The former Sacramento King had a performance in Game 1 that is all too familiar to the Royal Purple faithful, writes LeBron Hill

The Spurs have very limited playoff experience in their young starting lineup, but Harrison Barnes is a veteran off the bench.

Which makes the NBA Finals matchup between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs such a “Kangz” situation. (“Kangz” is a popular way among fans to refer to the team when highlighting their recent history of bad luck and mismanagement.)

On the game's grandest stage, he Sacramento Kings could be criticized for a series of bad decisions and bum deals.

De'Aaron Fox and Mike Brown are in the NBA Finals, just not with Sacramento. The Kings' curse is very much alive.

As Game 1 of the NBA Finals concluded with the New York Knicks stealing a win in Texas in a back-and-forth contest against the Spurs, much of the chatter on social media and among some league commentators centered on the disappointing performance from San Antonio.

Move over, Wizards. The Kings are the NBA's new farm team for championship contenders.

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Heroes and zeros from the Knicks' 105-95 Game 1 win over the Spurs in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night in San Antonio: