By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
The Sacramento Kings have parted ways with head coach George Karl. This news was expected since we previously reported that he was going to be fired after the finale.
Karl had led the team for parts of the last two seasons.

“After evaluating the team’s performance this season, I determined it was necessary to move forward with a new voice from the head coaching position,” Kings general manager Vlade Divac said in a statement. “I have a great deal of respect and admiration for George and his accomplishments throughout his nearly 30 years in the NBA. On behalf of everyone in the Kings organization, I thank him for the contributions made during his time in Sacramento and wish him good fortune in the future.”
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Vlade Divac finally gets his wish. He wanted to fire Karl back in February. However, Kings minority owners decided against the move, due to financial concerns, according to ESPN.
However, months later, Divac was able to convince the Kings owners to allow him to make the move now. Karl was also nearly fired in November following a public dispute with center DeMarcus Cousins.
“While I would have loved to continue on this journey, I am very proud of our work and I want to thank Kings management for the opportunity to have coached this exciting team with such a bright future,” Karl said Thursday in a statement. “It’s my heartfelt feeling that the magnificent new arena will be hosting many playoff runs and an eventual championship, which the Sacramento fans, some of the most loyal and supportive people I’ve ever known in my many years in the NBA, very much deserve.
“With a profound humility, moving forward, I wish nothing but the best for this franchise and its players.”
The Kings are interested in interviewing Kevin McHale, Mark Jackson, Nate McMillan, and Vinny Del Negro. The team would also interview Tom Thibodeau and Scott Brooks; however, they are expected to garner a lot of interest from other teams.
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The Kings lost their season finale 116-81 to the Houston Rockets. The team had a 33-49 record on the season.
Sacramento has not made the playoffs in 10 straight seasons.
“As I assessed the team over the course of the season and its trajectory moving forward, it became clear that a coaching change was needed,” Divac said in a statement. “Sometimes situations call for a different perspective on the bench and this falls into that category. I have nothing but respect for George and I wish him the best.”
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