The Kings removed the Year of the Monkey T-shirts after Cousins criticized the giveaway, according to Bucks TV analyst Marques Johnson.
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The Sacramento Kings attempt at global inclusion apparently didn’t sit well with its star player.
The team will be introduced into the Milwaukee Bucks game in Mandarin and there will be a pregame celebration.
“We all need a lesson in sensitivity”, he said. He scored nine in the decisive fourth quarter when the Kings had a 37-30 edge.
“DeMarcus being out had a lot to do with it”, Gay said.
“Down the stretch we gave up 3s. At one point, they were 6-for-23 and then made three in a row”.
“I’m going to keep shooting. That’s what I do”.
The Bulls have lost five of six to West teams while the Kings are 7-3 against the East at home.
“We’re not healthy. There are no excuses at this level, and you have to go with the guys you believe in off the bench that can help us”, Kidd said. “We were very unselfish with making the extra pass and making a great shot. He could’ve went on his own, and he just shared it”. “Obviously he’s been carrying us for a while for the most part this season”. “The offensive rebounds were a problem”. McLemore had never missed a game in two-plus seasons…. McLemore’s injury ended a streak of 211 games played, which was the second-longest active streak in the league behind Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson (335). The second was followed on Sacramento’s next possession by a 3-pointer from guard Omri Casspi that pushed the lead to 99-91. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 17, Jabari Parker 16 and Khris Middleton 14. After Monday night, the Kings had two wins sans Cousins, beating the Bucks 111-104. 1 and 2 in the National Basketball Association in that category.
C DeMarcus Cousins saw his longest consecutive-games-played streak since the 2012-13 season end at 29.
Bucks: Carter-Williams almost matched his scoring average in the first quarter when he had 11 points and seven assists….
Players and coaches wore Black History Month shirts as they warmed up for the game.
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After being three games out of first place in the Eastern Conference on January 8, Chicago (26-21) is now just 3 1/2 games ahead of ninth-place Charlotte. Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kings C Kosta Koufos played for the Greek national team in the 2015 Eurobasket tournament.
