"There's also a huge Filipino community here, which brings a feeling of home, especially seeing all the variety of dishes like lumpia or chicken adobo, that reminds me of my grandma or childhood moments in the Philippines."
Jayson Tatum admitted before the game that he wasn't particularly excited about the prospect of returning to the building where he tore his Achilles, and he started icy cold from the floor. He was 2-for-11 in the first half, and after the game, he said the return was 'a lot, especially at the beginning.'
If I'm thinking about playing well to make sure I get paid, that could mess with me, Brunson said. I play best when I have a free mind, and that did that for me. A lot of people say I sacrificed for the team. 100% I sacrificed for the team. But most importantly, I made sure my family and I are taken care of Obviously, we'd love for them to do right by me. I think anyone would. I feel like I sacrificed.