NBA ALL-STAR MEDIA DAY

February 18, 2023

Domantas Sabonis

Media Day Press Conference

Q. You were courtside watching your teammate Keegan Murray last night. What does it mean to be here? What was your assessment of him?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: Oh, he's amazing. He's been great all year. He's a special kid. He just broke the franchise record in threes in half a year.

He's good. He's good, and he has a lot of big things coming his way.

Q. Keegan said he wants you to get a triple-double --

DOMANTAS SABONIS: Stop, stop, stop.

Q. What's your response to that?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: As long as we get a win, I'll be happy.

Q. To see the players from Sacramento representing at All-Star, what does it say about this team and how special the season is?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: It's great. To have four players representing the Kings, the city of Sacramento, it hasn't happened in a while. So just to get that exposure, it's amazing. I'm just happy to be part of it.

Q. This is your first time making All-Star on the West squad as opposed to the East. What's better about the West?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: Well, nothing has changed. Team LeBron, it's Team LeBron. They'll make the teams before the game and then we'll find out.

Q. Are we going to see you and De'Aaron Fox doing a lot of pick-and-roll tomorrow?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: It all depends if we're on the same team. So we'll find out tomorrow.

Q. Last summer you spent some time with Jeremy Sochan. What do you think about his game and his potential?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: He's been great. He's been playing amazing. I feel like as the year has been going on, he's been finding his role more and his confidence, and he's been amazing. There's big things to expect from him.

Q. (On Sasha Vezenkov.)

DOMANTAS SABONIS: Yes, I've watched him. He's a great player, very talented. He's playing great in Europe. They're doing amazing in EuroLeague. I don't know what he's thinking, but we obviously would love to have him here.

Q. Maybe he's similar to you, left-handed?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: Yeah, he can shoot the ball. For us, the more shooters, the better for us.

Q. How nice is it to have your family here at the All-Star Game?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: It's awesome. The more we can interact and enjoy these moments together, it just makes it more special.

Q. Would you do a midseason tournament?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: It depends what the Players Association is going to agree upon, but I think it's great. I come from Europe, so we've had that competition. I think it's great.

Q. What's special about Giannis?

DOMANTAS SABONIS: He's so long and athletic. Even if you think you stopped him, he's just going to reach over you and dunk it. He's been playing really good making reads, so he's figured it out. He's one of the best.