Kings Legend Mike Bibby on Darius Acuff, Ben Simmons & Coaches Who Kill Careers

Mike Bibby believes the Sacramento Kings have found their next star in Darius Acuff Jr. But is the rookie ready to take control of the franchise?

On this episode of Straight Game, former NBA star Mike Bibby joins Ty Ellis and Kyle Draper to break down the biggest storylines of the NBA preseason, including Acuff's emergence in Sacramento, Ben Simmons' comeback with the Kings, and whether Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski can lead Golden State's backcourt.

The crew also discusses the Las Vegas Aces getting swept by the Golden State Valkyries, Minnesota's new-look roster featuring Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga, and why the San Antonio Spurs continue to set the standard as an NBA organization.

Then the conversation goes deeper into life behind the scenes in the NBA.

Who really runs an NBA franchise — the superstar, head coach or general manager? Can a coach lose an entire locker room? And can the wrong system destroy a player's NBA career?

Bibby and Ellis share their perspectives on the power dynamics, coaching decisions and locker-room relationships that fans rarely get to see.

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