Cowbell Kingdom Podcast

The streak is over.  After winning four straight, the Sacramento Kings (26-46) faded late and lost to the Pelicans by a final of 102-88 tonight in New Orleans.DeMarcus Cousins dropped in his third straight double-double, finishing with a monstrous 39 points and 20 rebounds.  Rudy Gay chipped in 18, but the rest of the Kings roster took the night off.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight's game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

Michael Lee of the Washington Post swings by in the first segment of the podcast to discuss his recent article on DeMarcus Cousins.In segment two, NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham to talk all things Kings.  Topics include the addition of the streak, DeMarcus Cousins and what's next in the capital city.

Before tonight, the Sacramento Kings (26-44) hadn't won four games in a row since the first week of the season.  That all changed tonight in Phoenix where Sacramento dealt the Suns' (38-34) playoff hopes a huge blow.  It wasn't pretty, but seven Kings scored in double-figures on the way to a 108-99 victory at the US Airways Center.DeMarcus Cousins dropped in his 43rd double-double of the season, finishing with 24 points and 11 rebounds.  Rudy Gay added 14 points on 3-for-7 shooting and 8-of-9 from the line, while Nik Stauskas chipped in 13 off the bench.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight's game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham on this weeks podcast to talk all things Sacramento Kings.  Topics include the addition of Vlade Divac, philosophical differences regarding injuries and what's next for the Sacramento Kings.

For the second straight game, the Sacramento Kings (22-43) had every opportunity to pick up a win on the road and let it slip away.  After leading by as many as 21, Sacramento fell apart in the third quarter in Washington, losing to the Wizards (38-28) by a final of 113-97.The Kings were outscored 67-33 in the second half and dropped in just 12 points in the deciding fourth quarter.  DeMarcus Cousins carried the load for most of the night, but fouled out with 30 points, five assists and six rebounds in the mid-fourth quarter.  Ray McCallum chipped in 15 points and six assists as the Kings finished their season-long eight-game road trip just 2-6.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight's game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

The Sacramento Kings (22-42) had every opportunity to put away the 76ers (16-50) tonight in Philadelphia and didn't.  The Kings squandered an 18-point third quarter lead and fell to 76ers by the final of 114-107.DeMarcus Cousins put on a show, finishing with 39 points and 24 rebounds in 40 minutes of action.  The All-Star center shot 12-for-24 from the field and 15-of-20 from the line, but it wasn't enough to pick up the victory.  Rudy Gay added 24 points and Derrick Williams chipped in 15 as the Kings dropped to 2-5 on their eight-game road trip.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight's game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom podcast, Sacramento Kings assistant coach Micah Nori drops in for a chat from the road.  The seasoned NBA assistant breaks down the team's extended road trip, getting to know coach George Karl and surviving multiple coaching changes.NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham in the second segment of the show to talk all things Kings.  Topics include the development of Rudy Gay in Karl's system, the NBA's MVP race and what's next for Sacramento.

The Sacramento Kings (22-41) snapped their four-game losing streak tonight in Charlotte, taking down the Hornets (28-35) by a final of 113-106.After an up and down week, Ben McLemore found his range tonight in Charlotte.  The 22-year-old guard finished with 27 points, including 13 in the deciding fourth quarter.  Rudy Gay continued his hot streak, scoring 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting.  The veteran wing is averaging 28.8 points over his last four games and 23.7 in 11 games under George Karl.  DeMarcus Cousins added another double-double (20 points, 14 rebounds) and Carl Landry chipped in 10 points in 19 minutes of action.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight's game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

The losses are stacking up for the Sacramento Kings (21-41).  After letting back-to-back games slip through their fingers over the weekend, Sacramento ran into a juggernaut tonight in Atlanta, losing by a final of 130-105 to the Hawks (50-13).Rudy Gay fought the good fight, coming away with 23 points on 10-for-15 shooting, but it wasn't nearly enough.  DeMarcus Cousins notched another double-double (12 points and 14 rebounds), but struggled to find a rhythm.  Ray McCallum continued his steady play, dropping in 15 points and five assists in the loss.From the opening tip the Kings slumped off the Hawks shooters and the Eastern Conference's best team made them pay.  Atlanta hit a franchise-high 20 3-point shots on 36 attempts and handed an incredible 42 assists.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight's game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

After losing a tough game last night in Orlando, the Sacramento Kings (21-40) watched a nightmarish sequel play out against a short-handed Heat (28-34) team tonight in Miami.  After leading for much of the game, Sacramento faded late and then fell in the overtime session by a final of 114-109.Rudy Gay scored 18 of his 27 points in the first half, but missed the game-winner at the end of regulation.  Ben McLemore bounced back from a poor showing against the Magic, scoring 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting.  DeMarcus Cousins notched his 37 double-double of the season, finishing with 27 points and 17 rebounds, but fouled out on a controversial call in the overtime session.Coach Erik Spoelstra had just nine healthy bodies in uniform, missing Chris Bosh, Goran Dragic, Luol Deng, Josh McRoberts and Hassan Whiteside due to injuries.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight's game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

The Sacramento Kings (21-39) couldn't corral Victor Oladipo or the Magic's (20-43) long-range shooters tonight and fell in Orlando by a final of 119-114.Rudy Gay led the way with 39 points on 16-of-26 shooting and added three assists, three steals and a pair of blocks.  DeMarcus Cousins dropped in 29 points and 12 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to beat the Magic on their home floor.Jason Thompson played in his 519th game for the Kings, passing Peja Stojakovic for first place all-time in the Sacramento era.  The veteran forward finished with five points and five rebounds in 24 minutes.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight's game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom podcast Whitey Gleason of ESPN 1320 and Rise Guys fame drops by for a conversation on the Sacramento Kings.  The long-time radio personality talks relocation, Vlade Divac and even impersonates former NBA commissioner David Stern.   NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham in the second segment of the show to talk all things Kings.  Topics include the addition of Vlade Divac, Jason Thompson's games played record and what's next for Sacramento.

After smacking around the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, the Sacramento Kings (21-38) struggled with their shot tonight in San Antonio.  The Kings looked tired and listless and the result was a 112-85 loss to the Spurs (37-23).DeMarcus Cousins never found his rhythm, finishing with 14 points and just three rebounds in 22 minutes of action.  Rudy Gay added 10 points, but shot just 4-for-16 and was lit up on the defensive end by Kawhi Leonard.  Ray McCallum scored 12 and grabbed seven rebounds, while Derrick Williams finished with 11 off the bench in 19 minutes.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight's game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

The Sacramento Kings (21-37) got just what the doctor ordered tonight against the New York Knicks (12-47).  With a game in San Antonio tomorrow night, the Kings ran over New York, leading by as many as 44 on their way to the 124-86 blowout victory at Madison Square Garden.DeMarcus Cousins returned to action and couldn’t be stopped. The All-Star finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in just 29 minutes after missing the last two games with a sprained left ankle. Rudy Gay added 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists.  Ben McLemore chipped in 20 on 6-for-12 shooting  Derrick Williams came off the bench to score 17.Join James Ham and Rui Thomas for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below. You can also join the discussion of tonight’s game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

The Sacramento Kings (20-37) made a run at the Portland Trail Blazers (39-19) late, but didn't have enough in the tank to pull out the win tonight at Sleep Train Arena.Rudy Gay scored a team-high 24 points on 10-for-22 shooting.  Derrick Williams added 18 points off the bench and Andre Miller dropped in a 12-point, 10-assist double-double.  Sacramento was without the services of DeMarcus Cousins who missed his second straight game with a left ankle sprain and hip issue.The Kings return to action Tuesday against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.  Join Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham as he recaps the action from the floor.