DiVincenzo causes a stir when he returns to Madison Square Garden: an exchange of words with Knicks coach Brunson and Towns’ emotional return.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo turned heads as he played at Madison Square Garden for the first time since being traded from New York. After a 115:110 loss to the Knicks, there was a heated argument with Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, the father of Knicks star Jalen Brunson. As players and coaches shook hands after the game, DiVincenzo and Brunson confronted each other.
Illnesses on the side
During the game, DiVincenzo was seen at the free throw line yelling toward the Knicks bench: “That’s what happens when they let you run the show.” After the game, DiVincenzo didn’t want to go into more detail about who exactly was talking to him but suggested it was a joke by Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau. He did not comment further on the exchange with Rick Brunson and confirmed that he would like to resolve the matter privately.
The return of the towns and Randle
The scenes surrounding DiVincenzo almost overshadowed the return of Karl-Anthony Towns, playing against his former team for the first time, and Julius Randle, returning after six years as Knick. Towns had 16 points and 16 rebounds while Randle, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, did not play. In honor of Randle and DiVincenzo, a Jumbotron showed the video pitch during the first out.
DiVincenzo, who played a key role with the Knicks last season and broke the franchise record for three points in a season, is closely related to Jalen Brunson. “My relationship with Jalen, he’s my brother and my best friend,” DiVincenzo said. “This is a great relationship. I’ll talk about this privately and clarify everything. “
Support from the Timberwolves
Wolves star Anthony Edwards praised DiVincenzo’s fighting spirit: “You can’t get mad at him. He makes every play and scores right like no one else. New York will surely miss him. ” The other Timberwolves were also emotional. Edwards referred to Towns as his brother, and Minnesota coach Chris Finch said it will be a while before he gets used to seeing the big man in another jersey. “It’s like a death in the family. You have to get through the first year and then everything will go back to normal. “
2024-10-14 06:53:00
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