Doug Christie's Honest Statement on Kings' Biggest Struggles

After the game, interim head coach Doug Christie held a meeting with the starters, presumably to address concerns and demand accountability. Today at practice, Coach Christie explained how the team’s two most glaring problems, turnovers and defense, are connected. Asked by NBC’s Deuce Mason what his biggest concern defensively was, he pointed to turnovers: 

“The biggest concern is offensively, you’re turning the ball over with live ball turnovers, there’s not a lot of defense for that," Christie said. "Guys are getting breaks… they’re drawing fouls, they’re getting to the basket, they’re collapsing what defense you do have back in the transition, and they’re kicking the ball out… defensively there were some really solid things. Keegan did a good job on Steph (Curry), Keon came in, did a decent job on Steph as well.” 

Coach Christie’s tone has mostly stayed positive despite the team’s struggles since the trade deadline. However, his frustration is starting to show, and with only 26 games remaining in the regular season, he knows it’s now or never to get the season back on track. 

The Kings next play on Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets.

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