Monte McNair on the current state of the Kings defense as players recover from injuries
Oct 2, 2024, 7:41 AM
(Sacramento Kings)
(Sacramento Kings)
Another season of Sacramento Kings basketball has arrived as the ‘Beam Team’ enters training camp this week at the Golden 1 Center practice facility.
Kings general manager Monte McNair joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Media Day to answer some questions that Dave has regarding Sacramento’s defense, share his hopes for the 2024-25 season, and much more.
Be sure to check out the full interview with Kings GM Monte McNair on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
Topics Discussed
- What was the offseason like for Monte away from his work duties?
- How does Monte feel about this group heading into training camp?
- “The West is open, maybe more so than things were in the past… We have to find a way to win more games and get home-court advantage in the playoffs.”
- Dave voices his concerns regarding Sacramento’s length and defense. Does Monte feel those concerns are valid?
- McNair points to DeMar DeRozan being a part of a top-five defense in Chicago last season and says Dave is underestimating some of the current defenders on the roster.
- “Last year, we showed that we can actually win with defense.”
- Monte says that players currently dealing with injuries like Trey Lyles (groin), Jordan McLaughlin (ankle), and Kevin Huerter (shoulder) are on shorter recovery timelines and are all expected to be re-evaluated in the coming days and weeks before the October 24th season opener.
Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.
Click here for full episodes of The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross.
When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
The Kings will go through a week of practice and full-contact workouts before opening up the preseason portion of their 2024-25 schedule at home against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, October 9th.
Be sure to catch all of the action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM with Kings vs. Warriors set to tip off at 7:00 PM PDT.
Sacramento Kings 2024-25 Schedule
Preseason
- Wednesday, October 9th – vs. Golden State Warriors – 7 pm PDT
- Friday, October 11th – @ Golden State Warriors – 7 pm PDT
- Sunday, October 13th – vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 3 pm PDT
- Tuesday, October 15th – @ Utah Jazz – 6 pm PDT
- Thursday, October 17th – @ Los Angeles Clippers – 7 pm PDT
Regular Season
- Thursday, October 24th – vs. Minnesota Timberwolves – 7 pm PDT
- Saturday, October 26th – @ Los Angeles Lakers – 7:30 pm PDT
- Monday, October 28th – vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 7 pm PDT
- Tuesday, October 29th – @ Utah Jazz – 6 pm PDT
- Friday, November 1st – @ Atlanta Hawks – 4 pm PDT
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