Between Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray and Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero at Isaiah Thomas' Zeke-End basketball tournament at Tacoma Community College on Sunday. After playing, things got worse. Washington.
At one point during the Pro-Am run, Murray impersonated Banchero — No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft — before throwing himself an alley-oop off the backboard Murray then appeared to say something to Banchero and threw the ball at him.
Another viral video from the match shows Murray sitting on the bench telling his teammates, "This is a man's league. He's a little boy and he's too soft."
13}Soon after, Banchero reposted clips showing Murray fakes, explaining why Murray unfollowed him on Instagram to keep things "personal." I wondered if I did.
"Is it personal that you unfollowed me on that glam? That's fine, but next time please stay vigilant and don't send doubles families," Banchero said.
Murray responded on his Instagram story:
@Paolo5 for me. Say nothing to this internet…you have changed from your usual humble kid. You made it, you changed it, and I lost all respect!!
"Be humble. This life you are in is real, no joke!! !I still want to see you win.That's me!!!”
Banchero then wrote: Don't switch internet stories. Shout out IT tho for a great event. ''
It's unclear what Murray's relationship with Banchero was like before the game, or before the 6-foot-10 Duke's product was drafted by the Magic in his June. The Spurs traded Murray, a six-year veteran and last year's first-ever All-Star nominee, to the Hawks last month to acquire forward Danny Rogallinari and his first-round trio. did. pick.
