Unstoppable Samsung on the verge of tying all-time record with 8-game winning streak? Yet "Common Sense Magic" remains calm: "No time to worry about records"

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Just one win away from matching the all-time KBL record for the longest opening winning streak (8 games) set by Wonju DB (then Dongbu) in the 2011-2012 season. After securing a road victory over Ulsan Hyundai Mobis on the previous day (the 24th) to run up an unstoppable 7-game opening winning streak, Seoul Samsung headed to Daegu for their next game. However, head coach Kim Sang-sik (58) kept his eyes fixed not on the record, but solely on "the single game right in front of them."

Having completely transformed Samsung from a bottom-tier team last season into a championship contender in just one season, earning him the nickname "Common Sense Magic" among fans, the head coach himself remained unexcited. Ahead of the matchup against Daegu Korea Gas Corporation in the 2026-2027 KCC Pro Basketball league to be held at Daegu Gymnasium on the 25th, head coach Kim Sang-sik met with reporters and consistently drew a clear line regarding the challenge for the historic record.

Head coach Kim Sang-sik said, "It is also the first thing I emphasized to the players," adding, "If we win this time, articles about records and outside attention are pouring in, but we are not a team that has the luxury of worrying about such things. Records have nothing to do with us, so we keep telling them to focus only on the game."

A victory today would result in a historic record etched into KBL history, but the coach's intent is to thoroughly firm up the concentration of the player group, which could easily become overexcited. Head coach Kim emphasized, "Winning streaks and records are simply things that follow when we do our best one game at a time," adding, "We only have the mindset to give it our all, fighting for our lives."

He also maintained composure regarding the tight back-to-back schedule of traveling directly to Daegu after the previous day's road trip to Ulsan. Head coach Kim revealed that instead of a separate training session that morning, he held a meeting to intensively review solutions to Korea Gas Corporation's strong defensive organization.

Head coach Kim explained, "The opponent's defense is so tight that we talked a lot about how to develop our offense and how to deal with their active movement and switch defense." He added regarding the physical burden, "Even if it is difficult, we must not be pushed around in physical battles; we must stand up to them. We plan to endure by utilizing bench players to adjust playing time bit by bit."

He also addressed the secret behind the team's recent offensive flow coming alive after the third quarter. Head coach Kim said, "Not only the foreign players but also the domestic players are creating chances through handoffs and organic movement rather than standing still," crediting the players by adding, "It is thanks to the players performing their respective roles 100% well."

Head coach Kim Sang-sik, who demanded composure without wavering even in the face of the title of a historic record right before them. Attention turns to whether Samsung, which intends to focus only on "today's one win," can bear the valuable fruit of an 8-game winning streak on their road trip to Daegu.

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