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Sacramento Kings fire head coach Mike Brown amid early season struggles
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Amid early season struggles, the Sacramento Kings have fired head coach Mike Brown, the team announced on Friday.
The Kings, currently 13-18 on the season and in the midst of a five-game losing streak, let go of Brown halfway through his third season on the job.
Despite this season’s difficulties, the 54-year-old has had his fair share of success at the helm in Sactown.
Brown was awarded the NBA Coach of the Year for the second time in his career in his first season with the Kings in 2022-23 after he helped Sacramento snap the longest playoff drought in NBA history at 16 seasons.
“This was a difficult decision, and I want to thank Mike for his many contributions to the organization,” Kings general manager Monte McNair said in a statement Friday.
Doug Christie has been named the team’s interim head coach.
The Kings have had multiple tough losses this season including a narrow defeat on Thursday night.
Sacramento lost to the Detroit Pistons 114-113 at Golden1 Center after leading by 10 points with less than three minutes to go.
Detroit fought back, culminating in Jaden Ivey converting a game-winning four-point play with 3 seconds left after getting fouled by Kings guard De’Aaron Fox.
Brown was seen at team practice and held a media session with reporters earlier on Friday.
“When you go through adverse times, you know who’s truly there for you,” Brown told reporters of the team’s struggles. “People will jump off the bandwagon quick and the support – wherever it may come from – may not always be there.
“But that’s part of what I have to deal with. Not just for myself but holding everyone together. … And I am okay with anyone criticizing me. Because again, I get paid to handle that.”
The Kings are currently in 12th place in the Western Conference.
Brown had a 107-88 record in regular season play in two-plus years in the capital city of California.
Many coaches around the league showed their support for Brown including Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez, who coached under Brown in Sacramento the last few seasons.
“He’s very good at what he does. In my opinion, he’s one of the best,” Fernandez told reporters ahead of the Nets’ game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. “I wouldn’t be here without him. Obviously, to me, it’s really sad news, and I don’t like it. But it’s part of the business.”
The firing also drew the ire of Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone. Malone was fired by the Kings during the 2014-2015 season.
“l’m not surprised that Mike Brown got fired, because I got fired by the same person,” Malone said. “… No class, no balls. That’s what I’ll say about that.”
Previously, Brown coached the Cleveland Cavaliers twice and the Los Angeles Lakers. He has a 455-304 career record and has made the playoffs in seven of his nine seasons as a head coach. He has also won four NBA championships including three while as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors.
The Kings are next scheduled to play Saturday in Los Angeles against LeBron James and the Lakers.
The Sacramento Kings have made a major coaching change, firing head coach Mike Brown amid the team’s early season struggles.Brown, who was hired in the offseason to lead the Kings, had a 6-11 record through the team’s first 17 games. The Kings were expected to be a playoff contender this season, but their lackluster performance led to the decision to part ways with Brown.
Assistant coach Alvin Gentry will take over as the interim head coach while the Kings search for a permanent replacement.
“We want to thank Mike for his time with the organization and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Kings general manager Monte McNair. “We believe that a coaching change was necessary in order to get this team back on track and reach our full potential.”
The Kings will look to turn things around under new leadership and make a push for the playoffs in the competitive Western Conference. Stay tuned for updates on the coaching search and the team’s progress moving forward.
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Sacramento Kings players speak on Mike Brown firing ahead of game vs. Lakers
‘Part of the business’: Sacramento Kings players speak on Mike Brown firing ahead of game vs. Lakers
Updated: 7:57 PM PST Dec 28, 2024
HIS THIRD SEASON. THIS COMES AS THE LOS ANGELES AS THE TEAM IS IN LOS ANGELES TO PLAY THE LAKERS TONIGHT. KCRA 3’S MICHELLE DAPPER IS LIVE IN LA AND GIVES US A PREVIEW OF TONIGHT’S GAME. YEAH. GOOD EVENING CECIL. WE ARE LIVE OUTSIDE OF CRYPTO.COM ARENA, WHERE AGAIN, THE SACRAMENTO KINGS GET READY TO TAKE ON THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS JUST OVER 24 HOURS AGO, THE FRANCHISE DID FIRE HEAD COACH MIKE BROWN, BUT THE TEAM ARRIVED IN LOS ANGELES YESTERDAY. AND WHILE THIS IS THE SCENE FROM THE TEAM THIS MORNING AS THEY WERE PRACTICING AT THE GALEN CENTER FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER THE DIRECTION OF INTERIM HEAD COACH DOUG CHRISTIE, THE PLAYERS SAYING THERE WAS A DIFFERENT VIBE AROUND THE TEAM TODAY. THEY ALSO SAID THE PLAN MOVING FORWARD IS TO TRY AND SIMPLIFY SOME THINGS ON OFFENSE WHILE STILL PLAYING FAST, AND DOUG CHRISTIE REALLY DOES WANT TO EMPHASIZE ON THE FOCUS ON DEFENSE. AS FOR THE FIRING OF HEAD COACH MIKE BROWN, UNFORTUNATELY IT’S THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS AND THE NBA. I MEAN, OBVIOUSLY, YOU KNOW, WE ALL KNOW THE JOB THAT WE HAVE. YOU KNOW, YOU COULD BE TRADED AT ANY POINT, RELEASED, CUT, FIRED, WHATEVER IT MAY BE. I MEAN, I WOULDN’T USE THE WORD GUILT, BUT YOU KNOW, THAT’S THAT’S THE NATURE OF THE JOB THAT WE HAVE. BUT I MEAN, OBVIOUSLY HIM SIGNING HIS EXTENSION THIS SUMMER, WE FELT LIKE, YOU KNOW, WE’D BE TOGETHER, YOU KNOW, A WHOLE LOT LONGER. BUT THAT’S THE DECISION THAT THEY MADE. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, TO, YOU KNOW, HE’S STILL GETTING PAID, YOU KNOW, A GREAT PART OF BEING AN NBA PLAYER, BEING AN NBA COACH IS THOSE THINGS CAN HAPPEN. BUT HIS CONTRACT IS GUARANTEED. SO AND HE TRUSTED ME IN MY CAREER. YOU KNOW HE PUT HE PUT ME IN A POSITION TO TO SUCCEED AND GAVE ME A LOT OF CONFIDENCE, YOU KNOW. AND HE’S HELPED ME FORM MY CAREER. YOU KNOW IN THE NBA. AND YOU KNOW IT’S JUST PART OF THE BUSINESS. YOU KNOW THINGS HAPPEN THAT WAY. I HAD NO IDEA I WAS SLEEPING TO BE HONEST WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WAS TRYING TO REST AND I GOT WOKEN UP BY THE NEWS. THE ENERGY HE BROUGHT, THE PASSION HE HAD FOR THE GAME, THE PASSION HE HAD FOR JUST BEING ON THE BASKETBALL COURT, BEING AROUND THE GAME. YEAH, THAT’S THAT’S WHAT I TOOK THE MOST OUT OF. HE NEVER TOOK ANYTHING FOR GRANTED. AND YEAH, THANK YOU MIKE. THANK YOU MIKE. INDEED. AND THANKS FOR GETTING THE KINGS BACK INTO THE PLAYOFFS. AS FOR TONIGHT, WELL, WE’LL HEAR FROM HEAD INTERIM HEAD COACH DOUG CHRISTIE COMING UP TONIGHT AT 6:00. BUT AGAIN IT’S KINGS AND LAKERS HERE AT CRYPTO.COM ARENA. TIP OFF SLATED FOR 730 TONIGHT. AS THE KINGS DO LOOK FOR THEIR VERY FIRST WIN OVER THE LAKERS THIS SEASON AS THEY’RE CURRENTLY ZERO AND THREE SO FAR. WE’LL SEE IF THEY CAN GET THE WIN TONIGHT.
‘Part of the business’: Sacramento Kings players speak on Mike Brown firing ahead of game vs. Lakers
Updated: 7:57 PM PST Dec 28, 2024
While the surprising move by the Sacramento Kings to fire Head Coach Mike Brown was made just a day ago, the players still have a game tonight. KCRA 3’s Michelle Dapper made the trip to Los Angeles on Saturday to catch up with the players before a pivotal game vs. the Lakers. The team gave their thoughts on the release of Brown, who helped end a 16-year playoff drought in Sacramento during the 2022-23 season. “We all know the job that we have , you can be traded at any time, released, cut fired or whatever it may be,” said De’Aaron Fox. “I wouldn’t use the word guilt. Obviously with him signing his extension this summer we thought we’d be together a lot longer but that’s the decision that they made. At the end of the day he’s still getting paid, that’s the great part of .” Domantas Sabonis said he was asleep when the news broke about Brown being fired. “He put me in a position to succeed and gave me a lot of confidence. He has helped me in my career,” Sabonis said. “It’s just part of the business, things happen that way.” Malik Monk expressed his gratitude for Brown, the unanimous Coach of the Year in 2023. “The energy he brought, the passion he had for the game…that’s what I took most out of him,” Monk said. “He never took anything for granted. Thank you Mike.” The Kings are trying to end a five-game losing streak on Saturday against the Lakers under the leadership of Interim Head Coach Doug Christie, a long-time assistant coach and former player for the team. Christie intends to keep the pace up on offense but also has tweaks he intends to enforce to simplify things, Fox said.
LOS ANGELES —While the surprising move by the Sacramento Kings to fire Head Coach Mike Brown was made just a day ago, the players still have a game tonight.
KCRA 3’s Michelle Dapper made the trip to Los Angeles on Saturday to catch up with the players before a pivotal game vs. the Lakers. The team gave their thoughts on the release of Brown, who helped end a 16-year playoff drought in Sacramento during the 2022-23 season.
“We all know the job that we have [in the NBA], you can be traded at any time, released, cut fired or whatever it may be,” said De’Aaron Fox. “I wouldn’t use the word guilt. Obviously with him signing his extension this summer we thought we’d be together a lot longer but that’s the decision that they made. At the end of the day he’s still getting paid, that’s the great part of [being in the NBA].”
Domantas Sabonis said he was asleep when the news broke about Brown being fired.
“He put me in a position to succeed and gave me a lot of confidence. He has helped me in my career,” Sabonis said. “It’s just part of the business, things happen that way.”
Malik Monk expressed his gratitude for Brown, the unanimous Coach of the Year in 2023.
“The energy he brought, the passion he had for the game…that’s what I took most out of him,” Monk said. “He never took anything for granted. Thank you Mike.”
The Kings are trying to end a five-game losing streak on Saturday against the Lakers under the leadership of Interim Head Coach Doug Christie, a long-time assistant coach and former player for the team.
Christie intends to keep the pace up on offense but also has tweaks he intends to enforce to simplify things, Fox said.
In the wake of the Sacramento Kings firing head coach Mike Brown, players on the team have spoken out about the decision ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers.Guard De’Aaron Fox expressed his surprise at the news, stating, “I didn’t see it coming. It’s always tough when a coach gets fired, but we have to stay focused and continue to play our game.”
Forward Harrison Barnes echoed this sentiment, saying, “It’s a tough situation for everyone involved. We just have to stay united as a team and push forward.”
Despite the upheaval, the Kings are focused on their upcoming game against the Lakers and are determined to put their best foot forward. Center Richaun Holmes emphasized the importance of staying focused on the task at hand, saying, “We can’t let this distract us from our goal of winning games. We have to come out strong against the Lakers and show what we’re capable of.”
As the Kings prepare to take on their division rivals, they are using the coaching change as motivation to come together as a team and prove their resilience on the court. Stay tuned for updates on how they perform in the aftermath of this unexpected development.
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Watch Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons: TV channel, live stream info, start time
3rd Quarter Report
Only one more quarter stands between the Kings and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pistons 91-77.
The Kings entered the match with four straight losses and they’re well on their way to making it five. Can they turn things around, or will the Pistons hand them another defeat? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
Detroit Pistons @ Sacramento Kings
Current Records: Detroit 13-17, Sacramento 13-17
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- TV: FanDuel SN – Detroit
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $44.44
What to Know
The Detroit Pistons’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the Sacramento Kings at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Golden 1 Center. The Pistons pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 5.5-point favorite Kings.
The Pistons will bounce into Thursday’s match after (finally) beating the Lakers, who they had gone 2-8 against in their ten prior meetings. The Pistons narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lakers 117-114. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest win Detroit has posted since November 25th.
Meanwhile, the Kings’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their fourth straight loss. Their bruising 122-95 defeat to the Pacers might stick with them for a while. It was supposed to be a close game, and Sacramento was supposed to come out on top, but clearly nobody told Indiana.
Even though they lost, the Kings smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as the Pacers only pulled down six.
Detroit has been performing well recently as they’ve won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-17 record this season. As for Sacramento, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 13-17.
The Pistons beat the Kings 133-120 in their previous meeting back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Kings’ Domantas Sabonis, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he’s got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Pistons still be able to contain Sabonis? Check CBSSports.com after the match to find out.
Odds
Sacramento is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Kings as a 5-point favorite.
The over/under is 227.5 points.
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Series History
Sacramento has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Detroit.
- Feb 07, 2024 – Detroit 133 vs. Sacramento 120
- Jan 09, 2024 – Sacramento 131 vs. Detroit 110
- Dec 16, 2022 – Sacramento 122 vs. Detroit 113
- Nov 20, 2022 – Sacramento 137 vs. Detroit 129
- Jan 19, 2022 – Detroit 133 vs. Sacramento 131
- Nov 15, 2021 – Sacramento 129 vs. Detroit 107
- Apr 08, 2021 – Detroit 113 vs. Sacramento 101
- Feb 26, 2021 – Sacramento 110 vs. Detroit 107
- Mar 01, 2020 – Sacramento 106 vs. Detroit 100
- Jan 22, 2020 – Detroit 127 vs. Sacramento 106
Are you ready for some NBA action? Tune in to watch the Sacramento Kings take on the Detroit Pistons in a thrilling matchup. Here’s all the information you need to catch the game:TV channel: The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports California for Sacramento Kings fans and on Fox Sports Detroit for Detroit Pistons fans.
Live stream: If you can’t be in front of a TV, you can stream the game live on the NBC Sports app or the Fox Sports app.
Start time: The game is set to tip off at [insert start time here].
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How to watch Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons: NBA live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds
Halftime Report
Only two more quarters stand between the Kings and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pistons 79-64.
The Kings entered the matchup with four straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it five. Can they turn things around, or will the Pistons hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
Detroit Pistons @ Sacramento Kings
Current Records: Detroit 13-17, Sacramento 13-17
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- TV: FanDuel SN – Detroit
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $44.44
What to Know
The Detroit Pistons’ road trip will continue as they head out to face the Sacramento Kings at 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Golden 1 Center. The Pistons pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 5.5-point favorite Kings.
The Pistons will bounce into Thursday’s match after (finally) beating the Lakers, who they had gone 2-8 against in their ten prior meetings. The Pistons narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lakers 117-114. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest win Detroit has posted since November 25th.
Meanwhile, the Kings’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their fourth straight loss. Their bruising 122-95 defeat to the Pacers might stick with them for a while. It was supposed to be a close game, and Sacramento was supposed to come out on top, but clearly nobody told Indiana.
Even though they lost, the Kings smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as the Pacers only pulled down six.
Detroit has been performing well recently as they’ve won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-17 record this season. As for Sacramento, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 13-17.
The Pistons beat the Kings 133-120 in their previous meeting back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Kings’ Domantas Sabonis, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he’s got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Pistons still be able to contain Sabonis? Check CBSSports.com after the match to find out.
Odds
Sacramento is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Kings as a 5-point favorite.
The over/under is 227.5 points.
See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series History
Sacramento has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Detroit.
- Feb 07, 2024 – Detroit 133 vs. Sacramento 120
- Jan 09, 2024 – Sacramento 131 vs. Detroit 110
- Dec 16, 2022 – Sacramento 122 vs. Detroit 113
- Nov 20, 2022 – Sacramento 137 vs. Detroit 129
- Jan 19, 2022 – Detroit 133 vs. Sacramento 131
- Nov 15, 2021 – Sacramento 129 vs. Detroit 107
- Apr 08, 2021 – Detroit 113 vs. Sacramento 101
- Feb 26, 2021 – Sacramento 110 vs. Detroit 107
- Mar 01, 2020 – Sacramento 106 vs. Detroit 100
- Jan 22, 2020 – Detroit 127 vs. Sacramento 106
Are you ready to watch the Sacramento Kings take on the Detroit Pistons in an exciting NBA matchup? Here’s everything you need to know to catch the game live:– Date: Wednesday, November 17th
– Time: 7:00 PM ET
– TV Channel: The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports California for Sacramento Kings fans and Bally Sports Detroit for Detroit Pistons fans.
– Live Stream: If you prefer to stream the game online, you can do so through the NBC Sports app or the Bally Sports app.
– Game Odds: According to oddsmakers, the Kings are favored to win this matchup with a spread of -4.5. The over/under is set at 215 points.Don’t miss out on this exciting NBA game between the Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons. Tune in to cheer on your favorite team and enjoy some high-quality basketball action. Let us know in the comments who you think will come out on top in this matchup!
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