“Offense wins games, defense wins championships.” Nearly everyone even somewhat involved with or educated in basketball knows this legendary quote by 11-time NBA Champion Phil Jackson. With the Sacramento Kings having missed the playoffs every year for 13 seasons, most fans would be content with just winning games rather than dreaming of championships. But defense is where teams and players can find consistency.
Some nights the shots simply won’t find the bottom of the net, but the defensive end is less reliant on chance. The 2019-20 Kings have had promising stretches on the defensive end at times, and Luke Walton has been transparent that that side of the ball is a focal point.