Domantas Sabonis on Kings re-signing Malik Monk in free agency: 'We better keep him'
“We better keep him,” Sabonis told HoopsHype when asked about Monk’s looming free agency. “I think there’s no excuse. I’ll talk to Monte (McNair) and Vivek (Ranadivé). We’ve got to keep him. He’s a big piece for us moving forward.” “It’s just as easy to see how important Malik is for our organization,” coach Brown told HoopsHype. “He is loved by his teammates, the organization, and the city. Hopefully, his free agency won’t last too long and he’ll be a King long term!”
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Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis on re-signing Malik Monk in free agency: “We better keep him. I think there’s no excuse. I’ll talk to Monte (McNair) and Vivek (Ranadivé).”
More on Monk’s future and his Sixth Man of the Year candidacy on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/2024/04/10/mal… – 11:08 AM
Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis on re-signing Malik Monk in free agency: “We better keep him. I think there’s no excuse. I’ll talk to Monte (McNair) and Vivek (Ranadivé).”
More on Monk’s future and his Sixth Man of the Year candidacy on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/2024/04/10/mal… – 11:08 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
European players were under the spotlight once again #NBA
Nikola Jovic shined vs. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Domantas Sabonis snapped a double-double streak, while Victor Wembanyama had a block party against the Memphis Grizzlies
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:48 AM
European players were under the spotlight once again #NBA
Nikola Jovic shined vs. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Domantas Sabonis snapped a double-double streak, while Victor Wembanyama had a block party against the Memphis Grizzlies
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:48 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑
🏀Kings blow 20 point lead in OKC.
🏀Sac shoots way too many threes.
🏀Domantas Sabonis’ double-double streak ends.
💻youtu.be/2OSYzy61ULA pic.twitter.com/ukZ3cF0kEF – 12:17 AM
👑NEW LOCKED ON KINGS POD👑
🏀Kings blow 20 point lead in OKC.
🏀Sac shoots way too many threes.
🏀Domantas Sabonis’ double-double streak ends.
💻youtu.be/2OSYzy61ULA pic.twitter.com/ukZ3cF0kEF – 12:17 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault said the OKC bench played really well tonight:
“Cason was huge tonight… Wiggins again was outstanding. I thought JWill gave us great minutes against Sabonis.” – 10:57 PM
Mark Daigneault said the OKC bench played really well tonight:
“Cason was huge tonight… Wiggins again was outstanding. I thought JWill gave us great minutes against Sabonis.” – 10:57 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Domantas Sabonis’ all-important double-double streak has ended with an 8-point, 13-rebound, 5-assist performance in the loss to OKC. – 10:29 PM
Domantas Sabonis’ all-important double-double streak has ended with an 8-point, 13-rebound, 5-assist performance in the loss to OKC. – 10:29 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings fall in OKC 112-105 as Sacramento blows a 20 point 3rd quarter lead. Domantas Sabonis 61 consecutive double-double streak is snapped in the loss. Kings conclude the road trip 1-3 as the season series with the Thunder is even at 2-2. – 10:28 PM
Kings fall in OKC 112-105 as Sacramento blows a 20 point 3rd quarter lead. Domantas Sabonis 61 consecutive double-double streak is snapped in the loss. Kings conclude the road trip 1-3 as the season series with the Thunder is even at 2-2. – 10:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Sabonis tonight:
8 PTS
13 REB
5 AST
The 61-game double-double streak is over. statmuse.com/nba/player/dom… – 10:28 PM
Sabonis tonight:
8 PTS
13 REB
5 AST
The 61-game double-double streak is over. statmuse.com/nba/player/dom… – 10:28 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Domantas Sabonis not helping that All-NBA case tonight @SwipaCam – 10:27 PM
Domantas Sabonis not helping that All-NBA case tonight @SwipaCam – 10:27 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings fall in OKC. Domantas Sabonis sees his double-double streak end at 61. SGA is still at the line shooting free throws. – 10:27 PM
Kings fall in OKC. Domantas Sabonis sees his double-double streak end at 61. SGA is still at the line shooting free throws. – 10:27 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis finishes with eight points and 13 rebounds vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending his streak of 61 consecutive double-doubles. – 10:27 PM
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis finishes with eight points and 13 rebounds vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending his streak of 61 consecutive double-doubles. – 10:27 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Domantas Sabonis has been so good for basically the entire season and hasn’t gotten enough credit.
The biggest criticism I’ve seen is his inconsistency as a scoring threat.
Tonight, and a few times down the stretch, Sabonis has proved the doubters right. Just has to be better. – 10:14 PM
Domantas Sabonis has been so good for basically the entire season and hasn’t gotten enough credit.
The biggest criticism I’ve seen is his inconsistency as a scoring threat.
Tonight, and a few times down the stretch, Sabonis has proved the doubters right. Just has to be better. – 10:14 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Domantas Sabonis has been so good for basically the entire season and hasn’t gotten enough credit.
The biggest criticism I’ve seen is his inconsistency as a scoring threat.
Tonight, and a few times down the stretch, Sabonis has proved the haters right. He just has to be better. – 10:14 PM
Domantas Sabonis has been so good for basically the entire season and hasn’t gotten enough credit.
The biggest criticism I’ve seen is his inconsistency as a scoring threat.
Tonight, and a few times down the stretch, Sabonis has proved the haters right. He just has to be better. – 10:14 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings can’t close out the third. Fox called for a tech. Kings lead is down to 87-84 heading to the fourth. Fox leads with 25 points. Ellis has 23 and Murray has 15 points. Tough night for Sabonis. – 9:53 PM
Kings can’t close out the third. Fox called for a tech. Kings lead is down to 87-84 heading to the fourth. Fox leads with 25 points. Ellis has 23 and Murray has 15 points. Tough night for Sabonis. – 9:53 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Kings 87, Thunder 84
SGA – 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Dort – 18 points
Chet – 13 points, 7 rebounds
Fox – 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
Ellis – 23 points, 5 rebounds
Sabonis – 7 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists – 9:52 PM
End of 3Q: Kings 87, Thunder 84
SGA – 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Dort – 18 points
Chet – 13 points, 7 rebounds
Fox – 25 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
Ellis – 23 points, 5 rebounds
Sabonis – 7 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists – 9:52 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis has 5 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, but his 5 turnovers are hurting the Kings. – 9:33 PM
Sabonis has 5 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, but his 5 turnovers are hurting the Kings. – 9:33 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Sabonis turns it over and SGA scores the other way. Kings call another timeout as their lead is down to 71-63 with 7:35 left in the 3Q – 9:32 PM
Sabonis turns it over and SGA scores the other way. Kings call another timeout as their lead is down to 71-63 with 7:35 left in the 3Q – 9:32 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Sabonis gets his first bucket of the game. And And-1. 66-51 Kings lead. – 9:23 PM
Sabonis gets his first bucket of the game. And And-1. 66-51 Kings lead. – 9:23 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
The group of Barnes, Murray, Sabonis, Lyles and Jones are a combined 0-for-12.
Fox, Mitchell and Ellis are a combined 13-for-19. – 8:49 PM
The group of Barnes, Murray, Sabonis, Lyles and Jones are a combined 0-for-12.
Fox, Mitchell and Ellis are a combined 13-for-19. – 8:49 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Mike Brown said it took a season for him to get Malik Monk to put his body on the line to take a charge.
Based on the shot that Davion Mitchell just took, I understand why it took that long.
Drawing charges are just as big a test of mental toughness as physical. – 8:31 PM
Mike Brown said it took a season for him to get Malik Monk to put his body on the line to take a charge.
Based on the shot that Davion Mitchell just took, I understand why it took that long.
Drawing charges are just as big a test of mental toughness as physical. – 8:31 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Chet draws the offensive foul on Sabonis. It’s the 2nd for the Kings star less than 5 mins into the contest – 8:17 PM
Chet draws the offensive foul on Sabonis. It’s the 2nd for the Kings star less than 5 mins into the contest – 8:17 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Sabonis being introduced to the Thunder fans. I have a story on him coming soon caught up with him pregame: pic.twitter.com/bv72FxSbGK – 8:07 PM
Sabonis being introduced to the Thunder fans. I have a story on him coming soon caught up with him pregame: pic.twitter.com/bv72FxSbGK – 8:07 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Some pretty decent cheers for Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/K96UfEzCUC – 8:06 PM
Some pretty decent cheers for Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/K96UfEzCUC – 8:06 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Western Conference has rebounded as well as Sabonis, Gobert and AD this season … or any other board man you wish to name.
My full column on the West getting back to wild … which also lends some fresh historical perspective to Boston’s dominance: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-nbas-wes… pic.twitter.com/EE6sArW6rK – 1:27 PM
The Western Conference has rebounded as well as Sabonis, Gobert and AD this season … or any other board man you wish to name.
My full column on the West getting back to wild … which also lends some fresh historical perspective to Boston’s dominance: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-nbas-wes… pic.twitter.com/EE6sArW6rK – 1:27 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Ran through the Naz Reid vs. Malik Monk for 6th Man of the Year stuff pic.twitter.com/4IdPYEcimC – 10:38 PM
Ran through the Naz Reid vs. Malik Monk for 6th Man of the Year stuff pic.twitter.com/4IdPYEcimC – 10:38 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Since Malik Monk’s injury, the Kings have had a 13, 15, 18, 21 & 22 point quarter. – 9:33 PM
Since Malik Monk’s injury, the Kings have had a 13, 15, 18, 21 & 22 point quarter. – 9:33 PM
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“Monk has to win it,” Sabonis told HoopsHype. “If he doesn’t win it, it’s rigged. He definitely brings energy and light. If we’re down, he’s always up and in a good mood off the court, too, so that really helps during a long season with ups and downs.” When asked by HoopsHype where he stacks up in the award race, Monk answered without hesitation. “Number one, 1,000 percent,” Monk told HoopsHype. “I think I was number one last year, too. I was hoping. I feel like I should win it this year for sure. I feel like nobody off the bench does what I do for the team, especially not just scoring but facilitating and making plays on the defensive end now way more than ever. I think I bring everything off the bench, and I definitely should win.” -via HoopsHype / April 10, 2024
Matt George: Domantas Sabonis’ double-double streak finally comes to an end, and it’s fitting. He wasn’t good tonight. Period. Kings gameplan is flawed, but their lack of paint presence starts with him. -via Twitter @MattGeorgeSAC / April 9, 2024
Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 112, Kings 105 SGA – 40 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists Dort – 18 points Chet – 15 points, 9 rebounds Fox – 33 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists Ellis – 26 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists Sabonis – 8 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists OKC is 54-25 -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / April 9, 2024
“I’m comfortable in Sacramento,” Monk told HoopsHype. “I’d love to play here again, for sure. I’ve been here for two years and made friends with everyone, including the training staff and front office. I’d love to be back here.” -via HoopsHype / April 10, 2024
Domantas Sabonis: Those are two big pieces, you know, we lose a starter and then six out of the year candidate Malik Monk, who has been amazing for us with energy and everything they bring, you know, and for me personally, you know, those are two guys that I play my two-man game with, you know, so you got to find different ways to get everyone involved or be more effective. And these are conversations that we have to have with, with Coach and De’Aaron Fox. And you know, we got five games left. And they’re the most important games this season for us right now. -via Apple Podcasts / April 8, 2024