Kings Owner Reportedly Roasts Team at Dinner

Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé reportedly turned a training-camp dinner into a blunt critique of players, coaches and executives, describing ways the organization had fallen short. The account, reported by The Ringer’s Zach Lowe and confirmed in general terms by the Kings, drew mixed reactions: some attendees reportedly thought the speech was misfiring, while others saw it as an effort to harness the team’s reputation as a media punchline and challenge the group to prove critics wrong. The remarks came after Sacramento finished 22-60 and missed the playoffs, extending its recent struggles.