The Kings know when they step on the court these days, the expectations from most aren’t very high.
Their three-time All-Star, DeMarcus Cousins, was traded at the All-Star Game. Their star small forward, Rudy Gay, has been out since January and the team is sitting out veterans on a nightly basis to put inexperienced players on the court.
Still the Kings have to suit for games, knowing many of their fans welcome them losing if it means the team might land a higher draft pick.
“People don’t understand how hard it is to be in our shoes and come to work every day with the circumstances we have dealt with,” guard Darren Collison said.