Sacramento Kings: At least for now, the Kings are reigning over California
At least for now, the Sacramento Kings are reigning over California.
The Sacramento Kings have been the forgotten franchise for long enough. Entering this season, very few believed the Kings could become a contender to make the playoffs, let alone even make the Play-In Tournament.
However, the Kings look to have shut out the noise and are now well on their way to potentially making the playoffs for the first time in 16 years.
The Sacramento Kings’ offense is incredible
Kings fans have been left behind for too long. The organization has been laughed at and forgotten about for years, and now they’re making some serious noise that we can’t ignore. They are currently 5th in the Western Conference, and it isn’t just some fluke; the team looks to be the real deal.
De’Aaron Fox is reaching star-level success. His offense is out of this world, making the game come to him averaging 25 points a night. The speedy Fox looks to have mastered his pace of play and is quickly getting through defenders at ease. But it’s not only his scoring that has been lights-out; he is now getting his teammates more involved. Fox is averaging over six assists per game while excelling as the primary offensive weapon.
The Kings rank number one in the league in points per game, and their offense is full of scorers having six players averaging double-digit points each night. While being the best team in the NBA in making effective field goals, the offense scores over 120 points a night. Now that everyone is getting involved, the offense looks the best it has in over a decade.
Adding Kevin Huerter is one of the most underrated signings of the season. Huerter looks to have stepped up in a big way now that he is out of Atlanta. Hurter is one of the NBA’s best shooters, averaging a 50% field goal percentage and 50% from three. Huerter has become the third option on this offense behind Fox and Domantas Sabonis, who, in his own right, is having a career year.
Is the Sacramento Kings’ success sustainable?
The Sacramento Kings are having a season to remember, but that success may begin to diminish in time. The defense is lackluster, to say the least, and while the Kings may have the most point per game as a team, the defense ranks near the bottom of the league, allowing 117 points a night.
The sustainability of the Kings’ success is in question, but fans should enjoy the ride. They are entertaining to watch, and potentially their elite pace and play will continue having doubters question themselves.
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Watching a smaller market succeed is incredible, and hopefully, the Kings’ success continues, and fans can have something to cheer for after 16 years of misery.