Whoa, hold onto your hats folks because we’ve got some shake-ups in the world of hoops. Sacramento Kings and their General Manager Monte McNair are calling it quits. Yeah, you heard right. They’re parting ways like an amicable breakup. I mean, it’s like when you know it’s time to move on, but there’s no hard feelings—just handshakes and good vibes. So, Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé had some nice words, all positive and that whole grateful-for-the-journey rhetoric. Sounds kinda textbook, but sincere enough.
Monte McNair’s been in charge since September 2020—yeah, a pandemic hire, imagine that. Before hitting up Sacramento, he was with the Rockets for, like, a dog’s age, 13 years or so. That’s dedication, right?
And over at the good ol’ Sacramento Bee, seems like McNair went all social media on us with a heartfelt message. He’s the kind of guy who thanks everybody and their grandma. Seriously, he went through the whole list—ran the gamut from bosses to fans. Picture it now: “Five years and I’m still pinching myself,” or something like that.
He even gave a shoutout to Sacramento, claimed it felt like a dream return to his Californian roots. Was it serendipity? Destiny? Who even knows. And the Beam Team—I had to Google this—apparently made a lotta folks really happy. I guess when you’re involved with basketball, it’s not just about the hard-hitting games but also creating epic memories. “Thanks for having me,” he pretty much said, and then some.
What’s wild is that McNair’s family grew from four to six in this whole stint, so kudos to him. Feels like a House Hunters episode, doesn’t it? And his farewell was like the end of a movie, thanking Kings fans with all that talk about unforgettable roars during games—the stuff that makes the hair on your arms stand up, you know?
And with Inside Hoops behind this news, they always seem to get the pulse of what’s happening in the NBA world better than anyone else. If you’re outta the loop on b-ball, they’re your go-to. Check ’em out. Anyway, catch ya later.
