Vivek Ranadive remains interested in hiring John Calipari as head coach for the Sacramento Kings.

Without a dramatic turnaround in on-floor results and locker room chemistry, George Karl is unlikely to remain head coach beyond current season.

"Ranadivé’s biggest dream is to have Kentucky coach John Calipari come out and coach this roster full of Kentucky players.

"The belief is that Ranadive will take another run after Calipari plans to make an offer that Calipari simply cannot refuse."

The Sacramento Kings continue to have a situation of turmoil and instability with George Karl battling DeMarcus Cousins.

"The belief still is it’s a matter of when, not if, Karl will be removed as the head coach.

"If that should happen during this season, the short-term answers are, according to owner Vivek Ranadivé – or sources say – he would like to move Nancy Lieberman into the head-coaching position, making a big splash by having the first female head coach in NBA history. Vlade Divac, the GM is more inclined to fill with Corliss Williamson for the remainder of the season.

"But Ranadivé’s biggest dream is to have Kentucky coach John Calipari come out and coach this roster full of Kentucky players.

"The belief is that Ranadive will take another run after Calipari plans to make an offer that Calipari simply cannot refuse.

DeMarcus Cousins has received a one-game suspension for hitting Al Horford in the head with a forearm.

The incident occurred with 2:00 remaining in the first quarter of the Hawks' 103-97 win over the Kings on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Philips Arena.

Cousins will serve his suspension on Thursday when the Kings play at the Miami Heat.

DeMarcus Cousins and Nicolas Batum have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for games played between Nov. 9th and Nov. 15th.

Cousins led the Kings to a 3-1 week behind averages of 32.5 points (tied-first in the conference) and 11.0 rebounds (third in the conference). He posted a point-rebound double-double in three of four contests, including a 40-point, 13-rebound effort on Nov. 13 during a 111-109 win over the Nets. The sixth-year big man connected on 9-of-19 (47.4 percent) three-point field goals on the week and also collected six blocks and three steals.

Batum led the Hornets to a 3-1 week behind averages of 25.5 points (fifth in the East), 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. The French native ranked fifth in the conference in three-point field goal percentage (57.7 percent) as he connected on 15-of-26 triples on the week. Batum stuffed the stat sheet against his former team on Nov. 15. as he posted 33 points, six assists and five rebounds during a 106-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

DeMarcus Cousins has made it clear to executives of the Sacramento Kings that he doesn't want George Karl to be fired despite their current issues.

Cousins knows playing for a fourth coach in two seasons wouldn't put him any closer to winning.

Both sides believe the relationship between Cousins and Karl is "salvageable."

Karl wanted Cousins to be suspended for his outburst this week but was overruled by Vlade Divac. Karl actively pushed for the Kings to move Cousins this offseason and his attempts to mend the relationship were viewed as "halfhearted."

DeMarcus Cousins was asked if there was a lesson learned on Wednesday as he apologized for his incident with George Karl and the Sacramento Kings beat the Detroit Pistons 101-92.

“Just win,” said Cousins. “(Shoot), I’ll take the hit. If it results in this, I’ll take the hit. I’ll be the scapegoat.”

Cousins had 33 points and nine rebounds.

“I think we moved the ball,” Cousins said. “I think the biggest thing was we were playing some defense which led to our offense. Pretty free-flowing game and everything clicked tonight and I think it started with our defense.”

George Karl and the Sacramento Kings have had a frustrating start to the season but he has no plans to step away.

“I think that’s crazy,” Karl said after Wednesday morning’s shootaround. “I think I have more energy now than I’ve ever had. I’m the lightest I’ve ever been, I eat better than I’ve ever eaten. I feel great.

“My style of coaching has gone (to where) after my second cancer, I delegate a lot more. But I believe in that and I think it’s starting to work at a high, high level.”

Patience is something Karl says he needs to remember to exercise.

“You’re building a team, you’ve got 10 new faces. You’re trying to build a culture and an energy that’s different,” Karl said. “You think it’s going to happen in seven games? Do you really think it’s going to happen in seven games?”

Added Karl: “And it’s not a light switch. It’s a little bit better tonight, a little bit better the next three games, and then you get stronger on the road trip. It’s a process, it’s not like a light switch.”

DeMarcus Cousins went on a profanity-laced tirade against Karl earlier this week.

DeMarcus Cousins directed a profanity-laced tirade toward George Karl following the Sacramento Kings' loss this week to the San Antonio Spurs.

Karl wanted Cousins suspended for two games for the incident.

Vlade Divac said Karl did not have authority to suspend Cousins nor would he grant permission.

“There’s a lot of B.S. out there,” Divac said. “I’d just rather not comment on it.”

The Kings have a 1-7 record.

Players have become more frustrated over Karl's style during their six-game losing streak.

Some of the Sacramento Kings' minority owners have an all-time high level of frustration with how Vivek Ranadive has run the franchise.

Ranadive has a track record of making significant decisions without truly consulting with them first.

The Kings have a 1-7 record to begin the season and the job of George Karl is already in jeopardy.

After the Kings lost their sixth straight game, Ranadive brought Drake into their locker room.

DeMarcus Cousins suggested the Sacramento Kings will have a players-only meeting before their next game.

“It’ll be a players-only meeting,” Cousins said. “… Just to make it clear I believe in every single person in this room. We just got to stay together. That part I’m not worried about. But there are issues we need to figure out.”

Cousins was asked if the issues would be fixed with a few wins.

“I feel like when those issues are fixed, the winning will come,” Cousins said.