File this under NBA "old-school meets new-school."
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Former 14-year veteran Raymond Felton didn't hold back when weighing in on the pregame handshake between Orlando Magic big man Goga Bitadze and rookie Noah Penda ahead of their first-round playoff matchup with the Detroit Pistons. And yeah, he wasn't a fan.
Speaking on the To The Baha podcast, Felton made it clear he believes moments like that cross a line — not just in terms of optics, but in what they say about the league as a whole.
"It's getting out of hand," Felton said. "Like, they getting out of hand, bro. This sh*t is not cool no more."
Raymond Felton on the Orlando Magic pregame handshake:
“It’s getting out of hand. Like, they getting out of hand, bro. The sh*t is not cool no more. I’m just to the point now a lot of sh*t we sit here and laugh about, a lot of stuff kind of be like, that’s wild. But that’s some… pic.twitter.com/FKQyTJUj1e
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Felton went on to say that while some antics can be brushed off or even laughed at, this wasn't one of them. In his view, it reflects poorly across the board — from the players involved to the franchise, and even the NBA itself.
"I'm just to the point now... that's wild," he added. "But that's some bullsht right there. Bullsht to the brand of the NBA, bullsht to the brand of the Orlando Magic, and it's just bullsht to yourself as an individual."
Strong words. And a reminder that not everyone's entertained by the show.
