The boys are back to cover another week of .500-style ball. The Kings looked like absolute doodoo this week until, suddenly, they didn't. Also inside: Ty's soft exit from Twitter; a new affinity for the Cavs is discovered; Bill Kennedy slay kween; RIP Oliver Miller

With two weeks to cover, the boys are back to run down a supersized slate of games. There was the good, like a solid road win in Houston, and the very bad, like the home drubbing against the Knicks which both P&BP hosts (unfortunately) attended. Also covered: Fox's return, the accompanying hit pieces, and Dunc's scorching hot nativist defense against the fake news media; Anjali; Deftones homecoming; G-Man wishes a happy birthday to his lady wife, Miss Marlene

The boys fight through some slightly weird audio to bring you a comprehensive roundup of the mostly lame All-Star weekend, the Kings' uneven return to action, and a very concerning anecdote about Shaq. To close things out, they welcome back R.J. Pomeroy for another trip to the RAGE CAGE!!!

Check out Ty’s Kings Herald piece here:

https://kingsherald.com/articles/deaaron-fox-is-a-land-of-contrasts/

Wild times in Kings-land. In a busy conclusion to the trade deadline, Monte & Co. managed to shuffle off some picks and spare parts to shore up the bench, and the boys are here to fawn over instant smash hits Jonas Valanciunas and Jake LaRavia. They also weigh in on more De'Aaron Fox drama, LaVine's fit, DeRozan's game-winner, Hubie Brown, Davion, and much more. 

After a momentous weekend of player movement, the boys unpack the departure of De'Aaron Fox and what it means for the team now and moving forward. They evaluate the front office and its role in the move, look ahead to Zach LaVine's fit, and, of course, break down the absolutely earth-shattering Luka trade that (rightfully) stole all the headlines. 

In what amounts to an emergency episode, the boys unpack Day 1 of The De'Aaron Fox Trade Situation Or Whatever It Is. And, finally, the show introduces its first-ever segment: The Rage Cage, a little ritualistic purging of bile with childhood pal R.J. Pomeroy.

They boys are back on a short week to catch you up on the Houston barnburner, the Washington cakewalk, more Christie Wisdom, the TikTok ban, and much more. 

The boys are back and really relying on the Kings to drown out the rest of 2025 so far. Ty is finally radicalized against the Celtics, pitches for reclamation project trades are heard, Doug brings cosmic harmony to the team, and much more.

Well. Did one or two things happen since the last episode?? Listen as the boys pick up the pieces after the Mike Brown firing, try to make sense of the subsequent winning streak, unpack De'Aaron Fox's limitations as a leader, and get real stoked about Devin Carter. 

After another unplanned break, the boys deign to return for a little pre-holiday fun. They celebrate Malik's ascension to the starter's role, puzzle out possible solutions to the flawed roster construction (including a beautiful fake trade idea from Dunc), and complain about NBA TV ratings discourse. Will this holiday season be a Ho Ho Ho or a Bah Humbug for our boys? Only one way to find out. 

In another Tardy Boys Special, the guys discuss all of the mostly dire news of the past two weeks (minus the most recent Minnesota win). Shooting struggles, piss-poor three-point defense, lack of adequate personnel; it's all come to a head here early in the season, and P&BP is here to put some dang gravy on this turkey of a stretch. Plus: the Roy Al Affair, Domas vs Yao battle for Napa Valley supremacy, Kevin Durant's betrayal, and more.

The boys are back with another week of that piping hot Kings slop! Catch up on all the latest goings-on in our fair corner of the NBA realm, including putrid three-point shooting, Malik's injury, the maturation of Keegan's game, the singular genius of Joe Mazzulla at the podium, and much more. 

The Tardy Boys make their early-season debut as election fever claims another on-time P&BP episode. In a conversation recorded the Wednesday after the election, the boys mused on current events and no-longer-quite-so-current Kings games, including the schedule-makers' hatred for the Kings, a lovely tribute to Vince Carter, and WAY too much attention paid to Drake and his goofy one-sided feud with DeMar DeRozan. 

Outro: “Cry Me A River” by Lesley Gore
https://youtu.be/P6grqqVQylA?si=P8Il7GqTCrIko8-t

After a long summer away, the boys are revived and alive for Season 5. And what a way to begin! New addition DeMar DeRozan has the Kings looking like a whole new entity as they set sail on the 2024-25 season, and the versatility he provides could be just the thing to break this team through to a new levels of success despite its pedestrian 1-2 start. Is Keon still in the rotational picture? Is Domas a three-point threat? Is JJ Redick the NBA's Aaron Sorkin?? Can Doc Rivers help steer our country away from the looming fascist hellscape??? All these questions and more are answered within.

Outro music: “The New World” by X
https://youtu.be/WeTbR_eIRj4?si=tw7HYOrTH3o_nsa3

The boys are finally back to wrap up the Kings' season and Season 4. They discuss the new deals for Mike Brown and Malik Monk, draft and free agency speculation, Jontay Porter's gambling debts, JJ Redick becoming the Lakers' new scapegoat-in-chief, and much more.

The regular season is in the rearview, and our boys came out guns blazing in their massive play-in demolition of the hated Warriors. After a listless final week of the regular season, do the Kings have it in them to make a serious push? Dunc & Ty discuss the massive on-the-fly reinvention of the team's identity thanks to the emergence of Keon Ellis, Jordi finally getting a head job, baby Reign being more than ready for his close-up, and much more. 

The boys are back on a short turnaround with a couple of games to cover and an enormous last week to look forward to. They recap the fourth quarter mad-dash (and resulting controversial finish) in Boston, Brooklyn's puketastic alternate uniforms, Charlotte scoring an interview with Lindsey Harding for their head coaching vacancy, an incredible emo/pop punk debut for one Morgan Ragan, and more.

The boys are back with another late-week installment. Tune in as they recap the week in Kangzdom, talk about Malik Monk's huge bummer of an injury, fantasize about adding some true blue psychopaths to this group, and talk smack about Vivek jumping in bed with John Fisher and the shambling corpse of the A's. 

In a new feat of Tardiness, Ty managed to take five days to get this episode out. But! Fear not, dear listener, for what this episode lacks in currentness it more than makes up in Chris Yang, who stops by to have a discussion centered almost entirely on his close personal friend Keon Ellis. Join the three-man weave as they pontificate on Keon's transformative defensive impact, the effect his emergence might have on the Kings' approach to the offseason, and much more.

The boys are back after a travel week for ol' Ty, and they have a fascinating slate of games waiting for them to recap. The inconsistency remains a constant, but the emergence of Keon Ellis as an electrifying defensive stopper may be just what the doctor ordered as this team gears up for the playoffs. The conversation also turns to the interesting intra-fandom disagreement about what booing means, and whether booing the home team is ever appropriate. Regardless, we're all ready for many more beams as as we hit the home stretch, even as we weather new injuries to Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles.

The boys are back...but at what cost? Kings fandom has officially returned to its natural state, which is to say it's taking years off our lives again. Ty deals with mic problems, Duncan puts on a brave face as Ty talks about Twitter some more, and together they slog their way through yet another week of trifling Kangzdom. They also touch on another positive break in the Scot Pollard saga, the very wholesome Keegan/De'Aaron banter at Kaiser Prom, season ticket prices ratcheting up again, and more.

Another week, another 2-2 stretch that somehow feels like a disaster. The boys are here to puzzle through another vexing stretch for the Kings, who seem incapable of focusing for longer than a game or so this season. Ty goes searching for scapegoats and finds Mike Brown, the in-game local broadcast continues to deteriorate, and the Clippers' rebrand brings some much-needed laughs. 

After the long and lonely break for All-Star Weekend, the boys are back and eager to get back to the real stuff. They're joined this week by Frankie Cartoscelli of Sactown Sports 1140 to discuss his fandom origin story, the two games before the break, the Kings' Jekyll & Hyde-like quality this year, and the growing debacle that is All-Star Weekend. The boys also discover two new worthy causes: getting Greta Gerwig courtside at G1C, and getting Brad Miller to come on this here program. 

The Tardy Boys are back with some more piping hot (aka late) slop. Listen as they discuss De'Aaron Fox's recent tough stretch, the uneventful trade deadline, Keon Ellis’s graduation to full-blown NBA contract-haver, The Matt Barnes Thing That Happened, and more. 

The Tardy Boys are back and find the energy surrounding the Kings strangely still stuck in the mud despite a four-game winning streak. Duncan & Ty are fortunate to be joined by returning champion Will Griffith, host of The Kings Herald Podcast and expert Kings vibe interpreter/gossipmonger. They wish a happy birthday to Kings legend (and Will's co-host) Jerry Reynolds, talk through the midseason doldrums, share some love for Skal Labissiere, and more.

As the dog days of winter arrive for your Sacramento Kings, and The Tardy Boys are here to help guide you through the midseason miasma. Join Dunc & Ty as they discuss The Kings' recent lackluster performances, De'Aaron Fox's mysterious funk/media tiff, Ty's drastic anti-woke turn, trade rumors, John Fisher's slutty pass at Sacramento, and much more.

The Tardy Boys return after a hefty holiday away to find the Kings in an absolute shitstorm of their own creation. Ty & Duncan are joined by Sactown Royalty legend Robby Biegler, who helps sift through the wreckage of one of the jankiest and most mystifying stretches in The Beam Team's short history. The three also consider discussing Sopranos episodes, explore Sacramento dive bars, and provide every Kings fan's favorite thing:  repeated name drops of specific streets in Los Angeles. Join us and cope, won't you?

Duncan guts through a cold (and the accompanying ASMR voice) as the boys recap Keegan Murray's epic, record-breaking 47-point explosion from Saturday night, as well as the other two home wins from the week. They also discuss the beginning of trade deadline season and the plausibility of a Zach LaVine fit for the Kings, some bizarre and terrible news out of the G-League, and the Kings' addition of veteran Juan Toscano-Anderson (and the continued Mexicanification of the league.) 

The boys are back to discuss a somewhat vexing 2-1 week, including two solid wins and one low-effort stinker against the Clippers. They react to the feast or famine nature of this Kings team, the recent disappearances of Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter, Chelsea Gray's arrival on the local broadcast team, Adam Silver's baffling state department cosplay, and much more. 

In the wake of crashing out of the single-elimination round of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament, the boys recap an eventful four-game week for the Kings from the comeback miracle against the Warriors to another Pelicans beatdown. They also discuss Harrison Barnes's less-than-stellar play of late, the Kings' recent "Death Ray Issue," and Vlade's glorious return to the fold.

The boys are joined by Kings TikTok whiz Jack Dann, who helps them break down another tough road loss to New Orleans and a big In-Season Tournement win over the Timberwolves in Minnesota. They also get into Jack's Kings villain origin story, Draymond Green's surprising Goop-iness, Jimmer Fredette’s brother’s abortive rap career, and more. 

In order to run down the recent six-game winning streak (and the sudden crash back down to earth courtesy of New Orleans,) the boys are joined by their first returning guest, Patrick Redford of Defector.com. They talk the recent spate of injuries, Andrew W.K., Luka's asinine game, Beach Hut Deli, Kings trade rumors, and much more. Subscribe to both Defector and this here program if you like what you hear. 

The boys are back, Ty's in Sac, and it's time to get this season of podcasting fully underway. They run down the first nine games of the season, dive deep on the ins & outs of the bench rotation, and give kudos to the team for staying alive despite King De'Aaron's five-game absence. 

As Ty prepares to move his entire life to be closer to the beam, the boys carve out some time to review an interesting, if not particularly successful, preseason run for the Kings. They discuss Colby's arrival, Kevin's struggles, and Keegan's tantalizing upside. Ty also notes his increasingly-pure hatred of our neighbors to the west, especially given the arrival of a certain veteran point guard everyone loves to hate. 

The boys are once again BACK...and this time it's personal. Personal enough, in fact, that Ty has an enormous announcement near the top of the show about a big change in his life that will definitely be affecting the show (for the better!) The boys cram an entire offseason recap into one episode, and look forward to a Beam Team sequel. 

The boys are BACK after a nice summer siesta and they are rarin' to dive into what promises to be a momentous offseason for the Sacramento Kings. After taking some time to congratulate the Nuggets on their very fun championship run (and particularly Michael Malone for his all-time parade performance), they evaluate the Kings' options heading into free agency. Draft night involved a surprise trade resulting in major cap space. What happens now??? As always, we don't know anything. But at least we know that!

The boys review the heartbreaking conclusion to The Beam Team's magical season, which ended in a tough second-half collapse against the defending champs in Game 7. They break down Games 6 and 7, wax nostalgic on this team's one-of-a-kind run, and look forward into the offseason with hope and gratitude. 

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The boys are nursing wounds from two brutal losses to the defending champs, and are here to commiserate with you. With the season on the line, how will our young heroes respond to an empowered enemy riding high after two gutsy wins? The boys discuss Fox's continued ascendance, Sabonis and Huerter's struggles, and the Kings' frustrating inability to get Keegan Murray the ball. Why not light the beam two more times? Hell, why not light the beam FOURTEEN MORE TIMES???

The boys are beaming in the face of a 2-1 lead in the Kings' first round series agains the Warriors, despite the deflating reality check in Game 3 on the road. They discuss the team's shocking defensive prowess at Golden 1 Center, Ty's magical weekend in Sacramento, and the maddening discourse surrounding yet another Draymond Green Event. 

The time is finally upon us. The playoffs are no longer theoretical, and are in fact right about to happen. The boys run down the last week of the season, look forward to the Warriors matchup, and reflect on everything that got us to this point. Also: helpful hints on shedding the inferiority complex; Wolves meltdown; Ty manufactures a media beef. 

The boys are joined by Kings superfan Chris Yang aka @pocketjanitor to feel many feelings on the momentous occasion of Sacramento clinching both the long-sought playoff spot and their first Pacific division title in twenty years. Chris gives on-the-ground reportage from the celebration outside G1C the night of the clinch and the impromptu welcome party at the team's airport following the Portland trip; Ty realizes that Keegan Murray is his favorite player; Tom Ziller rescues the Sactown Royalty archives. 

Incredible artwork tying together past and present made by the amazing @donisdope

Coming into the home stretch of the regular season, the boys recap a mixed bag of a week for the Kings. They talk Keegan Murray's pursuit of the rookie record for three-pointers made, Slamson's surrealist birthday, a very special Kings fan from Japan, and Ty's newly-discovered connection to Shawn Marion, who shares his problematic love for Cheetara from Thundercats. 

Duncan has returned from his weeklong Rumspringa to talk a very condensed 3-1 road trip, De'Aaron Fox's instantly-iconic "I'M F*CKIN' NICE!!" dagger, potential playoff matchups, and more. Hit up the boys at purpleandblackpill@gmail.com or @purpleblackpill on Twitter and Instagram.

While Duncan load manages in anticipation of a long postseason run, Ty is joined by sports journalist/blogger/national-media Kings hypeman Patrick Redford of Defector.com. They chat about the Kings' strong recent slate of games, the sudden, drastic change in the media narrative surrounding the team, and, of course, the most important development of the past week: Kessler Edwards's ascent to the title of Greatest Player Alive. Subscribe to Defector to read Patrick's work and become a certified Defector Comrade!

The boys are back after overcoming some technical difficulties to run down the recent spate of games from your SECOND-PLACE Sacramento Kings. They discuss the epic 176-175 double-OT win over the Clippers, Kevin Huerter's bounceback, G-Man's 3,000th call, and the disconcerting Ja Morant situation. 

The boys are back from their own All-Star break, reviewing the Kings entrants' less-than-memorable Salt Lake City weekend and offering some creative solutions to waning interest in the game itself. They also recap the one and only game since the break began, Thursday night's convincing come-from-behind pasting of a desperately shorthanded Trail Blazers team. 

Ty has a band! Check out the new music video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXW503ARwwI

and stream the single:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0CApxNtnH5BFr2aV8BKZhN?si=bceff53c99b14fa3

Ty is back off the injury report after his second bout with Covid, and the boys are here to recap an absolutely bananas trade deadline. Are the Kings an irredeemable poverty franchise because they dared to stand pat? Are the Lakers the new title favorite? Will the Warriors be responsible for many billions of dollars in luxury tax payments? Tune in to find out! 

They also discuss De'Aaron Fox's belated All-Star selection and his "second leap"  into nascent superstardom, Karl Malone's dubious selection as a dunk contest judge, and Jim Kozimor's inexplicable Twitter meltdown over that one Chinese spy balloon or whatever.

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The boys are joined by multi-hyphenate Kings superbroadcasters Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan to discuss the Kings fan community, the trade deadline, and NBA officials' sad kowtowing to LeBron and his spoiled baby antics. Be sure to catch Deuce & Mo every weekday from 11-2 in their hot new gig on Sactown Sports 1140!

The boys are joined by Sactown Royalty/Kings Herald legend Will Griffith to run down Will's Operation M.C.N.A.I.R. charity initiative, Monte McNair's thrilling new extension, possibilities for the Kings at the trade deadline, and much more. Be sure to follow Will on Twitter at @WillofThaPeople and take the opportunity to turn bad into good by chipping in to the cause of the day anytime the Kings take an L. 

The boys are Beam-drunk as the Kings have slain the Lakers on their way to a five-game winning streak. First in the Pacific, third in the West, and suddenly things are beginning to feel pretty real. Ty & Dunc are doing their best to have a little fun with it all, which is more than can be said for certain other fanbases. Also: Domas's double-double streak continues; Trevor Lawrence: honorary Kings fan; Bill Walton, homelessness solver

Uh oh. The Kings are off to a disappointing start on a homestand against some not-so-great opposition. The boys are here to take the good with the bad: they discuss the tempering of expectations, the continued logjam in the West, and some exciting developments in team shooting efficiency, particularly in the case of young stud Keegan Murray. They also get into an extremely encouraging Sacramento Bee article on Kings Mental Skills Coach Graham Betchart, and the importance of mental health in the workplace in general. To close things out, the boys celebrate living legend Kevin Huerter, who may or may not have been indoctrinated into the cult of 2002 WCF conspiracy theorizing.

h/t to @gwiss for the inspired Huey Lewis design

The boys recap an eventful holiday season for our Sacramento Kings, who seem to find themselves in one ultra-dramatic late-game situation after another. Having been present for the last-second comeback over Denver, they reflect on the magic of their Golden 1 Center fan experience. They also gush over De'Aaron Fox solidifying his status as the NBA's number 1 crunch time assassin, and smile placidly over the Lakers' continued futility. 

The boys chew on a week of mixed blessings, as the Kings closed out their six-game road trip with a couple of wins before falling victim to a classic trap game against the craptastic Hornets. They sift through the wreckage to try and figure out how a team can possibly lose to a bottom-dweller when both of their stars are firing on all cylinders. They also discuss the Kings' problems at backup center, Domantas Sabonis's December To Remember, and OG/Pascal thirst. And, of course, they take a moment to wish a happy birthday to beloved boy De'Aaron Fox.

The boys are back and enduring some of that old, familiar Black Pill feeling. They recap a difficult week for the Kings on a mostly lackluster East Coast road trip, which included both the first fully piss-poor efforts of the season and an all-time classic comeback against the Cavs. They also discuss Vampire-American Peter Thiel's emergence as a suitor for Phoenix Suns ownership, Chris Paul's status as NBA lameass-in-chief, and Ty’s concerning Beam Junkie status. 

After taking a week off so Duncan could permanently relocate to Norcal, the boys are back in action and feeling giddy as hell about what the Kings are showing us. They review the recent slate of games, glossing over the three-game losing streak so as to focus on the subsequent three-game winning streak. They also touch on a tasty fake trade, Fox & Domas's All-Star prospects, the emergence of Kings Twitter's glorious psycho era, and The Beam being listed on Google Maps as a place of worship. Follow @purpleblackpill on Twitter or email at purpleandblackpill@gmail.com

After a full year of wandering the wilderness, your boys are BACK and absolutely BEAMing with excitement for this sudden, sensational Sacramento Kings turnaround. Dunc & Ty recollect the pain of the Haliburton/Sabonis trade, revel in its shocking payoff, and count their blessings in this rare and glorious time of abundance for this woebegone fanbase. 

Well everyone, we made it. We're finally on the other side of the decrepit Luke Walton Era, another in a long line of decrepit Eras for this dogshit franchise. Dunc & Ty briefly lose their minds as they discuss the magical convergence of The Puke Game and Walton's subsequent firing, and offer up some handy career advice for the legendary pukesman himself. They also break down the hilarious Lakers/Pistons fracas, the Kings' recent skid, and De'Aaron Fox's uncertain future with the team.

Duncan has a cold, but he guts through it as the boys break down the recent slate of games, in which the Kings went a disappointing 1-2 to close out their short homestand. They put these early ups and downs into perspective and go on to cover Harrison Barnes's continued brilliance, De'Aaron Fox's continued struggles, and the ensuing visions of Ben Simmons that just don't seem to go away. 

The boys are back to digest five big games early in this Kings season. They delve into encouraging signs, frustrating inconsistencies, and just what exactly has been going on with De'Aaron Fox. They also take a moment to appreciate Jonas Valanciunas, 19th-Century Circus Villain.

The boys recap a weekend of disappointing losses to better teams, while also outlining some of the silver linings. They cover Davion Mitchell's defensive prowess, Harrison Barnes's red-hot start, and Terence Davis's futility, as well as some troubling early-season signs from would-be superstar De’Aaron Fox. 

The boys are BACK and so thrilled to finally have actual basketball to discuss after the tedious NBA narratives of the offseason. They discuss the Kings' up-and-down opening-night victory in Portland, including a massive career night from Harrison Barnes. They also recap the big public stink made by Marvin Bagley's agent, and toss out a couple predictions for the upcoming year. 

After a summer of slumber, the boys are BACK to help orient you after a not-all-that-eventful offseason. They talk Davion Mitchell and the draft, free agency and trades, the Buddy Hield deal that wasn't, and, of course, the elephant in everyone's room: Ben Simmons rumors. Season 2 baby we love it baby!!!

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The boys react to the Kings' refusal to move up in the draft, despite all of us being very nice and good this year. Pick number 9 in a hopefully-deep draft will have to do. They also provide reactions to the Philly and Utah playoff meltdowns, chew on the possibility of the Kings taking on a distressed asset in Ben Simmons, and pick their favorites among the Final Four to walk away with the title.

The boys discuss assistant coach Rex Kalamian's departure for greener pastures in Detroit after a legendary one-year Kings tenure as "defensive coordinator," as well as the rest of the crazy run of NBA news this week. After a rundown of the playoff matchups, they close things out with a traditional P&BP call for supernatural intervention to get the Kings their rightful spot on the coaching carousel. 

The boys are back (in town) to bring you a recap of the weekend's playoff action, discuss Bobby Jackson landing the head coaching gig in Stockton, and learn a bit about the history of our team's mascot. 

Duncan's away, so Ty goes full AM Radio to bring you the first-ever solo-hosted P&BP episode. Join him as he reviews the Kings' final lottery odds and recaps the opening weekend of the playoffs.

The boys return from vacation refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to deal with the dual disappointment of both missing the Play-In *and* getting official word from the Kings that Luke Walton will, in fact, remain our coach into next season. They also dig into the decidedly happier news that the Hall of Fame's 2021 class includes three Sacramento legends: Chris Webber, Rick Adelman, and Yolanda Griffith.

The boys recount a weekend of pretty decent effort and Ty subjects Duncan to a trivia challenge wherein the object is to guess the first name of each player on OKC's tanktastic roster. In other news, Vlade sat courtside, De'Aaron Fox caught Covid and likes Luke Walton, and Duncan's dealing some spicy takes. 

Ty's a little under the weather because (humblebrag) he got his second vaccine dose. Still, the boys trudge on, discussing the Pacers' coaching drama, Jokic's MVP case, and which teams might actually win the title this year.

The boys are back in town following the Vlade mega-ep, and they're here to get you caught up on Kings happenings in the home stretch of this bizarrely up-and-down season. Explore the topsy-turvy world of trying to figure out whether we're supposed to be rooting for wins or losses, and listen along as Duncan provides some certified Pandemic Perspective wisdom.

Duncan, Ty, and special guest KC Brown close out their journey through the past as they reach the (merciful) conclusion of Vlade's stint as leader of Sacramento's basketball operations. The boys offer some perspectives on Vlade's status as a Kings icon in general, as well as whether it's a good or even practical idea to indoctrinate children into the faith of Kings fandom.

Duncan and Ty are joined by guest KC Brown as they continue their deep dive into the Kings legacy of Vlade Divac. Today the gang tackles the early days of Vlade the GM, covering everything from the infamous Hinkie Swindle to the Joerger era to Vlade's obsession with mediocre bench veterans. Join us again on Friday for the next installment.

The boys mark Episode 21 by welcoming on their buddy and devoted Vlade Divac superfan KC Brown to discuss the complicated legacy of the former Kings star and executive. In the first installment, the trio recall Vlade's playing career, the stark cutural shift for the Kings marked by his arrival, and the glory years of beautiful basketball that ensued. 

The second seven-game losing streak of the season has the boys pretty well fed up with this season. They discuss another lackluster result, Sam Amick's recent sitdown with Tyrese Haliburton, and the devastating fallout of the knee injury suffered by Jamal Murray of the Nuggets. 

After another completely gutless loss, this time to a tanking Detroit team without their two highest-paid players, the boys abandon formula and protocol and instead just decide shoot the shit for an entire episode. 

Amidst another grim turn in the Kings' pointless playoff push, Ty climbs on his soapbox and curses a lot while addressing certain other grim realities surrounding this team. The boys also discuss deep bench development options and Paul Pierce's uhhhhhhhhhhh "legacy."

The boys get back on track after their first-ever Podcaster's Nightmare aka Episode Lost To Technical Difficulties. They round up initial impressions to the Kings' new bench additions, weigh in on this season's increasingly controversial buyout market, and scope out the team's place in the race for the play-in tournament.

Ty is way too excited to finally fulfill his destiny and host a trade deadline special. The boys react to incoming Woj Bombs (with a particular eye on Kings deals, of course) as the final horn sounds on in-season wheeling and dealing. They also briefly recall the golden era, when big-time celebs like Gil Bellows from Ally McBeal used to sit courtside.

The boys discuss the widening wealth gap between the NBA’s haves and have nots, as well as the apparent futility of this year’s trade deadline. They also recap the Kings’ weekend games and provide an update on March Madness prospects as the tourney progresses.

The boys lament even more rotten injury luck for poor Marvin Bagley, and Duncan provides a quick primer on which prospects to watch for on opening weekend of the NCAA Tourney.

The boys recap some increasingly pointless-feeling basketball games and discuss the non-linear nature of the Kings' endless rebuild. They also take a look at the implications of recent cultural shifts on the trade market, and on labor relations generally in the NBA. 

The boys review a very blah All-Star Game and milk a rumor-mongering Athletic article for all it's worth in the latest installment. Drop us a line at purpleandblackpill@gmail.com

A squeaked-out victory against the banged-up Lakers does not bring the comfort we crave. Walton Watch continues as a general feeling of circling the drain pervades. The boys embrace the darkness and play the world's worst game: Which Post-Adelman Kings Coach Was the Worst? 

In the wake of an all-time KANGZ performance, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, the boys attempt to pick up the pieces and chart a path forward for this woebegone franchise. We also discuss Buddy's bounce-back game and celebrate baby baby boi Hali's leap year birthday.

Another episode, another batch of scintillating losses to recap. Come cope with the boys as they discuss the Kings' world-historically piss-poor defense, Buddy's ongoing woes, and the inimitable Dr. Lydecia Holmes. Be sure to hit up the mailbag at purpleandblackpill@gmail.com

The boys desperately grasp at silver linings as the Kings tip over into full-blown meltdown mode. With seven straight losses behind them, the question becomes: how bad can this get? We look the beast in the eyes by speaking the forbidden incantation among Kings fans: "What could we get for De'Aaron Fox?"  

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The boys recount some more Kings decrepitude, including a brutal home loss to a Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn, and dig into a couple silly season trade rumors. Should the Kings be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Should anyone be anything?

Well folks, you know the drill. We thought the Kings were maybe good, and they let us know in no uncertain terms that they are, in fact, not. Duncan & Ty are here to help you cope. We also dig deep into the psychological underpinnings of Kings fandom.

The boys recount a tough but spirited loss against some very large Philadelphia men, and discuss the mystery (and legend) of Nemanja Bjelica.

What a weekend for our boys. And now we face a frightening question for Kings fans: Is This Team Good?