There's no love lost between Sochan and the Spurs.
Jeremy Sochan and the San Antonio Spurs have officially met for the first time since their split-up from the past NBA trade deadline.
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On Sunday, both sides faced each other. And while Sochan is now donning the colors of the New York Knicks, there is still no love lost between him and his former squad.
During the pregame warmups, it was observed that Sochan savored a heartwarming embrace with his ex-Spurs teammates. Particularly, he and Victor Wembanyama shared a long hug.
"I’ve talked with a few people about it, like how do I feel? Not really. I’m excited to be around my old teammates and some of the coaches and people around the organization, because at the end of the day, [I was] there for a while. I built really good relationships with a lot of people there," Sochan said before facing the Spurs, as he and the Knicks eventually prevailed with a dominant 114-89 victory (h/t New York Post's Jared Schwartz).
"That part is exciting, that’s a good feeling. But at the end of the day, I have to view this as a normal game and see where that goes."
Joining the title-contending Knicks has been a humbling experience for the Polish forward. He only played in six games so far, with a limited 6.5 minutes averages. New York boasts a significant depth, which puts Sochan out of the team's main rotation.
Despite Sochan's inactivity, Mike Brown has all the confidence regarding his future.
“His presence has been great. He’s a fantastic human being. And the neat part about it? He’s 22. This is Year 4 for him," the Knicks coach said about Sochan, via Matt Guzman of SI. " … we feel there’s a lot there. He can be a really good player for us.”
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