Kings head coach Dave Joerger was asked a simple question before the game: what’s made you good this year? They’re now 10-8 after all, far surpassing what was expected by most analysts.
“Just keep running is the biggest thing for us. Don’t stop. We did it because we feel like it’s best for our personnel. I think all of a sudden you see Willie Cauley-Stein playing well — he’s outrunning heavier, bigger opponents. And it opens up transition shots and threes for Buddy Hield, which he’s fantastic at. Nemanja Bjelica gives us space on the court. And then, all of this adds to the driving force which is De’Aaron Fox.