The initial frustration of Filipino fans towards the Orlando Magic has transformed into appreciation after Kai Sotto’s performance in their 88-71 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers during the NBA Summer League on Thursday night (Friday morning, Manila time).
After days of flooding the Magic’s Facebook page with hate comments, Filipino fans switched gears and began posting messages of appreciation following head coach Dylan Murphy’s decision to finally unleash the 7-foot-3 center.
“Thank you Orlando for giving a chance to play for our pride from the Philippines the one and only KAI SOTTO.”
“Thank you Orlando Magic👍 we just want to see our very own to play and prove himself👏👏👏”
“Make some noise philippines 🇵🇭👏 thanks for the playing time of our kababayan 🫰”
“Thank you so much #Orlandomagic appreciate this great moment for my pilipino kababayan #Kaisotto to play in summer League. Congrats #kaisotto #thankyousomuch #orlandomagic❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
“Thank you Orlando Magic for letting Kaiju to show his talent!💪”
“thank you coach and the ORLANDO MAGIC ❤❤”
“Thanks coach DYLAN… #KAISOTTO”
“Thank you Orlando Magic ‘s coach 🥰😍😘”
Sotto concluded his first NBA Summer League game with the Orlando Magic, accumulating six points, four rebounds, three blocks, and an assist in 13 minutes of play.
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