PHOENIX -- "Hey Adelman, where's your team?" a wise-guy fan yelled at Kings coach Rick Adelman late in the third quarter at America West Arena.

The fan was attempting to be funny, but his question was legitimate.

The Kings squad that was steamrolled 114-88 by the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night bore little resemblance to the guys Adelman had been watching in the season's first 22 games.

This squad was outhustled and outworked in its worst loss of the season. The Kings played defense with little attention to detail or teamwork and generally gave the impression that a one-night embarrassment was no big thing.