Walton fired

[Tetsujin]

The Sacramento Kings fired coach Luke Walton on Sunday, sources told ESPN. Kings have lost seven of eight games and dropped to 6-11 on season – leaving them 12th in the Western Conference.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2021

 

[SLAB]

We’re still going to suck

Fox scapegoat wagon gonna be in full effect in about 3 games.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Oh boy, the board is about to explode

 

[Sam0ah]

F YES!!!!!!!!

 

[New Era]

Yes!!!!

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings associate head coach Alvin Gentry – a five-time head coach in the NBA – is expected get strong consideration to serve as interim head coach. Walton was 68-93 in two-plus seasons as Kings coach. https://t.co/jeZIFqmVCd

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2021

 

[Letsgokings13]

Holy crap it happened.

 

[Sam0ah]

Kings associate head coach Alvin Gentry – a five-time head coach in the NBA – is expected get strong consideration to serve as interim head coach. Walton was 68-93 in two-plus seasons as Kings coach. https://t.co/jeZIFqmVCd

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2021

Ugh... No, Hopefully they consider Bobby or Christe

 

[iowamcnabb]

I’m hoping they name Mark Jones interim coach. He would bring real style back to the sideline. Tailored suits, none of this casual Friday nonsense. Of course he will still need to fulfill his obligations with ESPN, but I’m sure we can find a part time guy to fill in.

 

[theclash4u5]

woo hoooooooooooooooooooo

 

[theclash4u5]

Ugh... No, Hopefully they consider Bobby or Christe

Absolutely not. Done with ex-Kings being put in and messing things up

 

[Tetsujin]

I’m hoping they name Mark Jones interim coach. He would bring real style back to the sideline. Tailored suits, none of this casual Friday nonsense. Of course he will still need to fulfill his obligations with ESPN, but I’m sure we can find a part time guy to fill in.

Really disappointed they got rid of suits on the sideline before Doug became coach. Dude would’ve been rocking some Clyde Frazier style swag every night.

 

[mrlaze]

I thought this was going to be a joke thread.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Monte was a day late on my demand, but I'll take it.

 

[kb02]

Good. Now trade Fox, Buddy, and Bagley.

 

[The_Jamal]

Frickin finally.

 

[Warhawk]

I have no idea what comes next coaching or roster-wise, but at least when I go to the Lakers game on the 30th I won't have to see Luke on the bench!

I have no idea why we hired him 2 years ago to begin with, but man was that not...helpful.

 

[Warhawk]

Someone already edited wiki.

Luke Theodore Walton (born March 28, 1980) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the Former head coach of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

 

[jcassio]

Yes! Better late than never. And never was starting to look like a real thing. Wonder if this was Monte’s decision, or if there were other factors? (like a meddling owner)

 

[sactowndog]

Haha. And with whom will they replace him given the roster. The wheels on the bus…..

 

[Sam0ah]

Absolutely not. Done with ex-Kings being put in and messing things up

Did you watch Bobbys summer league team? That team had fight... I think there is more upside to letting a guy like Bobby take over just for half a season and see what He can do...

 

[sactowndog]

So who is the next scapegoat for Vivek’s gross mismanagement…..

Fox?
Monte?

 

[DynaPamm]

Best news ever! I was riding my Harley over to phat chads to watch my Green Bay game and I could feel my phone going crazy …. I was worried something bad happened AND….. something GREAT hsppened!!!!

 

[SLAB]

So who is the next scapegoat for Vivek’s gross mismanagement…..

Fox?
Monte?

100% Fox

 

[theclash4u5]

Did you watch Bobbys summer league team? That team had fight... I think there is more upside to letting a guy like Bobby take over just for half a season and see what He can do...

That team had fight because they were fighting to stay in the NBA vs other summer league players

 

[dude12]

Dude earned that firing.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I have no idea what comes next coaching or roster-wise, but at least when I go to the Lakers game on the 30th I won't have to see Luke on the bench!

I have no idea why we hired him 2 years ago to begin with, but man was that not...helpful.

Hey, they brought in Shaq, so why not Walton. Maybe Robert Horry is available?

 

[DynaPamm]

Dude earned that firing.

I divorced my POS x for less crap than that!!

 

[Kingz19]

It wasn’t all Luke’s fault. The roster is incredibly uneven and frankly we weren’t counting on the massive regression(I think we can call it that at this point, it’s not just a slump anymore) of Fox

But the Kings are better than that road trip, they are too talented for that Toronto game to happen and the team looking unprepared or Ill-prepared has been a feature of his tenure. He’s just not a good head coach. He seems to have no style or guiding philosophy. You don’t know what to expect from his teams..except mediocrity.

Im sure he’ll catch back on with Kerr in the coming years

 

[Tetsujin]

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