Here’s what Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair had to say about interim coach Doug Christie and former coach Mike Brown.

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.

The Sacramento Kings were in a much different position a month ago. Now, they are trying to capitalize on their recent hot stretch with a long-awaited trade.

Tracing Doug Christie’s path from Seattle high school star to Pepperdine, the NBA, TV, radio and interim coach of the Sacramento Kings.

Malik Monk was already having the best season of his career, but under Doug Christie, his play has really taken off.

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.

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

The Sacramento Kings fired coach Mike Brown on Dec. 27, and they did not hold a press conference to explain the decision. Two weeks later, Kings general manager Monte McNair sat down for an almost-15-minute interview with NBC Sports Bay Area & California.

The Kings are expected to be active on the trade market. Brooklyn Nets wing Cameron Johnson has emerged as their primary target, although other teams, like the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, and Oklahoma City Thunder are all expected to be in the running for him.

The Kings' recent dominance can largely be credited to Christie taking charge, as the risky move by McNair seems to be paying off. Still, the effect of an interim head coach could be short-lived, and McNair and the front office should still be looking to make certain roster changes ahead of February's trade deadline.

Sacramento Kings big man shut down the rumors that Mike Brown and De'Aaron Fox had beef before the head coach was fired.

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.