I Sacramento Kings have sacked coach Luke Walton, after two seasons and a start with a record of 6 wins and 11 defeats in 2021 22. In its interim place the bench it should be entrusted a coach Alvin Gentry, since this season assistant coach, and former career head coach of Suns and Pelicans.
Coach Walton’s bench position was considered in the balance for days, the Kings have lost 8 of their last 9 games after an encouraging start. The former Lakers manager was chosen in 2019 by the then gm Vlade Divac to replace the outgoing Dave Joerger, in two seasons Sacramento was unable to reach the playoffs, paying for the choice, which turned out to be wrong, of Marvin Bagley III al draft NBA 2018.
Luke Walton’s record in Sacramento is 68 wins and 93 losses. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, too Doug Christie could be promoted to interim head coach of the team. Former NBA player between Toronto, LA Lakers and Kings, Christie was one of the most loved players at the time of the Sacramento of coach Rick Adelman, Chris Webber, Peja Stojakovic, Divac and Mike Bibby.
A few days ago the veteran’s outburst made the news Tristan Thompson, at the end of the game lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thompson, who arrived in the summer via trade from the Boston Celtics, had questioned the team by trying to encourage his teammates to “prove that you are not a loser“And to get out of difficulties.
Walton’s ouster may not be the only disruption in the Kings house, with players like Buddy Held, Harrison Barnes and even the star of the team De’Aaron Fox which could become more delicate, in view of the February trade deadline. The Sacramento Kings haven’t made it to the playoffs since 2006.
