SACRAMENTO KINGS

Mark Jones on what has worked for Doug Christie’s Kings

Jan 13, 2025, 7:49 AM

The Sacramento Kings are off and running under interim head coach Doug Christie, winning seven straight games as they move back over the .500 mark for the first time in nearly two months.

Mark Jones, Kings play-by-play broadcaster for NBC Sports California, joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share his observations of Sacramento’s newfound success, contemplate what has worked under Christie, and much more.

Be sure to check out the entire interview with NBC Sports’ Mark Jones on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

Topics Discussed

  • What is Mark’s biggest takeaway from this team’s turnaround?
  • Mark says the Kings have “simplified things” under Doug Christie.
  • What is working for Christie that wasn’t working under Mike Brown?
  • Mark says that this is a continuation of the foundation that Brown established and that Christie is bringing the group even closer together.
  • What was the feeling in Boston as Sacramento stunned the Celtics on their home floor?

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It was a hectic matinee game for the Sacramento Kings against the Bulls, but they’re leaving Chicago with a 124-119 win, their seventh straight.

De’Aaron Fox returned to the lineup after missing three straight with a right glute contusion and contributed 26 points, nine rebounds, and three assists on 9/16 from the field and 4/8 from three.

He, Sabonis (22), and DeRozan (21) all added twenty or more points to survive Zach LaVine’s 36-point performance.

Their ball and player movement was crisp, ending the night with 33 assists on 47 field goals. They did so while committing just eight turnovers, too.

With nearly 30 lead changes and neither team ever holding a double-digit lead, it came down to the wire, where Sacramento executed in the clutch.

Positive momentum continues to build for this Kings’ team under interim head coach Doug Christie.

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Kings win seventh straight in Fox’s return, 124-119 over Chicago

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

Sacramento will look to secure an eighth straight win on Tuesday when they face two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the final game of a three-game road trip.

The Kings haven’t won eight consecutive games since November 14-30, 2003, when head coach Doug Christie was manning the starting shooting guard position for Sacramento.

Be sure to catch all of the Kings vs. Bucks drama right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM PT on The Drive Guys before action tips off at 5:00 PM PT from downtown Milwaukee.

Sacramento Kings 2024-25 Schedule

  • Tuesday, January 14th – @ Milwaukee Bucks – 5:00 PM PT
  • Thursday, January 16th – vs. Houston Rockets – 7:00 PM PT
  • Sunday, January 19th – vs. Washington Wizards – 6:00 PM PT
  • Wednesday, January 22nd – vs. Golden State Warriors – 7:00 PM PT
  • Thursday, January 23rd – @ Denver Nuggets – 6:00 PM PT

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