Markelle Fultz Says He's Going To Prove Philly Columnist Wrong
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Bob Brookover got negative national attention for his article on the Sixers' decision to acquire the No. 1 overall pick, presumably to draft Markelle Fultz.
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Brookover started his column with "I confess I have never seen Markelle Fultz play a basketball game."
Brookover proceeded to explain why he has concerns about the decision to trade up for the Washington Huskies point-guard, who went 9-22 in his only college season.
On Wednesday's edition of Pardon My Take, Fultz responded to Brookover.
"That's funny because first of all, I'm glad he wrote that," Fultz said. "That's a little bit of motivation for me. So, I'm gonna prove him wrong. And how is he gonna say something when he didn't watch me play?"
Fultz, 19, was asked a few other questions as well:
What is the first thing you're going to buy?
"Something for my mom, my sister, and my trainer Keith [Williams]."
Did you feel disrespected by the Celtics, who traded the No. 1 pick?
"No I didn't. I'm just happy I get a chance to play basketball. When they did that, I really didn't have any feelings really."