Sactown Royalty: for Sacramento Kings fans

The Kings Herald Show returns seven games into the Domantas Sabonis era. Hear Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down all of Monte McNair's trade deadline moves after watching the new Kings play for a couple of weeks, plus what this roster is still missing before you can consider the team a legitimate playoff contender.  Timestamps:  (1:40) Have our thoughts changed about the big Domantas Sabonis trade after watching the team for a couple of weeks? (4:30) How big of a risk did Monte McNair take in trading Tyrese Haliburton for Sabonis? (9:50) Was tanking ever an option in Sacramento? (12:50) What has stood out the most about the Kings on the court since the trade deadline? (23:30) What does the roster need now? (31:30) Should the Kings trade their draft assets for more win-now players? (36:00) Has Alvin Gentry earned another season as head coach of the Kings? (54:00) One thing we watched this week (101:05) Patreon Question of the Week

Monte McNair picked a direction, and The Kings Herald Show returns to break it all down. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras talk about the big Domantas Sabonis acquisition, the smaller Donte DiVincenzo acquisition, and where the Sacramento Kings go from here following a very busy 2022 NBA trade deadline. 

The Kings Herald Show returns with just days to go before the 2022 NBA trade deadline. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down all the latest Sacramento Kings trade rumors on the podcast this week, including the latest on Ben Simmons, Domantas Sabonis, John Collins, Julius Randle, Myles Turner, Jerami Grant, and more.  TIMESTAMPS: (2:00) Is there anything on the court worth talking about over the last two weeks of Kings games? (4:15) Does Davion Mitchell’s strong play recently impact De’Aaron Fox trade conversations this week? (6:20) The latest Kings trade rumors (8:40) The Julius Randle conversation (15:15) Is there any chance at all that the 76ers come back to the Kings with a Ben Simmons trade? (23:10) Who stays? Who goes? (108:00) Patreon Question of the Week

The Kings Herald Show returns with two more weeks of bad Sacramento Kings basketball to discuss, along with a healthy dose of new trade rumors as the team stumbles towards the February 10th trade deadline. Listen to Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, Tony Xypteras, and special guest Greg Wissinger break it all down, right here.  Timestamps:  (2:25) Breaking down the last two weeks of Sacramento Kings basketball. (4:45) Does Monte McNair still think this is a playoff or play-in team? (6:05) Can the Kings still go on a run and salvage the season? (8:30) Is Monte McNair or Alvin Gentry on the hot seat? (16:00) Would the Kings trade De’Aaron Fox or Tyrese Haliburton? (28:00) Should the Kings trade first round picks to bring in Ben Simmons or Domantas Sabonis? (32:00) What should the Kings do at the trade deadline this year? (59:05) What are you watching? (104:15) Patreon Question of the Week

The Kings Herald Show returns with two more weeks of bad Sacramento Kings basketball to discuss. Listen to Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras talk Kings problems, trade deadline strategy, Monte McNair's job security, the regression of Harrison Barnes, and more on the latest episode of The Kings Herald Show.    Timestamps:  (1:45) How bad are the Kings right now, and is the season salvageable? (3:00) What is Monte McNair and the front office staff thinking? (6:30) Is there anything Alvin Gentry can do to improve the Kings internally? (8:40) The Buddy Hield problem (11:45) What is wrong with Harrison Barnes? (18:20) What do the Kings need to do at the trade deadline? (47:30) Let’s talk about something that isn’t the Sacramento Kings (55:00) Patreon Question of the Week  

The Kings Herald Show returns with Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras breaking down another disappointing stretch of Sacramento Kings basketball. Should the Kings try to improve on this roster for a legitimate playoff push before the trade deadline, or should they take a step back and re-tool with a younger roster and more flexibility moving forward? Monte McNair needs to pick a direction, and we talked all about his difficult decision on the latest episode of The Kings Herald Show. 

The Kings Herald Show returns with plenty of Sacramento Kings news and notes to discuss this week. Kings Pulse Host Brenden Nunes joins Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras on the podcast to break down what's wrong with the Sacramento Kings following a three-game losing streak, including a lengthy conversation about De'Aaron Fox, leadership, and which direction the Kings need to go before the season is really lost. 

The Kings Herald Show returns to break down Monte McNair's decision to fire Luke Walton, Alvin Gentry's head coaching tenure in Sacramento thus far, De'Aaron Fox's resurgence, Marvin Bagley's reappearance, and everything in-between.   Hear all that more from Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras on this episode of The Kings Herald Show  Timestamps:  (1:30) Was it a good decision to fire Luke Walton? (4:00) How do you feel about the Alvin Gentry era so far? (10:00) Was pace really a problem under Luke Walton? (18:30) Have your expectations for the Kings changed after firing Luke Walton? (28:00) What do you think of Marvin Bagley’s return to the rotation? (37:30) Is De’Aaron Fox back? (41:30) Why is Tyrese Haliburton struggling? (50:00) Patreon Question of the Week

Drama is back in Sacramento following a report from Sam Amick and Shams Charania in The Athletic detailing Luke Walton's future as head coach of the Kings, and it sounds like his tenure could be coming to an end sooner than anticipated. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras talk all about that report and more in this episode of The Kings Herald Show.  Timestamps:  (1:55) Is it too soon to freak out about the Sacramento Kings? (4:30) Have the Kings lived up to expectations thus far? (9:30) Can the Kings be a playoff team with Chimezie Metu in the starting lineup? (15:15) Is De’Aaron Fox back? (20:00) Are you worried about the fit between Fox and Tyrese Haliburton? (25:00) What do the Kings need to do to improve over the next two weeks? (33:00) Luke Walton is reportedly on the hot seat. Is it justified? (48:40) How much blame does Monte McNair deserve for Luke Walton’s tenure as Kings head coach? (53:30) The Marvin Bagley conversation, part I Lost Count

The Kings Herald Show is back with some regular season basketball to talk about! The Sacramento Kings are 3-3 with big wins over some of the better teams in the NBA, but De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton are struggling. How long can Harrison Barnes and Richaun Holmes hold it together while Fox and Hali try to break out of their slumps? Listen to Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break it all down on this episode of The Kings Herald Show.  Timestamps:  (1:20) First impressions on the 2021-22 Sacramento Kings season (10:40) How is Moe Harkless working out in the starting lineup? (12:00) Why is De’Aaron Fox struggling to start the season? (21:30) Why is Tyrese Haliburton also struggling to start the season? (26:30) Breaking down the first 6 games of Davion Mitchell’s NBA career (32:00) How does the Buddy Hield sixth man experience look so far? (35:30) Are the Kings playing like a play-in/playoff team overall? (46:50) What do we need to see from the Kings over the next two weeks of basket

The 2021-22 Sacramento Kings season is finally here. Listen to Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down all the headlines and notes heading into the first week of the NBA regular season in Sacramento.  Timestamps: (1:00) Did the Kings do anything in the preseason to give you optimism heading into the regular season? (8:24) Marvin Bagley’s availability and expectations heading into the regular season. (21:00) What if the Kings start slow due to a difficult opening schedule? (41:30) How many games do you think the Kings will win this season? (45:00) NBA Award predictions (1:05:00) Which young Kings player besides Tyrese Haliburton will have a breakout year? (1:11:40) Reynolds Wrap

The Kings Herald Show featuring Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras returns to talk Sacramento Kings preseason basketball, expectations, lineups, rotations, goals, predictions, and more!  Timestamps:  (2:00) What does a GM and head coach look for in the preseason? (3:15) What should we expect from more established players like Fox and Haliburton in the preseason? (4:00) Do preseason expectations change for less established players? (5:30) How important is the 2021 preseason for Marvin Bagley? (8:55) Should Kings fans buy into the training camp hype? (12:00) Will Monte McNair look to make a big move before the season starts? (16:00) Is this roster well balanced like Monte McNair suggests? (20:00) How much of the three guard lineups will we actually see this season? (27:20) What can we expect from Davion Mitchell in his rookie season? (39:10) How good can Tyrese Haliburton be? (43:40) What would make this a successful season for the Sacramento Kings?

The Kings Herald Show returns just as your Sacramento Kings arrive in town for training camp and media day to take an early look at the 2021-22 season. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras answer several questions from our annual September '30 Questions' series highlighting some of the most pressing topics that could make or break an important season of basketball in Sacramento.  Timestamps:  (1:50) Jerry Reynolds’ take on offseason #musclewatch and what the Kings are working on right now. (10:20) What do you look for heading into media day, training camp, and the preseason?  (12:20) Should the Kings be focusing on acquiring talent, or building culture? (16:15) Will the Kings be an average defensive team this year? (21:50) Can Davion Mitchell win a Defensive Player of the Year award at some point during his career in the NBA? (26:40) Which young Kings can earn a spot in the rotation this season? (31:30) Is Marvin Bagley’s time with the Kings finished? (39:00) How long will Luke Walton be c

The Kings Herald Show is back with a bonus special Ask Jerry Anything episode of the podcast. The real NBA offseason is finally here, and with no games, draft, or free agency to discuss, we opened up the podcast to members of the online Kings community so they could ask Jerry Reynolds whatever their heart desires.  Hear Jerry Reynolds tell the story behind his catchphrase "Holy Moley Jimbob Boley", what he thinks makes a good color commentator, his relationship with Ricky Berry, thoughts on a Ben Simmons trade, if "Hoosiers" did a good job depicting small-town Indiana in the 1950s, if cereal is a soup, if the Kings ever asked him to paint a rosier picture of the franchise than the roster and play dictated, and a whole lot more. This was a fun one.  You can support independent Sacramento Kings coverage at The Kings Herald by subscribing to our Patreon at Patreon.com/kingsherald. Thank you for listening, and thank you for your continued support. 

The Kings Herald Show returns with a SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP (!!!) to discuss. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down Bobby Jackson's run to a summer league title with the young Kings, where some of these young players fit on the 2021-22 regular season roster, and the work Monte McNair still needs to do to turn the Kings into a real playoff threat.  Timestamps: (1:30) Jerry Reynolds breaks down the summer league.  (2:40) Jahmi'us Ramsey’s emergence.  (4:50) Expectations for Davion Mitchell coming off a summer league MVP.  (13:30) Does Louis King have a future in the NBA? (16:05) Where does Robert Woodard go from here after a rough run in summer league? (30:55) On Bobby Jackson’s impressive run coaching the summer Kings.  (38:15) Thoughts on the 2021-22 Kings regular season schedule.  (50:20) Has Monte McNair built a playoff roster in the Western Conference?

The Kings Herald Show is back for another episode, and the old basketball team in Sacramento gave Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras plenty to talk about this week. We've got the NBA Draft, free agency, trades, summer league, and more on the latest episode of The Kings Herald Show!   Timestamps:  (1:08) On Davion Mitchell and the 2021 NBA Draft. (9:05) On Neemias Queta and where he fits on the Kings. (21:55) Richaun Holmes re-signs with the Kings. (24:05) Breaking down the Tristan Thompson trade. (35:30) Moe Harkless, Terence Davis, and Alex Len return to Sacramento. (39:00) Will Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley be traded before the season starts? (47:22) Pascal Siakam vs. Ben Simmons, who you got? (106:40) Breaking down the California Classic.   

It's NBA Draft week! On this episode of The Kings Herald Show, Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras are joined by Kings Pulse hosts Brenden Nunes and Bryant West to help break down everything you need to know heading into Thursday's NBA Draft.    Timestamps:  (2:20) What is Monte McNair doing right now in preparation for the 2021 NBA Draft? (4:50) The case for Moses Moody (10:00) The case for Franz Wagner (23:50) The case for Davion Mitchell (29:00) The case for Alperen Sengun (40:40) What are some of the under-reported potential draft picks for the Kings? (50:00) The Jonathan Kuminga conundrum (1:18:15) Discussing some potential trade out options, and the value of the #9 pick (1:21:30) Favorite potential 2nd round pick selections

The Kings Herald Show is back to break down all the latest news and rumors heading into draft and free agency season for your Sacramento Kings. On the podcast this week, Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras talk about how the Kings are conducting pre-draft workouts, who they might select on draft night, Terence Davis' contract negotiations, and more.    Timestamps:  (1:20) Why are the Kings being so secretive about their pre-draft workouts this year? (9:30) Draft rumors and draft promises. (16:40) If the Kings trade their first round draft pick, are any of the reportedly available players a good fit? (30:25) Terence Davis is a restricted free agent and wants to get paid this summer. Should the Kings bring him back? (34:45) NBA Finals analysis and predictions. (49:00) Team USA’s struggles and Olympic basketball talk. (57:45) Early prediction: Assuming nobody unexpected slides, who will the Kings select 9th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft? 

The Kings Herald Show returns with Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras talking about some early 2021 NBA Draft crushes, potential trades for the 9th overall pick, and how the Kings can acquire seemingly available Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons.  (2:15) Who do you like for the Kings at 9th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft? (9:45) Do the Kings need to hit a home run in the draft? (14:50) Should the Kings trade their 2021 pick for a win-now veteran? (16:30) The prospects of trading for Ben Simmons (26:10) The latest Marvin Bagley social media drama, and if it’s time for the Kings to move on. (36:50) Breaking down all the recent NBA coaching hires. (50:30) Patreon Question of the Week

The Kings Herald Show returns without any Sacramento Kings basketball to talk about, but Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras discuss some recent comments from Charles Barkley, fake Kristaps Porzingis trades, Marvin Bagley's offseason plans, the NBA's coaching carousel, the NBA playoffs, and more.  Timestamps (1:40) Is there any reason to be optimistic about the future of the Sacramento Kings, despite what Charles Barkley says? (6:10) Is current Kings management good enough to turn this franchise around? (12:50) Should the Kings pursue an often-speculated Kristaps Porzingis trade? (19:35) Marvin Bagley’s offseason plans. (26:26) The NBA’s coaching carousel. (100:00) NBA Playoff talk.