SACRAMENTO KINGS

Domantas Sabonis Doesn’t Understand Why Fans Were Surprised By His Monster Dunk

Oct 11, 2022, 6:00 PM

Domantas Sabonis talks to the press during Kings media day....

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis spoke to the media Tuesday about the team’s 2-0 start to the preseason, reflected on his impressive dunk against Portland and the crowd’s intensity at the Golden 1 Center.

The Sacramento Kings enter the 2022-23 season hoping to break a 16-year playoff drought. After hiring Mike Brown as the team’s new coach, the Kings drafted Keegan Murray with the number four overall pick. They continued to make moves over the summer, trading for Kevin Huerter and signing multiple free agents, including guard Malik Monk.

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