Malik Monk on Officiating in Kings-Bucks: ‘I Don’t Want to Get Fined'
The Sacramento Kings took home the viral moment of the night in the NBA on Sunday during their matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. After De’Aaron Fox got hit with a questionable no-call mid-way through the 4th quarter, head coach Mike Brown stormed the floor to voice his heavy frustration with the officials, resulting in two technical fouls and an ejection.
After the game, Coach Brown sounded off at the podium with the media, film breakdown, and all, explaining what he believed to be a lopsided and inconsistently called game. As a result, Brown decided to stand up for his guys, ultimately leading to his fiery ejection.
G Malik Monk spoke with Anthony Slater of The Athletic after the game vs. the Bucks on Sunday, voicing that there were a "few missed calls":
“There was a few missed calls, so he was just sticking up for us, and sometimes we need that. I think we were down 11 when that happened, so he gave us a little boost too. But yeah, a few missed calls that he didn’t like... I don’t want to get fined, but they missed a lot of calls with us."
Despite the controversial officiating, Monk had a stellar night while coming off the bench. He ended with 28 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in what would eventually be a narrow 142-143 OT loss, thanks to Damian Lillard’s devastating buzzer-beater.
The Kings will get the chance to shake off this loss in the final game of their five-game road trip against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, hopeful to avoid a three-game skid.
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