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The Sacramento Kings have been one of the biggest surprises of the season. While their hopes of a postseason appearance this year appears to be all but gone, the Kings were still able to significantly outperform pre-season expectations. However, as detailed by ESPN’s Zach Lowe, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in Sacramento, with the […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III was finally able to make his return this week after missing time with a sprained knee. Head coach Dave Joerger admits it has been tough restricting his minutes as of late. Bagley appeared in his second game following a two-week hiatus due to injury. According to James Ham […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a surprising inclusion to the 2018-19 NBA playoff race, trading victories with many of the Western Conference’s powerhouse squads throughout the year. Entering Sunday, they sit 3.5 games out of the eighth seed, led primarily by a group of youngsters who are just coming into their own. Head coach Dave […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season, as they have been in the playoff hunt throughout the entire 2018-19 campaign. They have started to fall off a bit recently, as the Kings are now three games back in the loss column of the eighth and final […]

The Sacramento Kings are set to host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Although the Celtics will be without point guard Kyrie Irving, head coach Dave Joerger is not sleeping on backup point guard Terry Rozier. Boston has announced that Irving will out of tonight’s matchup versus Sacramento due to a left thigh contusion. According […]

With the Sacramento Kings gunning for a playoff appearance, second-year guard De’Aaron Fox believes that head coach Dave Joerger is trusting him more. Fox knows that he’s been in the game longer than usual. For the season, he’s averaging 31.6 minutes per night. But there are some nights wherein he plays way above than his […]

The Sacramento Kings have finally made the turn from being one of the sorriest franchises in the NBA to being one of the most exciting young teams in the league. Kings head coach Dave Joerger believes that this Cinderella run of theirs is just the beginning. “We’re playing hard and we don’t quit,” Joerger said, […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger has found his way into the news over the last few days due to coaching decisions. This time, it was all about his decision to start Marvin Bagley III against the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, Joerger had a simple answer for Bagley getting […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger continued a series of puzzling decisions by benching his leading scorer, Buddy Hield, in the final 5:42 of regulation against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The head-scratching move was met with plenty of wondering minds curious about the why — one they would be sure to ask after a 112-105 loss. […]

Sacramento Kings star Buddy Hield and head coach Dave Joerger were involved in a heated exchange in the final moments of the team’s 125-123 loss against the Golden State Warriors, prompting speculations that this might be a problem moving forward. The Kings are currently trying to get one of the final playoff spots in the […]

Just like the rest of us on Thursday night, Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant was wondering why Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger was upset at Buddy Hield. After Hield made a long 3-pointer in the fourth quarter to bring the Kings within three points of Golden State with 19 seconds remaining, Joerger and […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger got upset at shooting guard Buddy Hield on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors after the sharpshooter took a deep 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining. Even though the shot went in and cut the Warriors’ lead to three, Joerger was reportedly upset because Hield’s shot was not the play he […]

Portland Trail Blazers point man Damian Lillard condemned Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger for the mistimed criticism of Buddy Hield’s shot selection, as it likely cost them a potential win against the Golden State Warriors. Down six with 20 seconds left, Hield’s rather-shy scoring night turned up at the right time, as he corked […]

The trade deadline brought in plenty of interesting moves, but one of the underrated ones was the acquisition of Harrison Barnes by the Sacramento Kings. Head coach Dave Joerger had lusted over Barnes for quite awhile now, but he has quickly found himself at odds as to which position he should play him in. Barnes […]

With the Sacramento Kings currently just half a game outside the Playoffs picture in the ruthless Western Conference, many consider them to be the surprise package of the season. Head coach Dave Joerger admitted that his team have been outperforming the expectations set by outsiders, and pointed out that they are currently where they are […]

It has been an outstanding season for the Sacramento Kings. Following their 27-55 finish to the 2017-18 season, many of their players are having breakout performances and helping put the Kings find their way back to playoff contention. One indicator of how far they have come was spelled out by Justin Kubatko on twitter: Thanks […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most surprising teams of the season. With a 22-21 win-loss record, they are a game behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the final playoff spot in the West. While there are still a few months to determine the teams that will make the postseason, this is the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have found a vital jolt of energy upon the firing of former head coach and president Tom Thibodeau, now under interim head coach Ryan Saunders (son of the late Flip Saunders). Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger, a native of Minnesota, could make a potential change in the offseason once both franchises […]

After a hot and surprising start to the season, the Sacramento Kings have slowed down and currently hold a record of 20-20. However, despite the decline, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that Kings head coach Dave Joerger is avoiding the hot seat: “Joerger remains extremely bullish on Sacramento’s young core and this Kings team (20-20) […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season, and while their record doesn’t show it, people are starting to notice their potential to be one of the best teams in the NBA. They had a brilliant showing against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, and although the […]

Prior to their meeting on Thursday, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone told Mike Singer of the Denver Post that he hopes that the Sacramento Kings front office doesn’t “screw it up” for Kings head coach Dave Joerger. Michael Malone on Kings situation: “Vlade, this group they’ve done a great job. I hope they let […]

Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger clarified his comments on the rookie sensation of the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic. Per James Ham of NBCS Sports, Joerger made it clear that he wasn’t taking a shot at the Kings front office or to anyone in particular. He shared what he said was just a reflection of his […]

After some controversial comments about Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic that seemingly took a shot at Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger came out and said nobody is going to care about these statements five years down the road when Bagley is an All-Star and the next Kevin Durant. Per James Ham of […]

The Sacramento Kings put up a valiant effort against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. Kings head coach Dave Joerger knew that Golden State’s experience got the better of his squad when it mattered most. “They just got us with their experience at the end,” Kings coach Dave Joerger said to the Associated Press. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had some choice words for Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger ahead of their matchup on Friday night. “Dave sucks. I can’t stand that guy. Tell him I said that,” Steve Kerr told  Mark Medina of The Mercury News. Okay, so Steve Kerr was obviously kidding. But can we […]

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica got his revenge against his former team, cruising to a 141-130 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Following a game-high 25 points, the new Kings forward expressed his appreciation for coach Dave Joerger, who has entrusted him with a decent load of minutes and plenty of opportunities. “I have […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing above expectations this season, but their front-office turmoil just keeps on churning. Despite the rumored differences in the organization, Kings general Vlade Divac still has no plans to fire head coach Dave Joerger. The Athletic’s Jason Jones wrote about the disparities between Joerger and the front office, including Divac’s current […]

With all the drama surrounding the Sacramento Kings right now, head coach Dave Joerger believes that it is important that the team tries to drown out all the outside noise as much as they can in this crucial junction of their season. Joerger reportedly barred assistant general manager Brandon Williams from the team’s shootaround after […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has told his front-office partners and the coaching staff to not focus on the rumors that are circulating around head coach Dave Joerger and Kings assistant general manager Brandon Williams. Dave Joerger is reportedly of the belief that Brandon Williams would like to replace him as coach and is working […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a shocking 10-10 start, but it wouldn’t be an NBA season without some kind of issue in Sacramento. This time, it revolves around head coach Dave Joerger and assistant general manager Brandon Williams. There are questions regarding Joerger’s job security, and the head coach believes Williams is trying to […]

The Sacramento Kings look like a much improved team this season. They are currently 10-8 on the season which happens to be one of their best starts in recent years. The play of both De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield have fans and experts alike projecting this team as one of the surprise teams that will […]

Despite a surprisingly good start to their season, the Sacramento Kings organization suddenly found themselves in the hot seat again when a report came out suggesting there was disconnect between the front office and head coach Dave Joerger. While Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that Joerger is safe for now, another juicy tidbit suggests the […]

Despite a rousing start to the 2018-19 NBA season, Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger was rumored to be in potential danger of losing his job after not playing No. 2 overall selection Marvin Bagley III enough. However, Joerger won’t be fired anytime soon, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Joerger has believed since last […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac is giving head coach Dave Joerger his full support after a recent report surfaced about the philosophical differences between the team’s front office and the coaching staff. Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee got Divac’s comment on the rumor: “Dave has our full support and confidence,” Divac said. “We continue […]

There has been rumor of dysfunction between the Sacramento Kings’ management and head coach Dave Joerger about how he has run the team. Most of the talk centers around how Joerger has handled prized rookie Marvin Bagley III. With the Kings still in rebuild mode, many figured Bagley would play a starring role on their […]

There’s a substantial disconnect between the Sacramento Kings’ front office and head coach Dave Joerger pertaining to the franchise’s priorities and direction moving forward, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Although the Kings have surprised many and are off to an impressive start to the season, the brass in Sacramento is not happy with […]

After learning of his imminent move to the G League, Sacramento Kings rookie Harry Giles still remained positive in the wake of rather undesirable circumstances. According to Kings insider Jason Jones, Giles graciously accepted the organization’s decision. “I’m just going to play basketball,” he said. “It’s another step I’ve got to take in my journey […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger are both expected to return to their respective teams for next season, despite neither making the playoffs in 2017-18, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Rivers’ Clippers lost their last four games of the season and six of their last seven, ultimately costing […]

It has been a long road for Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger. After the Memphis Grizzlies fired their head coach in 2013, the franchise hired Joerger, who began his head coaching career. Joerger led the Grizzlies to the postseason twice, but he left the organization to pursue a head coaching job with the Sacramento […]