Sam Amick on the Kings: ‘It’s pretty tight in the building.’

Dec 5, 2024, 8:32 AM

Anjali Ranadivé sits next to her father, Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, at game seven of ...

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Even after delivering a much-needed winning performance on Tuesday night, the Sacramento Kings are still facing some mounting pressure as they begin a two-game road trip.

If the Kings (10-12) continue to struggle, could team owner Vivek Ranadive consider making some internal changes?

The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share his thoughts on the Kings’ tough start to the season, contemplate what could happen if Sacramento continues to lose games, highlight other tops around the NBA, and much more.

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Topics Discussed

What is going on with the sliding Los Angeles Lakers?
How has first-year head coach JJ Redick fared in his first season?
The Milwaukee Bucks have shaken off a rough start after winning seven of their last eight games.
Have the Kings shown signs of promise after a poor opening stretch of the season?
“It’s pretty tight in the building.” (2:13:00-2:14:56)
Could Mike Brown’s job be in jeopardy?
Does De’Aaron Fox need to play with more of an edge to lift Sacramento to another level?
Sam thinks that Fox isn’t the problem for the Kings–it’s roster construction.
If Sacramento continues to struggle, could there be some ramifications for this front office?
“The general sense is that [team owner Vivek Ranadive] is not happy.”

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Isaac Jones, an undrafted free agent out of Washington State, turned heads in Summer League after signing a two-way contract with the Kings in June. Now, the 24-year-old rookie is making an impact for a Sacramento bench that is without veteran forward Trey Lyles (calf strain).

Jones has thrived in a reserve role, averaging 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks on 71 percent shooting from the field over his past five games.

The 6’8 forward has posted career-high performances in back-to-back games, scoring 12 points in each of his past two games–the most-recent outing being in a much-needed win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

This week, Allen Stiles had a chance to catch up with Jones on his journey from being an undrafted free agent to becoming a 20-minute-per-night player in an NBA rotation.

Check out the full interview below: