It was only last month that the Kings shocked everyone by firing Mike Brown from his head coaching job. Although the decision was criticized heavily by the hoop community, it is slowly proving to be the right call. That’s because the Kings have lost only one game since Brown’s departure, sparking a massive turnaround. And they are hoping to carry that momentum to tonight’s Bulls clash. However, a worrying update about De’Aaron Fox’s health could put their six-game winning streak in jeopardy.
Turns out, Fox is questionable to suit up. The reason? A right glute contusion. Well, he has missed the last three games because of this lingering issue and is at risk of missing another one tonight. During Friday’s Celtics encounter, De’Aaron was seen participating in the team shootaround, but did not feel healthy enough to play the game.
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Obviously, his absence would be a massive blow to the team because Fox is clearly their best player, averaging 26.7 points and over six assists. Even interim head coach Doug Christie has been highly impressed by the Kings star’s talent, “De’Aaron Fox is elite man. He is.” Although Fox is hardly ever mentioned among the best guards in the NBA, it is mainly because he has not had much playoff success with the Kings. But based on individual skillset, including his speed, athleticism, and clutch gene, Fox has been an All-Star calibre player since the day he got drafted.
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Christie continued, “His competitive nature is just high level. He’s finding his way in front of our very eyes.” Of course, Kings fans would love to have Fox on the floor tonight. But even without him, they are a major threat to the Chicago franchise, especially with Christie leading the charge.
Doug Christie revealed secret behind Kings’ recent success that even the Celtics could not stop
Well, Doug started his coaching tenure in Sacramento with a loss against the Lakers. But he has not lost a game since that night. And the Kings shocked everyone on Friday when they blew out the reigning champions, Boston Celtics, in a massive upset. But how has Christie found success in his new role right away?
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He spilled the beans in a recent interview, “More than anything, I just think they continue to find themselves. They’re trusting each other, they’re playing for each other at a high level. They’re not really worried about their mistakes… And they just keep on playing, like ‘Don’t look at me, don’t wave at me. Just play the game, man. I trust you. You guys trust each other,’ and when you have that, you give yourself a chance.” And that’s the mentality the team will need tonight against the Bulls.
If Fox remains out, Keon Ellis is likely to take his spot in the starting lineup. Meanwhile, Malik Monk will also see a significant increase in minutes. Hopefully, it won’t come to that. Do you think the Kings can keep their winning streak alive?
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