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Sam Amick ‘doesn’t see this group figuring it out’ in Sacramento

The Athletic's Sam Amick joined Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross to lay out what could happen next for the nosediving Sacramento Kings.

Watch: Sam Amick Doesn't Think This Kings Team Is Capable Of A Turnaround. Is A Rebuild Near? | 28 mins

Things are getting worse by the day for the Sacramento Kings, who fell to 3-9 on the season (14th in the Western Conference) following Wednesday’s 33-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

The Athletic‘s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Thursday to share his thoughts on Sacramento’s struggles, give his take on Doug Christie’s scathing postgame interview, lay out what could happen next for the Kings, and much more.

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Additionally, Sam expands on Dave’s report from earlier this week, which suggests that Sacramento may enter a rebuild phase in the coming months.

Be sure to check out the entire interview with Sam Amick on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

Topics Discussed

  • Sam’s opening thoughts on the Sacramento Kings: “It’s ugly… It’s really bad… It’s not a great team; it’s a time of transition. I don’t see this group figuring it out.”
  • Thoughts on head coach Doug Christie’s postgame rant following Sacramento’s four-game losing streak
  • “He’s drawing an exceptional amount of attention to the struggles.”
  • Doesn’t calling out players usually end poorly for coaches?
  • Sam points to how the Kings continue to lean on the early-2000s team nostalgia for the current direction
  • Is Sacramento moving into a rebuild come December?
  • What kind of market is out there for this current Kings core?
  • “The market is going to be an issue for them.”
  • Sam doesn’t think that Domantas Sabonis has a robust market
  • Is Doug Christie’s job safe?

Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.

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The nightmare continues for the Sacramento Kings.

Aside from an offensive burst at the end of the first quarter that trimmed a 15-point deficit to three, Sacramento was pummeled by the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. The Kings trailed by as many as 44 points en route to a 133-100 loss–their fourth-straight, which also concluded a 1-4 homestand.

Sacramento (3-9) kept pace with the 2017-18 Kings team for the worst 12-game start since the 1990-91 season, falling into a tie with Dallas for the 14th spot in the basement of the Western Conference standings.

It’s still early in the regular season–really early–but there aren’t many signs of hope for Sacramento as they continue to aimlessly stumble to one of their worst starts during the franchise’s history in California’s capital city.

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Kings drop fourth-straight, end 1-4 homestand in embarrassing fashion

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

On the heels of a brutal five-game homestand, the Sacramento Kings will embark on a five-game road trip that will provide its own set of challenges when they tip things off on Friday night in Minnesota.

The Kings will face the Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Denver Nuggets during a grueling 11-day trip before heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. Minnesota Timberwolves action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 2:00 PM PT on The Drive Guys before a 5:00 pm PT tip-off from the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season

  • Friday, November 14th – @ Minnesota Timberwolves – 5:00 PM PT
  • Sunday, November 16th – @ San Antonio Spurs – 1:00 PM PT
  • Wednesday, November 19th – @ Oklahoma City – 5:00 PM PT
  • Thursday, November 20th – @ Memphis Grizzlies – 5:00 PM PT
  • Saturday, November 22nd – @ Denver Nuggets – 7:00 PM PT

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Frankie Cartoscelli Lead Editor & Kings Beat Writer

Author Name: Franklin Cartoscelli Bio: Franklin 'Frankie' Cartoscelli is Sactown Sports 1140's Lead Editor, Sacramento Kings beat writer and co-host of the Return of the Roar podcast. Professional Background: Worked in professional sports… Read more

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