Cowbell Kingdom Podcast

The Sacramento Kings (20-36) struggled to find their footing in the fourth and lost to the San Antonio Spurs  (35-23) by a final of 107-96 on Friday night.DeMarcus Cousins missed the game with a left ankle sprain and hip issue.  Ben McLemore led the Kings with 21 points on 5-of-8 shooting, while Ray McCallum chipped in 20.  Rudy Gay scored 16 points in the loss, but turned the ball over a game-high eight times.The Kings return to action Friday against the Spurs at Sleep Train Arena.  Join Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham as he recaps the action from the floor.

In the first segment of the Cowbell Kingdom podcast, newly hired assistant coach Vance Walberg joins the show to explain his "Dribble Drive Motion Offense" and his relationship with George Karl.NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham in the second segment of the show to talk all things Kings.  Topics include Darren Collison's season-ending injury, the emergence of Omri Casspi and how DeMarcus Cousins fits into Karl's offensive scheme.

The Sacramento Kings (20-35) are 2-1 in the George Karl era following a 102-90 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.Rudy Gay dropped in a game-high 28 points and six rebounds.  DeMarcus Cousins added 16 points, nine assists and six assists, all in a limited 24 minutes due to foul trouble.The Kings return to action Friday against the Spurs at Sleep Train Arena.  Join Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham as he recaps the action from the floor.

The Sacramento Kings (19-35) couldn't make it two in a row for new head coach George Karl tonight in Los Angeles, falling to the Clippers (37-19) by a final of 126-99.  After leading by five to end the first quarter, the Kings were outscored 42-18 in the deciding second quarter.  Sacramento couldn't buy a basket on one end of the court and let the Clippers fire away from long range on the other end.DeMarcus Cousins led the way with 21 points, but shot just 6-of-19 from the field, turned the ball over five times and grabbed just four rebounds in 26 minutes.  Rudy Gay added 15 points and six rebounds in the loss.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, Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports drops by to talk Andre Miller and George Karl.  Before joining Yahoo!, Spears covered the Nuggets for the Denver Post where he spent plenty of time covering both Miller and Karl.NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham, in the second segment of the show to talk a wild day in the Association.  Topics include the acquisition of Miller, the addition of coach Karl and the trade that wasn't for the Sacramento Kings.

NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham, who is currently in New York for All-Star weekend, for a lively discussion on the Sacramento Kings.  Topics include the hiring of George Karl, DeMarcus Cousins post game comments, as well as a look towards next week's NBA trade deadline.

The Sacramento Kings (17-32) fall again, this time to Gordon Hayward and the Utah Jazz (18-33) by a final of 102-90.  DeMarcus Cousins finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out in the fourth.  Ben McLemore added 15 points, while Ramon Sessions dropped in 11 points, five assists and four rebounds filling in for the injured Darren Collison.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.

During the first segment of the podcast Sacramento Kings sideline reporter and former WNBA player Kayte Christensen swings by for a quick breakdown following another loss by the team.  Christensen provides a insight as both a reporter and former player on the current state of the Kings.NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham for a lively discussion on where the Kings today and where they are headed with the trade deadline looming.

The Sacramento Kings (17-29) awoke from their slumber tonight in Indiana, beating the Pacers (17-32) by a final of 99-94 .  Rudy Gay and Darren Collison took turns battering the Pacers all night while DeMarcus Cousins struggled to find his shot.  Gay finished with a game-high 31 points while Collison added 23 points, five rebounds and five assists.  Cousins chipped in 20 points and 19 rebounds, but shot just 6-of-24 from the field and fouled out in the fourth quarter. 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 (16-29) can’t get out of their own way.  They have now lost eight straight games, falling tonight by a final of 101-90 to the Cavaliers (28-20) in Cleveland. DeMarcus Cousins finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Rudy Gay chipped in 20, but the Kings couldn’t slow the Cavs big three of Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James.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.- See more at: http://cowbellkingdom.com/road-reaction-show-kings-lose-eighth-straight/#sthash.XPb0WtGS.dpuf

NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham for an in-depth look into the decision to leave DeMarcus Cousins off the Western Conference roster for the 2015 NBA All-Star game. 

The Sacramento Kings (16-27) fall in Toronto to the Raptors (31-15) at the Air Canada Centre by a final of 119-102.  Sacramento has now lost seven straight and are 5-15 under new head coach Tyrone Corbin.  Rudy Gay led the way with 22 points.  Ben McLemore added 17, but the Kings couldn't defend the arc and the Raptors made them pay dearly. 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 (16-27) were playing well in the third quarter, hanging tough with one of the league's elite teams.  And then Klay Thompson decided to put on a show.  Thompson rattled off an NBA record 37 points in the third, hitting all 13 of his shots, including 9-of-9 from behind the arc.  The Warriors' (36-6) starting shooting guard finished with 52 points on the night, as Golden State handed Sacramento their sixth straight loss by a final of 126-101.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, Sam Amick of USA Today drops in to discuss veteran NBA coach George Karl and what is next for the Sacramento Kings.NBC Sports' Aaron Bruski joins Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham for an in-depth conversation in segment two as we break down another wild week in Sacramento.

The Sacramento Kings (16-26) made it five losses in a row Wednesday night, falling 103-100 to the Brooklyn Nets at Sleep Train Arena.DeMarcus Cousins dropped in a game-high 28 points and 14 rebounds for his 25th double-double of season.  Rudy Gay added 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Darren Collison dropped in 16 points and five assists in the loss.The Kings return to action Monday in Portland against the Trail Blazers. Join Cowbell Kingdom's James Ham as he recaps the action from the floor of Sleep Train Arena.