Kings media-day livestream captures remarks about LaVine, Simmons

An off-camera conversation about Sacramento Kings players Zach LaVine and Ben Simmons was captured during the team’s September 28 media-day livestream and later circulated online. The speakers’ identities and employers have not been verified, and the footage does not clearly show them. In the clip, speakers discuss Simmons, with one calling him “cringe” and another praising his appearance. The conversation then turns to LaVine: one speaker says his personality is annoying and describes him as seeming like a “prick,” while another calls him attractive. The speakers also compare the players’ looks. The remarks were recorded while the Kings were conducting player interviews, according to accounts of the livestream. The clip spread on social media after it was shared online. The original KCRA livestream was later deleted, according to one account, though copies of the footage continued circulating. The supplied reporting does not establish who made the comments or whether the speakers worked for the Kings, a media organization covering the team, or another employer. Being present at the team’s media day does not by itself establish their professional affiliations.