With a little chaos, a lot of drama and a war of words swirling around them, the Kings leaned in, embraced the craziness and went about their business with a sense of purpose, a few choice words and another important victory Monday night.
The story started to unfold earlier in the day when general manager Vlade Divac held a pointed conference call that raised the specter of strained relationships throughout the organization’s hierarchy, from the coaching staff to the front office to the ownership group.
It ended with small forward Iman Shumpert approaching the visitor’s locker room in search of Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic after the Kings claimed a 115-107 victory in a contentious affair at Golden 1 Center.