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Why the Kings had to fire both Dave Joerger and Brandon Williams to ensure stability

Sacramento Kings General Manager Vlade Divac announced the latest moves for the team including the firing of head coach Dave Joerger on April 11, 2019. By

The dismissal of coach Dave Joerger brought on a difficult breakup for Kings fans desperate for signs of stability in an organization that has chewed through nine coaches since Rick Adelman engineered the team’s last winning season in 2006.

A few strategic differences created an ugly power struggle that led to upheaval, but some in the national media – even some fans right here in Sacramento – don’t understand the root and ramifications of Joerger’s feud with assistant general manager Brandon Williams.