Larkin and I went to the Sacramento Kings versus Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball game. When Larkin asked me if I was up for going to the game, I said "yes, I wanted to see the trainwreck up close and personal." The Kings fired Mike Brown as head coach on Saturday. The team had lost six games in a row.The Mavs were short-handed. In addition to Luka Doncic being out for at least the next month with a calf strain, they were missing Kyrie Irving (shoulder), Klay Thompson (illness), Dereck Lively II (hip) and Naji Marshall (suspension).
With the Mavs going 7 for 8 from three in the first quarter, the Kings fell behind by 18 points. The Kings held the Mavs to 40 second half points and won the game by the score of 110 to 100.The Kings continue to be a very poor three point shooting team. They were 10 for 32 (31.2%). If you take away Trey Lyles' shooting, the Kings were 7 for 26 from three (26.9%).
Spencer Dinwiddie was the high scorer for the Mavericks. He had 30 points on 8 for 18 from the field, 3 for 6 from three and 11 for 12 from the free throw line. P.J. Washington added 28 points.
De'Aaron Fox was the high scorer for the Kings. He had 33 points on 13 for 23 from the field, 3 for 7 from three and 4 for 5 from the free throw line. Domantas Sabonis added 17 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Kings are currently 12th in the Western Conference. They are 2.5 games out of the 10th spot for the play-in game. I don't understand the Mike Brown firing. From my perspective, the problem is the roster composition. The team is too small, particularly on the wings, and they are a terrible three point shooting team. I think that it is going to be very difficult for the Kings to turn the season around...
The Kings have 1 win and 2 losses in games that I have seen in the 2024-2025 season.
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