So, we outlasted a weak Boston team and got thumped by the Clippers. Random schmoes continue to have career games against us, but hey, that means we aren't being beaten by the other team's stars, right?
On to the rankings!
Sports Illustrated
#24 (-1)
The playoffs are out of reach after Tyrone Corbin’s 7-21 stint as interim head coach, but George Karl gets a jumpstart on a 2015-16 playoff bid by coming in early. Sacramento’s new coach will use the rest of the season as an extended evaluation period for who will be with the team going forward.
USA Today
#25 (NC)
George Karl had a nice debut victory but has an impossible schedule coming up.
NBA.com
#24 (NC)
Pace: 97.5 (8) OffRtg: 101.4 (20) DefRtg: 106.1 (27) NetRtg: -4.7 (25)
George Karl has indeed picked up the pace in Sacramento, with the Kings averaging about 106 possessions in his first two games. DeMarcus Cousins is still getting his touches (his usage rate is up) and his turnovers (14 in the two games). The Kings got thumped by the Clippers on Saturday and now face three more West playoff teams at home.
This week: vs. MEM, vs. SAS, vs. POR
CBSSports
#25 (+1)
The Kings won their first game of the George Karl era, but it looked like it was exhausting for them. The next two weeks will be interesting to see if Karl can really make that much of a difference.
Yahoo!
#24 (+1)
New Kings coach George Karl, the 2013 NBA Coach of the Year with the Nuggets, is scheduled to return to Denver on April 12.
ESPN
#25 (-2)
With a playoff drought dating to 2006, George Karl is officially Sacramento's eighth coach in the last nine seasons. You can already see his impact on the Kings' offense and pace -- as well as Boogie Cousins' outlook -- but lifting them out of the bottom five in defensive efficiency is a huge priority.
Hollinger Daily Rankings:
#25
Rating: 94.773
Nadia G. Recipe of the Week:
Red Hot Chili
Mean Ranking: 24.57
At least our rankings are now a little consistent, no? Hopefully we can move into the teens by the end of the year.
On to the rankings!
Sports Illustrated
#24 (-1)
The playoffs are out of reach after Tyrone Corbin’s 7-21 stint as interim head coach, but George Karl gets a jumpstart on a 2015-16 playoff bid by coming in early. Sacramento’s new coach will use the rest of the season as an extended evaluation period for who will be with the team going forward.
USA Today
#25 (NC)
George Karl had a nice debut victory but has an impossible schedule coming up.
NBA.com
#24 (NC)
Pace: 97.5 (8) OffRtg: 101.4 (20) DefRtg: 106.1 (27) NetRtg: -4.7 (25)
George Karl has indeed picked up the pace in Sacramento, with the Kings averaging about 106 possessions in his first two games. DeMarcus Cousins is still getting his touches (his usage rate is up) and his turnovers (14 in the two games). The Kings got thumped by the Clippers on Saturday and now face three more West playoff teams at home.
This week: vs. MEM, vs. SAS, vs. POR
CBSSports
#25 (+1)
The Kings won their first game of the George Karl era, but it looked like it was exhausting for them. The next two weeks will be interesting to see if Karl can really make that much of a difference.
Yahoo!
#24 (+1)
New Kings coach George Karl, the 2013 NBA Coach of the Year with the Nuggets, is scheduled to return to Denver on April 12.
ESPN
#25 (-2)
With a playoff drought dating to 2006, George Karl is officially Sacramento's eighth coach in the last nine seasons. You can already see his impact on the Kings' offense and pace -- as well as Boogie Cousins' outlook -- but lifting them out of the bottom five in defensive efficiency is a huge priority.
Hollinger Daily Rankings:
#25
Rating: 94.773
Nadia G. Recipe of the Week:
Red Hot Chili
Mean Ranking: 24.57
At least our rankings are now a little consistent, no? Hopefully we can move into the teens by the end of the year.
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