Three games in six nights against the Pelicans, including a back to back in New Orleans. Better slay those demons.
There are no demons. It was one season. Nothing more, nothing less.
To put it in proper perspective, I remember when the KINGS first moved to SAC for the 1985-86 season. They were riding an 11-YEAR winless streak against the Lakers in LA. They hadn’t won a game at the Great Western Forum since October 20th, 1974. That streak continued 7+ seasons into the Sacramento era until November 8th, 1992 when it finally ended at 18 years and 45 road games.
If that wasn’t bad enough, the KINGS could hardly beat the Lakers at their new home, either, losing 15 of 17 played at ARCO Arena from 1985-1992, including losing 32 of 34 overall during the same time period.
Now, enduring that level of domination at the hands of another opponent much better qualifies as “demons” to be exorcised and/or slayed.
Knowing the above, and especially having lived through it, makes the KINGS current and ongoing advantage over LAL all that much sweeter.
FWIW, the KINGS are 24-13 against LAL since April 2nd, 2014, which includes an 11-6 KINGS advantage in LA.
KINGS have also won 12 of the last 16 and 8 of the past 9 — including 6 of the last 7 in LA.
Keep that $#/t going!