Former player and interim coach Doug Christie will get his shot as head coach. On Thursday, the Kings posted to their social media profiles a graphic of Christie with the caption "Here to stay." Then,

Doug Christie's first opportunity as an NBA coach was a bit of a roller coaster. After being hired on an interim basis to replace the fired Mike Brown early in the season, Christie provided a quick boost to the struggling Sacramento Kings,

Doug Christie, the Sacramento Kings' interim coach, now turned full-time head coach, is hoping to have the team bounce back after a disappointing season where they came up short of making the playoffs.