"In the first four days of camp we had seven practices," head coach Dave Joerger explained on a glistening Saturday afternoon in Sacramento. "And guys got better."
"The conditioning has improved, but we still have a long ways to go. The fundamentals have improved, but we still have a long way to go."
Practice is synonymous with improvement, and that's especially true during the preseason.
The Kings get their first taste of action on Monday against the Phoenix Suns, sparking the nerves and anticipation that comes with such a young team.
"Preseason is always good for us," said sophomore Frank Mason III.