Mike Brown had warned that he was coming to the Kings to win, and that he was not there to manage a reconstruction phase. After a disastrous first week, with four defeats in a row, then two unfair losses due to refereeing errors, the former Warriors assistant has found the right formula. This morning, Sacramento is 7th in the Western Conference with a 5th straight victory.
Sunday, against the Pistons, they will aim for a 6th success in a row, and it would be a first since 2005/06. A season like no other since it was the last time we saw them in the playoffs.
“Their pace is difficult to defend” recognizes Gregg Popovich. “They are physical in defense. They’re just a much better basketball team and they’re really trying to stick with Mike’s message. I think they’re just going to get better and better. »
“His intuitive sense of the game and his ability to create relationships with people make him such a special person”
For Gregg Popovich, there is no secret, these Kings version 2022/23 take pleasure in playing together, and that changes a lot of things. This is what he explained before the game.
“He is one of my best friends in the world” he explains about Mike Brown. “The group responds well to what it asks for, and they enjoy playing together. It’s fun to play for someone like him. His intuitive sense of the game and his ability to create relationships with people make him so special. He’s known for being someone with a defensive mentality, but he manages to infuse attacking systems that stick with everyone. I’m proud of his success, and I’m always happy to see him. »
About “defensive mentality”, Gregg Popovich also believes that it was the Kings defense that made the difference at the end of the 3rd quarter and at the start of the 4th.
The Spurs will take a fatal 20-5, and they congratulate Chimezie Metu and Davion Mitchell. “The two guys who defended us at the end of the 3rd quarter made the difference. They have a lot of guys who can score points, and that’s nothing new. It is not a surprise. But this defense is solid. »
