Kings start 0-2, LeBron James goes crazy, bad stats everywhere

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“The sky is falling, the sky is falling!” - Henny Penny, aka Chicken Little, after being struck with a falling acorn

The Sacramento Kings are 0-2. Panic has set in. The fanbase has turned to social media to express their concern. X was already a dark place, but stay away from my timeline if you value your mental health. 

After a disappointing home opener that saw the Kings fall to the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final of 117-115, Mike Brown’s squad stumbled again Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. 

A 39-year-old LeBron James put the Kings on blast in a wild opening three minutes and 37 seconds of the fourth quarter. James torched the visiting team for 16 points during this stretch as part of a 21-0 run by the now 3-0 Lakers. The NBA legend finished the night with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, reminding fans everywhere that he is still a problem.

How did this happen? How did the Kings go from leading by seven points heading into the fourth quarter to down 14 in the blink of an eye? 

For one thing, James turned into prime Damian Lillard, hitting from 28 feet twice, plus another 27-footer during the run. When a 6-foot-9, 250-pound superstar starts knocking down lasers from all over the court, it makes him impossible to defend. 

Brown called a timeout with 9:57 remaining in the period and the Lakers run at 14. He subbed in Domantas Sabonis, Trey Lyles and Malik Monk. Eight seconds later, the Kings turned the ball over again.