Sacramento radio host kept off the air over remarks made criticizing Kings GM

A lot of people have voiced their opinions in the past few days about the Sacramento Kings' decision to trade DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans this week.

Among the critics is Sacramento-based radio host Damien Barling, one of three hosts of "The Lo-Down" talk show on KHTK 1140 AM.

According to a report in the Sacramento Bee, Barling was kept off the air by the station Wednesday for comments that he made on the air about Kings general manager Vlade Divac on Monday.

Per Sactown Royalty, here is a transcription of Barling's remarks:

Damien Barling: "That was embarrassing. That was absolutely embarrassing."

Jason Ross: "In what way?"

Barling: "In every single way imaginable. That dude is not fit to be the general manager of a basketball team. This is real life. You just heard a general manager say publicly at a press conference, 'We had a better deal two days ago.' You moron! You can't say that! 'Oh, why didn't you wait till Thursday?' 'Oh, 'cause we had a better deal two days ago?'"

Ross: "It was getting worse."

Barling: "Are you serious? Bro ... I don't even know what to say. If you're a Kings fan, you should absolutely be embarrassed by that. That was awful. That was absolutely awful. You cannot do that. You can't do that. Awful. That's awful, dude. Absolutely incredible."

All three hosts will return to the show on Thursday, the Bee reported.

-- Meaghan Latella