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Frankie Cartoscelli

Sacramento Struggles Late In Loss To Celtics

The return of Marvin Bagley III and a big night from Buddy Hield wasn't enough for the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night as they fell 126-120 to the Boston Celtics
5 years ago
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Chris Watkins

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings at Boston Celtics

Home Team: Boston Celtics Road Team: Sacramento Kings Time: 4:30 pm PT Location: TD Garden / Boston, MA Where to listen: KHTK 1140 – AM   Down to the wire… Follow @ChrisMWatkins
5 years ago
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 23: Tevin Coleman #26 of the Atlanta Falcons dives for a touchdown during t...
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Be A Leader, Not A Follower – The Drive – 3/14

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave and Kyle are back, but Dave is mad at Kyle. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Sacramento Kings take on the Celtics in Boston. The 49ers signed former Falcons running back Tevin Coleman. The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets for the first time all season. Segment 3: Dave’s issues with barbecue […]
5 years ago
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Matt George

The NBA Needs to Stand Behind Russell Westbrook After Incident with Utah Fan

A couple months ago I wrote an article on what I like to call “abusive fan culture”, where sports supporters, who have emotional attachments to a team or player, believe they have the right to say whatever they want just because they spend money to buy a ticket. I called for fans to hold each […]
5 years ago
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Frankie Cartoscelli

Kings Drop Crucial Game In D.C.

The Sacramento Kings chase for a playoff spot took a hit on Monday as they fell 121-116 to the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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Digit Al

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards

Home Team: Washington Wizards (27-39) Away Team: Sacramento Kings (33-32) Date & Time: Monday, March 11, 2019 at 4:00pm Location: Capital One Arena I Washington, D.C Where to listen? Sports 1140 KHTK Previous Game Recap:
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Frankie Cartoscelli

De’Aaron Fox Leads Kings Over Knicks In Must Win Game

A sluggish first quarter and rough shooting performance wasn't enough to slow the Sacramento Kings down in New York as they defeated the Knicks 112-104 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden
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Digit Al

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings vs New York Knicks

Home Team: New York Knicks (13 – 52) Away Team: Sacramento Kings (32 – 32) Dates & Time: Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 9:00am PT Location: Madison Square Garden l New York, NY Where Can I Listen? Sports 1140 KHTK Last time the Kings played the Knicks, they won with a final score of 115 […]
5 years ago
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 23: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a tou...
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Working Hard To Be Lazy – The Drive – 3/8

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave and Kyle went to the Muse concert, but not together. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Antonio Brown trade almost happened, but it didn’t. David Irving is going to retire, and the Sacramento Kings go to New York to face the Knicks. Segment 3: How the spa Robert Kraft was caught at ties […]
5 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04:  LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the...
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It’s Worse For Lakers Fans – The Drive – 3/7

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave and Kyle discuss the mindset of Kings fans and Dave’s baby face turn. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Sacramento Kings fall to the Boston Celtics. LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for fourth on the all-time scoring list. The San Antonio Spurs win again, this time over the Hawks. Segment 3: Dave and […]
5 years ago
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Matt George

Kings’ Playoff Hopes Slipping Away After Loss to the Boston Celtics

Take nothing away from this Sacramento Kings team, they have not backed down when it comes to playing the juggernauts of the NBA. Although, more often than, not they end up on the losing side of things, Sacramento fans have been treated to the most consistently competitive team that this franchise has had in over […]
5 years ago
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - MARCH 03: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies works out at Spectrum ...
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Horses Need A Better Advocate – The Drive – 3/6

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave and Kyle have some fun with their show intro, and Kyle saw Captain Marvel. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Sacramento Kings take on the Boston Celtics tonight. LeBron James may cut his minutes. The Celtics crush the Golden State Warriors. Segment 3: Was the Celtics’ win over the Warriors good or bad […]
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Digit Al

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics

Home team: Sacramento Kings (32-31) Away Team: Boston Celtics (39-26) Location: Golden 1 Center l Sacramento, CA Date & Time: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 7:00pm PT Where Can I Listen? Sports 1140 KHTK Previous Game Highlights:
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A Win In The Knicks Of Time – The Drive – 3/5

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave and Kyle get Jack Cooley jerseys. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Sacramento Kings top the New York Knicks. The Clippers and Spurs both won. The deadline for franchise tags in the NFL is Tuesday. Segment 3: Highlights and a recap of the Kings’ win over the Knicks. Segment 4: Dave’s experience at last […]
5 years ago
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Matt George

Harry Giles Ejected in Kings’ Gritty Win Over the New York Knicks

After dropping three straight, bringing them back to a .500 record amidst a tight playoff race, the Sacramento Kings defeated the 13-win New York Knicks in a slow-paced game featuring a lot of whistles and very little flow. The contest had its fair share of moments, including a De’Aaron Fox windmill dunk and Harry Giles […]
5 years ago
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Snacketology – The Drive – 3/4

Hour 1 Segment 1: Kyle tried a shower orange. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Sacramento Kings lose to the Clippers, but now they get to host the New York Knicks. Jon Jones retains his belt at UFC 235. Segment 3: Robert Sarver is a disaster, and it’s a good reminder of the job Vivek has done in Sacramento. […]
5 years ago
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Digit Al

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings vs. New York Knicks

Home Team: Sacramento Kings (31-31) Away Team: New York Knicks (13-50) Date & Time: Monday, March 4, 2019 at 7:00pm PT Location: Golden 1 Center l Sacramento, CA Where Can I Listen? Sports 1140 KHTK (1140AM) If the Knicks lose tonight, they will be officially eliminated from playoff contention. Previous Game Recap:  
5 years ago
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Matt George

Kings’ Playoff Hopes Take a Hit in Loss to Clippers

Arguably the most important NBA game in Sacramento in over 12 years, the 9th place Kings hosted the Los Angeles Clippers, owners of the 8th and final seed in the Western Conference, two games above Sacramento. With a decent amount of games remaining, a Kings loss wouldn’t be the end of the world, but would […]
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Digit Al

LIVE ON SPORTS 1140 KHTK: Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers

Home Team: Sacramento Kings (31-30) Away Team: Los Angeles Clippers (34-29) Date & Time: Friday, March 1, 2019 at 7:00pm PT Location: Golden 1 Center l Sacramento, CA Where Can I Listen? Sports 1140 KHTK (1140AM) If the Kings win tonight’s game, they will be 1 game back of the 8 seed. If the Kings […]
5 years ago
SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 29:  De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ...
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Don’t Be A Disagree Person – The Drive – 3/1

Hour 1 Segment 1: It’s been a long week, man. Segment 2: Morning Brew! Marvin Bagley sprained his knee. The Sacramento Kings face the Los Angeles Clippers. Bryce Harper signs with the Phillies. Segment 3: Projecting which games Marvin Bagley will miss with a knee sprain. Segment 4: Bryce Harper got paaaaaaaid. Hour 2 Segment 1: A quick preview of […]
5 years ago
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Marvin Bagley III Officially Diagnosed With Knee Sprain

The Sacramento Kings on Thursday announced Marvin Bagley III suffered a left knee sprain in the team’s 141-140 overtime loss the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Bagley had an MRI Thursday to confirm the sprain. He’ll be re-evaluated in one-to-two weeks. Bagley went down late in the third quarter after a hard screen from Bucks point […]
5 years ago
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Chris Watkins

Sacramento Kings Sign Corey Brewer For Remainder Of The Season

KINGS SIGN COREY BREWER FOR REMAINDER OF THE SEASON   SACRAMENTO, CA —- The Kings today signed guard/forward Corey Brewer for the remainder of the season, according to General Manager Vlade Divac.   Originally inked to the first of two 10-day contracts on Feb. 8, the 12-year league veteran, NBA Champion (2011) and two-time NCAA […]
5 years ago
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Two Losses In One- The Drive – 2/28

Hour 1 Segment 1: Carmichael Dave and Kyle open the show with a quick Kingsaholics Anonymous following a tough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Segment 2: Morning Brew! The Sacramento Kings fall to the Bucks. Bryce Harper and the San Francisco Giants met again. The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Utah Jazz, and the San Antonio […]
5 years ago
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Matt George

Marvin Bagley Re-Injures His Left Knee in Overtime Loss to Milwaukee

The Sacramento Kings returned home for their first game inside the Golden 1 Center since February 10th, hosting the Eastern Conference leading Milwaukee Bucks. A great battle between the two teams, requiring overtime for a victor to be decided, was overshadowed by a potentially catastrophic injury to Marvin Bagley, who re-injured his left knee in […]
5 years ago