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Paolo Banchero, Dejounte Murray Trade Barbs on Instagram

The two called each other out on social media after a clip of Murray dunking over Banchero went viral.
Paolo Banchero, Dejounte Murray Trade Barbs on Instagram
Paolo Banchero, Dejounte Murray Trade Barbs on Instagram

After dunking over Magic rookie Paolo Banchero on Sunday at the “Zeke-End” pro-am game hosted by NBA veteran Isaiah Thomas, Hawks guard Dejounte Murray traded barbs with Banchero on social media.

After the clip of Murray dunking over Banchero went viral, Banchero took to Instagram to call Murray out for unfollowing him and making the on-court rivalry personal.

Murray responded emphatically after seeing Banchero’s message, attacking the Magic rookie’s character in the process.

“You tried to flex that #1 pick s--t on me when I been rooting for you when you was a kid asking to rebound for me,” Murray wrote. “Don’t get on this internet saying nothing…you changed from the humble kid you always was and I stand on real s--t boy and you know!!!!!!! You made it and changed and I lost all respect.”

The newly-budding rivalry–one that fans didn’t know they needed–between Murray and Banchero should add some intrigue to games between the Magic and Hawks this season.

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MIKE MCDANIEL

Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.

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