Choosing to be the new head coach for the Kings after the 2024-2025 trainwreck takes a lot of courage, something Doug Christie definitely has. The problem is that it's hard to implement a defense first vision when your team is loaded with veterans who simply don't play defense.
First and foremost, it has to be acknowledged that Christie is absolutely correct to be focusing on defense. At best, the Kings have been middle of the pack when it comes to shutting the other team down. That's on a good day. On a bad one, things get real ugly, real fast.