Sacramento Kings: The Anatomy of Playing Spoiler

Another year, another Sacramento Kings season that will crash and burn in a heap of positive expectations. The 2014-15 edition of the Kings has seen it all: Blown leads, blowouts and key players missing large chunks of the season. So as Sacramento heads into tonight’s game against the playoff-bound Washington Wizards, the Kings will be in a position they know far too well– playing the role of spoiler.

Yep, instead of the Kings fighting for their own playoff lives, they will be trying to derail the playoff hopes and dreams of other teams. It’s like misery loves company; if Sacramento can’t be in the playoffs, the Kings are going to take as many teams down with them as they can; and sometimes, they do it literally:

It can be fun playing the grim reaper at first, but sooner or later, you are going to want to be one of those teams that the bottom feeders go after, not the other way around; and the Kings really want to stop being spoilers.

Why do you think they brought in George Karl? I mean, playing spoiler can be a tiring and soul sucking experience. At least those teams have a CHANCE at making the final eight. What about us? Why do we always have to be in the role of spoiler?

The only way Sacramento can break this cycle is for them to finally build a roster that can fit with DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay and Ben McLemore. Also, the Kings are going to have to buy into what Karl is selling; and then, only then, will Sacramento begin to break the monotony of having to play spoiler to others, and start playing meaningful games in March and April.

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But until then, this is what the Kings have to do. It is there only source of fuel, as there is nothing else to play for. This is the chance for them to finally play loose, and have fun, and along the way, make a lot of opposing fan bases cry in their sleep.

It’s the anatomy of playing spoiler.