Doug Christie explains his approach to new role as Kings head coach

The Sacramento Kings and interim head coach Doug Christie have turned a once-disappointing season on its axis thanks to a seven-game winning streak that has them back over the .500 mark and in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race.

Christie joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Monday morning to explain what has worked for his group over the past two weeks, discuss his approach to his new role as head coach, and more.

Plus, Doug explains why he is often seen taking in smelling salts before tip-off every night.

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

Topics Discussed

• Doug explains how he approaches each game and wants fans to be proud of the product on the floor.
• How important is the mental side of basketball?
• “If our minds are on the same page, then physically, that’s what we’re going to manifest. Whatever we do, we’re going to do it with force and aggressiveness. We don’t want to adjust; we want teams to adjust to us.”
• Sacramento has done a great job of closing games during this winning streak. What has Doug like to see from his group in the clutch?
• Doug has been taking smelling salts before every game but says he’s been doing it as an assistant: “There just was no cameras on me then.”
• Doug shows some love for Kings fans.

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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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