Kings have first 40-win season since 2006, best record since All-Star break thanks to unstoppable offense
Coming into the season , the discussion surrounding the Sacramento Kings was different than usual. It was positive. But for all the belief that they would be improved, the general expectation was still only that they could challenge for a spot in the play-in tournament, and perhaps sneak into the playoffs. No one, as it turned out was bullish enough on the Kings. As the final month of the regular season begins, they're no longer sneaking up on anyone. After a 128-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, the Kings are 40-26, which is good for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and the sixth-best record in the league. This is the first time they've won 40 games in a season since 2006, and Mike Brown joined Rick Adelman as only the second coach to achieve that feat since the team moved to Sacramento in 1985. Soon, they'll clinch their first playoff appearance since '06, and end the longe...