Dejounte Murray hasn’t been in New Orleans all that lengthy, however he is aware of one thing has received to alter.
The gang at Smoothie King Heart in New Orleans was comparatively energetic and upbeat to start out the sport in opposition to the Raptors on Wednesday evening.
However when the the guests – who had been 0-10 of their final street video games – took a 34-point lead within the second half, the boos from the gang got here onerous and quick and Murray didn’t blame them one bit.
“Should you’re not embarrassed and actually mad about this, that’s an issue,” Murray mentioned.
“It’s not likely concerning the loss, [but] how we misplaced in entrance of our followers. Like, even the followers booing – I imply, what would you do should you was a fan paying your cash? You wish to come watch a aggressive basketball sport, particularly from your property group. So, they received all of the rights to say what they need, really feel how they really feel. They deserve a greater sport.”
The loss prolonged the Pels’ shedding streak to 6 video games. Granted, accidents to Murray himself, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins definitely haven’t helped the group’s trigger.
“Once you’ve received guys in, guys out, guys in, guys out, it’s actually robust,” Murray mentioned. “However I feel it’s not robust to compete.
“You may’t get punked. You may’t get pushed round. Tonight, it was simply disgusting. We’ve received to compete. We’ve received to play more durable, irrespective of who’s on the ground.”
It was Murray’s return on Wednesday after lacking 17 video games with a fractured left hand and was McCollum’s second sport again after lacking most of this month’s video games with an adductor pressure.
“Both they received higher in a single day, or we’ve received to do a greater job closing out and making it tougher,” McCollum mentioned.
“It was a horrible displaying,” he added. “From prime to backside, we’ve all received to be higher.”
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