Let's discuss how Christie has his fingerprints all over the Kings' spectacularly quick turnaround following Sacramento's polarizing decision to dismiss Brown. Doug Christie has b

On Dec. 27, after losing to the Detroit Pistons, the Sacramento Kings made the shocking decision to fire head coach Mike Brown. Brown seemed well-liked by his players and was at the helm when the Kings made the playoffs for the first time since 2006, but a slow start to the season sealed his fate.

Mike Brown was fired as Sacramento's coach on Dec. 27, but nobody from the Kings' front office spoke to the media about it until late this week. That includes silence from owner Vivek Ranadive, who reportedly was the driving force behind that coaching change.

Since replacing two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown with Doug Christie, who was in the broadcast booth three seasons ago, the Sacramento Kings have become the hottest team in the NBA. They fired Brown on Dec.

Many are surprised at how Doug Christie has turned things around in Sacramento without making any changes except the one that got him at the helm of the Kings' bench. Christie replaced 2023 NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown right before the end of 2024 after the Kings were off to a poor start.

How have the Kings been doing so far this season? Grading new head coach Doug Christie and how the team has performed under him since taking over mid-season.