If winning cures everything, then losing can destroy it all. The Sacramento Kings find their season slipping away with every passing game and disheartening loss, and the frustration has begun to boil over. The fan base is predictably angry, and there are now plenty of signs of unrest within the locker room and organization.
The first official cracks in the foundation came from the fallout of the Kings’ December 26th double-overtime loss to the Timberwolves. Buddy Hield referenced trust issues between players and the coaching staff, and Dewayne Dedmon‘s trade request became public the following morning.