No defense and "The Voice of the Kings"

GARY GEROULD has called more than 1,800 games for the SACRAMENTO KINGS, but I can't imagine the 24-year veteran play-by-play man has regularly told listeners about a game like last night's.
I listened on the Kings' Radio Network online as the host GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS edged the Kings in overtime, 143-141.
Early in the game, Gerould told listeners about a lack of defense. He was right!
Monta Ellis scored a career-high 42 points for the Warriors. Kevin Martin of the Kings (pictured) topped his own career-best scoring total with 50.
The lack of defense made for an interesting listening experience, especially with the classy Gerould at the mic.
Gerould has been "The Voice of the Kings" since the team's 1985 arrival in Sacramento.
The radio network includes affiliates throughout California's Central Valley -- the area of my mom's roots -- with stations in Auburn (KAHI-950 AM), Red Bluff (KBLF-1490 AM), Fresno (KCBL-1340 AM), Marysville (KMYC-1410 AM), Grass Valley (KNCO- 830 AM), Redding (KNRO-1670 AM), and Merced (KTIQ-1660 AM). Sacramento's KHTK (1140 AM) is the flagship.
Occasionally, there's also a rather homesick outpost in Dubuque, Iowa, too.