The meeting against the Pelicans was special for Dyson Daniels And Larry Nance Jr.who reunited with their former teammates after being sent to the Hawks this summer, in exchange for Dejounte Murray.
The Australian (16 points at 7/10 shooting) also seemed particularly motivated, explaining that he would have played this match despite the injuries, while his transfer was a complicated moment to live with.
“It was unexpected. I came into the league here and this was my home”, he explains. “They chose me. They believed in me. Everyone has been great to me. But it's a business, these things happen. We must therefore move forward. I'm happy to be in Atlanta. I am taking advantage of the opportunity given to me.”
But Dyson Daniels also stood out in the fourth quarter, after a 3-pointer in the corner, as he turned towards the Pelicans bench, arm outstretched and hand open, pointing at different people.
The NBA will undoubtedly look into the question
It's hard not to see it as a mime of a gun, even if the person concerned refuted the idea after the match.
“I just told them it counted as a 3-pointer” assures Dyson Daniels, not known for his qualities as an outside shooter. “It might look like a gun, but it was just to tell them it was worth three points. It was just to point the finger at them. So they understand how many points that shot was worth. »
The NBA will undoubtedly still look into the matter, while Willie Green and several members of the Pelicans immediately requested a technical foul against the former Pelicans player.
This is because the Great League does not like references to firearms, Josh Jackson and Gerald Green having been fined in the past for gestures that evoked them.
“I didn’t take any technique, so the referee was right” concludes Dyson Daniels. “I was just having fun. I was hoping to put a 3-pointer in the corner to clear the bench. It was a match that I had marked. »
