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Kings on Paper

On paper, it appears that the Kings are one of the deepest teams not only in the Western conference, but in the entire league. However, depth is not a supplement for chemistry. Quality parts mean nothing if you don?t have the right chemistry to tie it all together. Sacramento went through an overhaul in the off-season which has left the team searching for a new identity and a new leader.

Things haven?t run smoothly for the 4-7 Kings who are having their worst tart in years. Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Bonzi Wells, Jason Hart, Francisco Garcia and Jamal Sampson all joined a Kings team that most expected to be an easy lock for the playoffs. Granted, in the NBA this reshuffling comes with the territory, but change is never easy, even when it is for the best.

For Shareef and Wells, fitting in is crucial if the Kings are to have any kind of success this season. Both come from less than optimal circumstances. Wells has a reputation that hampered his relationships at Portland and Memphis. Shareef has never been on a playoff team, playing for Vancouver, Atlanta and Portland. Hopefully in Sacramento both players will overcome their history and have the opportunity to succeed.