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A typical Kings move: Firing of Mike Brown brings more questions than answers about the direction of the franchise

Every now and again the Sacramento Kings do something that reminds you exactly who they are, with the firing of Mike Brown being the latest example.

On its face, the Kings' 13-18 record this season is underwhelming, punctuated by their stunning fourth-quarter collapse to the surging Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. De’Aaron Fox was caught snoozing on the decisive possession in leaving Jaden Ivey open for a 3-pointer when that was the only thing that could hurt them — only fouling Ivey would make it worse.

And that’s exactly what Fox did, creating the improbable four-point play that completed the Pistons’ comeback.