Here’s what Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair had to say about interim coach Doug Christie and former coach Mike Brown.

Tracing Doug Christie’s path from Seattle high school star to Pepperdine, the NBA, TV, radio and interim coach of the Sacramento Kings.

Let's discuss how Christie has his fingerprints all over the Kings' spectacularly quick turnaround following Sacramento's polarizing decision to dismiss Brown. Doug Christie has b

Sacramento Kings big man shut down the rumors that Mike Brown and De'Aaron Fox had beef before the head coach was fired.

The Sacramento Kings fired coach Mike Brown on Dec. 27, and they did not hold a press conference to explain the decision. Two weeks later, Kings general manager Monte McNair sat down for an almost-15-minute interview with NBC Sports Bay Area & California.

Many NBA followers were surprised and disappointed when the Sacramento Kings fired Mike Brown as head coach a few weeks ago. But now, many people

The Kings organization received a lot of criticism for firing Brown, the head coach who helped them end their 16-year playoff drought in 2023.

The Sacramento Kings entered this season facing heightened expectations following back-to-back postseason appearances. However, those hopes were quickly derailed after a dismal 13-18 start culminated in the controversial firing of head coach Mike Brown, who had led the team to a historic season in 2023 and was the reigning Coach of the Year.

The Kings' recent dominance can largely be credited to Christie taking charge, as the risky move by McNair seems to be paying off. Still, the effect of an interim head coach could be short-lived, and McNair and the front office should still be looking to make certain roster changes ahead of February's trade deadline.

Ellis has a lot of work to do to become a true defensive ace, but this stretch has been a reminder of how he transforms the Kings on that end. Sabonis has shown signs of improvement guarding the pick-and-roll this season, but Ellis’ ball swarming has made his life easier.

After starting out the season getting outscored from three almost every night, the Kings are showing improved three-point shooting and defense.