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\"Darren-Collison-Pelicans\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Act like you’ve been there before.\u00a0The Sacramento Kings have applied\u00a0this advice\u00a0in regards to their playoff drought.<\/p>\n

By adding Rajon Rondo, Marco Belinelli, Caron Butler, James Anderson and Kosta Koufos in free agency this offseason, the Kings reinforced their locker room with veterans who have seen first-hand what it takes to reach the postseason. Now Sacramento’s roster is its most accomplished since the team drafted DeMarcus Cousins in 2010.<\/p>\n

Below is a chart listing the Kings players’ combined playoff appearances, playoff minutes and previous championship wins entering the season. Players acquired during the season were also noted. (Beno Udrih accounted for both Finals wins\u00a0on the 2010-11 team as a member of the 2005 and 2007 San Antonio Spurs.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Sacramento Kings<\/td>\nTotal playoff appearances<\/td>\nTotal playoff minutes<\/td>\nPlayers’ championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010-11<\/td>\n123<\/td>\n1,770<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011-12<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n1,434<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012-13<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n1,966<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013-14<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n3,798<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014-15<\/td>\n239<\/td>\n5,343<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015-16<\/td>\n290<\/td>\n7,848<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Below is how the Kings’ cumulative playoff experience compares to their Western Conference competition as of August 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nTotal playoff appearances<\/td>\nTotal playoff minutes<\/td>\nPlayers’ championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Antonio Spurs<\/td>\n1,117<\/td>\n33,995<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memphis Grizzlies<\/td>\n577<\/td>\n20,472<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Los Angeles Clippers<\/td>\n600<\/td>\n19,316<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas Mavericks<\/td>\n478<\/td>\n14,890<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Los Angeles Lakers<\/td>\n390<\/td>\n12,891<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Golden State Warriors<\/td>\n480<\/td>\n12,760<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minnesota Timberwolves<\/td>\n363<\/td>\n12,673<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston Rockets<\/td>\n350<\/td>\n10,431<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oklahoma City Thunder<\/td>\n364<\/td>\n10,222<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sacramento Kings<\/strong><\/td>\n290<\/strong><\/td>\n7,848<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Orleans Pelicans<\/td>\n286<\/td>\n6,558<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portland Trail Blazers<\/td>\n181<\/td>\n3,322<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Nuggets<\/td>\n144<\/td>\n3,304<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phoenix Suns<\/td>\n148<\/td>\n2,948<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Utah Jazz<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n448<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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The Kings may no\u00a0longer be strangers to playoff mileage, but a postseason berth in 2016 would be almost\u00a0required to improve\u00a0their ranking among the West’s seasoned contenders.<\/p>\n

Young cores\u00a0like the 2014-15 New Orleans Pelicans prove playoff experience isn’t essential\u00a0to find success. But whether you under or overrate its impact, familiarity with the big stage can’t hurt a maturing club like the Kings.<\/p>\n

The additions of proven NBA winners is a must for a young nucleus. \u00a0If the team hopes to improve, there must be multiple voices in the room preaching what it takes to get to the league’s second season. \u00a0The new influx of talent in Sacramento accounts for 244 of the team’s 290 games of playoff experience and all but 879 minutes of team’s career playoff minutes. \u00a0Vlade Divac didn’t just load the roster with more talent, he\u00a0added a missing ingredient.<\/p>\n

George Karl has coached 180 playoff games over his long career, coming away with an 80-105 record. When he looks around the locker room this season, he will have plenty of experienced eyes staring back at him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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