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Kings vs Hornets

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Maybe the sky won't be falling on the Sacramento Kings anytime soon. They certainly don't seem to think it will.

"It feels good," coach Dave Joerger said after watching his new collection of players in their first game. "There's a good vibe."

It's different, that's for sure. The departure of franchise forward DeMarcus Cousins -- still big news in this town five days after his trade to the New Orleans Pelicans -- has created uncertainty about Sacramento's ability or desire to win, but the Kings ripped the Denver Nuggets 116-100 on Thursday in their first contest since Sunday's big deal.