NBA Power Rankings: State of the Association

Mar 27, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks towards forward Kevin Love (0) against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Cavaliers 106 - 98. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 27, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous: . Sacramento Kings. 25. team. 84. Over the past five years, no NBA organization has been as consistently dreadful as the Sacramento Kings. Despite owning Top 10 picks in six consecutive NBA Drafts, the Kings have only developed one star. That star, DeMarcus Cousins, is one of the very best players in the league today. Somehow, Sacramento has managed to remain near the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference. An unthinkable development. Head coach Mike Malone had the Kings playing high-caliber basketball in 2014-15, but at the first sign a setback, he was fired. That set the tone for the season Sacramento has endured.. (26-47)

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