Just arrived in Los Angeles after his transfer from Denver at the deadline, Bones Hyland confides in his former team from Colorado. The new leader of the Clippers confirms the rumors of tension with the Nuggets and denounces in particular the lack of communication that he may have had in Denver.
Finally, Bones Hyland can breathe in Los Angeles. What stopped the point guard from breathing was not the high altitude in Colorado, but the friction that has arisen between him and coach Michael Malone in recent weeks. The peak was reached during a loss to Oklahoma City in late January, where Hyland got up from the bench, frustrated at not having enough playing time. Following this, Bones no longer trod the courts much under the jersey of the Nuggets (6 games out of 9 without playing time), and spun to the Clippers against 2 second round draft picks at the deadline. To trade a young player with so little potential indicated that something was wrong between Bones and Denver. In a microphone interview with Ohm Youngmisuk ofESPNthe leader confided in his situation in his former team.
“I just didn’t appreciate what happened there. Honestly, I felt like I was treated less well than during my rookie season, when I was playing much better than during my first year. I felt like the whole mess just happened to me without warning.” – Bones Hyland
With 10 points and almost 3 rebounds and 3 assists off the bench, Hyland’s rookie season was quite respectable. The latter had even impressed in the Playoffs, especially against the Warriors in game 4.
With Monte Morris leaving for the Wizards in the offseason, the Bones clan believed the point guard’s playing time and status would increase. But on the contrary, and to his great surprise, they remained practically identical. Hyland recounts how he experienced it.
“I think it’s just a lack of communication. We all thought the same thing [après le trade de Monte Morris], that I was going to have more opportunities, more minutes… But everything was reversed so quickly. It’s hard to find the words because I was so lost like everyone else.
I feel like I’ve been kicked out.” – Bones Hyland
A few days before the start of All-Star Weekend, Hyland played his first two games for the Clippers. With only 16 minutes played on average, his playing time is likely to decrease even more with the arrival of Russell Westbrook in the team. The young leader therefore risks having to wait a little longer if he hopes to join a franchise with more responsibilities.
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Source texte : ESPN
