Mike Brown praises player who didn’t log any minutes against Nuggets

Feb 15, 2024, 12:52 PM

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 29: Head Coach Mike Brown of the Sacramento Kings speaks during a press conference before the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on December 29, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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BY JOSEPH JAROSZ

Former Editor

Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings were able to head into the NBA’s All-Star break with a 102-98 win over the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night.

But in his post-game press conference, the second player Brown singled out with praise didn’t even see a minute of action.

“Mason Jones, we just signed him to a two-way deal. He didn’t play at all tonight [Wednesday] but his impact in the game was huge,” Brown said. “The energy he brought from the bench was phenomenal. Every timeout, before I could even take three steps on the floor, he’s sprinting past me, high-fiving guys, talking to guys during the game. And we have a fairly quiet group, so for him to bring that type of energy was phenomenal.”

Brown went on to say his son Elijah, who’s a video coordinator for the Kings, reached out to his dad to say Mason Jones’ energy could be felt through the TV.

“I know that I felt it, the players felt it and our coaches felt it. So his energy was great for us in a game that we could have easily folded,” Brown said.

Just a few examples of the good vibes from Mason Jones.

Talked it about it last night:https://t.co/NhDjBl7VVo https://t.co/VY5NbWG6u0 pic.twitter.com/hWjzrTGeY7

— Deuce Mason (@DeuceMason) February 15, 2024

Who is Mason Jones?

The Kings signed Jones to a two-way contract earlier this year. As a member of the Stockton Kings, he’s averaged 13.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in just under 30 minutes a game this season. He also leads the G League in three-point field goal percentage and is in the Top-15 in assists.

Jones went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft but has jumped around the league since then, playing for the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers.