Collin Murray-Boyles, one of this year’s NBA Draft Picks, went viral on Wednesday after several fans on social media believed that he seemed disappointed by his destination in the competition.
A clip With more than two million views on X, Murray-Boyles, who played as a Power Forward for the South Carolina GameCocks, shows his head after NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced that Toronto Raptors used the 9th general choice for him.
He said something that looked like some fans, such as “Fuck” before he hugged in loved ones at his table and went to the podium.
Basketball fans on social media fast speculated That He didn’t want to play in Toronto – the only city with an NBA team outside the US – Or for the RaptorsA team that has not qualified for the play-offs since the 2021-22 season.
Others indicated that Murray-Boyles may have released an F-bomb like him wax in unbelief About the moment.
Since the NBA design started in 1947, around 1500 players-as Murray-Boyles–have been chosen in the first round, by ncaa.com.
Murray-Boyles later described the ‘crazy’ moment by noting that his remark was not intended as a ‘bad thing’, and added that he ‘is clearly grateful for the opportunity’ and ‘ready to fill it up and do what’ the Raptors need him to do, According to Michael Grange from Canada’s Sportsnet.
He Also told Taylor Rooks from NBA TV That he had a “wtf” reaction “sure”, adding that he almost had a tear while trying to keep his calmness in the moment.
“It is surreal. I dreamed of this when I was a child as you know never when you are going to be there until you get there,” explains Murray-Boyles, who remarked that he had his passport in his bookbag ready.
The Raptors later made light on the viral clip Place a photo of Murray-Boyles who flashed a smile.
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