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Frankie Cartoscelli

Kings Blow Big Lead In Brutal Season Finale

On the last day of the 2018-19 season, a season that mostly brought Sacramento fans a much needed breath of fresh air, the Kings blew a 28-point lead en route to a loss in Portland
5 years ago
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Chris Watkins

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings at Portland Trailblazers

HOME: Portland Trailblazers AWAY: Sacramento Kings LOCATION: Moda Center l Portland, OR TIME: 7:30 pm PT WHERE TO LISTEN: Sports 1140 KHTK – 1140 AM WHERE TO WATCH: NBC Sports California   Buddy, this one’s for the history books… Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield will break the NBA record for most made 3-pointers over the first 3 years of his […]
5 years ago
DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 09:  Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates a basket with Luka ...
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That’s All, Folks – The Drive – 4/9

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave had a long, interesting day on Tuesday. Segment 2: Magic Johnson steps down. The Kings’ 2018-19 season comes to a close in Portland. The A’s finally get a win vs. the Orioles. Segment 3: Magic Johnson steps down as the Lakers’ president. Segment 4: The A’s snap a four-game losing streak. Hour 2 […]
5 years ago
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 08:  Kyle Guy #5 and The Virginia Cavaliers celebrate their teams 85...
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A Big Teddy Bear of Ls- The Drive – 4/9

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave, Kyle and Jay try to diagnose Kyle’s stomach pain. Segment 2: Virginia wins men’s basketball national championship. The A’s lose again, and so do the Giants. Segment 3: What the heck is wrong with the A’s? Segment 4: Johnny Manziel changed his name. Hour 2 Segment 1: The state of the Kings and questions […]
5 years ago
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 07: Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles swings at a pitch in the s...
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Break The Suck Record – The Drive – 4/8

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave, Kyle and Jay recap the potential fallout of the Kings’ loss to the Pelicans. Segment 2: The Kings fall to the Pelicans. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament championship is set. The A’s get swept by the Astros. Segment 3: Kings “highlights.” Segment 4: Chris Davis is not very good at hitting. Hour 2 […]
5 years ago
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Chris Watkins

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings

HOME TEAM: Sacramento Kings AWAY TEAM: New Orleans Pelicans LOCATION: Golden One Center / Sacramento,CA TIME: 6:00 pm PT WHERE TO LISTEN: KHTK Sports 1140 (AM-1140) WHERE TO WATCH: NBC Sports California   Avoiding Disappointment… The Kings will look  to avoid another disappointing loss against the Pelicans, a loss will put them at 1-3 for the season against the Bayou Birds. […]
5 years ago
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Frankie Cartoscelli

Injury Bug Bites Kings In Blowout Loss To Jazz

Sacramento struggled on the second night of a back to back as they fell 119-98 to the Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City
5 years ago
BLOOMINGTON, MN - FEBRUARY 01:  TV personality Stephen A. Smith attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LII ...
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You’re Not As Talented As Me – The Drive – 4/5

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave, Kyle and Jay chat about the value of college. Segment 2: The Sacramento Kings top the Cleveland Cavaliers. The A’s take 3 of 4 from the Red Sox. The Milwaukee Bucks clinch the best record in the NBA. Segment 3: Explaining the latest developments in Sac Republic’s stadium, and what it means […]
5 years ago
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Chris Watkins

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz

HOME TEAM: Utah Jazz AWAY TEAM: Sacramento Kings LOCATION: Vivint Smart Home Arena / Salt Lake City, UT TIME: 6:00 pm PT WHERE TO LISTEN: KHTK Sports 1140 (AM-1140) WHERE TO WATCH: NBC Sports California   Fox and Buddy ’18-19 Season Highlights      Follow @ChrisMWatkins
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Matt George

Kings Get Back On Track With Win Over Cavaliers

After an embarrassing showing at home on Tuesday against the Houston Rockets, the Sacramento Kings responded with a confident 117-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, pushing their win total against the Eastern Conference to 18. Their 39th win of the season matches their best win total since the 2005-06 season. “What we […]
5 years ago
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Chris Watkins

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings vs Cleveland Cavaliers

HOME TEAM: Sacramento Kings AWAY TEAM: Cleveland Cavaliers LOCATION: Golden One Center / Sacramento,CA TIME: 7:00 pm PT WHERE TO LISTEN: KHTK Sports 1140 (AM-1140) WHERE TO WATCH: NBC Sports California   It’s been awhile… When these teams met in early December, Kings PG De’Aaron Fox starred against rookie Collin Sexton putting up a 30 pt, 12 ast performance as the […]
5 years ago
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 03:  Nick Hundley #3 of the Oakland Athletics hits an infield single th...
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A Streak Concludes – The Drive – 4/4

Hour 1 Segment 1: Fire Wings is doing a hot wing challenge, and Dave never wants to do anything. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The A’s fall to the Red Sox, the Giants lose to the Dodgers, and the Kings host the Cavaliers. Segment 3: The AAF’s folding is a total disaster Segment 4: Robert Kraft is gross. Hour 2 […]
5 years ago
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Air Bud Is A Disney Movie – The Drive – 4/3

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave, Kyle and Jay discuss sports wagering and why they would never do it. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Sacramento Kings get blown out by the Rockets. The A’s shut out the Red Sox again. Russell Westbrook drops a 20-20-20 game. Segment 3: Trying to find a Kings highlight from their loss. Segment […]
5 years ago
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Matt George

Houston Rockets Tie Three-Point Record in Win Over Sacramento

There are some teams that are just nightmare matchups for others. The Houston Rockets are the nightmare that keep the Sacramento Kings up at night. With their dominant, 130-105 victory Tuesday night, Houston completes the season sweep of Sacramento, outscoring the Kings by an average of 20.5 points per contest. “We cannot let go of the rope […]
5 years ago
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Lightning Rod For Bad Takes – The Drive – 4/2

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave, Kyle and Jay chat about Kyle’s viral tweet and Dave’s decision to not post show highlights. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The A’s top the Red Sox in Oakland. John Calipari to get lifetime contract from Kentucky. The Kings host the Rockets. Segment 3: Highlights from the A’s win over the Red Sox […]
5 years ago
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Chris Watkins

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets

HOME TEAM: Sacramento Kings AWAY TEAM: Houston Rockets LOCATION: Golden One Center / Sacramento,CA TIME: 7:00 pm PT WHERE TO LISTEN: KHTK Sports 1140 (AM-1140) WHERE TO WATCH: NBC Sports California   Keep On Fighting What was looking like a very disappointing road trip, turned a little sweeter Sunday night when the Kings were able to […]
5 years ago
OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 31: Khris Davis #2 of the Oakland Athletics hits a solo home run in the bottom ...
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My Dog Hated Danny Ainge – The Drive – 4/1

Hour 1 Segment 1: Cooking with The Drive: Homemade pizza edition. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Sacramento Kings split the weekend. The NCAA men’s tournament Final Four is set. Khris Davis is scorching hot, A’s take three of four from the Angels. Segment 3: Highlights and a quick recap of the Sacramento Kings’ win over the Spurs. Segment […]
5 years ago
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Frankie Cartoscelli

Kings Sweep Spurs For First Time In Franchise History

Even if they playoff race is over, don't tell the Sacramento Kings. Seven players finished in double-figures as the Kings withstood a late run by the Spurs, winning by a final of 113-106 at AT&T Center in San Antonio
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LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs

Home Team: San Antonio Spurs Away Team: Sacramento Kings Date & Time: March 31, 2019 at 4:00pm PT Location: AT&T Center I San Antonio, TX WHERE TO LISTEN: Sports 1140 KHTK (AM-1140) WHERE TO WATCH: NBC Sports California
5 years ago
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Chris Watkins

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets

HOME TEAM: Houston Rockets AWAY TEAM: Sacramento Kings LOCATION: Toyota Center / Houston, TX TIME: 3:00 pm PT WHERE TO LISTEN: Sports 1140 KHTK (AM-1140) WHERE TO WATCH: NBC Sports California   One (James Harden-esque) Step Back After a disappointing loss in New Orleans, the team wraps up their road trip with a Texas-sized back-to-back in Houston and San Antonio […]
5 years ago
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Matt George

Is Vlade Divac Building a Modern Copy of the Early-2000’s Sacramento Kings?

Friday morning, before the start of his daily morning show “The Drive” on KHTK, Carmichael Dave burst into my production studio, eager to share his Sacramento Kings epiphany; general manager Vlade Divac is going to sign Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic to a max deal this summer, completing his rebuild of the late-90’s, early-2000’s Sacramento […]
5 years ago
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 01: Vlade Divac (L) and Peja Stojakovic (R) talk to a crowd of fans ...
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A Rebuild Revelation – The Drive – 3/29

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave, Kyle and Jay chat about some of the jobs they had growing up. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Sacramento Kings lose to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Oakland A’s drop the Los Angeles Angels, while the San Francisco Giants fall to the San Diego Padres. The NCAA men’s tournament moves […]
5 years ago
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Frankie Cartoscelli

Pelicans Outlast Kings In New Orleans

In a game that saw more than a dozen ties and lead changes, Sacramento came up short as they fell 121-118 to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday at Smoothie King Center
5 years ago
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LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans

HOME TEAM: New Orleans Pelicans AWAY TEAM: Sacramento Kings LOCATION: Smoothie Kings Center/ New Orleans,LA TIME: 5:00 PM PT WHERE TO LISTEN: KHTK Sports 1140 WHERE TO WATCH: NBC Sports California   Turning the page… The Sacramento Kings are fresh off a season sweep of Dallas for the first time in 21 years, have also won 4 of their last […]
5 years ago