaVale McGee
26:25 Chris Duarte
27:25 Kessler Edwards
28:37 Colby Jones
29:28 Juan Toscano-Anderson
30:05 Jalen Slawson/Jordan Ford
30:29 Keon Ellis
32:16 Outro
Kings lose to Pacers 126-121
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing their fourth in a row, the sorry defensive effort, Huerter and Keegan providing bright spots, and much more.
Kings lose to Suns 119-117
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the biggest choke I have ever seen from the Sacramento Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss possible trade targets for the Sacramento Kings at the 2024 trade deadline including Kyle Kuzma, Jerami Grant, Zach Lavine, Pascal Siakam, and many more.
Kings lose to Bucks 142-143
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the many positives that can be taken away from this loss, Mike Brown’s epic rant, Huerter bouncing back, and much more
Kings lose to 76ers 112-93
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss another blowout loss, the inconsistent offense, what may need to change, and much more.
Kings beat Hornets 123-98
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings handling business, Keegan Murray growing as a scorer, Fox getting back to himself, and much more.
Kings beat Pistons 131-110
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings continuing to fall behind early, this roller coaster of a game, Sabonis and the Kings’ core four dominating offensively, and much more.
Kings lose to the Pelicans 133-100
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss another loss to the Pelicans, the lack of leadership, what changes I would like to see, and much more.
Kings beat Raptors 135-130
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Domantas Sabonis continuing to put up absurd stat lines, the Kings continuing to struggle with putting teams away, the Pascal Siakam rumors, and much more.
Kings beat Magic 138-135
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss this INSANE game, The Magic’s INSANE shooting, Sabonis’ INSANE triple-double, and Monk’s INSANE performance and much more INSANE stuff.
Kings lose 111-104
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ lack of pace on the offensive end, the sloppiness including Sabonis’ 11 turnovers, mental mistakes in clutch time, and much more.
Kings beat Grizzlies 123-92
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings inserting Chris Duarte into the starting lineup in place of Kevin Huerter, how this impacts the rotation, Sabonis dominating the glass, and much more.
Kings beat Hawks 117-110
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings falling behind early again, the fight to get back into the game, the minutes of Huerter and Barnes, and much more.
Kings lose to Trail Blazers 130-113
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ worst loss of the season, the lack of defensive intensity, Fox and Sabonis dominating offensively, and much more.
Kings lose to Timberwolves 110-98
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings continued woes on the second night of b2b, the Kings allowing too many dunks, Keegan Murray’s shot making, and much more.
Kings beat Suns 120-105
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings bouncing back from a tough loss against the Celtics, the great game plan guarding Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the active help defense of the Kings, and much more.
Kings lose to Celtics 144 - 119
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings letting the game quickly get away in the 3rd quarter, wasting a hot shooting night especially from Fox, poor defensive execution, and much more.
Kings beat Wizards 143-131
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ “Big Three” dominating the Wizards, Harrison Barnes stringing together good games, the Kings’ upcoming tests, and much more.
Kings beat Jazz 125-104
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray hitting 12 threes, Keegan Murray having 47 points, Keegan Murray being Keegan Murray, and more about Keegan Murray.
Kings beat Thunder 128-123
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keon Ellis stepping up, Fox going for 41, the officiating, and much more.
Kings lose to Clippers 119-99
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss another Kings blowout loss, why the Kings struggle on back to backs, what needs to change, and much more.
Kings beat Nets 131-118
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings setting a franchise record in 3pm, Keegan’s elite play on both ends, Sasha locking up Cam Thomas, and much more.
Kings beat Suns 114-106
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings bouncing back in the second half, Fox turning up in the fourth quarter, the struggles of Harrison Barnes, and much more.
Kings lose to Pelicans 127-117
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings being knocked out of the In-Season Tournament, the shot making of Ingram and McCollum, the poor play of Fox, and much more.
Kings beat Nuggets 123-117
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk playing incredibly well, Sabonis bouncing back in the second half, and the Kings limiting the Nuggets around Jokic.
Kings lose to Clippers 131-117
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ struggles on the second night of back to backs, Sabonis struggling offensively, the Clippers getting whatever they wanted offensively, and much more.
Kings beat Warriors 124-123
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings coming back from a huge deficit, Huerter’s huge impact, Monk’s chaotic play, and the Kings advancing in the IST.
Kings beat Timberwolves 124-111
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the In-Season Tournament standing, Fox being super aggressive, and the Kings going 4-2 on their road trip.
Kings lose to Pelicans 117-112
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ difficulties getting to the paint, defending Zion, and much more.
Kings lose to Pelican 129-93
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram broke down the Kings’ defense, why the Kings couldn’t get anything going offensively, the Kings’ injury concerns, and much more.
Kings beat 129-113
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the improved three point shot of De’Aaron Fox, the dominance of Sabonis, Duarte filling in for Huerter, and much more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss possible trade targets for the Kings, when the Kings should go all in, Zach Lavine rumors, and more.
Kings beat Spurs 129-120
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ poor defense, Fox and Sabonis carrying the teams like they are paid to do, how the Kings defended Wemby, and much more.
Kings beat Lakers 125-110
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the offensive dominance of Domantas Sabonis, Kevin Huerter, and De’Aaron Fox, the defensive brilliance of Keegan Murray, the Kings looking like a better overall defensive team, and much more.
Kings beat Cavaliers 132-120
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray’s emergence on the defensive end, the Kings’ shooters finding their shots, De’Aaron Fox returning from injury, and much more.
Kings beat Thunder 105-98
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ great team defense, Keegan Murray and Kevin Huerter coming out of their slumps, Domantas Sabonis tallying another triple-double, and much more.
Kings defeat Blazers 121-118
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Sabonis and Monk carrying the Kings to an overtime victory, Keon Ellis starting, the struggles of Keegan Murray, and much more.
Kings lose to Rockets 122-97
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings dismal performance on both ends of the court for two games in a row against the Houston Rockets and why this was the most embarrassing loss that I have ever seen.
Kings lose to Rockets 107-89
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ going under .500, Huerter and Keegan continuing to struggle, Davion Mitchell’s performances, and much more.
Kings lose to Warriors 102-101
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the shot selection of Keegan Murray, Kevin Huerter improving defensively, Colby Jones getting his first shot in the rotation, and much more.
Kings beat Lakers 132-127
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss De’Aaron Fox dominating the Lakers despite injury, the Kings’ depth prevailing in overtime, Kevin Huerter finding his shot, and much more.
Kings lose to Warriors 122-114
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings making the same mistakes against Steph Curry that they did in the playoffs, why Kevin Huerter needs to go to the bench, and Fox turning it up late.
Kings beat Jazz 130 -114
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Harrison Barnes scoring 33 points, the Kings bench looking extremely deep, and the team’s improved rim protection.
Kings Beat Jazz 116-113
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Colby Jones great performance, Davion Mitchell’s three point shot, and the Kings’ wing defense.
King Fall To Warriors 115-116
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the great offensive performances from Keegan Murray, Davion Mitchell, and Colby Jones, and I discuss the Kings weakness at the wing position.
Kings Fall To Warriors 121-115
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Mike Brown inserting Chris Duarte into the starting lineup for Kevin Huerter, Duarte adding physicality on the defensive end, and Trey Lyles at the 5 off the bench.
Kings Fall To Lakers 109-101
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss who will make the Kings’ rotation between Sasha Vezenkov, Chris Duarte, and JaVale McGee along with other takeaways from the Kings’ second preseason game.
Kings fall to Raptors 112-99
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings first preseason game and the debuts of Vezenkov, McGee, Duarte, and more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings roster going into training camp and make team awards predictions.
In this episode of The Royal Report I put each Western Conference team into a tier based on where the franchise is right now and how the Kings are positioned.
0:00 Intro
0:45 Rebuilding Tier
1:40 On The Up Tier
3:00 In A Weird Spot Tier
5:28 Hovering Around Tier
6:35 All-In Tier
8:17 Where The Kings Fall
12:59 Outro
Germany Beats USA 113-111
In this episode I discuss what went wrong for Team USA in their loss to Germany in the FIBA World Cup semifinal.
USA Beats Italy 100-63
In this episode I discuss Team USA demolishing Italy to move on to the FIBA World Cup semifinals.
Lithuania Defeats USA 110-104
In this episode I discuss Team USA getting outshot from three and heavily outrebounded, Anthony Edwards not having a secondary scoring option, and Jaren Jackson Jr. foul trouble.
USA Beat Montenegro 85-73
In this episode I talk about the USA beating Montenegro despite not shooting well and giving up a lot of second chance points by living in transition.
USA Beat Jordan 110-62
In this episode I talk about the USA demolishing Jordan and Josh Hart being moved into the starting lineup for Brandon Ingram.
USA Beats Greece 109-81
In this episode I discuss the USA dominating Greece as they qualify for the knockout rounds, Austin Reaves providing a spark off the bench, and Brandon Ingram continuing to struggle.
USA Beats New Zealand 99-72
In this episode I talk about what to take away from the USA’s opening win of the FIBA World Cup including Paolo Banchero carrying the scoring and Haliburton injecting pace off the bench.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the recent Kings news from this offseason including the battle for the backup center position, the Kings’ schedule being released, and more.
Team USA never trails as they defeat Greece 108-86.
Anthony Edwards and Cam Johnson lead the way on both ends as Team USA moves to 4-0 in their lead-up games to the FIBA World Cup.
In this episode of The USA Report I discuss Team USA’s first real test as they battled through adversity to beat Spain led by Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, and Jaren Jackson Jr.
In this episode of The Royal Report (USA Report?) I discuss Team USA’s roster going into the FIBA World Cup after they crushed both Puerto Rico and Slovenia.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss whether Kings players raised or lowered their stock in Summer League.
Kings Defeat Bucks 92-84
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Jalen Slawson seizing the opportunity with the Kings sitting their top players.
Kings Defeat Timberwolves 93-80
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the active and athletic defense of the Summer Kings, Jordan Ford continuing to make a run at a roster spot, and Kessler Edwards finally shining offensively.
Kings fall to the Bulls 99-107
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Queta’s Summer League ending injury, Jordan Ford bouncing back from his first rough game and Daum catching fire.
Kings lose to Clippers 70-80
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Colby Jones doing a little bit of everything, the Kings horrible offense, and Neemias Queta’s injury.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss my thoughts on the new In-Season Tournament and the group that the Kings have been drawn into.
Kings defeat the Hawks 80-76 to stay undefeated in Summer League.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the ups and downs of Neemias Queta, the Summer Kings defensive intensity, and Jordan Ford being a real option for the Kings third string point guard spot.
Kings Beat Heat 95-83 In Final Game Of The California Classic
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray dominating the Heat with 41 points and 4 blocks, why this could make the Kings contenders, and what I want to see from other players in Las Vegas.
Kings Beat Warriors 100-94 in both teams' first game of Summer League.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss who impressed and who disappointed in the Kings' first Summer League Game
Kings Extend Domantas Sabonis for 5 years $217 million
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings extending Sabonis and resigning Alex Len.
Kings Sign Sasha Vezenkov from Olympiacos
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings signing EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov to a 3 year $20 million deal.
Reaction To The Kings First Day Of Free Agency
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings trading for Chris Duarte, the Kings resigning Trey Lyles, and the moves that lay ahead.
Harrison Barnes Resigns With The Sacramento Kings for 3 years $54 million.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings resigning Harrison Barnes and why it’s not as bad as people are making it seem.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the possible free agents and trade targets that the Kings could acquire with their large amount of cap space.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings trading Richaun Holmes and the 24th pick for cap space and drafting Colby Jones and Jalen Slawson.
In this episode of The Royal Report I recap the Kings season and give the team and players ratings out of ten.
00:00 Intro01:10 Team/Mike Brown05:27 De'Aaron Fox08:34 Domantas Sabonis13:13 Harrison Barnes16:20 Kevin Huerter20:16 Malik Monk23:58 Keegan Murray28:03 Davion Mitchell31:55 Trey Lyles34:34 Terence Davis36:59 Chimezie Metu38:17 Alex Len41:14 Kessler Edwards43:31 Richaun Holmes45:45 Matthew Dellavedova46:53 Others/Outro
In this episode of The Royal Report I recap what went wrong and what went right for the Kings in their series against the Warriors.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings falling apart on the boards in the 3rd quarter, Sabonis finally playing well, and Barnes and Huerter never finding their footing in the series.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings crushing the Warriors on the road, Mike Brown changing up the rotation and going small, and Huerter showing signs of being back.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Huerter and Barnes still not being able to hit shots, Fox struggling in the fourth, and the Warriors picking the Kings defense apart.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray finally finding his offense, Huerter and Barnes continuing to struggle, and Monk having a rollercoaster game.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings awful three point shooting, the Warriors dominance on the offensive glass, and how the Kings let the Warriors dictate the pace.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Draymond Green stomp, the Kings’ excellent defense, and Davion Mitchell having an incredibly impactful game.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings first playoff game win in 17 years, De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk dominating, Sabonis and Huerter struggling, and the bench coming up big.
In this episode of The Royal Report I give my five keys to Kings victory in this NorCal playoff series matchup.
5 Keys:
- Defensive Rebounding
- Disciplined Closeouts
- Transition Defense
- Aggressive Barnes
- Shooters Not Being Afraid Of The Moment
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss who got the minutes as the starters rested, Alex Len dominating offensive boards, and PJ Dozier playing point guard.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the horrible officiating, Kyrie not being able to miss, and the Kings stagnant offense in the second half.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings continuing to dominate on the road, the encouraging defensive signs, and Alex Len continuing to play extremely well.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings inability to win at home, the terrible defense, and good contributions from Alex Len and Terence Davis.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the backup big situation for the Kings and the upcoming schedule in relation to the 2nd seed in the West.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings clinching the playoffs for the first time in over 16 years and I reminisce on some of my best Sacramento Kings memories.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings missing a chance to clinch a playoff birth at home, the Kings not being able to hit a shot, and what is going on at backup center.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Kevin Huerter continuing to step up in Fox’s absence, Keegan closing in on rookie three-point record, and the backup center conundrum.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Kevin Huerter sparking a 24-3 run in the 3rd quarter, Fox leaving with an injury, and the Kings stepping up in the 2nd half.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the horrible first quarter both offensively and defensively, Fox and Keegan Murray getting the Kings back in the game, and Sabonis being extremely frustrated inside.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Terence Davis stepping up for the injured Kings, Sabonis dominating the paint, and the Kings being dominant on the road.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Domantas Sabonis continuing to set Kings records, the Kings continuing to find a way to win on the road, and what the Kevin Huerter injury means for the rotation going forward.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss De’Aaron Fox being clutch again, the Kings starting slow, and Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter getting hot at the same time.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings hanging in there with the Bucks, Giannis Antetokoumpo dominating the entire game, and the scuffle between Trey “Kevin/#41” Lyles and Brook Lopez.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Kessler Edwards and Davion Mitchell making a huge defensive impact, the Kings bench dominating the Suns bench, and Keegan Murray’s defensive flaws.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings holding on to win another nationally televised games, the Knicks dominating the offensive glass, and Sabonis being Mr. Consistent.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings bouncing back without Fox, Kevin Huerter and Davion Mitchell stepping up, and the Kings being more active defensively and throwing out a 2-3 zone.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings having one of their worst defensive efforts of the season, Kevin Huerter finding his stroke, and Kessler Edwards giving the Kings a spark defensively.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings beating the Clippers by one again in the rematch, Westbrook playing well but still can’t get a win, and Fox and Sabonis consistently showing up.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Davion and Huerter stepping up without Fox, why Monk should be the point guard off the bench, and Sabonis bouncing back from a few poor outings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Fox continuing his dominant run, the Kings handling business against a shorthanded OKC team, and Keegan Murray continuing to expand his game.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings winning the GREATEST GAME OF MY LIFETIME, MALIK MONK BEING AMAZING, FOX BEING AMAZING, KINGS ARE AMAZING, LIGHT THE BEAM. The Los Angeles Clippers couldn’t miss and still lost. Kawhi and Paul George were incredible and it didn’t matter.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Fox continuing his dominance, Sabonis getting a triple double, and the Kings shaking off a slow start to blow out the short-handed Trailblazers.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Chris Paul’s masterful pick and roll game, the Kings being terrible when Fox is on the bench, and why the Kings need Malik Monk back.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Fox being clutch as usual, the Kings bouncing back, and Terence Davis igniting the bench.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings disgusting first quarter, Huerter struggling from deep, and why this doesn’t vindicate people who wanted the Kings to make a trade.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the crazy ending, the Kings finally getting a call, and the horrible defense.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray’s career highs in three-point makes and points, Fox’s return, and the Kings securing the easy win.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how the Kings got absolutely decimated by the Pelicans.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings fighting back from a big deficit and Davion Mitchell’s lack of offense.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the biggest snub of the 2023 All-Star Game, De'Aaron Fox.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Sabonis and Fox each getting 30 point double-doubles, Malik Monk getting his groove back, and the Kings winning without shooting well.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings adjustments that helped them win, the officiating at the end of the game, and Fox continuing his Clutch Player of the Year campaign.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Timberwolves incredible three-point shooting, the Kings terrible three-point shooting, and what I am looking for from the Kings in the next game against the Timberwolves.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings ugly loss to the Raptors, Sabonis struggling with turnovers, and what the Kings need to do to improve the roster.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings hitting 12 first quarter threes, the defense allowing the Grizzlies back in the game, and the Kings not allowing a field goal in the last nine and a half minutes.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings blowing a big lead, losing an extremely close game, and the lack of defense.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray having the best game of his career, the Kings winning six straight, and Sabonis having a triple double.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Richaun Holmes making the most of his opportunity, Fox taking over the offense with Sabonis out, and the Kings actually playing defense!
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings scoring 130+ points for the fifth consecutive game, Davion Mitchell breaking out offensively, and Harrison Barnes continuing to dominate.
In this episode of The Royal Report I give a rating to each individual player on the Kings as well as the overall team.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the difference between the defense in the first and second half, Sabonis having a historic night, and the Terence Davis experience.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Trey Lyles having his best game of the season, the Kings not being able to defend, and why I need to see more from the Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings dominant win vs the Magic, Harrison Barnes scoring a season high, and the Kings setting a franchise record for 3PM in a game.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing in frustrating fashion for the second straight games, the refs impacting the game, and the need for a backup big.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings frustrating end to the game, how the Hawks exploited the Kings lack of size, and why I’m not too worried.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss De’Aaron Fox torching the Jazz in the fourth quarter and the refs trying to give the game to the Jazz.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Steven Adams dominating the offensive glass, Ja Morant going for 35, and Fox not being aggressive enough.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the crazy finish for the second straight game, Sabonis continuing to perform despite his injury, and Kevin Huerter setting his season high in points.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings bouncing back, three 30+ point scorers, and Domas being a warrior.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how the Kings adjusted to playing without Sabonis, how the Kings approached defending Jokic, and why the Kings blew a 20 point lead.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings worst loss of the season, the lack of size off the bench, and Sabonis notching his second straight triple-double.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ balanced offensive attack, Patrick Beverley’s celebrations, and Keegan Murray playing with confidence.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ atrocious defense, Harrison Barnes’ injury, and Fox and Sabonis being dominant.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings going .500 on their 6 game road trip, Keegan Murray outplaying Jaden Ivey, and Sabonis and Fox continuing to play like All-Stars.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ gritty win against the Raptors, Fox and Sabonis being a dominant duo, and the refs continuing to be against the Kings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the King’s embarrassing loss to the Knicks, Sabonis continuing to dominate, and how the Kings are adapting to Fox being out.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings grinding out a win in Cleveland, Sabonis dominating inside, Keegan Murray knocking down big shots, and dominating defense in the fourth quarters.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings sticking with the Bucks throughout this game, Fox in a slump, Sabonis continuing to dominate, and Keegan Murray finding his footing.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Domas finally getting his triple double, Monk lighting it up, and the bench’s great defensive play.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings’ dominant win, the best defensive performance of the season, and Sabonis coming out aggressive.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings blowing out the Pacers, the energy that the bench brings, and the dominance of Domantas Sabonis.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Devin Booker catching fire, Fox hitting a rough patch, and Monk’s best game as a King.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings getting blown out for the first time this season, what happened at the end of the third quarter, and KZ Okpala getting minutes.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing their seven game winning streak, why I’m not worried, and what went wrong.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss how the Kings barely pulled out the win, what went wrong at the end of the game, and Fox continuing to be a superstar.
In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Fox continuing to dominate, Barnes warming into the season, and the Kings’ lack of versatile wings.
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk about the Kings’ 5th straight win, De’Aaron Fox being in control, and Malik Monk providing the spark off the bench.
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk about the Kings best win of my lifetime, Terence Davis having one of the best games of his career, Sabonis dominating Claxton, and MUCH much more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk about the Kings finally winning against the Warriors, Fox being the best clutch player in the NBA, and much more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk about the Kings’ ugly, but gritty win against the Lakers. Fox late game heroics, Sabonis continues to be solid, and much more.
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk about the Kings’ best win of the season against the Cavs. I touch on Harrison Barnes being back, the bench holding things down, and Fox being a pest defensively.
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk about what happened on that last play of the game. I also talk about the positives that the Kings can take away from playing the Warriors close in San Francisco.
I talk about De'Aaron Fox's crazy game winner against the Orlando Magic. I also touch on the Kings struggling in first halves and preview their next game against the Warriors.
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk about what went wrong in the King's heartbreaking loss to the Heat and what positives can be taken away from this game.
Davion Mitchell steps up, Sabonis in foul trouble again, Kings flip the script from the Miami game. I talk about all of this and more in my recap of the Kings win against the Hornets.
In this episode of The Royal Report I talk about the Kings getting their first win of the season against the Heat.
I talk about the Kings 0-4 start to the season and what went wrong against the Grizzlies.
I discuss the Kings allowing 89 points in a half and then almost making the comeback happen against the Warriors. I also discuss the upcoming game against the Grizzlies and why the Kings have a good shot of winning it.
I discuss what went wrong for the Kings in their second straight close loss and what positives the Kings can bring through to the next game against the Golden State Warriors.
In this episode of The Royal Report I react to the Kings season opening loss to the Trail Blazers. I talk about what went wrong, the positives, and the negatives. I also look ahead to the Kings next game against the Clippers.
In this episode of The Royal Report I preview the upcoming Sacramento Kings season. I talk about realistic expectations, the roster, and the opening game against the Portland Trailblazers.