James Ham

For more than a decade I've covered the Sacramento Kings for ESPN's True Hoop, NBA.com and NBC Sports as a credentialed member of the media. Now I'm taking that voice in a different direction with The Kings Beat. The hope is to drop some of the wall between the media and the fervent fanbase that desperately wants to learn more. It's beat writing with a personal touch.

Malik Monk's potential future consumes Kings exit interviews

Monk on his future: "I think it’s going to play out the right way."

Malik Monk the topic of discussion during Kings exit interviews, will he stick around?

Ep. 199 of The Kings Beat Podcast

Kings season ends, what comes next and how dire is the Malik Monk situation?

Kings season ends with play-in loss in New Orleans, plenty of decisions ahead

Kings postseason push buoyed by play of Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis

Young duo step up huge in Play-In win over the Warriors

Kings set to host Golden State Warriors in Play-In tournament

Ep. 198 of The Kings Beat Podcast

Kings lose two straight, drop to ninth in the West with five games remaining

Ep. 197 of The Kings Beat Podcast

Kings stumble against Dallas, get another bite at Mavs on Friday

Ep. 196 of The Kings Beat Podcast

Kings lose Kevin Huerter, what does it mean for Keon Ellis?

Ep. 195 of The Kings Beat Podcast

Keon Ellis makes his case to move into Kings' starting lineup

Q&A with Kings guard Keon Ellis

Kings struggle against Rockets, fail to build momentum in crucial stretch

Ep. 194 of The Kings Beat Podcast