A phrase written atop the dry-erase board in the Sacramento Kings’ locker room captured a sense of what interim coach Doug Christie apparently wants to do. With a version of language that, let’s just say, might not be acceptable to everyone, the message was to do anything but relax.

After the win, Christie talked about Fox’s talent reaching new heights, per Ballislife’s X, formerly Twitter. “De’Aaron Fox is elite. His competitive nature is just high level. He’s finding his way in front of our very eyes. It’s huge. I just hugged him and said, ‘I love you man. Thank you.’”

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie has been on the job for less than a week, but during that short amount of time, he has worked a lot with De’Aaron Fox. The Kings’ biggest star impresses just about all NBA fans with his terrific and explosive energy.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doug Christie took over as the interim head coach of the Sacramento Kings amid a season-long losing streak, fans booing the team off their home court and questions surrounding the decision to fire Mike Brown, who led the franchise to its first playoff appearance in 16 years in 2023

De'Aaron Fox and the struggling Kings have new leadership with interim coach Doug Christie, but change isn't going to happen overnight, as Sacramento dropped a 132-122 decision to the Lakers to fall to 13-19.

Kings interim head coach Doug Christie speaks with reporters following Sacramento's 113-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.Christie praises Fox, Ellis after Kings' rally in win ove