The Sacramento Kings are attempting to return to their first postseason since the invention of the iPhone and HD televisions.
To do that, they will have to basically dismantle everything about how they work and start from scratch.
That sounds like a lot of hard work because it truly is.
But the team is ready for it.
You miss and everyone runs. pic.twitter.com/FpjwKQvOdw
— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) September 27, 2022
Footage of the Kings’ training camp emerged online and it shows the entire team running up and down the court every single time a player misses a free throw.
This choice by new head coach Mike Brown shows that the team is putting in the difficult work to perform like a cohesive, functioning unit.
Fans of Sacramento are more excited than they have been in years.
What are their chances of actually making noise in the West again?
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The last time the Kings reached the playoffs was 2006 when they lost in the first round of the Western Conference.
Since then, the team has undergone a wild amount of changes, including to the coaching staff.
But Brown is one of the best coaches they have had in some time and has found success with other teams, notably the Cleveland Cavaliers during the LeBron James era.
They have also made some very smart trades over the last few months, focusing on young, promising run-and-gun shooters who can move quickly and put up shots from just about anywhere on the court.
Will all of this come together?
Will the hard work result in more wins than losses for the first time in almost 20 years?
Fans of the team are tired of getting their hopes up but even the most jaded follower has to feel just a bit of hope.
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