
Kings Weekly
Ray and Nick break down the recent news in the world of Sacramento Kings basketball, starting with the firing of Head Coach Mike Brown. They discuss Mike Brown's tenure, the playoff highs, and the rocky start to the season. Then, they try to figure out the main reasons why Keon Ellis might not have had a consistent role under Mike Brown to start the season. They also cover Devin Carter's promising G League debut, and his potential debut in the NBA. Finally, they recap the recent games, including Doug Christie's coaching debut and first win as an NBA head coach, before wrapping up by…
Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. They discuss the successes for Memphis in the Ja Morant/Taylor Jenkins/Zach Kleiman era, and the team's success this season after a lost season the year before. They also discuss the rookies for the Grizzlies, including Sacramento's own Jaylen Wells and his rise to a starting spot in the lineup. Finally, they wrap up by previewing some of the key matchups for Friday's game.
Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press and the Pistons Post podcast joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the upcoming game between the Detroit Pistons and the Sacramento Kings. Then, Ray and Nick wrap up by recapping a brutal 0-4 stretch for the Kings, talk about the recent buzz among Kings fans, and preview the remaining Kings games in 2024.
Ray and Nick dive deep into the State of the Kings in this episode, covering the storylines that have stood out to them most about the Sacramento Kings this season. Then, to wrap things up, they briefly recap the 4-1 record for the Kings over their past five games and look ahead to preview the rest of the 2024 schedule for Sacramento.
Ray and Nick reunite to recap a rough 1-3 effort for the Sacramento Kings in Week 6, discussing some of the key trends from the four-game stretch. Then, they preview an incredibly difficult week ahead, including a brutal road back-to-back and a game against the Houston Rockets over the next four games.
Nick flies solo for this episode, covering the last week and a half of Sacramento Kings basketball before previewing the week ahead. He breaks down a brutal 1-4 stretch for the Kings in the last week plus before discussing some concerning season-long trends. Finally, he briefly previews the upcoming week of games, including tonight's outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Jim Petersen, color analyst for the Minnesota Timberwolves, joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the upcoming game between the Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings. Also, Ray and Nick recap a 2-2 week for the Kings, discuss a couple of early-season trends for the squad, and preview the rest of the week's games for the Kings.
Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports joins Ray and Nick to preview the Phoenix Suns in advance of their upcoming games against the Sacramento Kings. Ray and Nick also break down a 3-1 stretch for the Kings in their last four games, before preview the rest of the schedule for the Kings in the week ahead.
Atlanta Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun joins Ray and Nick to preview Friday night's game between the Hawks and the Sacramento Kings. Then, Ray and Nick break down the 2-2 start for the Kings, as well as previewing the games in the week ahead.
Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee joins Ray and Nick for Part Two of the Kings Weekly Opening Day Preview. They discuss the recent news surrounding Kevin Huerter replacing Keon Ellis in the starting lineup, as well as Huerter's and Trey Lyles's health heading into the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They also talk about the early season schedule for the Sacramento Kings and the outlook beyond the first game of the season.
Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune and Frankie Cartoscelli of Sactown Sports join Ray and Nick to preview the first game of the 2024-25 season for the Sacramento Kings against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
NBA.com senior staff writer Shaun Powell joins Ray and Nick for this week's episode to preview the Pacific Division, with the start of the NBA regular season just around the corner. They discuss the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns, before going in depth on their preview of the Sacramento Kings.
Jasmyn Wimbish of CBS Sports joins Ray and Nick for this episode to discuss the biggest question facing the Sacramento Kings and each of the other Pacific Division teams. They talk about Brandin Podziemski's big season ahead for the Warriors, the questions ahead for the Clippers and the Lakers, and what impact Mike Budenholzer might have on the Phoenix Suns. Then, they break down the DeMar DeRozan trade in detail, what it means for the Kings, and where the Kings might end up in the Western Conference playoff picture.
Frankie Cartoscelli of Sactown Sports joins Ray and Nick to cover the ups and downs of the Kings schedule, including their relatively easy start to the year, some of the seemingly more difficult parts, their In Season Tournament group, and more.
Ray and Nick wrap up their Western Conference Offseason Overview with Part Two, covering the offseasons so far of all the teams in the Northwest and Southwest Divisions.
In Part One of this week's episode, Ray and Nick dive deep on the offseasons of the Sacramento Kings and each of the other teams in the Pacific Division, starting with the Golden State Warriors and wrapping up with the Kings, including their most recent signings.
Ray and Nick break down their thoughts on the DeMar DeRozan sign-and-trade in detail, including his offensive fit, his impact on the defense, and his effect on the timeline for the Sacramento Kings. Then, they highlight some of the deals that interested them the most in free agency, including Paul George to the 76ers, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the Magic, Monte Morris to the Suns, and Jordan McLaughlin to the Kings (along with a brief discussion of Devin Carter's recently announced shoulder surgery). Finally, they wrap up with a dispatch from Nick about Day One of the California Classic,…
Stephen Gillaspie comes back on the show to talk about the NBA Draft and the Kings selection of Devin Carter at #13. They discuss Carter at length, the UDFA signing of Isaiah Crawford by the Kings, and the draft as a whole. Finally, Ray and Nick wrap up the episode by discussing their thoughts on the recent trade where the Kings sent Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov, and two second round picks to the Raptors in a salary dump trade.
Krysten Peek of Yahoo Sports joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the 2024 NBA Draft. They discuss some of the best options for the Kings at #13, some recent risers in the draft as Draft Day approaches, and some second round sleeper pick options at #45. Finally, to wrap up the episode, Ray and Nick discuss Malik Monk re-signing with the Kings on a four-year contract, and what it might mean for the rotation for the Kings going forward.
Fran Fraschilla of ESPN joins Ray and Nick for this week's episode. They start out by discussing the career and legacy of Arvydas Sabonis following the announcement that his son Domantas will be wearing #11 for the Kings next season in honor of his father. Then, they discuss some of the key events in basketball history that helped to globalize the game. Finally, Fran and Nick break down some of the top international prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft Class.



















