SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento Kings have made it official: 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."

The Sacramento Kings formally introduced their new head coach, Doug Christie, in a news conference on Friday morning at Golden 1 Center. “I accept the challenge, the opportunity, and I am truly grateful to be sitting here right now,

The Sacramento Kings announced they have hired Doug Christie as their full-time head coach following an interim stint that ended with a loss in the play-in tournament.