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Credit where credit is due. The Sacramento Kings could have given up and waved the white flag after the Utah Jazz spanked 'em hard last week. But they didn't. They stepped up and beat the Lakers at home, then swept the Dallas Mavericks for the season with a win in Dallas. Two big wins on the road. Good for them and it shows, they aren't giving up. It's still about winning and the embarrassment of that 154-105 loss shows they can turn it on. And that's without D'Aaron Fox. So good for them. But there's more today... I have an issue with Luka Doncic and his complaining. Hear it all on today's rant. And again, well done Kings. Well done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So what's up with professional athletes today? $20-$30-$40 million dollars a year and they want to leave they're teams? That's not enough? Sports betting is changing the way players decide on their longevity and loyalty to a team, in my opinion. And now, Aaron Rodgers wants out of Green Bay. Really? When is enough enough and when does management at the team level get back in control? Aren't they the ones paying the salaries after all? What do you think? Are you inclined to watch more or less sports today than you did just a few years back? Let me know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, the entire NBA is talking about it and every NBA fan is keenly aware of it. That was the score when the Utah Jazz visited the Sacramento Kings on Wed. What do you call that? It's beyond embarrassing. I call it gutless. The Kings did not come out to play and it showed. Two good things: They've insured their place at the bottom of the league's defenses without a doubt and they've absolutely guaranteed another losing season. Here's the good news that Kings fans can be assured of, like the last 14 years in a row, they can now say it one more time...there's always next year. Do you think the fans in the arena asked for their money back? Hear more on today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why such little heat on Lebron James for his tweet earlier this week about putting a bullseye on the back of a police officer? Why no comment from the NBA? Lebron is a phenom when it comes to the sport of basketball, but he's a destructive force when it comes to social issues. Could his 50 million followers make an impact if he asked? Could he help rather than deter? Could the African American community benefit from his endorsement? Hear my opinion and observation of his hypocrisy in today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The big day is finally here and we're going to be inundated with all the drafts and picks from the various teams. Sure, it's going to be interesting. And entertaining. And in some ways completely stupid. Teams and picks are going to get "graded". That's right. Like in grammar school. Let's call it old school. Just look at teams and picks that got high "grades" last year and see what that meant for them as the season wore on. Not so much. Right? How about 2018 "grades" for the Jets and the Cardinals? A's and A+'s. Hey, I'm not kidding. Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen. A's. As in really good grades. And where are they now? How did that work out. So what about those "grades". Retro-"grades" F. Let's talk about it on today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, I'm talking to you, Kings fans. The team gets you excited when they win a few in a row, then they disappoint you by loosing a few in a row and the roller coaster of emotion goes on through the season until it's just about over. When you want the team to win, they lose. And now when you want the team to lose, they win themselves right out of a good draft pick. There's a little more to it all than that and I'll share my thoughts on it in Today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OK, it's a big day Thursday no matter which team you favor. But remember, no matter who your team picks, especially if it's a team called the Forty Niners and no matter which QB they decide on, my bet is Mack Jones but that's beside the point, it's going to take time. Don't expect a hero in the first season. Don't go gettin' all fired up because it wasn't your guy. Just enjoy the process, get excited and let's see where it all settles out. And remember, getting a young QB into the system takes time. Might even take a year. So lighten up a bit and let's see where it all goes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Landry, yes, that Chris Landry, the NFL player guru and talent scout. He's worked with many teams including the Cleveland Browns, the Houston Oilers and the Tennessee Titans. It's a big quarterback draft and knowing so many 49er's fans are listening we have to talk a little bit about where that might go. But today's podcast is much more than just the QB's. It's about how Chris does what he does, how he's earned so much respect and how he sees some of today's stand out players. You'll get an education just by hearing him explain what he looks for and what he sees. The draft is Thursday. Buckle yourself in and get ready. It's going to be a wild ride.Hey now, did you know that every hour of every day one of us is diagnosed with testicular cancer? That's not good. So it's critical you check yourself before you wreck yourself. It's that important. Part of Manscaped's giving back is to support research for testicular cancer through the "We save balls initiative." So pay attention and know , the folk that are bringing you the great product for grooming below the belt have your best interest in mind too. And to keep things fresh and clean down there, Manscaped has the products you need. Your balls and sack will appreciate the attention and affection when you use Manscaped products. Get your 20% discount on the first order when you visit www.manscaped.com and enter the code name, NAPES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You read that right. The Knicks have won 9 in a row and are now 4th in the division and lead the league in least points allowed per game. What about the Sacramento Kings you ask? Last in the league with points allowed per game. As in no defense. But hey, the analytics guys will get it figured out. Not a problem. And then there's those "Insane" Atlanta Hawks. Since that Rick Carlisle dubbed "insane" move to make a coaching change, the Hawks have gone 19-7. I'll bet you Kings fans would love to have a little bit of that insanity, wouldn't you? And now the Hawks are ranked 5th in the division. That's not to mention it's all with a little help from a player by the name of Bogdan Bogdanovich. Oh yeah. That guy. From what team??? You guessed it, the Sacramento Kings. Hear what I've got to say about it all on today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former KCRA sports reporter, current KOVR meteorologist, Playboy Playmate and Emmy Award winner, Kristine Hanson shares stories of being a woman in early sports reporting, Sacramento history and her experience with Playboy. For Sacramentans, the discussion touches on the heyday of news coverage in the market and some great conversation about the market's legendary broadcasting community. A pioneer in her own right, Kristine was one of the early female reporters to challenge the status quo of men only in sports coverage. A remarkable woman and a wonderful discussion is what you're in for as I speak with a friend, a colleague and a local legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To me, the Oakland A's are the most under appreciated team in Major League Baseball. They've just won 11 straight, have more wins than any other team in the American League and nobody says boo. Why are they invisible year in and year out? Bob Melvin, in my opinion, is one of the best coaches who just knows how to put a team together, how to coach and how to consistently field a competitive team. Unfortunately, it's in a market that doesn't seem to care. Or a league that doesn't seem to care. Or fans that don't seem to care. No why do you think that is? Let me know your thoughts on it. Oakland A's have won 11 straight games and have the best record in the American League but no one is talking about them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

50 million followers and fans. His words matter. Yet LA Lakers, LeBron James has decided to address a situation that has yet to be investigated and post his opinion of an expected outcome in a police shooting of a young black woman in Columbus, Ohio. Today's rant is not about the specific issue of the shooting. It's about the lack of voices coming out about LeBron's comments. I've said it before and I'm going to say it again, quoting Dr. Martin Luther King. "Our lives begin to end, the day we remain silent about things that matter." Where are the voices of reason suggesting to wait? Steve Kerr, Greg Popovich, Stan Van Gundy have all been vocal about social issues. Crickets. Where is the NBA? Silence. Isn't this irresponsible on LeBron's part? No backlash for LeBron's comments? What if a popular columnist or TV/Radio show host were to do something similar with far fewer fans? Do you think this is OK? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You would think a guy facing some serious allegations that could threaten his livelihood would want to lay a little low for a while to let things settle. But not Deshaun Watson, no siree. He's getting photographed with his girlfriend on a jet ski while she's flipping the cameras off with the "double bird". Cute. Crazy. Confusing. What am I missing here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This fires me up. How can they be so bad? How does Brian Cashman still have a job? Virtually unlimited resources and they still haven't won a championship since 2009. What's that tell you? If Steinbrenner were alive he would have fired Cashman 5 times by now. I can't even watch them on TV any more. What do you think??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Musselman, a friend and a great coach tells his story of career growth including his stint in Sacramento. He's now found his niche in the collegiate world and done it with resounding success taking the Arkansas Razorbacks to the Elite Eight this year and just finalized a new deal with the University. He's humble, he's emotional and he's sincere. It's a refreshing conversation given his history in the NBA and his progression through the collegiate ranks. Hey now, did you know that every hour of every day one of us is diagnosed with testicular cancer? That's not good. So it's critical you check yourself before you wreck yourself. It's that important. And to keep things fresh and clean down there, Manscaped has the products you need. Your balls will appreciate the attention and affection when you use Manscaped products. Get your 20% discount on the first order when you visit www.manscaped.com and enter the code name, NAPES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So the Utah Jazz decide to rest Mike Conley and Derrick Favors over the weekend because of knee soreness. That's right. Sore. Not injured, not hurt. Sore. And guess what? They lose to the Lakers. What is happening to our professional athletes and them sitting it out due to soreness? You think hockey players get sore and still play? How about football players? This is making me crazy. Here why in today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're going to love today's podcast if you're a baseball fan in any way, shape or form. Former SF Giants first baseman, Will Clark is going to give you a great view from a veteran player who played for the love of the game. Our candid discussion weaves around coaching, money, players and today's game. You'll be surprised at some of his comments about contemporary players and you'll appreciate some of the batting tips he shares. This is one of the most informative podcasts I've done as Will even taught me a few things I didn't know. You're going to enjoy the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another year down the tubes. Same ol' song and dance. I'm hearing from fans that the team has given up on Walton and his coaching staff. Sounds oh, so familiar. If you're a Kings fan, you know the drill. Current season sucks, look ahead to next year and hope for a good ping pong ball drop in the draft and then rebuild. But it's really getting old hearing it now for so many years. Every year past was the year it was going to change. Dysfunctional. Embarrassing. But the Kings are not without talent, there are no excuses. Let's call it the "Kings Curse". Fans deserve better in Sacramento and at some point soon, they had better get what they deserve. Agree, disagree? Reach out to me on YouTube or Twitter and let's talk about it. I'd love to hear what you've got to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you think? So Lloyd Pierce goes away, Carlisle rips the Hawks front office calling them "insane" and the Hawks go on to a 16-5 run under Nate McMillan. Hmmm. And they do it with the help of that guy the Sacramento Kings decided to let go, never really got the most out of, Bogdan Bogdanovic. Makes you scratch your head there too. Hear what "Bogey" is doing for Atlanta in today's podcast and yeah, I think Carlisle owes somebody an apology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poor baby. He doesn't understand why the NBA would make a playoff format that could mean two and through. He maybe doesn't notice there are no fans in the stadiums. He may be just so focused on his game that he can't comprehend that the league has likely lost it's butt this year and this is a way to get some revenue toward the gap. Enter Mark Cuban to the rescue. Now he doesn't like the play-in format either. Thinks it was a big mistake. Could it be because his team is in 7th place right now??? Let's talk a little about the process in today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we go again. Kyrie Irving has decided he needs another day off for personal reasons unbeknownst to us...or anyone for that matter that we know of. How long must this charade continue? What do the Brooklyn Nets do in a playoff situation when Kyrie is going to be so valuable on the floor? Let's talk about this and more in today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So it's not enough for calls to go one way some of the time and that same play get a different call another time. Or that same infraction or that same use of a word, or a slur or a racist comment. On the Master's this weekend, just the sheer fact that it's being played in Georgia after Major League Baseball pulled its' All Star game from Atlanta is a double standard as golf turns its' head the other way. Or is it MLB that turned its' head from the fans and businesses in Atlanta? How about all the comments referencing Tiger Woods during and after the Masters and his situation with the accident? Think it would have been any different if that were you or me? You know it would have been. How about Kevin Durant's comments on social media and his responses? Or Kyrie Irving just choosing to not show up with no consequences? I'm also going to touch on the advantages of anonymity that I've been fortunate enough to experience and why I think there's value in that sometimes. Hear all this, plus your questions to me in the crowd questions Q&A. You'll leave with some things to think about today. Spring has sprung. That means you want things fresh as a daisy. You know where I'm suggesting. Right? Down there. Here's what you need to do to keep that raging bush under control and not blooming all over the place. Not to mention smelling springtime clean. Check out your personal grooming products from Manscaped. You're going to love their stuff. You'll also love the deal when you type in NAPES in the discount code and get free shipping plus a 20% discount! Men's grooming by the best in the biz. Golf balls, baseballs, basketballs and your balls all need to be ready when it's time to play the game. Manscaped makes it happen. www.Manscaped.com. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we go again with a major league sport bashing their own system because they don't like it. All the complaining and moaning about the MLB baseball replay being used, not being used, liking it, hating it. Nothing is perfect. Not the players, not the umpires and not the replay system. So if you're going to call it out and rip it because you don't like it, you better be prepared for the alternative. You cannot have it both ways. I, for one, say we go back to no replays and let players be players and umpires be umpires. What do you think? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One masseuse, two masseuse, three masseuse, four. Keep losin' sponsors and you're going to have no more. Deshaun Watson in the news again as his sponsors are putting him on hold. I'll keep his comments of innocent until proven guilty for now but somebody is lyin' here and really now, how many masseuses does one guy need? This could end very ugly if there's truth to the stories and there seem to be enough to be causing some doubt in what Deshaun has been saying. Hear who has put him on hold in today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Gerould, the G man. The voice of the Sacramento Kings. 80 years old and he's still going strong. He's done motorsports, the Olympics, local sportscaster, and the NBA. His stories and history with the team are invaluable. His familiarity with the league, the players, the coaches and the community show his professionalism and his humility. He's an icon in the market, well loved and respected for all he does. He talks motorsports and the great drivers he's had association with. Mario Andretti, AJ Foyt and others. This is a conversation you'll not want to miss as Gary takes us places many will never be able to even comprehend in one lifetime. Spring has sprung. That means you want things fresh as a daisy. You know where I'm suggesting. Right? Down there. Here's what you need to do to keep that raging bush under control and not blooming all over the place. Not to mention smelling springtime clean. Check out your personal grooming products from Manscaped. You're going to love their stuff. You'll also love the deal when you type in NAPES in the discount code and get free shipping plus a 20% discount! Men's grooming by the best in the biz. Golf balls, baseballs, basketballs and your balls all need to be ready when it's time to play the game. Manscaped makes it happen. www.Manscaped.com. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dusty Baker referenced an old quote on those who are too quick to judge. If you live in a glass house, you had better not throw stones. How many people today judge first and then act like it's no big deal. After the judgement has been passed? Yeah, this one irritates me for oh so many reasons but let's just stop this nonsense and really try to understand the situation. Carlton Davis and Meyers Leonard both used derogatory ethnic slurs. Did the know the nature and severity of what they said? Maybe not and I'll tell you why in today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So Manfred, Major League Baseball's commissioner jumps on the political bandwagon and yanks the All-Star game from Atlanta Georgia in an effort to make a statement about the new voting law that was passed into legislation. Hear what Marco Rubio has to say about it, the hundreds of small and minority owned businesses that are going to be hurt by the loss of the $100 million dollars that come to town as a result of the game and the biggest kicker of all, a particular membership held by Manfred that I'll share in today's podcast. You'll want to check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yeah, I need to get a few things off my chest so let's talk about them. Saturday, we saw the epitome of college basketball between Gonzaga and UCLA. Now that was basketball as it was meant to be played. Oh boy! Then I had to suffer through the Sacramento Kings performances the last two games vs the Lakers and the Bucks. Oh my. They are just plain and simple, not a good team. Sorry Kings fans. It's not there this year, last year or the last 10 years. Give up on the playoffs again. And I would be remiss if I didn't touch on the double standards we're seeing when big name players do stupid things on social media attacking race or ethnicity vs lesser know players doing something equally as egregious. C'mon league leadership, get your acts together and be consistent in your consequences. This is ridiculous to see. The silence is deafening when the action is slow to come. Let's have these conversations and I would love to hear from you on any of my opinions. That's the beauty and the fun of our dialogue. Please be sure to reach out and let me know what's on your mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we go again. Another player making a stupid move and trying to cover it up hoping there is no backlash. What's worse is Carlton Davis insults the Asian community, deletes the tweet and then tries to cover it up with some BS that he didn't know what he said was offensive to Asians. Really? And the consequence from the NFL leadership? What? Nothing yet? a. How stupid can one be to think there's nothing to an ethnic slur?b. How serious is league leadership when they take days to recognize the offense, if at all?I really don't get all this apparent inconsistency within when it comes to what is and is not acceptable in the leagues. Do you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

De'Aaron Fox has a good game, the Kings tend to win, he has a bad game, they tend to lose. Where's everybody else? Yeah, De'Aaron is good but he's going to have off nights. They lose to a battered Los Angeles Lakers team by a bunch, then almost win against the Milwaukee Bucks coming within one point of a victory. Win five in a row and then start the losing streak. What is going on? This isn't new. Look at the last couple of years. Chances of making it to the playoffs? I'll tell you in the 'cast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brain Urlacher, Hall of Famer, played his entire professional career with the Chicago Bears. He shares what it's like walking the hallowed halls of defense that is legendary Bears history as well as his sense of the game today. From New Mexico to Chicago he tells his story and what he thought of the team he played on and the people that surrounded him. His good fortune in never having any serious injuries has given him a different perspective from so many others that have retired "broken" men in more ways than one. We have a good time talking family, sports, football and the future of the game. Pull up a chair and join us.College Basketball's final games are upon es. It's madness, just like that mess you've got going on down there. You know what I'm talkin' about. Get a little team discipline going and clean it up like a player after a tough game. Here's what you need to do to keep that raging bush under control and ready for action. Check out your personal grooming products from Manscaped. You're going to love their stuff. You'll also love the deal when you type in NAPES in the discount code and get free shipping plus a 20% discount! Men's grooming by the best in the biz. Baseballs aren't the only balls getting fired up about Spring. Be sure you're ready too. www.Manscaped.com. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL's Pro Day workout is a joke. Watching a quarterback throw the ball around with no defense pressuring him, no pads and shorts is no indicator of capability. Watching that quarterback play in college is a much better gauge of skill and capability than what the reporters will write about what they saw at Pro Day workout. Let's drop the wishful thinking and get real. That's what I'm taking about today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nope, this is no April Fools joke. Kevin Durant and Michael Rapaport have been privately feuding over his comments about an earlier interview this year with Charles Barkley. Apparently, Kevin has upped his personal vendetta with regular, even daily comments to Michael and the most recent spate of them has clearly crossed the line into vulgarity and more. Not professional, not mature, and not within the league standards of conduct. So what will the NBA do to address this? We'll have to watch and see if there's a double standard and we'll know by the response they give to what was recently shared on social media. Of course, where else would it have created such an issue? I'm really getting aggravated with the lack of decency being displayed by so many when it comes to personal attacks via social media. This is just another example. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haven't heard much from the Bagley family of late have we? Actually, since Marvin broke his hand, Kings have won 7 out of 8 and the last 5 in a row. Now that may mean something. Especially since they've played some defense. And it's working. Without Marvin. Hmmm. And this week D'Aaron Fox gets Western Conference Player of the Week. He must be passing the ball pretty well to earn that recognition. Don't you think so, Mr. Bagley? Oh yeah, I have a little more to say about that in today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So the San Francisco Forty Niners wrangle their way to a number three draft pick and we know that's going to be a quarterback, right? Then what? Does Jimmy Garappolo somewhere else? Kyle Shanahan is on the hot seat with regard to his decision... that he hasn't even made yet! This is a no win situation for whomever it is they decide since it's never going to be perfect. But, c'mon, give it a rest and let the team do their thing and then see where it goes. Let's talk about quarterbacks for a minute too. And then a few other teams, like the Miami Dophins and what their prospects look like too. I suggest we're going to see a lot of movement of quarterbacks come next season. Where? Cant say, don't know but a lot is going to be going on. I'm also going to make a few comments on this whole sports betting situation as well. Is this really a good thing overrall? Hmmm. Think about it. It's college basketball finals. Madness, just like that mess you've got going on down there. You know what I'm talkin' about. Get a little team discipline going and clean it up like a player after a tough game. Here's what you need to do to keep that raging bush under control and ready for action. Check out your personal grooming products from Manscaped. You're going to love their stuff. You'll also love the deal when you type in NAPES in the discount code and get free shipping plus a 20% discount! Men's grooming by the best in the biz. Baseballs aren't the only balls getting fired up about Spring. Be sure you're ready too. www.Manscaped.com. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we go. You've heard me address this a couple of times in the past few weeks. You know I also believe innocent until proven guilty but what's beginning to materialize isn't looking good and it's getting a lot of attention. If what is coming out is true, Deshaun Watson needs to worry about himself and get some help. The NfL is going to have to make some tough decisions too. Let's talk just a little bit more about it 'so we can draw our own conclusions based on what we hear from the victims and the accused. Then we can expect much improved results. I hope nothing really happened, otherwise, we're not going to be seeing much of Deshaun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers when he want's out of New Orleans, LaMarcus Aldridge wants out of the San Antonio Spurs, he ends up in with the Brooklyn Nets, just like James Harden wanted out of Houston and ended up in the same place. Andre Drummond wants out of the Cleveland Cavaliers, off to the Lakers. The rich are getting richer and the smaller market teams don't have a chance in hell with the money stacked against them like this. I have some suggestions in today's rant. I think you'll agree, this system is not sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We now know Marvins Bagley's father is a man of faith. That's right. He had prayers going out on his twitter feed of hands praying. Unfortunately, they weren't prayers that were answered for him as Marvin is still a Sacramento King. Now, on the flipside of that Mr. Bagley, we've got nothing against your son and I think he's going to grow up to be in the league playing for years to come. You, however, sir also need to grow up and those same praying hand emojis are exactly what Sacramento Kings fans were sharing in the hopes that you would be traded to another team and leave this alone. Take your immaturity and ignorance and lack of comprehension of the game somewhere else and you'll see those hands go from prayer emojis to clapping hand emojis immediately. Please go away and quit embarrassing Marvin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So let's talk trade today. Eventful or uneventful is going to be the perspective of the team you favor. For some teams, it was just another day, like the Sacramento Kings. Lots of rumors were swirling around Harrison Barnes and Buddy Hield to be certain. Nothing though. They're both still gainfully employed in Sacramento. Or strategies like lose everybody to start fresh with a new draft, or make a run this year for the playoffs. A little something for everybody for sure and I'm talking about it all. It's college basketball finals. Madness, just like that mess you've got going on down there. You know what I'm talkin' about. Get a little team discipline going and clean it up like a player after a tough game. Here's what you need to do to keep that raging bush under control and ready for action. Check out your personal grooming products from Manscaped. You're going to love their stuff. You'll also love the deal when you type in NAPES in the discount code and get free shipping plus a 20% discount! Men's grooming by the best in the biz. Baseballs aren't the only balls getting fired up about Spring. Be sure you're ready too. www.Manscaped.com. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, I want to be sure to say that if there are significant family reasons for missing the games your team so desperately needs you to play, then do what you must. But, if what we're seeing is the personal implosion of a great player, then I don't get it. I never wanted to miss a game, or a day of work. I would never let my team or myself down. This is what I was born to do and I love doing it. It must not be the same for Kyrie. He just seems to find the "personal" reasons a good excuse to not show up to do what he gets paid to do. To do what fans pay to see him do or to do what his teammates rely on him to do. I just don't get it. I'll share my many reasons. in today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I know. I talked about this last week but the story is getting bigger. Is there some sort of conspiracy? Is there truth to the matter? What if there is something behind the accusations? There sure seem to be enough of them at this point. What if it's nothing? Then what's the point? Who stands to win here? This one is getting interesting and the facts are what we're all going to want to see. Again, let's not forget though, innocent until proven guilty. No matter how bad it looks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't even think about it. Not gonna happen and I'm sure this won't be the last time I talk about. Kings aren't going to the playoffs this year. No, they should not make a trade to help them get there either. With their track record, that won't work either. With only 30 games left, this season is over and, once again, it's time to look forward to next year. For what it's worth, Kings fans have the most experience at this looking ahead to next year so consider this one more year of practice. That and more on today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a little slice of history today that takes us back to the genesis of the Sacramento Kings. Without the gentleman I'm interviewing, there never would have been a team in town. There would be no arena and there would never have been the oh so close, Sacramento Raiders. That's right. To hear how that almost came to be and how the Kings made it here, join me in the conversation with Greg Lukenbill. A 28 year old real estate developer that made it all happen. You'll also get his perspective on the possibility of soccer becoming even greater than the success of the Kings. Bring it on, MLS! It's college basketball finals. Madness, just like that mess you've got going on down there. You know what I'm talkin' about. Get a little team discipline going and clean it up like a player after a tough game. Here's what you need to do to keep that raging bush under control and ready for action. Check out your personal grooming products from Manscaped. You're going to love their stuff. You'll also love the deal when you type in NAPES in the discount code and get free shipping plus a 20% discount! Men's grooming by the best in the biz. Baseballs aren't the only balls getting fired up about Spring. Be sure you're ready too. www.Manscaped.com. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you watch golf you're going to know what I'm talking about. The networks have invested millions into "Pro-tracer" technology so we can see exactly where the ball is going. So why do we have to endure somebody who is more often wrong than right, trying to explain to us what we're more accurately seeing depicted on the screen? Right? Am I wrong? Isn't it irritating? C'mon already, talk to us about something we don't know or can't see and something you're more likely to get right will you please? Geez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let' s talk about some of those dynasties and the players that made them. These were guys that made the team what it was and, in many cases, played out their careers with the same team. If you were a kid with a player's jersey, you could proudly wear that jersey with confidence that number was going to be with you for a long time. Think about the teams that fit the bill with multiple hall of famers before free agency. Raiders, Steelers, Dolphins. Those were dynasties. Not so much today...or ever again. The game has changed and I, for one, miss the comfort of knowing all the players on my team for multiple years. Will I still watch, you bet. With the same enthusiasm and zeal for the teams, not so much. I think you'll agree with me . I look forward to your comments. OK, seasons change and so do you. It's warming up and you want to be sure you're keeping your hair and holes tamed. C'mon, you know your partner doesn't want to deal with that hairy mess down there. Not to mention, it probably doesn't have a springtime fresh fragrance either. Here's what you need to do to keep that raging bush under control and ready for action. Check out your personal grooming products from Manscaped. You're going to love their stuff. You'll also love the deal when you type in NAPES in the discount code and get free shipping plus a 20% discount! Men's grooming by the best in the biz. Baseballs aren't the only balls getting fired up about Spring. Be sure you're ready too. www.Manscaped.com. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've seen this play before and will continue to see it after the challenges Deshaun Watson is facing. But before we jump to conclusions, how about we let it go through the proper channels? How about we don't just jump on the bandwagon of assumption and not be so quick to judge? I'll share my thoughts in today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, Atlanta Hawks former coach Lloyd Pierce lost his job for one reason. Performance. Regardless of what Dallas Mavericks, Rick Carlisle said in his support, there were supposedly issues in the locker room and Pierce was losing control of the team. Do nothing and the problem gets worse. Do something and you win 6 games in a row. Right decision? Let's talk about it in today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's unfortunate that Marvin broke his hand. It puts the team in a tough spot now. But isn't it karma, the one day Uncle Reggie makes a fool of himself with a stupid tweet and the next day, Marvin s hand gets broken? Call it what you will, I'll call it in the rant. Take a listen and let me know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings, Marvin Bagley, Mitch Richmond, the draft, the trades and so much more are what we'll be going over in today's podcast with Jerry Reynolds. A much different conversation than our first talk last year. Always a blast to talk with and even more fun to listen to, Jerry is as opinionated as anyone and he shares those perspectives with us in the conversation. I know you'll enjoy where we're going to take you. OK, seasons change and so do you. It's warming up and you want to be sure you're keeping your hair and holes tamed. C'mon, you know your partner doesn't want to deal with that hairy mess down there. Not to mention, it probably doesn't have a springtime fresh fragrance either. Here's what you need to do to keep that raging bush under control and ready for action. Check out your personal grooming products from Manscaped. You're going to love their stuff. You'll also love the deal when you type in NAPES in the discount code and get free shipping plus a 20% discount! Men's grooming by the best in the biz. Baseballs aren't the only balls getting fired up about Spring. Be sure you're ready too. www.Manscaped.com. Check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So the big news is that Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints has finally called it quits. Was he a great player, yes. Hall of Famer? Yes. Top ten QB of all time, No. Not in my book. I'll tell you why on today's rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices