In an interview shortly after his act of kindness, Felicio admitted that he used to occasionally let some Twitter trolls and the outside noise bother him. And then he realized: He’s one of roughly 450 players in the NBA and they’re not.
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Position: F
Born: 07/07/92
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:240 lbs. / 108.9 kg.
Salary: $8,156,500
Born: 07/07/92
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:240 lbs. / 108.9 kg.
Salary: $8,156,500
“In the beginning, I was more frustrated and I was more into saying something back. And then a couple people who really care about me told me to leave it alone. They reminded me that (critics) don’t know my life. They don’t know what I go through on a daily basis. They don’t know everything I’ve done to get to this point,” Felicio said calmly, with no defensiveness. “They have the right to cheer for us or against us. I focus on those who are going through what we’re going through every day.”
“I do feel like I’m playing better,” Felicio said. “And I definitely know I belong in the NBA with the way I’m playing and the way I work. I know I can help a lot of teams in the NBA. I know I can do a lot on the court. I’m stepping up my offensive game and that gives me confidence to keep playing and get through everything.”
KC Johnson: It should be noted that the Bulls still will shop Robin Lopez and Jabari Parker in advance of the Feb. 7 trade deadline, even with news of Wendell Carter Jr. injury and likely surgery. If they find deals, Cristiano Felicio or small lineup always can be used.
13 Dec 18
The market for O’Quinn is unclear, but backup centers such as the Chicago Bulls’ Cristiano Felicio (four years, $32 million) and Milwaukee Bucks’ John Henson (four years, $48 million) may provide framework for O’Quinn’s market this summer. New York can exceed the salary cap to re-sign O’Quinn, which is something that, based on coaches and executives’ opinions of him, will be considered in July. Knicks coaches have been impressed by O’Quinn’s consistency this season and his ability to find cutters and shooters as a passer.
KC Johnson: Cristiano Felicio has a career-high 17 points.
