SacBee: Analysis: Team sitdown propelled Kings to beat the Lakers

[Revrag]

The meeting would not have been remembered if nothing came of it, if the performance hadn't followed the words and the message hadn't sunk in like it did.

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[VF21]

This is a great article but unless you have a strong stomach, don't bother reading the replies.

I applaud Reggie for asking the following question:

Kings coach Reggie Theus asked one pertinent question of his players: "Is this how you want to be remembered?"

I've been saying all year it has to be about heart and hustle, energy and excitement. And, of course, pride. These guys are better than what most recent performances on the court would indicate. They know it; we know it.

No, they're not championship caliber but they can put it together and make a game competitive. They just need to reach deep inside and find that part of them that remembers how they felt when they first realized they were coming to the NBA. Put that out on the court and we'll cheer until our voices are gone.

I love this team. And what I saw against the Lakers was the type of play that keeps me a Kings fan through thick and thin.