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Kevin Durant Gives Major Praise To The Sacramento Kings

By Rafe Wong

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings at ORACLE Arena on November 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings at ORACLE Arena on November 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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With the Sacramento Kings shocking the NBA world so far, it has gained the respect and attention of one of the league’s superstar players.

The Sacramento Kings have been a pleasant surprise for their fans and the rest of the NBA. They currently hold a record of 15-12 and are the eighth seed in the tough Western Conference.

Obviously, the team’s fanbase is ecstatic, and honestly shocked, that their team is on the rise to becoming legit. But the Kings’ success has also gained the attention of one NBA superstar, Kevin Durant.

KD Gives Sacramento Props

In a recent podcast interview that Durant had with Bill Simmons, he talked about how he believes the Kings are the next team to make a leap of improvement. During the conversation, he discussed his level of respect for Dave Joerger in how the Kings’ coach has been successful in coaching Sacramento a different way compared to his previous teams.

Even Simmons was giving praise to the Kings as he commended the play of De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield. Also, both think that the Kings will be in the playoff conversation as the season keeps progressing.

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Final Thoughts

Well, it is official. Kevin Durant is heading to the Sacramento Kings next season!

But all kidding aside, it does not really matter what people outside of the Kings’ organization think about the purple and white. But at the same time, it is nice to see that the Kings are earning respect from outside their community.

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For the longest time, the Kings have been the joke of the NBA due to their ineptitude and reputation as a dysfunctional franchise. But now with the team having young stars on the rise and showcasing entertaining basketball nightly, the national media has no choice but to give the Sacramento Kings their respect.

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