With all the optimism created by the last two road victories, frightening flashbacks of 2015 still persist. Sacramento’s 5-3 start in 2016 hasn’t exactly made them the hottest team in the NBA, but they seem to be a different team nonetheless.
The Kings appear to be playing with more effort and efficiency. Even the defense, albeit still a sore spot, isn’t quite so sore.
“It’s a big win for us,” Cousins said after the Clippers victory to multiple reporters. “We’re still making a lot of mistakes as a team and still having a lot of ups and downs this season, so we’re just trying to find that consistency.