"Keith Smart's Kings have lost four straight games, but he wouldn't trade places with anyone. No, not even Mark Jackson.

Smart, the Warriors' head coach a year ago, returns to Oakland tonight to take on his old team and its head coach, Jackson. And Smart's excited about his 6-14 team and its improvement.

"I am in love with the team I am coaching right now," Smart said. "I am looking forward to seeing some old friends in Oakland and to playing the game - but for a chance to get a win, not for any vindication reasons.""