Media day is in the books, as are the first 2 practices of the Sacramento Kings training camp. Luke Walton spoke to the media for the first time since his introductory press conference and he had a lot of intriguing things to say about the Kings and their direction. Pace and defense. Can one team handle both? Luke Walton thinks so. Are we looking at the competitiveness of the Western Conference the wrong way? Coming up Thursday, what are the expectations for the Kings this year? Not fans expectations, not media expectations, but what did the players and coaches have to say about this upcoming season? Check out The Podcast with Damien Barling for daily sports talk that ventures outside the Kings and in to national stories. Connect anytime. 24/7 text line 916-888-5898damienbarling@me.comInstagram: @damienbarlingTwitter:@damienbarlingSubscribe, rate, and review iTunes - https://apple.co/2Xoi9dj Spotify - http://bit.ly/SpotifyDamien iHeart - http://bit.ly/iheartdamien Google Play - http://bit.ly/googleplaydamien Stitcher - http://bit.ly/stitcherdamien Podcast Home - http://bit.ly/omnyhome Facebook - http://bit.ly/fbdamienYou Tube - http://bit.ly/damienbarlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy