When the Sacramento Kings have to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, aka the defending champions, they need every piece of firepower they have. But the returning Zach LaVine wasn't on his game, and proved how badly the Kings really need him as an offensive threat.
Even when a team is firing on all cylinders, taking on and defeating a crew the caliber of the Thunder is no easy feat. OKC won the title last year and is expected by many to repeat this year for a reason. Sam Presti has assembled a roster of young superstars who are focused on winning.