Report: Kings firing Brown was GM McNair’s decision

Sacramento: So, the Kings just fired their head coach, Mike Brown. It turns out that GM Monte McNair was the one who made the call. Brown had just wrapped up practice and was about to head to Los Angeles when he got the news. Talk about bad timing!

The team insists there was no ill intent behind the timing. Owner Vivek Ranadivé had the final say, but it was McNair who decided to let Brown go. McNair expressed his gratitude for Brown’s contributions, but it seems the team’s poor performance was too much to ignore.

The Kings have been struggling, losing 12 out of their last 17 games. Ranadivé has been visibly frustrated watching the team play. Despite the chaos, sources say McNair and assistant GM Wes Wilcox are still safe in their roles, even with the team’s issues.

The lack of depth on the roster has been a real headache for Brown, and the front office knows they need to make some moves before the trade deadline. The final straw for Brown was a recent loss to the Pistons, where a defensive mistake cost them the game. He didn’t hold back in his post-game comments, which some players found tough to hear.

Now, Doug Christie, a former Kings player, is stepping in as the interim head coach. He’s the eighth coach under Ranadivé’s ownership. The Kings have a lot to figure out, starting with their game against the Lakers on Saturday night.