When asked for Smith’s potential player comparisons, the two names that NBA executives mentioned were Malik Monk and three-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
This is a great season for De’Aaron Fox
-He’s playing alongside his close friend Malik Monk
-He’s playing winning basketball for a 1st time in Sacramento
-He’s candidate for the 2023 All-Star Game
-He expects to be a father in February
-Slam cover
What a run. #BeamTeam – 12:04 AM
This is a great season for De’Aaron Fox
-He’s playing alongside his close friend Malik Monk
-He’s playing winning basketball for a 1st time in Sacramento
-He’s candidate for the 2023 All-Star Game
-He expects to be a father in February
-Slam cover
What a run. #BeamTeam – 12:04 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
This is a great season for De’Aaron Fox
-He’s playing alongside his close friend Malik Monk
-He’s playing winning basketball for the 1st time in Sacramento
-He’s candidate for the 2023 All-Star Game
-He expects to be a father in February
-Slam cover
What a run. #BeamTeam – 12:03 AM
This is a great season for De’Aaron Fox
-He’s playing alongside his close friend Malik Monk
-He’s playing winning basketball for the 1st time in Sacramento
-He’s candidate for the 2023 All-Star Game
-He expects to be a father in February
-Slam cover
What a run. #BeamTeam – 12:03 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Player/media vote totals for All-Star game for Kings: Domantas Sabonis 46 player & 46 media votes, De’Aaron Fox 35 player & 5 media.
The rest are players vote: Harrison Barnes 11, Kevin Huerter 7, Keegan Murray 7, Malik Monk 1, Keon Ellis 1, Davion Mitchell 1, Metu & Queta 1 – 8:26 PM
Player/media vote totals for All-Star game for Kings: Domantas Sabonis 46 player & 46 media votes, De’Aaron Fox 35 player & 5 media.
The rest are players vote: Harrison Barnes 11, Kevin Huerter 7, Keegan Murray 7, Malik Monk 1, Keon Ellis 1, Davion Mitchell 1, Metu & Queta 1 – 8:26 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Malik Monk, critical of the way his Sacramento Kings responded to the Raptors smacking his team in the mouth first and critiques his own struggles of late.
“Shots (are) just not going in… they’ll start falling. I’ve gotta play a smarter game too.” pic.twitter.com/6AXDHSm0Oo – 2:14 AM
Malik Monk, critical of the way his Sacramento Kings responded to the Raptors smacking his team in the mouth first and critiques his own struggles of late.
“Shots (are) just not going in… they’ll start falling. I’ve gotta play a smarter game too.” pic.twitter.com/6AXDHSm0Oo – 2:14 AM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Malik Monk from the podium. He drew the short straw and had to speak to the media. pic.twitter.com/xoTtmvQNwT – 1:35 AM
Malik Monk from the podium. He drew the short straw and had to speak to the media. pic.twitter.com/xoTtmvQNwT – 1:35 AM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Malik Monk on what the Kings can take from this game moving forward:
“Don’t let the ball get stagnant when a team pressures us and switches, but we will watch some film on it and definitely learn from it.” – 12:56 AM
Malik Monk on what the Kings can take from this game moving forward:
“Don’t let the ball get stagnant when a team pressures us and switches, but we will watch some film on it and definitely learn from it.” – 12:56 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Via Lakers PR, with his first 3-pointer of the night, LeBron James passed Jamal Crawford for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time list of triples made.
8. Jason Terry – 2,282
9. LeBron James – 2,222
10. Jamal Crawford – 2,221 – 12:29 AM
Via Lakers PR, with his first 3-pointer of the night, LeBron James passed Jamal Crawford for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time list of triples made.
8. Jason Terry – 2,282
9. LeBron James – 2,222
10. Jamal Crawford – 2,221 – 12:29 AM
More on this storyline
Jamal Crawford: Everyone else is ME. TF lol… -via Twitter @JCrossover / January 17, 2023
Awful Announcing: Jamal Crawford gets annihilated by popcorn as a nice welcome to the NBA on TNT shenanigans. “Got him! Welcome! Welcome to the show!”- Shaq -via Twitter / January 11, 2023
Steve Popper: Monty Williams throwing flowers at the Knicks: “Julius is playing at an all-star level. Quickley’s like Jamal Crawford in so many ways, can just get it going. Grimes Is just a tough dude on both ends of the floor. He can guard, he can shoot.” -via Twitter @StevePopper / January 2, 2023
Jason Anderson: Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is not listed on the injury report for Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Keon Ellis (G League) and Neemias Queta (G League) are out. -via Twitter @JandersonSacBee / January 8, 2023
Jason Anderson: According to a league source, Kevin Huerter (back) and Malik Monk (shoulder) have been medically cleared for tonight’s Kings-Jazz game. -via Twitter @JandersonSacBee / January 3, 2023