New Orleans Pelicans star Dejounte Murray’s return to the lineup on Wednesday was lower than ultimate 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 group’s subsequent 17 video games earlier than returning to the court docket in Louisiana towards the Toronto Raptors.
The visiting facet laughed the hosts off the ground with a 119-93 victory on the Smoothie King Middle and Murray expressed his disappointment relating to 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 not likely in regards to the loss, [but] how we misplaced in entrance of our followers. Like, even the followers booing — I imply, what would you do for those who was a fan paying your cash?
“You wish to come watch a aggressive basketball sport, particularly from your own home group. So, they bought all of the rights to say what they need, really feel how they really feel. They deserve a greater sport.”
Dejounte Murray mentioned 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 yr, he’s featured simply six occasions this time round.
Accidents have performed a major position within the group’s demise, with the highest eight gamers in New Orleans’ rotation going through 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 might be within the Pelicans’ greatest pursuits to tank with the hope of touchdown Duke star Cooper Flagg within the draft subsequent yr because it appears all hope has evaporated.
