call it a choke depending on how you define it. I understood choking to be unable to perform at usual levels due to being nervous or pressure. Something like that is hard to prove. I just think they were simply outplayed, I think in Game 1 they probably choked as it took later on the series to play faster & w/control. Others define at as losing as favorites, the Kings were actually favored to win that series. In fact - after game 2 of the LA-STL series, LA had the highest odds of any West team to take the cup.
I understand the only actual fan line is sarcasm but they were popular during their America West Arena days, they developed a fan base in the East Phoenix and overall East Valley area. AWA wasn't well suited for hockey with seats actually hanging over the ice. They had an arena plan for Scottsdale which fell threw for some reason I can't remember but that would have been a better spot for the franchise. Their current location requires their fan base to make a long drive to Glendale. It isn't a big problem for Cardinals' games since they play on Sundays(and the occasional Monday) only 8 days a season. W/ hockey it's 40. I would like to attend some games but the Glendale arena is 50 miles from me and I don't have a car. 50 miles on bus would be impossible for night games and the weekend bus service in Mesa sucks due to Mormon influence in the city(they feel everything should be shut down for church).
I'll see if I can make the effort if the Jamison deal falls in place. But more than likely I'll only attend ASU football games since the light rail pulls up right next to Sun Devil Stadium.
Anyways, whether Kings backed in or not. They're proving themselves to be a great team. 
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