George Karl: Kings have to 'stay strong' with Cousins injured

It's fair to say that the Sacramento Kings are generally in big trouble when DeMarcus Cousins doesn't play. This season, for instance, the Kings are just 1-7 in games Cousins has missed. And with the big man officially listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, there could be more trouble on the horizon in Sacramento.

But according to coach George Karl, there's one thing the Kings can't do -- panic (via the Sacramento Bee):

It's a sentiment echoed by Sacramento guard Rajon Rondo:

And while it's fair to preach patience and calm, the schedule isn't easy for the Kings in the coming days. After the Mavs, Sacramento faces the Celtics, Rockets, Thunder and Jazz.