Markelle Fultz Is Happy To Be In Orlando With A Coach Who Will Push Him

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Fultz was riddled with injuries while in

Markelle Fultz had a tumultuous time while with the Philadelphia 76ers. The former number one overall pick was consistently riddled with injuries and never seemed to find his game in Philly. The Sixers finally felt as though Fultz needed a change of scenery and traded him at the deadline to the Orlando Magic. The newly acquired Magic player spoke to reporters and explained why he's happy to be in a new city. 

"It just excites me to know that I have a coach that's going to push you to be better and not just going to tell you what you want to hear," Fultz said to reporters.

Fultz also explained that being in Orlando will teach him not just to be a better NBA player, but also as a young man.

"I think the biggest thing that we've talked about is just doing stuff the right way, just building me up as a man and on the court," Fultz said. "I think that's music to my ears. Two things that I really want to do is be the best player I can be and be the best young man I can be. They do a great job of doing that."

The young player is joining a Magic squad that is ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 27-32.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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