Tthe Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-122 win over Sacramento on Saturday night in the Kings’ first game under interim coach Doug Christie.

From the organization’s perspective, team sources said, there was no specific purpose or malice intended with the timing or execution. The decision to dismiss a head coach — one who leaves with

When Christie initially joined the team as a coach, he was on Luke Walton's staff. As The Athletic noted, he was seen as a potential replacement when the Kings fired Walton in Nov