Kings coach Doug Christie did not this and rushed into the fray to support his player before Domantas Sabonis was able to get him to calm down. Green helpfully and colorfully told Ellis to get back on his feet. When the smoke cleared and cooler heads prevailed, Kerr was assessed a technical foul and the rout continued.

Brown, a member of the Warriors’ coaching staff from 2016-22, was fired Dec. 27 midway through his third season with the Kings.

The Golden State Warriors have been very inconsistent ever since their stellar start to the 2024-25 season. They are in the middle of a topsy-turvy patch, unable to string together a consistent run of excellence.