Kings HC Alvin Gentry blasts 'ridiculous' performance in loss

Sacramento Kings interim head coach Alvin Gentry Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Kings head coach Alvin Gentry blasts 'ridiculous' performance in loss to Grizzlies

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 12/27/21

The Sacramento Kings fizzled pretty badly in Sunday's 127-102 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. And boy, did interim head coach Alvin Gentry let them have it afterward.

"It's the most disappointed I've been in 34 years in the NBA, I can honestly say that," Gentry said. "That performance was absolutely ridiculous."

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— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) December 27, 2021

The Kings had a 24-20 lead after the first quarter and were holding on for a 50-49 advantage at the half. But the Grizzlies roared back in the third with a 24-5 run and never looked back.

"No competitiveness whatsoever," Gentry said. "They basically toyed with us. I'm totally disappointed and everybody in this building should be disappointed."

The veteran coach went on to rip apart players for what he believes to be a lack of individual pride.

“At some stage, there has to be a sense of pride, individual pride. It can’t be on the coach. It can’t be on the GM. It can’t be on the secretaries. It’s got to be on you. You have to go out and compete and do it yourself.” -- Interim Kings coach Alvin Gentry
— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) December 27, 2021

Gentry took over as HC after Luke Walton was fired last month. Sacramento has gone 7-10 since the coaching change and now sits 12th in the Western Conference, well outside of the playoff bubble.

The Kings next game is slated for Tuesday against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.

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