The players pumped their fists. The fans sprang to their feet. The lady with the “Coach Dave Joerger for President” sign danced in the aisles.
And Joerger himself? He thrust his arms into the air. He waved goodbye to the Oklahoma City coaching staff. Then he walked off the floor toward the Kings’ locker room, where he told his players he was proud of the way they persevered to beat the Thunder 117-113 on Monday night at Golden 1 Center following 48 hours of turmoil.
“I love our team,” Joerger said. “We get along great, we’ve got their attention, they’re playing hard (and) they like each other.