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Kings game plan backfires against 'hated' Clippers

The Sacramento Kings fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 111-104 in their season opener at Sleep Train Arena Wednesday night. Following the game, head coach George Karl and some of the players shared their thoughts with reporters on what went wrong (the game plan to give Blake Griffin midrange shots - he scored 33 points on 14-20 shooting) and what went right (the second half fight to get back into the game) in the loss.

What Went Wrong

George Karl: "Defensively, we kind of got beat by what we wanted.