I am an old guy. As a schoolboy, I was a Laker fan in the days of Jerry West, Wilt, Elgin Baylor. I remember listening to those games on my little transitor radio at night, in my room, up way later than I should have been.
I moved to NorCal in 1976.
I remember the first Kings game at the first Arco Arena.
I remember the early anguish....and the excitement we all felt when our team dang near won it all.
And the dark years...
Sometimes, there are teams with a destiny. I don't know if this is our year, it may be...but I will say this, if they hold this team together, then our year will come. Playoff experience is invaluable. Believing in the coaching staff and each other is invaluable...we could be looking at the birth of a very, very special nucleus of players here...all young, all incredibly talented, and coached by the best...