Although there are championships in the Kings history, they have not won the championship in 74 years.

On June 11, the Sacramento Kings, one of the oldest teams in NBA history, dates back to the BAA (Basketball Association of America), who joined the NBA in 1948. Although the Kings won the championship in 1951, they have been unable to win the O'Brien Cup again for 74 years since then, setting a record for the longest championship drought in NBA history. This long wait not only frustrated Kings fans, but also became a unique phenomenon in NBA history. The

Kings were predecessored by the Rochester Royals. In the 1950-51 season, they won the only championship in team history with outstanding performance. The team was at the heart of the time, legendary stars Bob Davies and Bob Wanzer, who defeated the New York Knicks 4-3 in the finals, giving the team a brilliant moment. However, no one expected that this would be the last championship for the Kings so far.

In the following decades, the Kings underwent several relocations and name changes. In 1957, the team moved from Rochester to Cincinnati and renamed the Cincinnati Royals. In 1972, the team moved to Kansas City again and renamed the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, which was later simplified to the Kansas City Kings. In 1985, the team eventually settled in Sacramento, California, and became today's Sacramento Kings. Despite the ever-changing location of the team, their championship drought has never been broken.

In the long 74 years, the Kings also had moments close to the championship. The most memorable one was the 2001-02 season, when the "Princeton Offensive" team composed of Chris Webber, Peja Stojakovic, Mike Bibby and Vlade Divac played gorgeous team basketball and reached the Western Conference Finals all the way. In seven games against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Kings once led 3-2, just one step away from the Finals. However, the controversial penalty in Game 6 and the loss in Game 7 made the Kings miss their best chance to win the championship. Since then, the team has gradually entered a period of reconstruction and has not regained its glory. There are many reasons behind the Kings' long-term championship drought. First of all, the team's management made repeated mistakes in drafts and trades and failed to accumulate enough talent for the team. For example, they selected Billy Owens in 1989 instead of later Hall of Fame member Dikembe Mutombo and Marvin Bagley III in 2018 instead of Luka Doncic. These decision-making mistakes have made the team miss the opportunity to improve their competitiveness.

Secondly, the Kings' small market attributes also limit their attractiveness in the free agent market. Compared with metropolitan teams such as Los Angeles and New York, Sacramento has difficulty attracting top stars to join. Although the team has tried to rebuild through trades and drafts, there is always a lack of a superstar who can lead the team to its peak.

In addition, the Kings' instability in coaching and tactical systems has also affected the team's development. Frequent changes in coaches and tactical styles make it difficult for players to form stable chemistry. In contrast, long-term successful teams such as the Spurs and Warriors benefit from a stable coaching team and a clear direction for team building.

Although the Kings' championship drought is sad, the team seems to have seen the dawn in recent years. Led by General Manager Monte McNair and head coach Mike Brown, the Kings gradually built a young squad with De 'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis as the core. In the 2022-23 season, the Kings returned to the playoffs after 16 years and fought seven games with the defending champion Warriors in the first round, showing their outstanding competitiveness.

For Kings fans, the 74-year wait is long enough. But as the team's slogan "Light the Beam" symbolizes, Sacramento fans always maintain their love and expectations for the team. Perhaps in the near future, the Kings can break this embarrassing record and once again bring the city the glory of a championship.

In any case, this history of the Kings has become a part of the NBA, which reminds us that in the world of professional sports, success is not at your fingertips, and long waiting and persistence are the most real manifestation of the sports spirit.