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Sam Amick says the emotions from Kings’ fans ‘have been fun to watch’

Mar 30, 2023, 10:21 AM

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The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Thursday morning to talk about the Sacramento Kings clinching a playoff berth for the first time since 2006 and the emotions that come with the news.

“It’s just remarkable to me, from a life standpoint, just how long 16 years is,” Amick said. “I went down memory lane in my column and started trying to share thoughts about that stretch of time, whether it’s personal life with family stuff  or in the Kings ecosystem.”

Topics discussed include:

  • All the faces and names who helped mold the franchise early in its Sacramento years
  • The team’s turnaround this season
  • How so much has changed in life since the last time the Kings made the playoffs
  • Owner Vivek Ranadivé deserves a lot of credit for bringing the city and community together
  • Mike Brown is a good “face of the franchise” because of the way he communicates and because he’s “so damn fun.”

Click here to watch and listen to the full interview with Sam Amick.

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Upcoming Sacramento Kings Schedule

Friday, March 31st – Kings @ Portland Trail Blazers – 7 p.m. PST

Sunday, April 2nd – Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs – 3 p.m. PST

Tuesday, April 4th – Kings @ New Orleans Pelicans – 5 p.m. PST

Wednesday, April 5th – Kings @ Dallas Mavericks – 5:30 p.m. PST

Friday, April 7th – Kings vs. Golden State Warriors – 7 p.m. PST

Sunday, April 9th – Kings @ Denver Nuggets – 12:30 p.m. PST

Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 11 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140. Subscribe to their podcast here. Follow us on Twitter and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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