i seriously doubt anybody is "afraid" of the kings. what's there to be afraid of? we have no intimidating players, nobody that's gonna send you to the floor crying on a hard foul, nobody that's gonna get inside your head for an entire game, nobody that's gonna take you outta the game with above-average defense...
we have a sometimes-potent offense, but that's about it. the kings ability to score quickly and in bunches must be respected, and the defense must remain honest if they don't wanna get lit up (like phoenix did last night), but still, the kings are not a team to be feared. the only team wothy of being feared out west is san antonio. out east, it's detroit. imo, that's it.