Doug Christie has transformed the Sacramento Kings from one of the league's biggest disappointments into the hottest team in the NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings are in very different phases as franchises, which makes them convenient trade partners. The Lakers are trying to squeeze as much value out of LeBron James before he retires,
Heading into the 2024-25 NBA campaign, no one really knew what to expect from Los Angeles Lakers wing Max Christie. Heck, outside of Lakers fans and Michigan St
While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).
The Grizzlies had three players (Jaren Jackson, Desmond Bane, and Luke Kennard) go for over 20 points and Kennard hit seven three-pointers. Ja Morant played the role of facilitator with 16 points (5-9 FG) and 13 assists to fall one dime shy of a season high. He was also active on the defensive end of the floor.
The Kings appeared to be headed for a blowout loss on their home court in a game that was nationally televised by ESPN, but that’s when DeRozan went to work. He scored 17 points in the third quarter, bringing his team back from a big deficit while bringing the arena to life.
The Suns look like they will be a play-in team when the regular season ends. But one more trade could be on the horizon.
The Sacramento Kings are looking much different lately, and fans are loving it. The firing of head coach Mike Brown seems to have been the correct decision, and the team has been on the right path since bringing in Doug Christie.
The Kings are not just winning under interim coach Doug Christie, they're routinely pulling off come-from-behind victories. Enough so that the coach has now put himself in the record books just 12 games into his tenure.
The Philadelphia 76ers rank near the bottom of the power rankings while the Detroit Pistons are surging in the East.
Tracing Doug Christie’s path from Seattle high school star to Pepperdine, the NBA, TV, radio and interim coach of the Sacramento Kings.
Video of Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie exchanging jerseys with his brother Cam after their game against the L.A. Clippers.