With the simple writing of the title above, we could almost have… concluded in stride. Because some news is enough on its own, and the idea of imagining the Kings finishing first in the Western Conference is part of this news.
What if, what if, what if… What if the Kings finished first in the Western Conference?
What if this season of renewal was a little more than a funny surprise?
First of all, let’s argue that we could have had the same kind of questioning with the Grizzlies, who on March 19 enjoy the same record as the Kings of California. Except that if the Grizzlies finished first in the West it would be fun but not crazy, except that it is of course the end of the Kings season that we want to project ourselves this morning, because, also, we are doing a little bit what we want anyway.
In short, concretely, where are we? Denver Nuggets, 47 wins and 24 losses. Sacramento Kings, 43 wins and 27 losses. 3.5 wins between the two franchises, respectively 11 and 12 games from the end of the regular. A lot ? Normally yes, but several factors can also come into play in our incredible Sunday equation.
The mood, already, which is clearly in favor of the men of Mike Brown. Eight victories over the last ten games, a fervor that goes beyond the borders of Sac-Town and a duo – among others – Sabonis / Fox who never stops beating up everything that moves. In Denver? It squeaks a little more with five losses in the last six games, first place seemed safe but is no longer so despite a Jokic still in the oven and in the mill.
Then comes the quick analysis of a calendar that seems… much easier to manage for the Kings than for the Nuggets.
# Nuggets Calendar
# Kings schedule
We can therefore easily understand that the Nuggets are going to have to work hard to keep this first spot in the West, and looking ahead we even see a potentially INCREDIBLE Nuggets – Kings on April 9 at 9:30 p.m., for the last game of the season. Nuggets who have spoiled in the last few weeks the comfortable lead they have enjoyed until now, and who now feel the hot breath of the purple followers right there, in their necks. Before an end of the season in apotheosis in Sacramento?