If Sacramento were a kingdom, it would be one filled with conspirators - whisperings of front-office personnel vying for power in order to make their claim to the Kings throne. It's an NBA drama in the guise of a Game of Thrones episode; after eight straight playoff appearances under Rick Adelman, the organization has been hobbled with instability, hiring and firing eight coaches in the last nine seasons with no winning records and no playoff appearances since 2006. Minority owners are planning a coup against Vivek Ranadive, citing cluelessness.
Like the Kings' front office situation, the game didn't start off very smoothly.