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The Athletic Sacramento Kings beat writer Jason Jones and Kenny Caraway talk all things Kings on and off the court.
The guys talk about the comments made by Grant Napear on social media and if they think the Kings will have to let him go. They talk about George Karl's appearance on his podcast and what he thought about his time with the Kings. And they talk about how the possible return of the NBA and the Kings playing in some meaningful games could help the young team.
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Jason and Kenny pay their respect to the great Marty McNeal and explain the importance and significance of his career.
Keith Williams stops by to talk about his relationship with DeMarcus Cousins, how he got started coaching, and more.
Sacramento Kings player development coach Rico Hines stops by to talk UCLA basketball, player development, and more.
An update on Marvin Bagley's health, thoughts about the NFL Draft, and more thoughts on The Last Dance.
Looking back at the 2002 Kings. Taking an in depth look at Jason's Kings survey. And why is Mitch Richmond remembered so much as a Warrior when he didn't spend much time with Golden State?
Looking back at MJ's legacy. The NBA announces a new players only NBA 2K tournament. And the 1 year anniversary of Nipsey Hussle passing away.
Utah Jazz beat writer Tony Jones joins Kenny and Jason to talk Caronavirus quarantine, best New York basketball movies, and the best college PG in the last 30 years.
When exactly will the NBA return? Will a full 82 game regular season still be played? And will next season start on time or get pushed back?
Lance Woods joins Jason and Kenny to talk Buddy Hield, the most important game at Golden Once Center and more.
There was a lot of talk about Buddy Hield after the Kings' 118-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors Sunday night. Hield didn't play late and declined to speak to the media, which has become the norm for him lately. Is this a good look for Buddy?
The Kings matched their franchise record with 21 made 3s in a 123-111 win at Portland on Saturday. The Kings were in control from the start. Sacramento is 3.5 games behind Memphis for eighth in the Western Conference and playing their best basketball of the season.
The Kings lost 125-108 Thursday night at Golden 1 Center. Al Horford and Tobias Harris help set a tone for physicality that the Kings could not match. Can they figure it out for the stretch run or will that be the reason they fade down the stretch?
The Kings continued their recent surge with a 133-126 win over the Washington Wizards Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center. The Kings are thre games behind Memphis for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. But they sure made this game interesting, blowing a 28-point lead before pulling away in the fourth quarter after Luke Walton was ejected in the third.
The Kings looked lost, falling behind 18-1 and 27-6 before finding their way in a 106-100 win over the Detroit Pistons Sunday at Golden 1 Center. There's more of an edge to this group on the court, which will be needed if the Kings want to make the playoffs.
De'Aaron Fox returned from a one-game absence due to an abdominal injury to lead the Kings with 25 points in a 104-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night. The Kings are now three games behind the Grizzlies for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Thursday's 112-108 loss at Oklahoma City saw the Kings blow a 19-point lead in the third quarter before losing to the Thunder. Turnovers and fouls were also major issues. What was also evident with De'Aaron Fox out with an injury was the Kings needed someone to be '"The Guy" late. There's an explanation of that more.
The Warriors lost to the Kings again. Jason Jones checks in to discuss the state of both franchises as a dull season in NorCal hoops slugs toward the finish line.
Sacramento is creeping back into playoff contention. Will the Kings regret not picking up the option on Harry Giles? And thoughts on Kobe and his memorial.
The Kings deteated the LA Clippers, 112-103, Saturday afternoon at Staples Center. Kent Bazemore (23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals), De'Aaron Fox (20 points, 8 assists), Bogdan Bogdanovic (20 points) were all key, as was Harry Giles (14 points, 12 rebounds).
Giles is steadily improving, but with the Kings not picking up his option for next season, is Giles simply setting himself with a role for a new team next season?
The Kings knocked off Memphis, the eighth-place team in the Western Conference, 129-124, Thursday night at Golden 1 Center. The Kings are six games behind the Grizzlies with 27 games to play, enough time for the Kings not to give up on the playoffs yet.
Marshall Harris joins Jason and Kenny to talk about the new All-Star game format, Buddy winning the 3 point competition and what to look for from the Kings in their last 28 games of the season.
he most interesting part of the Kings' 130-111 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night at American Airlines Center was Luka Doncic jawing at Kings coach Luke Walton. If there weren't enough reasons for the Kings-Luka drama to have some more energy, Luka provided it in an otherwise blah showing from the Kings.
Lina Washington joins Jason and Kenny in trying to figure what is going on in Sacramento with conflicting injury information and the team playing its best basketball of the season. Where is the best Mexican food in California? And what is the perception of Sacramento as a city from someone not born in the area?
The Kings lost at Milwaukee, 123-111, Monday night at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks were without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who missed the game due to the birth of his son. Afterwards, Buddy Hield took 12 shots in 33 minutes (finishing with 15 points) and said he could have been more aggressive. Harrison Barnes led the Kings with 23 points and De'Aaron Fox had 17 points and 11 assists.
The Kings won their third straight game, knocking off San Antonio, 122-102, Saturday night at Golden 1 Center. But amid medical updates, the most concerning is Marvin Bagley III, who is out after re-aggravating a left midfoot sprain and doesn't know if and when he'll play again this season. He's played in only 13 games this season.
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The Kings won for the fifth time in seven games, knocking off the Miami Heat, 105-97, Friday night at Golden 1 Center. The team played will on both ends of the floor, but the vocal Harry Giles Fan Club wants to know why he only played 14 minutes, scoring 10 points and grabbing five rebounds.
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The guys talk about who starts these crazy NBA Twitter trade rumors and how they effect reporters & players. The Kings win again with the new lineup and if they think it will continue. If they think the Kings make a deal at the deadline on Thursday. And they give a review of the Royal Rumble and the Road to Wrestlemania
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The Kings beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 113-109, Monday night at Golden 1 Center. It's the fourth win in six games since coach Luke Walton moved Bogdan Bogdanovic replaced Buddy Hield in the starting lineup.
The Kings lost to a motivated Los Angeles Lakers team, 129-113, Saturday night at Golden 1 Center. The Kings were dominated from the start, but it didn't take love for fans and notice the real news: Marvin Bagley' IIIs Twitter and Instagram accounts are gone! We've got that, a Super Bowl prediction as Jason Jones ponders life in NorCal with happy Niner fans.
De'Aaron Fox scored a career-high 34 points and had eight assists as the Kings beat the LA Clippers, 124-103, Thursday night at Staples Center. The Kings are 3-1 since moving Buddy Hield to the bench. The tean also announced Marvin Bagley III (foot sprain) will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
The Kings were routed 120-100 by the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center. Theloss ended a two-game winning streak and showed agaain that when team get rough, the Kings do not respond well.
Kings trailed by 17 points with under 3 mins left in the 4th, but had an amazing comeback to beat the T-Wolves in OT. Buddy Hield, whose idol was Kobe Bryant, had a career high of 42 pts on 24 shots. If they think having Buddy come off the bench helps or hurts the team. They talk about all the Kings-Kobe connections and talk about how much they loved Kobe and how it's still tough to talk about him passing away.
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Buddy Hield scored a career-high 42 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter as the Kings rallied for a 133-129 overtime win at Minnesota. The Kings trailed by 17 points with less than three minutes to play. Hield's favorite player is Kobe, who he said inspired him to play well enough to make it to the United States from the Bahamas.
The Kings ended their six-game losing streak with a 98-81 win over the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Buddy Hield came off the bench for the first time since the 2017-18 season to score 21 points. Is Hield as the sixth man a permanent situation that is best for the Kings?
The Kings lost their sixth straight game with a listless 127-106 loss to the injury-depleted Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. The media meal was great, but watching the Kings was a chore. The Kings lack an identity and lacked fight in their latest loss, the 15th defeat in their last 18 games.
Bad effort late by the Kings leads to another loss in Miami in OT. Something is just off with the Kings right now with the players and coaches. Will the trade of Ariza lead to some more deals? Is Buddy Heald the right fit for this Kings team. And the guys give their thoughts on E-40's 49ers song "Bang Bang Niner Gang"
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The Kings blew a late six-point lead and lost to the Miami Heat,118-113, in ovetime. The Kings were hurt by their own mistakes and the Heat, playing without star Jimmy Butler, took advantage.
The Kings lost at Utah on Saturday. The Kings also agreed to trade Trevor Ariza, Caleb Swanigan and Wenyen Gabriel to Portland for Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and two second-round draft picks. The deal cannot become official until Tuesday, but that was the real news of the day. The Kings have lost four straight.
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The Kings lost their third game in a row, 127-123, Wednesday night to the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic was great on the court, the Kings couldn't stop him or the Mavs, and yes, someone has a custom Doncic Kings jersey.
The guys talk about who the fans want to blame for the Kings struggles this season and how it might not be anyones fault. They talk about the loss to the Magic. And how the Kings are ready for another shot at Luka at the Golden 1 on Wednesday night
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The Kings lost 114-112 to the Orlando Magic in Marvin Bagley III's return from injury, wasting a career-high 34 points from Nemanja Bjelica.
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In another crossover postgame podcast, Jason Jones is joined by Bucks beat writer Eric Nehm as they discuss the state of the Kings and Bucks after Milwaukee prevailed 127-106 Friday night at Golden 1 Center.
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The old guys get it done vs the Suns as Ariza, Joseph and Dedmon fuel Tuesday night's victory. Is Giannis the best player in the game right now? And will the Kings make any moves before the trade deadline?
The Kings overcame a 21-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns, 114-103, at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Dewayne Dedmon, Trevor Ariza and Cory Joseph helped turn the game in the third quarter with their defense and offense and played the entire fourth along with De'Aaron Fox and Nemanja Bjelica.
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Trevor Ariza scores season high 18 points in the Kings 111-98 win over the Warriors. And Richaun Holmes leaves the game early with a shoulder injury. Jason Jones is joined by The Athletic's Warriors beat writer, Anthony Slater, to talk about the state of Northern California's NBA teams.
The Kings ended their losing streak at eight games with a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies after trailing by 20 points in the first half. Big games from De'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and the bench were key.
The Kings lost to the LA Clippers, 105-87, Tuesday at Golden 1 Center. The Kings have now lost their last eight games, an almost fitting way to end the decade for the only NBA team not to reach the playoffs in the decade.
Kings need to get out of their current losing streak. Dewanye Dedmon public trade request. The effect of not having De’Aaron Fox. Kings unfortunate injuries. And preview against the Clippers.
The Kings' losing streak has hit a season-worst seven games following Sunday's 120-115 loss at Denver. The Kings had a lot of positives playing against one of the best teams in the Western Conference, but moral victories only get you so far. Harry Giles played, and played well!
The Kings lost 112-110 to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. The Suns had lost eight in a row. This comes after the Kings lost to Minnesota, which had lost 11 straight. The Kings have lost six straight and are still dealing with injuries to De'Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III.
Buddy Hield wasn't happy after the Kings lost 105-104 to the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves in double overtime. He doesn't think his current shooting slump should mean he doesn't play, even as he struggles on defense, too. Buddy has reason to be upset, but he also needs to look at himself.
The Kings lost their fourth consecutive game, falling to the Houston Rockets, 113-104, Monday night at Golden 1 Center.
The Kings lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 119-115, Saturday night at FedExForum. The Kings finished their four-game road trip with three straight losses.
The Kings fell to the Indiana Pacers, 119-105, Friday night in Indianapolis, to fall to 12-16 on the season. Buddy Hield shot 3 of 15, Harrison Barnes is also struggling with his shot the last couple games, too.
The Kings dropped the season series to the Charlotte Hornets with a 110-102 loss in Charlotte. De'Aaron Fox returned from injury with 19 points and eight assists, but that wasn't enough to stop the Hornets for beating the Kings for the second time this season.
Kings are coming off an ugly but impressive 21 pt win over the Warriors. How bad are the Warriors? First impressions of the new Chase Center in San Francisco. De'Aaron Fox is about to return and how will that effect the rotations and how it makes the team kinda deep.
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The King beat the Warriors, 100-79, Sunday night at Chase Center. The Kings committed 29 turnovers, the most in the NBA this season, but shot 60.3% against the struggling Warriors. Jason Jones is joined by The Athletic's Warriors beat writer, Anthony Slater, to talk about the state of Northern California's NBA teams.
The Kings blew a 16-point lead and lost to the New York Knicks, 103-101, Friday night at Golden 1 Center.
The Kings rallied from down 14 for a 94-93 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center. Holmes' defense helped spark the comeback.
Kings beat the Rockets on a last second buzzer beater to win their second game in a row. Are Luka's struggles vs the Kings a real thing? Jason is upset that Kings fans aren't giving Cory Joseph some love. The improved toughness has been a big key to some of the teams success. And when to expect to see Marvin Bagley back out on the court
The Kings defeated the Houston Rockets 119-118, Monday night at Toyota Center when Nemanja Bjelica made a 3 from 33-feet out at the buzzer.
The Kings received big scoring from Buddy Hield and Nemanja Bjelica and did their best to contain Luka Doncic in a 110-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night at American Airlines Center.
The Kings blew a nine-point lead with 1:50 to play and lost at San Antonio, 105-104, in overtime.
Marvin Bagley is cleared for contact, but will he make it back for any of the 3 games in Texas. Does Harry Giles deserve more minutes? Some breaking news- The sexual assault case is dropped against Coach Luke Walton. And the guys give their thoughts on why they hate James Harden, Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets
Richaun Holmes' career-high 28 points weren't enough as the Kings started their four-game road trip with a 127-116 to the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center.
The title of this episode is something you wouldn't expect muttered by a player on the 8-11, ninth-place-in-the-West Kings, but it was. Jason and Kerry examine Sacramento's unraveling against the Bulls, and the comments made post game. Also, you can't honestly believe the Cowboys are better than the 49ers, right? The duo chat injuries, the upcoming road trip and Carmelo Anthony, as well.
The Kings started strong, but the struggling Chicago Bulls didn't fold and controlled the game most of the night before holding off a late rally for a 113-106 win Monday night at Golden 1 Center
The Kings overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets, 100-97, Saturday at Golden 1 Center. Jason Jones also defends the virtues of pineapples on pizza and ketchup on homemade tacos.
The Kings end their four-game road trip with a 97-91 loss at Philadelphia and finish the trip with a 1-3 record.
Kings lose 103-102 to the Celtics. Buddy Hield's career high 41 pts couldn't propel the Kings to a win vs the Celtics. They talk about the upcoming games vs the 76ers, Nuggets and Bulls. Kenny makes a bold prediction about the Kings record. And the guys talk about their favorite type of pie and give their review of Survivor Series.
Buddy Hield scores 41, including a franchise record 11 3-pointers in a 103-102 loss at Boston.
Jason Jones & Kenny Caraway run down their Kings All Decade Team for the 2010's. Lots of up and downs for the Kings this decade, but there are some players that fans will remember and some they wish they could forget.
Throne Room Breakdown's Jason Jones and Wizards After Dark host Fred Katz come together to talk Kings-Wizards and more.
The Kings lost at Brooklyn, 116-97 Friday night at Barclays Center as the injuries continue to mount up. Start your free trial now at: theathletic.com/throneroombreakdown
The Kings won for the sixth time in eight games, holding off the Phoenix Suns, 120-116.
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Kings coming off a tough loss to the Lakers on Friday night, but pull off a great last second win vs Boston on Sunday. Bjelica has been a great surprise since Bagley went down. Previewing the game tonight vs the Suns. And the guys break down some of the top stories currently in the NBA and the old movie Belly
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The Kings have now won five of seven after beating the Boston Celtics, 100-99.
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The Kings lost 99-97 to the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night at Staples Center. The game was decided by a foul call that gave LeBron James two free throws and a non-call that led to Harrison Barnes having his shot blocked by Anthony Davis.
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Kings take on the Lakers tonight after a big win vs the Blazers on Tuesday. Lakers have come out super strong to start the season. The guys break down if Kings-Lakers is really a rivalry or just another game. And if they think tonight's game at Staples Center will be close or not.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Kings with 25 points and 10 assists in a 107-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Sacramento's first game without injured guard De'Aaron Fox.
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Fox's left ankle will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. Who is gonna step up with no Fox and Bagley for at least a month? Bogdanovic and Barnes could be key guys to help keep the team afloat during this stretch. What to expect in the next 3 games from the depleted Kings? And they break down the 49ers loss to the Seahawks.
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Kings coach Luke Walton benched his starting backcourt and the reserves carried the team to a 121-109 win at Atlanta. Great to see the return of Harry Giles. Bogdanovic had 20 pts off the bench. And the Kings end the roadie on a high note and head home to play Portland on Tuesday night.
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Kings lose in Toronto by 24. Defense was an issue early vs the Raptors. Kings outscored Toronto in each of the final 3 quarters. Kings matched a franchise record by making 20 3 pointers. Barnes led the Kings with 26 pts. Next up Kings at Hawks on Friday in the ATL.
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Richaun Holmes positive effect on the starting line up. De'Aaron Fox leadership. Adjusting to head coach Luke Walton's system. The Kings have been defending well. And preview of their match up against the Raptors.
Best all around game from the Kings so far this season. De'Aaron Fox set the right tone for the Kings. Bench extending the lead for the Kings. Solid third quarter showing from the Kings.
Game winning put back from Harrison Barnes. First win of the season. Kings had more energy than in their previous games. Great performance from De'Aaron Fox tonight. And third quarter seems to still be a problem for the Kings.
The Kings are now 0-5 on the season. Changes made to the starting lineup. Another awful 3rd quarter for the Kings. Need to see more from De'Aaron Fox. And a look at the Kings defensively.
Worst start to the season for the Kings since the '08-'09 season. Despite losing the Kings looked more like the team we expected them to be. Buddy Hield's shooting struggles. And Richaun Holmes contribute big time to the Kings.
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Embarrassing effort by the Kings. No resistance from the Kings on defense. Kings are looking like the way they finished last season. Going forward the Kings have a lot to clean up.
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The Kings stand at 0-2 so far on the season. De'Aaron Fox had a career high night. Fox takes a hard fall in the 4th quarter. Bogdan Bodanovic looked in rhythm against the Blazers. And the Kings needing to find a way to get more shots.
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Did the Kings have first game jitters? The Kings allowed the Suns to be aggressive. Kings need to come out with more force offensively. And a peak at Luke Walton's rotations.
Buddy Hield's new 4-year extension. Hield's new deal still gives the Kings flexibility for the next couple of years. Are the Kings a playoff team yet? Henry Giles injury status. And opening the season against the Suns.
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