Kevin Huerter says this year with the Kings was ‘the most fun’ he’s had in the league

Kevin Huerter and the Sacramento Kings had many memorable moments throughout the 2022-23 season.

For him, there was an All-Star Game weekend appearance, game-winning shots and being a contributing factor to helping Sacramento break one of the longest playoff droughts in professional sports.

When asked about his favorite moment though, Huerter pointed to his first regular-season game as a Sacramento King.

“I think a moment I’ll never forget was game one, running onto the court, in this building, that was electric, it really was. You get the chills running down your spine. There was such a build-up for it.”

He went on to say he’ll never forget that moment and how the fans “showed out” not just for the team’s first home game, but throughout the whole season.

"[Kings fans] embrace you and bring you in and make you feel [like you're] a part of something."    

🎙 Kevin Huerter on the Kings fanbase pic.twitter.com/fn3BGgjGru

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) May 4, 2023

“You got used to it. Game two, five and seven or whatever where it was, they were doing the same thing,” Huerter said.

As he nears the one-year mark of being a King, he looked back on his experience in his first year in Sacramento.

“Everyone here is so invested in the Kings. That’s the first thing you feel when you get here. There’s not another team competing for attention. Like you go out in public and everybody’s a Kings fan, everybody’s following the Kings,” Huerter said. “It’s a great fan base.”

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• Harrison Barnes says a reunion with Sacramento in free agency would be ‘special’
• Domantas Sabonis says this season ‘put Sacramento back on the map’
• Keegan Murray details rookie hazing in first year with Kings
• De’Aaron Fox reflects on a memorable year–both on and off the court

Additional topics discussed include:

• Taking what the team learned from their series against the Warriors and applying it to next year
• A sour ending to a year that felt good to everyone
• Focusing on being in really good shape over the summer and heading into next season
• Finding a place to call home in Sacramento

Click here to watch and listen to the full press conference with Kevin Huerter.

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