Kings’ Alvin Gentry Slams ‘Horses–t Rule’ After Jump Ball in Loss vs. Lakers

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Sacramento Kings head coach Alvin Gentry took umbrage with a controversial call made down the stretch in Tuesday’s 122-114 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

After Lakers guard Malik Monk missed a free throw with 24 seconds remaining, Kings guard De’Aaron Fox didn’t immediately grab the rebound in an effort to prevent the clock from starting.

The clock ran before Fox touched the ball, however, leading to the referees whistling the play dead and calling for a jump ball.

Fox clearly would have been in possession of the ball since no Lakers were around him, but the jump ball was called since he didn’t have the ball when the play was ruled dead.

According to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, Gentry didn’t blame the refs but ripped the rule itself: “Before you ask me about that play, it’s a horses–t rule in the NBA. The referees did exactly what they are supposed to do. … We got punished for a dumbass rule.”

While the Kings were already up against it with a 119-114 deficit and 24 seconds left when the call was made, the jump ball essentially sealed their fate.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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