Simply as shortly because the Villanova Boys had been assembled, the New York Knicks broke them aside, buying and selling former guard Performed DiVincenzo in addition to ahead Julius Randle to the Minnesota Timberwolves in trade for star large man Karl-Anthony Cities.
Clearly, DiVincenzo was not able to let go of the truth that he was traded away from the Knicks. Within the preseason recreation between Minnesota and New York, DiVincenzo was chirping on the Knicks bench, particularly head coach Tom Thibodeau.
“Thanks for the commerce Thibs. Thanks for the commerce… that’s what occurs once they allow you to run the present. That’s what occurs once they allow you to run the present” pic.twitter.com/9F8LD8YRLI
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) October 13, 2024
Yeah…he doesn’t appear pleased in any respect. Whereas the commerce went down unexpectedly, I’m certain it caught DiVincenzo off guard. Think about getting all your mates again on the identical crew for the primary time since school and you find yourself being the primary one traded away, that’s gotta sting a little bit bit.
I’m all for the trash discuss. Sure, it’s preseason, nevertheless it ought to nonetheless be a contest. Preserve speaking trash, make it uncomfortable the following time these two groups play.
Brunson additionally had phrases for Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson — father of Jalen Brunson — after the sport:
Finest imagine I will likely be there when these two groups battle within the common season.