The Sacramento Kings are a few days into training camp, and head coach Doug Christie already likes what he's getting from the team. Christie wants to see the competitive spirit he expects from his players every day, regardless of whether it's a regular-season game or a scrimmage.
So far, that's what he has gotten from his training camp crew. The intensity of play is starting to get where Christie wants it to be, which bodes well for the regular season. Now, they just need to turn that intensity into a regular rhythm come gametime.
Kings head coach Doug Christie on the level of competition through his roster in scrimmages, expectations he has of his offense, particularly in the half court, and what he’s seen from Dennis Schröder.