Podcast Episode Details

The Big Tank Podcast with Jake Fischer and Jerry Reynolds

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Season 4 Episode 13

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The Kings Herald Show is back with an episode dedicated to one of the big talking points in Sacramento right now: Tanking. 

Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, Tony Xypteras, and Built To Lose author Jake Fischer break down Sacramento's failed rebuild attempts, tell some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the Vivek Ranadivé era, and discuss the merits of tanking in the NBA. 

Timestamps: 

• (4:15) Are the Kings tanking, or are they just bad?
• (5:45) The 2013 NBA Draft nightmare
• (10:50) Behind-the-scenes details from the Marvin Bagley draft
• (16:45) DeMarcus Cousins’ treatment of former Kings rookies
• (23:15) Challenges of the George Karl era
• (32:30) Vivek Ranadive’s secret weapon
• (34:15) The Sam Hinkie conversation
• (48:50) “The 2nd Draft”
• (58:00) Are the current-era Sacramento Kings in a good position long-term?
• (102:00) Is there a tanking problem in the NBA today? How would you fix it?

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Published on 4 years, 8 months ago