13. Kings (13-14)
How excited does the monster 35-point comeback at Chicago have Kings fans? Watch the reaction when Jon Brockman checks in off the bench tonight, and you'll find out. The Kings have nearly sold out two home Christmas week games (against Cleveland and the Lakers), and there's good reason: the team is eternally competitive at ARCO, with a glistening 10-3 home record (tied for 4th in the conference) this season. The Kings fight for respect, as it will take more injuries above for Sacramento to have a shot at the eighth seed. But after a 17-win season, respect is enough. As the Bulls well know, this team never quits. We'll see if they can hold serve against a tough schedule this week. -- TZ