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First Meeting with Former Team: New York
Bad Blood After Trade? DiVincenzo Clashes with Knicks Coaches
Ah, the NBA preseason! That magical time of year when teams showcase their best antics, and players get all chummy… until they don’t. On Monday night, Donte DiVincenzo found himself in an awkward reunion with his former team, the New York Knicks. Yes, you heard right, a reunion — kind of like meeting your ex at a party, only this time, the drinks are free and tempers are flaring!
Both the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off their preseason with two wins each, but let’s face it, that’s merely table dressing for what went down when they faced off. Picture this: Karl-Anthony Towns, the face of Minnesota for eight glorious years, now wearing Knicks colors, while DiVincenzo and Julius Randle are trying to fill those boots. Talk about an awkward swap meet!
NBA Preseason – The Drama Unfolds
As these two teams — both eyeing the championship gold — battled on the court, it was sheer entertainment. You know, the kind you expect at a circus, complete with flashy costumes and strong men throwing each other around. They sometimes resemble a real sport, leaving fans wondering why they never get this worked up during the regular season.
DiVincenzo Allegedly Verbally Attacks Former Coach Thibodeau
But wait, it gets juicier! DiVincenzo decided to spice things up with a bit of verbal sparring, taking a jab at his old coach, Tom Thibodeau. Imagine this: before a free throw, he bellows, “Thank you Thibs! Thank you for the trade! This is what happens when they let you decide.” Is that a shout-out or a shade? Hard to tell — perhaps he should avoid the open mic nights.
But the drama didn’t end there! After the final buzzer, tempers flared yet again as DiVincenzo engaged in a heated discussion with the Knicks’ assistant coach Rick Brunson. Mmm, would it be inappropriate to suggest a ‘dance-off’ instead of a shouting match? In any case, tempers were so high, it’s like the NBA turned into an episode of *Real Housewives of New York City*
DiVincenzo Rows Back at the End of the Game
However, in a dramatic twist right out of a soap opera, DiVincenzo took a step back during the post-game interview. “Oh, I didn’t really say that,” he claimed, sounding like someone who just got busted for eating the last cookie in the jar. “There’s only love towards the organization,” he sweetly insisted, proving yet again that even athletes have a knack for backtracking faster than their own footwork.
He thanked the franchise, mainly for showing a thank you video and placing him alongside Randle. Sweet, right? I mean, that’s ultimately just an NBA version of getting an “A” on your report card. For those keeping score, he managed to put up 15 points, but unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. Meanwhile, Towns scored 16, leading the Knicks to their third preseason win in a row—because, you know, what’s the preseason without a bit of winning sprinkled in?
Final Word: Ah! The NBA preseason! Where rivalries get turned up, drama unfolds, and players learn the hard way that sometimes, it’s not just the jersey swap that gets messy, but the words we choose to hurl post-game. One thing’s for sure: if the rest of the preseason is as juicy as this, it’ll be a spectacle to remember!
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First meeting with former team New York
Bad blood after trade? DiVincenzo clashes with Knicks coaches
On Monday night, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves, the two teams that recently made a spectacular blockbuster trade, met. Donte DiVincenzo, who was part of the deal, clashed with his former team when he reunited.
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves started the NBA preseason with two wins each. On Monday night, the two franchises, which had recently dominated the headlines together, faced each other on the floor. Karl-Anthony Towns, who had spent all eight of his previous career years in Minnesota, was shipped to New York. Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle took his place.
NBA Preseason
While the latter is still only allowed to watch due to shoulder problems, the former were allowed to start in swapped jerseys. The two teams with title ambitions fought an intense duel over long stretches, the likes of which are rarely used in pre-season preparation (click here for the match report).
DiVincenzo allegedly verbally attacks former coach Thibodeau
The game was expected to cause quite a stir, especially because of the dispute between DiVincenzo and his former coaches. In a video, the guard can be seen shouting to his former coach Tom Thibodeau before a free throw: “Thank you Thibs. Thank you for the trade. This is what happens when they let you decide.”
After the game ended, tempers ran high again. DiVincenzo got into another verbal argument, this time apparently with Rick Brunson – assistant coach of the Knicks and father of star player Jalen. Both had to be separated from each other.
DiVincenzo rows back at the end of the game
However, during interviews in the dressing room, DiVincenzo backtracked and claimed that he had not spoken to Thibodeau. He also thanked the franchise for their time together. “From me there is only love towards the organization. That they showed the thank you video and put me next to Julius (Randle, Anm. d. Red.) included in it was really special for me.”
The guard scored a total of 15 points, the second most on his team after Anthony Edwards (31). In the end it wasn’t enough for victory. Towns contributed 16 points to the third preseason win in a row.