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Vivek Ranadive reportedly pulled a Michael Scott with the Kings

Vivek Ranadive was apparently looking more like the head of Dunder Mifflin than the head of an NBA team. The Sacramento Kings owner Ranadive recently addressed the team during a fancy dinner around the start of training camp, Zach Lowe…

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 8:10 PM
Vivek Ranadive reportedly pulled a Michael Scott with the Kings
Key Things to Know
  • Vivek Ranadive reportedly roasted Sacramento Kings players, coaches, and staff during a training camp dinner.
  • The Ringer's Zach Lowe reported that attendees had mixed reactions to Ranadive's critical remarks.
  • Some listeners believed Ranadive sought to motivate the team, while others were alarmed by the speech.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive reportedly turned a team training camp dinner into an extended roast of players, coaches, and executives. According to reporting from Zach Lowe of The Ringer, Ranadive addressed the attendees by highlighting various organizational failures, prompting mixed reactions from those present in the room.

While some attendees interpreted the owner's speech as an unconventional motivational tactic regarding outside media criticism, others were reportedly alarmed by the delivery. Yardbarker noted that the 69-year-old owner has overseen just two winning seasons and one playoff berth since purchasing the franchise in 2013.

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