New Orleans Pelicans star Dejounte Murray’s return to the lineup on Wednesday was lower than preferrred and he even apologised to followers for the ’embarrassing’ defeat.
Murray fractured his hand in New Orleans’ season-opening victory over the Chicago Bulls final month and missed the staff’s subsequent 17 video games earlier than returning to the court docket in Louisiana towards the Toronto Raptors.
The visiting aspect laughed the hosts off the ground with a 119-93 victory on the Smoothie King Middle and Murray expressed his disappointment concerning the character of the Pelicans’ defeat in his postgame press convention.
“When you’re not embarrassed and actually mad about this, that’s an issue. It’s probably not concerning the loss, [but] how we misplaced in entrance of our followers. Like, even the followers booing — I imply, what would you do in case you was a fan paying your cash?
“You need to come watch a aggressive basketball sport, particularly from your house staff. So, they acquired all of the rights to say what they need, really feel how they really feel. They deserve a greater sport.”
Dejounte Murray stated tonight was “disgusting.”
— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) November 28, 2024
The place do the New Orleans Pelicans go from right here?
It’s been nothing wanting a disastrous begin to the season for the Pelicans, who sit all-time low of the Western Convention with a 4-15 document. After getting 70 video games out of star man Zion Williamson final 12 months, he’s featured simply six occasions this time round.
Accidents have performed a big function within the staff’s demise, with the highest eight gamers in New Orleans’ rotation dealing with some kind of problem – Williamson’s hamstring, Brandon Ingram’s calf, CJ McCollum’s hip, Herb Jones’ shoulder, Trey Murphy’s knee, Jose Alvarado’s hamstring and Jordan Hawkins’ again.
Proper now, it could be within the Pelicans’ greatest pursuits to tank with the hope of touchdown Duke star Cooper Flagg within the draft subsequent 12 months because it appears all hope has evaporated.
