One day Kings coach Dave Joerger was flashing that familiar smile in Memphis, Tenn., telling old friends about new-found success and the culture change underway in Sacramento.
The next night, he was in Houston, nervously trying to explain how he plans to keep his team together after being blindsided by a bombshell story suggesting his job might be in jeopardy.
“Our focus is with our team, and coaching our team, and getting better every single night,” Joerger said.
The Kings quickly issued a statement in support of Joerger, but unanswered questions and palace intrigue will persist when the team returns to Sacramento to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at Golden 1 Center.