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Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger left the game versus San Antonio after the first quarter due to an illness. Just two minutes into the game, Joerger slapped his hands together to contest a non-call. After heading toward midcourt, the Kings coach reversed his direction, going back to the bench and fell to his knee […]

Before Hassan Whiteside turned out to be the player that he is today with the Miami Heat, he was once part of the Memphis Grizzlies back in 2014. However, they cut him twice in October and November, just two days after signing him. The team’s head coach back then was Dave Joerger, who recently recalled […]

The Sacramento Kings did not have a great end to 2017. The Memphis Grizzlies completely outplayed the Kings from the tip on Sacramento’s home floor and looked utterly dominant en route to a 114-96 win. The loss clearly did not sit well with Kings head coach Dave Joerger, who said after the game that each […]

Until recently, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol was not thought of as a coach killer. But thanks to the firing of David Fizdale as head coach of the team earlier this week, the perception of Gasol using his stature on the team to influence top management’s decisions on a coach’s job has intensified. It might […]

Monday’s firing of Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale sent shockwaves around the NBA, prompting several NBA players to publicly question what happened to a coach seemingly so beloved by the league. The most glaring response came from none other than Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. I need some answers. Feels like my man was […]

Charles Barkley’s mouth is the gift that keeps on giving, and with the NBA season just around the corner, he’s off to the races again, churning out head-turning claims that we all just can’t help but consume. In one of his latest interesting takes, Sir Charles predicts that the Sacramento Kings will make the playoffs […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac and head coach Dave Joerger must be doing something right in the eyes of the team’s top brass. You could tell that after reports floated that the two got extension deals from the Kings. Per the Kings’ official website: The Sacramento Kings today announced that the team has extended […]

Despite signing three veterans this summer, the Sacramento Kings still have a very young team comprised of players mostly below 25 years old and fairly inexperienced in the league. However, the team’s young core showed a glimpse of promise last season, giving their fans reason to believe that batter days are nearing for the franchise. […]

The Sacramento Kings have more problems than problem-solvers at the moment. In the midst of losing games, a lawsuit over their star player and most recently a verbal altercation with a local reporter that culminated in a “substantial fine.” To make matters worse, swingman Arron Afflalo reportedly was slow to enter the game against the […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger stood up for his superstar DeMarcus Cousins, wishing the team and media could move on from a recent spat between the All-Star center and Sacramento Bee reporter Andy Furillo. Cousins had previously called out Furillo in a profanity-laced tirade for talking about his brother, Jaleel, in his column about the night […]

The NBA is a league of stars, but one person on each squad keeps all the individual players focused on one goal: winning. That person is the head coach. Now the question is, who’s the best coach in the NBA? You can decide.

When the Sacramento Kings went up against the New York Knicks on Sunday night, Dave Joerger got a chance to see how much improvement there has been to the game of a player he once coached. Mindaugas Kuzminskas may not recall vividly his participation in the 2010 Adidas Eurocamp in Italy, but the 42-year-old bench boss does. […]

Throughout his NBA career, DeMarcus Cousins has been recognized as one of the most talented centers in the league. His ability to score either by facing or having his back to the basket makes him a nightmare matchup for opposing coaches night in and night out. However, his head coach, Dave Joerger, believes that there’s […]

Despite already having played 14 games this season, excluding the series of exhibition games last month, it is quite strange finding out that Sacramento Kings‘ wingman Omri Casspi and his head coach, Dave Joerger, have not talked for more than a month now. That is certainly the case according to the 28-year-old Israeli international, when he spoke […]

After seeing his team lose their fourth straight game at the hands of the L.A. Clippers on Friday, Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger has made it clear that he’s seen enough and will look to make some changes to his lineup. The Kings’ bench tactician hinted on playing small-ball once again and having his All-Star, DeMarcus […]

The Sacramento Kings have been mired in trade rumors through the start of the regular season, but after Friday night’s 121-115 discouraging loss against the L.A. Clippers, it’s evident that DeMarcus Cousins is the only constant in the team. “I’ve seen enough. We’re going to play small,” head coach Dave Joerger told ESPN. “DeMarcus is going […]

Omri Casspi showed everyone last year that he is one of the league’s better shooters. He is very skilled at moving to the open spot and finding the holes in the defense. This year, he has only been playing 15.3 minutes per game. That is not the amount he’d hope to see because he believes he could help his […]

The Sacramento Kings have had trouble winning games this season sitting at a 4-7 record through Friday night. Getting acclimated to coach Dave Joerger‘s system has been a work in progress, and it has put the Kings in the direct line of trade rumors. One player rumored by ESPN’s Marc Stein to be moved is […]

This season will be the sixth for Sacramento Kings‘ center DeMarcus Cousins young career, but that’s not the only sixth he’ll have this year. After playing for five coaches so far, Dave Joerger is now at the helm and will be the team’s head bench tactician After the much-publicized feuds he’s had with his previous […]

The Dallas Mavericks have their eyes set on the 2018 free agency class and they plan to start at the top with DeMarcus Cousins. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Mavs will pursue Cousins as a top priority in the summer of 2018. For Mavs fans who might be wondering, DeMarcus Cousins is set to […]

Even after missing a morning  shootaround and the team’s flight to Kentucky last week, Ty Lawson is staying with the Sacramento Kings. This comes after it was reported that team officials had summoned him to explain his side. Now that the air has been cleared on his status with the team, head coach Dave Joerger spoke […]

Despite being linked to a lot of trade rumors recently, Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore is handling the situation professionally and continues to do his best during the team’s ongoing training camp. The Kansas product’s attitude and commitment to the game has not remained unnoticed as his head coach, Dave Joerger, gave high praises for the work he […]

It’s not often that Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins seems utterly pleased with something, but he’s been effusive about the new offense under new coach Dave Joerger. “I love it. I love it. I love it,” Cousins told Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee when asked about his new offense. The offense he’s run […]

Dave Joerger is coming into Sacramento with hopes of changing the culture. Losing has been the norm for so long for the Kings that it’s almost become expected. The franchise has become a laughing stock in many respects. The team has talent this season, so much that its ranked 6th overall in NBA 2K17. Joerger […]

For awhile now, and especially after the Sacramento Kings‘ decisions on Draft Day that DeMarcus Cousins seemed to publicly react negatively to, there have been talks and speculations of a trade out of Sacramento. It is not news that DeMarcus Cousins has a personality that differs from the average NBA player. Some consider it bad, […]

Throughout their history, the Sacramento Kings have had some great and memorable moments. Their peak was the period of 1998-2004, during which their dynamic roster (composed from great players such as Vlade Divac, Peja Stojackovic, Jason Williams, Mike Bibby, Doug Christie, and Chris Webber) made the playoffs six times. In four of those years, they […]

It sure has been rough being a part of the Sacramento Kings fan base for the last decade. This California-based team has been unable to have a regular season above .500 since 2006, and although they have seen somewhat gradual improvement, the team just has not gelled well enough to make it to the postseason. […]

DeMarcus Cousins has developed a reputation for creating problems with his coaches. So, to start off on the right foot, he’s already hanging out with Sacramento Kings’ new head coach, Dave Joerger. The two met up in Las Vegas for some casual driving range bonding time. From the looks of it, they got along just […]

That didn’t take long. Just two days after being let go by the Memphis Grizzlies, Dave Joerger has landed the Sacramento Kings‘ head coach job, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Joerger will be making $12 million over the course of three years, with a team option worth $4 million for a fourth season. Within […]

The NBA’s coaching carousel can move very quickly at times, and right now it’s spinning more rapidly than ever. Just days after the Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Dave Joerger, it appears that he’ll have a new home on the west coast. The same day he was terminated by the Grizzlies, Joerger was rumored to be […]

There have been a lot of head coaches that have lost to the Golden State Warriors over the past two seasons. However, it is an exclusive club when it relates to playoff coaches. As everyone knows, the Warriors have won their last five playoff series. They’re currently in the semifinals after dispatching the Houston Rockets in the […]

While Dave Joerger was fired by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, it wasn’t for the reasons you’d expect. Coaches are normally fired for underwhelming results or clashes with higher-ups within the organization. However, Joerger’s case is a little bit different—he was fired because he was seeking permission to speak with other teams about their vacancies: […]

Dave Joerger may have lost one head coaching gig, but it looks like he’s in line for another. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Joerger is at the top of the Sacramento Kings‘ wish list after being fired by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday morning. Part of the reason Joerger was fired by the Grizzlies […]

You can officially count another free agent in the coaching market. The Memphis Grizzlies announced early Saturday morning that they dismissed Dave Joerger of his coaching duties. Marc J. Spears of ESPN stated that the team was tired of Joerger’s lack of commitment to the franchise: Grizzlies got tired of Dave Joerger not being committed to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were up by double-digits late in the game against the Golden State Warriors, en route to ruining the defending champs’ chances at breaking the 1995-96 Bulls‘ record of 73 wins. But they were unable to hold on, with Golden State winning 100-99. More was on the line tonight than just the Warriors’ […]