Sports Night: Kings firing, trade talk
Kings: Walberg, an assistant close to Karl, fired
After all the speculation about coach George Karl’s job status, it’s another coach on the staff who gets fired by the Kings. Assistant coach Vance Walberg is let go by the team on Wednesday. The move comes a day before the trade deadline, and the Kings are on the market.
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This story was originally published February 17, 2016 at 11:02 PM with the headline "Sports Night: Kings firing, trade talk."