Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis knows a thing or two about the Indiana Pacers. After all, the Sixth Man of the Year finalist had more than a few heated moments against their Central Division rivals this season.
This is exactly why Portis did not hesitate to double down on ex-Bucks teammate Donte DiVincenzo blatantly calling out Indiana for their supposed fake tough guy facade.
Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo Slams Pacers
Game 5 between the New York Knicks and the Pacers got pretty heated on Tuesday night. DiVincenzo was at the center of the controversy too. After the Knicks ended up blowing out Indiana to take a 3-2 series lead, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard took a savage shot at their opponents:
"They were trying to be tough guys. That's not their identity… Nobody's gonna fight in the NBA. Take the foul, keep it moving. You're not a tough guy, just keep it moving."
Donte DiVincenzo on his altercation with Myles Turner: pic.twitter.com/Zbw0KTxGlD
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 15, 2024
That’s brutal.
Milwaukee Bucks News: Portis Backs Up Donte DiVincenzo’s Claim
Portis has had his fair share of run-ins with the Pacers, particularly during Milwaukee’s first-round matchup against them. The veteran big man certainly knows what Myles Turner and Co. are all about, so he just had to jump on the anti-Indiana bandwagon:
Bobby Portis in a comment section backs up DiVincenzo in his analysis of the Pacers identity
“OMM you ain’t lien Tae !!!” pic.twitter.com/UlUtblCOLi
— Omar (@KingBacca22x) May 15, 2024
Portis just couldn’t help himself, eh?
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