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New York KnicksKnicks rumors: 'Increased focus' on 2 coaches after high-profile rejections

The New York Knicks’ head coaching search to replace Tom Thibodeau has already featured five high-profile rejections, with the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls all turning down requests to speak with their current head coaches. As the Knicks move along with their search, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reports an […]

Sacramento KingsKings rumors: Now-fired GM didn't want to can Mike Brown or acquire DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine

The Sacramento Kings announced the dismissal of general manager Monte McNair following a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night. The move comes amid growing internal tension regarding recent personnel decisions and the team’s direction. According to a report by Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, […]

Sacramento KingsKings fire Monte McNair immediately after play-in loss to Mavericks

The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair have mutually agreed to part ways, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. This decision by the Kings and owner Vivek Ranadive comes in the immediate aftermath of their season-ending loss in the play-in tournament. Sacramento fell 120-106 to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. League sources […]

Cincinnati BengalsFormer Bengals star aims NSFW rant at fans after Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals

Former First-team All-Pro cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones ripped fans who doubted owner Mike Brown would re-sign Cincinnati Bengals stars Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase to new deals in free agency. Speaking to TMZ, Jones had a strong message for fans who doubted Brown. He is excited for the Bengals stars, as he explained, “We just […]

Sacramento KingsKings' De'Aaron Fox trade happened due to 'combination' of factors

The Sacramento Kings never planned on trading De’Aaron Fox. Even after meeting with Fox’s agent, Rich Paul, and discussing the future of the franchise, one that no longer involved head coach Mike Brown, the idea of trading the 27-year-old guard wasn’t on general manager Monte McNair’s agenda. Owner Vivek Ranadive never wanted to see Fox […]

San Antonio SpursSpurs' De'Aaron Fox fires NSFW shot at Kings over handling of Mike Brown firing

De’Aaron Fox will be returning to Sacramento for the first time since the Kings traded him, and it looks like there is animosity between him and the organization. While the Kings were in a tough stretch during the season, they surprisingly fired Mike Brown, which left many people thinking it was Fox’s fault. Leading up […]

Sacramento KingsDe'Aaron Fox reveals Kings-Mike Brown ultimatum that led to trade

Ever since the Sacramento Kings fired head coach Mike Brown, it seemed to have a domino effect, leading to the franchise changing course. After the move was made at the end of last year, a few months later, the Kings traded star De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs, ending an era as the guard […]

Sacramento KingsNBA rumors: How Kings' 'sloppy' Mike Brown firing helped speed up De'Aaron Fox's trade exit

The Sacramento Kings surprisingly fired head coach Mike Brown in late December after a 13-18 start, which surprised many. Just days before that, Brown ripped De’Aaron Fox for a costly mistake against the Detroit Pistons. While there was a belief that the team canned Brown in order to try and keep their star guard, it […]

Sacramento KingsKings fans will buy more Doug Christie stock after eye-opening claim on resurgence

It hasn’t even been a month since the Sacramento Kings fired former head coach Mike Brown, and already, it looks like a completely different team is taking the floor each night. In a situation like this one, there’s often a number of factors that go into a team turning things around in the aftermath of […]

Sacramento KingsKings' Domantas Sabonis keeps it real on Mike Brown, De'Aaron Fox internal 'drama'

The Sacramento Kings made the rash decision to fire head coach Mike Brown on Dec. 28 after a 13-18 start to the season. However, they’ve turned things around as of late under interim boss Doug Christie, winning seven in a row heading into Tuesday’s clash with the Milwaukee Bucks. One of the main storylines this […]

Sacramento KingsNBA Power Rankings Week 12: Have Kings, Pacers turned corner with recent surge?

When the Sacramento Kings fired Mike Brown, they were on the brink of total collapse. Over in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers were in a similar spot as Sacramento in regards to their dreaded start to the season. Just a few week later, the Kings and Pacers own the two longest active win streaks […]

Miami HeatHeat trade proposal lands De'Aaron Fox in Kings blockbuster

After the Sacramento Kings parted with head coach Mike Brown, star guard De’Aaron Fox is at the center of league-wide trade chatter. The Miami Heat are a team mentioned prominently among potential suitors for the former All-NBA guard. “Along with the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs being prime destinations for him, Fox would also […]

Sacramento KingsNBA rumors: How Kings firing Mike Brown made De'Aaron Fox situation worse

The Sacramento Kings made a big decision last week and fired Mike Brown after having a disappointing start to the season. There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the Kings, most notably De’Aaron Fox, who may not decide to sign an extension with the team beyond this season. Some thought the firing of Brown […]

NBADoug Christie's strong Kings declaration after second win since Mike Brown's firing

Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie guided his team to its second win since the organization relieved former coach Mike Brown of his duties last week. De’Aaron Fox scored 14 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107. After trailing by nine points (103-94) with under five minutes […]

Sacramento KingsSources: Inside Kings' decision to fire Mike Brown amid De'Aaron Fox's uncertain future

Not too long ago, the Sacramento Kings hosted real NBA playoff games for the first time in nearly two decades in front of a sold-out crowd inside Golden 1 Center. Between the cowbells creating deafening noise and “Light the Beam” chants raining down from the rafters, Mike Brown rejuvenated an entire fanbase and made it […]

Sacramento KingsKings' De'Aaron Fox fires back at reports of tension with Mike Brown prior to firing

Following previous Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown being fired, guard De’Aaron Fox offered his side of the story. He took to X and shared his thoughts about people believing he led Brown to being fired. “There was never any pushback about anything,” the tweet reads. “This narrative of us butting heads or me going […]

Sacramento KingsKings blasted by J.B. Bickerstaff for 'classless, s****y' Mike Brown firing

There is no doubt that the talk of the basketball world was when the Sacramento Kings fired head coach Mike Brown out of the blue amid current struggles. Many coaches around the NBA gave their thoughts on Brown, defending his character as the latest to do so is Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. J.B. […]

Sacramento Kings4 best Kings head coach replacements after Mike Brown firing

The Sacramento Kings’ season hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Despite the addition of another star in the offseason, the team currently holds a below-500 record, good for 12th place in the Western Conference. They’re also on a six-game losing streak, and the front office just decided to implement a change on the sidelines. Following their […]

Sacramento KingsDoug Christie’s ‘Hollywood’ admission about coaching debut vs. Lakers

LOS ANGELES – The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown right before the team was scheduled to fly south for a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. In his stead, the Kings named assistant coach Doug Christie as interim head coach with his coaching debut coming […]

Los Angeles LakersJJ Redick shares ‘tough’ admission after Kings’ Mike Brown firing

LOS ANGELES – The day the Sacramento Kings traveled South for their clash against the Los Angeles Lakers, they were one passenger short of their usual traveling party. Head coach Mike Brown was fired by the Kings as the team was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles, causing a stir in the basketball world. During […]

Sacramento KingsKings' De'Aaron Fox breaks silence on sudden Mike Brown firing

Doug Christie will debut as interim head coach for the Sacramento Kings in Saturday’s road game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the NBA world is not yet ready to move on from the Mike Brown era. The 2023 Coach of the Year (also won in 2009) was controversially dismissed from his duties a day […]

Sacramento KingsWhy Kings were absolutely wrong to fire Mike Brown

The Sacramento Kings have never been known for stability and rationality, but their actions on Friday were extreme even for their standards. The organization fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday after he ran a full practice and media session, creating an awkward situation as the team boarded a plane to Los Angeles to face […]

Sacramento KingsHeat HC Erik Spoelstra weighs in on Kings sudden Mike Brown firing

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra doesn’t know what it’s like to be fired. He’s been in charge of the franchise since 2008. But, he certainly knows the business and has tons of sympathy for Mike Brown, who was shockingly let go by the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Spoelstra and Brown are close friends and […]

Sacramento KingsNBA rumors: De’Aaron Fox linked to 4 teams by NBA Insider as trade buzz intensifies

There is no doubt that Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox has been in trade rumors as the deadline approaches on Feb. 6 and the struggles continue for the team. This was amplified when the Kings surprisingly fired head coach Mike Brown as when talking about Fox, ESPN insider Tim MacMahon discussed the teams linked to […]

Sacramento KingsNBA rumors: 1 key reason why the Kings abruptly fired Mike Brown

It came as a shock to most when the Sacramento Kings fired head coach Mike Brown in the midst of a disappointing season after a few years of productive basketball. As Kings fans have been divided if the firing was a good decision or not, some are pondering why it was made in the first […]

Sacramento KingsNBA rumors: Kings GM made the call to fire Mike Brown

The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world on Friday, firing head coach Mike Brown just six months after he signed a new extension through 2026. It came as a big surprise considering Brown just took the Kings to the playoffs the last two seasons. But, the front office apparently believed a change had to be […]

Sacramento KingsDe'Aaron Fox owns up to costly mistake vs Pistons

Jaden Ivey completed a four-point play to shock the Sacramento Kings as the Detroit Pistons secured a 114-113 victory. The Kings had led by as many as 19 points and held a 10-point advantage with 3:37 remaining. However, with 3.1 seconds left, De’Aaron Fox fouled Ivey on a three-point attempt, allowing him to sink the […]

Sacramento KingsKings GM Monte McNair breaks silence on Mike Brown firing

The entire NBA world was stunned on Friday when the Sacramento Kings made the stunning decision to fire head coach Mike Brown. The move came at the end of a five-game losing streak that dropped the Kings to 13-18 after a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. To make […]

Sacramento KingsSteve Kerr's brutally honest reaction to Kings canning Mike Brown

The Sacramento Kings may have resorted back to old franchise habits on Friday when they decided to relieve head coach Mike Brown of his duties amid their five-game losing streak that was punctuated by a heartbreaking defeat to the Detroit Pistons courtesy of a game-winning and-one triple from Jaden Ivey. Brown most recently won the […]

Sacramento KingsMichael Malone blasts Kings with 'no balls, no class' diss over Mike Brown firing

Ever since the Sacramento Kings shockingly fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday, reactions from all around the NBA have been pouring in. Many of those reactions have been going at the Kings for the way that they have handled the situation, and Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone added onto the pile-on before Friday’s […]

Sacramento KingsJordi Fernandez has 'sad' reaction to Kings firing Mike Brown

The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world by firing Mike Brown on Friday. Their decision comes amid a five-game losing streak and a 13-18 start to the season. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, who was Brown’s lead assistant with the Kings for the last two seasons, reacted to the surprise move. “He’s very good […]

Sacramento KingsKings' Mike Brown firing has Pacers HC Rick Carlisle 'shocked'

After Thursday night’s disastrous loss to the Detroit Pistons, things seemed like they were going south for the Sacramento Kings. However, their dire situation escalated quickly on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown. The move took fans and pundits everywhere by surprise, and it shook up the NBA world as well. Shortly after […]

Sacramento KingsKings fans, divided on Mike Brown firing

The Kings’ struggles continued with a heartbreaking 114-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, extending their losing streak to five games. Amid these challenges, reports indicate that Sacramento is terminating coach Mike Brown, less than two years after he earned NBA Coach of the Year honors. According to a Friday afternoon report from Shams […]

Sacramento KingsKings make pick for interim head coach after Mike Brown firing

The Sacramento Kings made a stunning decision on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown in the midst of a five-game losing streak. The latest of those losses was arguably the worst of them all, as the Kings blew a 16-point fourth quarter lead and a 10-point lead in he final three minutes in […]

Sacramento KingsKings fire Mike Brown amid disappointing season

The Sacramento Kings have decided to fire head coach Mike Brown after the team’s rough 13-18 start to the season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. 🚨 The Kings have fired head coach Mike Brown, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/Q9cy3iC8yU — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2024 With Brown gone, assistant Doug Christie is expected to be named […]

Sacramento KingsKings' Mike Brown calls out De'Aaron Fox after gaffe blows Pistons game

The Sacramento Kings had a chance to break their four-game losing streak, but they blew a late lead against the Detroit Pistons after Jaden Ivey hit a game-winning three and was fouled for the four-point play. All the Kings had to do was make sure that the Pistons didn’t make a three, but for a […]

Los Angeles LakersRanking all of LeBron James' NBA coaches

LeBron James has nearly all the accolades in the NBA, highlighted by four NBA titles, four NBA Finals MVPs, a NBA In-Season Tournament title, a NBA In-Season Tournament MVP, four NBA MVPs, and the NBA All-Time Leading scoring title. But while James has plenty of accolades to his name, The King has also had plenty […]

Sacramento KingsMike Brown issues stern challenge to De'Aaron Fox about being 'that guy'

The Sacramento Kings are navigating a challenging season, currently ranked 12th in the fiercely competitive Western Conference with a 13-14 record. Head coach Mike Brown offered some constructive feedback for his starpoint guard, De’Aaron Fox. “Fox has to step up. He’s a great player, on the verge of being a superstar…you have a lot of […]

Sacramento KingsMike Brown puts Kings on blast after blowing game vs. Nuggets

The Sacramento Kings are playing underwhelming basketball this season and once again failed to get the job done on Monday night. They blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead against the Denver Nuggets, ultimately losing 130-129. Following the game, head coach Mike Brown had some harsh words for his team, who were dominated on the boards and […]

Sacramento KingsWhy Domantas Sabonis is a better playmaker than Nikola Jokic, per Mike Brown

One of the most disrespected and looked-over stars in the NBA is Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis. When it comes to consistency and playing his role as the Kings’ second star next to De’Aaron Fox, Sabonis is the definition of perfection. That is why Mike Brown loves his big man so much. However, Sabonis […]

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