After the Sacramento Kings fired Mike Malone, it was very confusing for NBA fans, because we’ll in all honestly, the Sacramento Kings were over performing in a tough western conference. Before they lost their star Center Demarcus Cousins to Viral Meningitis, they went 9-6, beating teams like Chicago, Los Angeles Clippers, and San Antonio, but he still got fired.
Now it has come out that Coach Mike Malone and GM didn’t see eye-to-eye on certain issues, pertaining the roster and playing style implemented. Later on Monday Night it was announced, Ty Corbin will be the interm coach until they find a replacement. Now there has been many speculations as to who it will be, including former Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, Former Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro, and now former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson.
Sam Amick of USA Today:
Yet late Tuesday night at Sleep Train Arena, after the Kings fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92, another possible candidate emerged in the most convenient of ways: former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson. After calling the game courtside for ESPN, Jackson had a lengthy meeting with Mullin, Kings general manager Pete D’Alessandro and franchise centerpiece DeMarcus Cousins inside the “Chairman’s Lounge” where they had requested that arena workers and others give them some privacy.
Jackson, Mullin, and Cousins entered the room at approximately 10:20 p.m. Pacific time, with Cousins sporting a black suit as he continues to recover from his bout with viral meningitis that has kept him out of action since Nov. 26. D’Alessandro joined them approximately 20 minutes into the meeting, and the group finally exited just before midnight, long after the room had been cleared so that they could have a moment to discuss, well, connect the dots yourself.
I’m personally a big fan of both George Karl and Mark Jackson, both spirited coaches that can keep Demarcus Cousins in check, it will be fun to see who nails the spot.
