Brenden Nunes, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli take a hard look at the Kings' season as a whole and all the crazy events that have happened since their loss to the Mavericks in the Play-In

Brenden Nunes, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli look back at the Kings' less than ideal season and look forward to the Play-In game against the Mavericks

The Sacramento Kings are 1-2 since naming Doug Christie their interim head coach, and there have been a few interesting differences after moving on from Mike Brown.

Brenden Nunes, Frankie Cartoscelli, and Chris Watkins evaluated Sacramento's recent production, some interesting comments from Christie, Fox, and Sabonis, their continued interest in trading for Cameron Johnson (Brooklyn Nets), and more.

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The Sacramento Kings have fired their head coach, Mike Brown, and promoted Doug Christie to interim for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Brenden Nunes, Frankie Cartoscelli, and Chris Watkins try to make sense of the chaos surrounding the Kings and what the future may hold after this change...

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The Sacramento Kings (13-16) are in a tough spot. They have to make a move to improve the roster if they want to prove to De'Aaron Fox that he should stay in California's capital.

What trade assets are they working with? They've been reported to be interested in wings/forwards and backup centers... what players could they target?

Brenden Nunes, Frankie Cartoscelli, and Chris Watkins dive into all the specifics and potential routes they could take.

Brenden Nunes, Chris Watkins, and Frankie Cartoscelli are back with another episode of the Return of the Roar Sacramento Kings podcast. This episode's topics included:

• Trying to make sense of their variance quarter-by-quarter
• A lack of fourth-quarter excellence this season despite adding DeMar DeRozan
• Has moving Malik Monk into the starting lineup worked out?
• What lineup changes could be made if the Kings were to make a trade?
• De'Aaron Fox's comments about his future on The Draymond Green podcast
• More defensive struggles...
• And PLENTY more!

As always, comments, questions, and any feedback are always appreciated.

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Brenden Nunes, Frankie Cartoscelli, and Chris Watkins present another edition of the Return of the Roar Sacramento Kings podcast. Topics discussed include:

• Sacramento's offensive success since Malik Monk joined the starting lineup
• Mike Brown sending a message via pre and postgame media
• Kevin Huerter has thrived over the last four games in a solidified bench role
• What are the details Coach Brown wants them to focus on "possession after possession"
• Emphasizing their defense, but how much better can they get?
• Starting to talk about trade targets... how much could they help?

All that and PLENTY more!

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Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins present another episode of the Return of the Roar Sacramento Kings podcast, recorded right after their 115-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Topics included:

• Signing and then starting veteran Jae Crowder on the same day
• Malik Monk returns to form
• The impact of losing Trey Lyles for at least 3-4 weeks... Isaac Jones time?
• What went wrong in their four-game losing streak?
• Trying to make sense of their horrible offensive quarters
• Can their win over Minnesota lead to some positive momentum?

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Brenden Nunes, Frankie Cartoscelli, and Chris Watkins present another episode of the Return of the Roar Sacramento Kings podcast.

• De'Aaron Fox breaking a franchise record
• Can he keep up this stellar play after Monk, DeRozan, and Sabonis return?
• Keegan Murray's slow start from beyond the arc
• Keeping an eye on Isaac Jones

All that and PLENTY more!

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Sactown Sports Sacramento Kings reporters Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli present another edition of the Return of the Road podcast.

They discussed the early impact of DeMar DeRozan joining the Sacramento Kings, wrapping up their first road trip of the season 3-1, how Fox, Sabonis, and Murray have performed, and more.

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In his first preseason game as a member of the Sacramento Kings, DeMar DeRozan scored 15 points on a perfect 6/6 from the field.

Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli discuss his debut, Sacramento's struggles defending the three, their takeaways from the bench performances, and more.

Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli present another edition of the Return of the Roar Sacramento Kings podcast, joined by The Athletic's Hunter Patterson.

Topics included:

• Where DeMar DeRozan helps the Kings
• What to expect from De'Aaron Fox as he works to be supermax eligible
• The biggest X-Factor heading into the season
• Malik Monk is optimized coming off the bench
• Sleeper teams in the Western Conference
• All that and PLENTY more!

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Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins recap the last week of Kings basketball, the Nuggets clearing house right before playoffs, and ideal scenarios for the Sacramento Kings as they make their play-in push.

Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli are back with another episode of Return of the Roar, a Sacramento Kings podcast. Today's topics include:

• DeMar DeRozan chose Sacramento because he wants to win over the Lakers, Clippers, 76ers, and Heat
• Kevin Huerter injury update and what it means for the starting lineup
• Why Malik Monk is optimized coming off the bench
• Coaching staff updates
• Other offseason additions (Jordan McLaughlin, Jalen McDaniels, Orlando Robinson, Boogie Ellis, Skal Labissiere, and Terry Taylor)
• And PLENTY more!

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Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli attempted to make sense of the 2023-24 Sacramento Kings with less than 20 games remaining in the regular season.

We dove into their confusing home and road splits, inconsistent play from the starting lineup, the recent criticisms of Mike Brown, and more.

Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes joined Stiles & Watkins Wednesday afternoon to discuss the Sacramento Kings' recent inconsistent play, their 28th-ranked defense post-All-Star break, their long-term projection, and more.

Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli are back with another episode of the Sacramento Kings centric podcast, Return of the Roar. With a confusing back-to-back against the Clippers and Heat in the rearview they discussed the Kings' inconsistencies, what's important as the season winds down, and plenty more.

Brenden Nunes, Frankie Cartoscelli, Chris Watkins, Allen Stiles and Kyle Ledbetter are BACK with a special Two Hour Show on the Martin Luther King Jr Monday with Sactown Sports!!!!!

• INCREDIBLE Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks Game last night
• Mike Brown bringing out the Laptop to break down bad calls that led to his ejection
• Free Throw Struggles for the Kings have been continuing for months
• Trade Candidates: Jerami Grant, Alex Caruso, Pascal Siakam, and MORE to Watch for
• Sam Amick joining Sactown Sports for some NBA Trade Deadline Updates

Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes dove into the recent emergence of Keegan Murray, including his historic 47-point night on 12/15 from beyond the arc.

We also discussed what it means for the second-year forward's ceiling, recent trade rumors (Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam), Sacramento's All-Star duo, and more.

Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes joined Chris Watkins and Allen Stiles on Wednesday afternoon to check in on the latest surrounding the Sacramento Kings. We talked about the Stockton Kings' start to the season, being knocked out of the In-Season Tournament, where Sacramento stands in the Western Conference, and entertain some fake trades.

Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes discuss how the Sacramento Kings have started the 2023-24 NBA season. They spoke about De'Aaron Fox's ascension to superstar status, how their defense compares to last season, preview the In-Season Tournament elimination bracket, and more.

Frankie Cartoscelli, Brenden Nunes, and Chris Watkins discussed the Sacramento Kings' recent streak of three straight wins, De'Aaron Fox returning to the lineup, an interesting debate revolving around Davion Mitchell, and more.

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Two straight games on the road against the Houston Rockets, two straight embarrassing losses for the Sacramento Kings.

Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes discussed what they've seen lead to this slump, their long-term concern meter, and more in this episode of the Return of the Roar podcast. 

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Brenden Nunes, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli discuss all things Sacramento Kings from the week of March 25 to April 1, 2025 inclucding potential playoff race, status of the franchise and potential draft possibilities

Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes dive into the Sacramento Kings' first three games of the 2023-24 NBA season, Kevin Huerter's "bounce back performance" against the Los Angeles Lakers, how they can survive without De'Aaron Fox, and more.

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Chris Watkins, Frankie Cartoscelli, and Brenden Nunes debate some Sacramento Kings over/unders before their regular season debut on Wednesday night. Kevin Huerter starts, De'Aaron Fox and Keegan Murray's point totals, in-season trades, All-Star appearance, and more.

Return of the Roar returns, with Brenden Nunes now in the host seat. Frankie and Brenden break down the Sacramento Kings preseason to date and everything they've learned so far through training camp. 

On the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli sat down to share thoughts on the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, hopes for the regular season schedule, and much more.

Plus: Centers Neemias Queta and Nerlens Noel are set to battle for Sacramento’s backup center position. Which player do you want to see on the opening night roster?

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli sat down and dove into the current state of the Sacramento Kings' 2023-24 roster.

With two months to go until training camps open up, Sacramento has one full open roster spot and one available two-way spot to fill.

How should general manager Monte McNair fill those final spots? Have the Kings done enough to improve the roster this summer? Which position is the deepest for this team?

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli recap the Sacramento Kings’ performance in the desert, break down some key players’ performances during Summer League, and answer some pressing questions about the futures of Jordan Ford and Neemias Queta.

Will Ford secure a roster spot following his impressive performance this summer? Is Queta going to return next season?

Plus: Which Sacramento Kings player impressed you the most during Summer League?

On the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli recapped the Sacramento Kings’ offseason moves, broke down the California Classic action that took place at Golden 1 Center this week, and much more.

Also: Chris and Frankie dive into the Kings’ roster and evaluate whether or not the team improved this summer.

On the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli laid out a preview of June 22nd's NBA Draft, shared some players to keep an eye on for the Sacramento Kings' 24th pick, and much more.

Also: What is the likelihood that the Kings move the 24th pick?

Topics Discussed

• Do you have high hopes that Sacramento can find an impact player with the 24th pick in the NBA Draft?
• Highlighting players that have worked out for the Kings
• Should Monte McNair continue his approach of 'best player available,' or should he draft for positional need?
• Is Kris Murray the ideal pick for Sacramento? How similar/different is Kris from Keegan?
• What would it mean for Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk if the Kings select a guard with their first-round pick?
• Do the Kings need to target a defensive wing with the selection?
• How important is it for Sacramento to find some kind of value in its second-round picks?
• Looking at some notable former 24th picks

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Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are back after a LONG break and take some time to catch up on their feelings from the Kings vs Warriors playoff series now that we are a month removed.

Brenden Nunes, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk all things Sacramento Kings basketball for the week of March 12 to March 18, 2025 including sound from Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis and a Happy 23rd birthday shoutout to Devin Carter

This is cut from "The Chris Watkins Hour" Monday morning on Sactown Sports 1140 featuring his "Return of the Roar" co-host Frankie Cartoscelli. The guys discuss the Kings' 176-175 historic win over the Los Angeles Clippers, G-Man's 3,000th game, and the Kings' two wins against teams without their stars.

Chris and Frankie looked back at Friday night’s Rising Stars Game that included Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray, broke down what they have experienced thus far during the weekend, shared their thoughts on Kevin Huerter’s performance in the 3-Point Contest, applauded Mac McClung for delivering in a big way during the Slam Dunk Contest, and much more.

Also: What can we expect from De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis during Sunday’s All-Star Game?

A little big different of an episode this time, Chris and Frankie go on with Deuce & Mo to talk all about the CRAZY NBA Trade Deadline! Were the Kings right to stand pat? How though will the Kings have it the rest of the season? Could Dallas or Phoenix be a team the Kings should look out for in this final stretch? All that and more!

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are joined by Brenden Nunes and Matt George to discuss who they feel the All-Star reserves will be, talk about the Kings last 3 games (26:33), and predict what moves they see being done by the Sacramento Kings. (48:11)

On the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli discussed the Sacramento Kings’ decision to extend general manager Monte McNair’s contract, looked back at the team’s recent 7-2 stretch of play, looked ahead to the seven-game road trip, and much more.

Frankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins are joined by Brenden Nunes and Matt George to give their thoughts on Domantas Sabonis entering the top-10 in All-Star fan voting, Richaun Holmes' performance against the Lakers with Sabonis out (non-COVID illness), & end the show with their mid-season report cards for the Kings top 8 players + coaches & front office.

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli discussed the past week of Sacramento Kings action, including Trey Lyles’ 15-point fourth-quarter effort during Wednesday’s win over the Houston Rockets, the latest All-Star voting results, Keegan Murray’s elite shooting, and much more!

Frankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins are LIVE to discuss the Sacramento Kings back-to-back games against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night and Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are LIVE to discuss the Sacramento Kings' two-game series against the Denver Nuggets. 

On the latest edition of Return of the Roar, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli were joined The Kings Herald’s Brendan Nunes to break down Wednesday night’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, dive into Domantas Sabonis’ incredible stretch of play, contemplate which current–or potential future–King is best suited for the backup center position, and much more!

Brenden Nunes, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli discuss Sacramento Kings basketball for the week of Tuesday, March 4, 2025 to Tuesday, March 11, 2025 LIVE in the Sactown Sports 1140 AM studio

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are joined by ABC10 sports anchor Matt George as well as Brenden Nunes from Kings Pulse to talk about the Kings' comeback victory against the Toronto Raptors 

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli go LIVE on YouTube and Twitter for the first time for the first ever live edition of the Return of the Roar Podcast! The guys talk about Buddy & Tyrese's return to Sacramento, the team starting to defend at a high level, and their takeaways from the team's 3-game win streak!

Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli discussed whether or not it's time to sound the alarm after the Sacramento Kings' losing streak hit three games.

Also: Has rookie forward Keegan Murray hit 'the rookie wall' just 18 games into the season?

Topics Discussed:

• The Kings have followed up the impressive winning streak with three-straight losses
• Is it time to worry, or has the team played well enough to continue feeling confident?
• Opposing stars--Trae Young, Jayson Tatum, and Devin Booker--all torched Sacramento's defense
• Rim protection is sorely needed for this team (dead-last in blocks and blocks per game)
• Are there reasons for concern when assessing Keegan Murray's recent stretch?
• When Harrison Barnes plays well, the Kings play well
• Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield will return to Golden 1 Center on Wednesday night
• Awards!

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Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk about the Sacramento Kings HUGE win over the Brooklyn Nets on TNT on Tuesday night to extend their win streak to 4 games.