New York Knicks small forward Marcus Morris says he was “very surprised” by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich's unprofessional comments.
Popovich said he thinks the Morris situation was handled “unprofessionally” this summer. Morris backed out of his agreement with the Spurs and decided to sign a one-year deal with the Knicks worth $15 million.
“I was very surprised but I have nothing but respect for Pop,” Morris said, via SNY. “I'm not going to sit up here and say anything. Obviously, they made a big move and on my side things weren't clear for me so I made a decision based on what I knew and for my family. I hope them nothing but the best going forward this season. I'm in New York now. I'm just ready to get started.
“I got a lot of roots down there, a lot of Kansas guys – guys that went to Kansas. At the end of the day, yeah, because they made a move and they had a great young player and I feel bad that it had to happen that way. But at the end of the day I'm here to focus on the New York Knicks.
“I'm from North Philly, man. You're talking about a crowd. You boo me, you boo me. Hey, I've been booed before. At the end of the day I have nothing but love for Pop and RC (Buford) and Brian Wright and them guys down there. I know them personally and I'm sad it had to happen that way but it's the NBA.”
Marcus Morris will play on a one-year deal with the Knicks with the hopes of increasing his value around the league so he can get a more lucrative offer in free agency next summer.
Morris averaged 13.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists with the Boston Celtics last season while shooting 44.7 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 84.4 percent from the free-throw line.
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