The defensive struggles also make me concerned about Vasquez at point guard. He's a sieve. Having a poor defender at that position makes it tougher for the entire unit given that's where so much offense is created. I fear I'd be saying the same if Isaiah Thomas were starting; the difference is that I.T. is credible off the ball offensively, where Vasquez is less so.

It's really, really early, both in the season and in Pete D'Alessandro's rebuild. But I don't see much of a way out of the defensive disaster the Kings find themselves in right now. The team is totally watchable when it plays with effort, but it's hard not to wince when the other team has the ball.

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