He had not played again since his elbow against the Hornets. Marcus Morris did not come into play the following match, against the same team, but returned to action on Friday against the Sixers. His old team.
This same team from Philadelphia, his hometown, which had picked him up at the start of the season, as part of the major transfer around James Harden to the Clippers, the team with which Morris had started his exercise. The Sixers then transferred the veteran last February during the transfer around Buddy Hield.
Cut by the Spurs, the 34-year-old then found a ten-day contract in Cleveland, a trial validated until the end of the season. Markieff's brother will therefore have traveled a lot this season, four teams, but he does not blame the Sixers for having contributed to these movements.
“ They actually did me a favor by taking me home, giving me the opportunity to accomplish something on my to-do list “, describes the power forwardauthor of a 3-point and 5-rebound outing against his former teammates.
The latter says he has “ builds a very good relationship » with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the others. “ There were a lot of good things for me and my family while I was there. I'm happy for them. I always watch them. I still relate to those guys. And I encourage them, but not against us », he formulates logically.
Already close to his coach
Among the memorable moments of his three-month stay in Philadelphia, Morris was introduced last to the Sixers' starting five at the Wells Fargo Center and received the key to the city in the presence of his teammates and coaches during a ceremony at city hall. However, early on in his stint, Morris publicly stated that he understood that his expiring contract and the size of his salary ($16.8 million) made him a candidate for another transfer.
The Sixers page was quickly turned for him. When he arrived in Cleveland, he found an old acquaintance, JB Bickerstaff, former assistant with the Rockets in Houston, the team which had drafted the interior in 2011 (14th choice). The relationship between the two men was therefore already in place. “ When he speaks, because he is a calm person, people listen to him. This is invaluable to us as we continue to grow and try to reach the milestones we seek. », Describes the technician, who must also know his veteran's heatstroke.
The kind of character, actor in several long campaigns with the Celtics and the Clippers in the final stages, who can be important for the playoffs.
