Fox 40’s Sean Cunningham, Brenden Nunes from The Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Beat’s James Ham join forces for coverage of the erratic Sacramento Kings.
Topics include the Kings’ tough loss in Miami, the struggles of Davion Mitchell and Richaun Holmes, does Mike Brown need to get a technical, as well as a business of basketball discussion on Kyrie Irving, Miles Bridges, the Brooklyn Nets and a growing PR issue for the NBA.
Thanks for joining us on this adventure! Big shoutout to Paul Jinkerson (@paulitition) for creating a new intro and outro for the podcast and to Brenden for creating our new overlay for the podcast.
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26 Comments
Sean refs were already looking at the feet to make sure it was a 3pter. It's their job!
James over here looking Mrbeast.
I thought Brendan was wearing a durag on for a min.đLol
Happy youâre okay Brendon. I had an accident where the offending car didnât even hit my car, the stuff they were hitting (another car and street sign hit my car). She had insurance, but she got out of the car and said âI ainât been drinking or smoking or nuthin.â Funny now, not then.
The ref was looking at his feet and saw his foot was clear of the line but didnt realize he hopped to the left the hopped to the right without dribbling? Should b an easy wistle if ur job is to look at the players feet.
Herro made a play by taking extra steps how stupid is it to say he made a play please
Oh yeah, new digs for Brenden.. grats!
Great effort by Kings
Worried about tough stretch for Kegan Murray
1. The Kings played alright defense on the road. Let's be real. In the past, when the opponent went on a run, they folded. They were getting torched earlier this season, but they limited the Heat to 110. The defense is better compared to the past.
2. Brenden…..you say the Kings were not getting to the basket, but Monk and D Mitchell had many layups and easy ones too. Yeah….Fox is a completely different animal, but what they did was serviceable imo.
3. The offense has been ok and I do like to see more pick n roll action, but it could be Mike wanting to establish his system and fall back to the p n r because they know that best. Also, in the past, the offense was so stagnant beyond comprehension, and there are times it sticks with Davion, but I do see a lot more action and open shots. They just need to hit them.
4. One thing you need to notice is that the Kings have NOT folded easily like in the past. They have fought all the way to the end and I do appreciate this as a fan.
5. The no-call when HB had a drive to the basket, then a no-call with the ref right in front of Herro are just inexcusable. That is their job and I do believe there is some major bias against the Kings. I'm happy Mike called it out and actually I wouldn't mind him getting a tech if this continues. It's getting ridiculous. Seriously!
6. All in all, we all knew that when you get a bunch of new players, and a new coach, who wants to implement a new system, it is going to take time……I know they cannot lose many of these games, but I do see some significant change in this team. I love the mental toughness to fight all the way to the end and as a fan…..that's what I want to see. Hopefully, these tough games teach them some lessons and they work out their weaknesses and kinks and improve from there.
GO KINGS!!!
Sean – the problem is the ref is supposed to be looking at his feet to make sure his feet are behind the line. The ref raises his hand instantly saying its a 3 which means he's looking at his feet. Mike Brown saw it right away and he was further away and at a worse angle then the ref.
I'd call that egregious.
Then to refer to fans who are talking about it literally the day after it happened as an "inferior complex" issue.
Bro you're out of pocket on that one.
Be better my guy.
Another fantastic installment of the pod, congrats on breaking into triple digits.
Iâve been encouraged by the team so far but the magic game will be a true test.
The rest of the league is sleeping on us like James in a screening of Black Adam, hopefully we can string some wins together and wake them up.
Malik Monk leads this team in assists per 36 by a comfortable margin.
Iâm sorry Sean thatâs a bad call, the referee was 8 ft away and heâs staring at his feet in order to call it a 2 or 3.
I didn't see it in real time either but I'm not a PROFESSIONAL F-ING OFFICIAL WHO WAS MERELY A FEW FEET AWAY & GETS PAID A SALLARY TO DO THIS, Sean. Refs aren't just enthusiastic fans who won a contest or something my dude; they're professionals who should be evaluated as such.,
Edit: Just saw the Grant "game winner" which was WAY worse & definitely puts my previous gripes into perspective.
No way for ben.
Other team might get âshort end of the stickââŠâŠâŠbut none this bad for this long. Total bullshit ! League needs to be accountable
Sean drove me nuts in this podcast
Sorry Brendo
Itâs way more important for Mike Brown to say something in the media than for him to get ejected. He said true things with a relatively level head so I think he did the right rhing
Here is the thing! Donât put the game in the refs hands and you wonât have to blame the reds.
Does sean still feel like jabari Smith jr is the only star of the draft?
Yesterday the NBA confirmed it was an incorrect call. Sean was wrong!
James, maybe stick with talking sports instead of getting into the complexities of the Kyrie situation. Not your bag. Like the pod, Go Kings
The hard thing with the Herro shot was that the ref saw his feet set , started to raise his hand for a 3 on the pump fake and then raised his hand again on the shot while watching his feet⊠he had to recognize he had moved forward like 2 feetâŠ
Sean youâre tripping that call was blatant
How do you focus on kyrie for 15 minutes but sprinkle the discussion with 60 seconds of Mike's bridges? That says a lot about the condition of this country as a whole. Words can't hurt . Violent athletes can. C'mon yal