Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox Shreds Reporter's Question About Postgame Interviews

One NBA reporter's question set off Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox and led to an expletive-laced post-game answer that will probably end up in Fox being fined by the league.

Fox spoke to the media following Tuesday's crushing 132-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Fox and the Kings got shellacked, which probably had the seven-year pro hanging on an already short fuse.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings argues a call with referee Brian Forte #45 during a 122-114 Los Angeles Lakers win at Staples Center on January 04, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

In the post-game session, one reporter asked Fox if he deliberately attended interviews through big wins and, notably, big losses to set a tone on accountability. (Kind of a dumb question, but that's the game.)

Still feeling the sting of the 36-point loss, Fox shut down the reporter's question in a response that could make Marshawn Lynch proud.

A dead-eyed De'Aaron Fox responded, "I don’t get s**t out of that. I don’t get nothing out of that. They ask me, I do it."

Fox went on: "They don’t give a f**k if I come up here and talk, I’ll tell you that. If Michael [Martinez] or Shannon [Malone] ask me, I do it. I get no joy in this after a win or a loss. My team doesn’t care if I come up here in a blowout win or a blowout loss."

The reporter even apologized for suggesting the inane concept.

WATCH:

When it comes to post-game interviews, the simpler the question the better. 

Especially in the NBA, where players can't wait to rush home to a podcast microphone and talk about the game over answering questions from the media.

Speaking of, check out Draymond Green's latest "basketball move" from Tuesday's game against the Heat. There's one guy who won't take accountability.

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