The Big Tank Podcast with Jake Fischer and Jerry Reynolds
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?