Doug Christie steps in as interim coach for the struggling Sacramento Kings, facing the Los Angeles Lakers in his first game. The team seeks a turnaround after a disappointing season.
Doug Christie , the new interim coach of the Sacramento Kings , led his first shootaround at USC's Galen Center on Saturday, preparing to face the Los Angeles Lakers . Christie previously covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com, and the NBA for NBA .com from 2005-09. The Kings have struggled this season, holding a 13-18 record and losing 12 of their past 17 games.
Christie acknowledged the team's recent struggles but noted a shift in energy at the shootaround. Domantas Sabonis, who missed the previous game due to illness, traveled to Los Angeles on Saturday morning to join the team. He emphasized the team's focus on winning and acknowledged the need to improve their performance. The Kings faced a heartbreaking loss in their last game when Malik Monk hit a clutch three-pointer in the final seconds, and the Kings lost by 3 points. Before being dismissed, Mike Brown, the previous coach, led the Kings' practice on Friday and had a conversation with De'Aaron Fox on the court about in-game strategies
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