Could Kings’ poor handling of Mike Brown’s firing push De’Aaron Fox out the door?
New York TimesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — De’Aaron Fox did not get Mike Brown fired. It has been nearly a week since the Kings made the controversial decision to jettison their well-respected coach, with interim coach Doug Christie winning his second game in three tries on Wednesday night and owner Vivek Ranadivé finally returning to his courtside seat at Golden 1 Center after being MIA for Monday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. GO DEEPER Mike Brown’s final days with Kings: Disastrous play, tension with star and an awkward firing Yet, according to team and league sources, he did not. Not only was Fox’s frustration with his Kings existence already well known, but he had been the last one seen speaking to Brown in any substantive way after practice — and before that final call from the team’s front office was made. Add in the fact that Brown had been highly critical of Fox the night before, when Fox’s defensive lapse against Detroit cost the Kings the game and sparked criticism from his coach in the postgame news conference, and all the signs seemed to be pointing in one direction.
History of this topic
De’Aaron Fox returns to Sacramento: How Kings, young star grew apart
New York Times
De’Aaron Fox trade is familiar for Kings interim coach Doug Christie
Associated Press
NBA Lookahead: Predicting De’Aaron Fox’s potential fit with 5 trade options
New York Times
Kings listening to trade offers for De’Aaron Fox: Source
New York Times
Kings’ interim coach Doug Christie gets 1st win after taking over for Mike Brown
Associated Press
Doug Christie hopes to bring stability to Kings after firing of Mike Brown
Associated Press
Mike Brown’s final days with the Kings: Disastrous play, tension with a star and an awkward firing
New York Times
Kings fire Mike Brown after 13-18 start, 1 day after blowing 19-point lead: Source
New York Times
Kings Aim to Bounce Back After Play-In Defeat to New Orleans
Associated Press
Kings exit interviews: On Malik Monk’s future, ‘disappointing’ season and more
New York Times
Why the Kings’ Mike Brown looked like the NBA’s Coach of the Year this weekend
New York Times
Kings’ Jonathan Quick trade is shocking and risky — even if it makes sense
New York Times
De’Aaron Fox feels ‘stars are aligning’ in first year with Kings coach Mike Brown
New York Times
Kings coach Mike Brown isn’t ignoring the challenge ahead: ‘I’m coming here to win’
New York Times
Trade winds didn’t change the Kings’ direction as the focus remains on improving their young core
New York TimesDiscover Related