The Kings Herald Show is back with an episode dedicated to one of the big talking points in Sacramento right now: Tanking.
Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, Tony Xypteras, and Built To Lose author Jake Fischer break down Sacramento's failed rebuild attempts, tell some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the Vivek Ranadivé era, and discuss the merits of tanking in the NBA.
Timestamps:
- (4:15) Are the Kings tanking, or are they just bad?
- (5:45) The 2013 NBA Draft nightmare
- (10:50) Behind-the-scenes details from the Marvin Bagley draft
- (16:45) DeMarcus Cousins’ treatment of former Kings rookies
- (23:15) Challenges of the George Karl era
- (32:30) Vivek Ranadive’s secret weapon
- (34:15) The Sam Hinkie conversation
- (48:50) “The 2nd Draft”
- (58:00) Are the current-era Sacramento Kings in a good position long-term?
- (102:00) Is there a tanking problem in the NBA today? How would you fix it?