Baseball season already? Get this bad boy in Delaware! Yes, did you know Wilmington is "A place to be somebody?" Well, they should rename this "A place to be somebody obese!" Hey, I survived a decade in Delaware, and I turned out OK. In truth, I think it could use a little Sauce! Speaking of Mr. Castillo, apparently some streetballer has taken issue with his name. Will the Kings ever be free of controversy?!
On to the rankings!
#26 (-1)
DeMarcus Cousins collected his 14th technical foul Sunday after vowing to only get five before the season. Cousins had just one technical foul in 24 games under Mike Malone this year, but has eight in the same amount of games under George Karl.
USA Today
#25 (NC)
When Steve Nash retired, Andre Miller became active leader in career assists.
NBA.com
#25 (-1)
Pace: 97.9 (8) OffRtg: 101.9 (16) DefRtg: 106.3 (27) NetRtg: -4.4 (25)
The Kings can surpass last year's win total (28) if they can beat the Wolves and Lakers twice. But they've lost five straight, giving up 18.4 fast break points per game during the streak. They've allowed a league-high 17.0 for the season, so, come October, George Karl might want to begin training camp with a emphasis on transition defense.
This week: vs. MIN, @ UTA, @ OKC, @ DEN
CBSSports
#24 (+1)
Another lost year for DeMarcus Cousins. Let's make it the last, huh, Kings?
Yahoo! Sports
#25 (NC)
The Kings have lost three straight while Rudy Gay has been sidelined because of a concussion and are 2-7 without him this season.
ESPN
#26 (-2)
Forgive Kings fans for getting swept up in the Boogie Hoopla after such a depressing season: DeMarcus Cousins just put together the first back-to-back games with 20-plus points, 20-plus rebounds and 10-plus assists since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968 ... after one triple-double in Boogie's first 347 NBA games.
Hollinger Daily Rankings
#23
Rating: 97.103
Mean Ranking: 24.86
Dropping precipitously.
