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Marcus Morris Slams Suns Fans: 'They Don't Even Know Why They're Booing' [VIDEO]

PHOENIX (CBS Detroit/AP) -- It was clear from Day One, Marcus Morris was not happy about the Phoenix Suns trading him.

The fact that he was going to Detroit wasn't the problem -- he was more displeased that the team gave up on him after signing him to a long-term contract.

Morris returned to Phoenix for the first time on Friday night to face his former team -- and twin brother, Markieff. The Pistons pulled away in the second half for a 100-92 victory, but Marcus addressed the fact that the Phoenix crowd booed him throughout the entire game following the contest.

"It was light," he said. "If it was in Detroit it would have been better, louder. They don't even know what they are doing. They don't even know why they are booing. They are just booing. I thought it would be a little better than that."

Morris had repeatedly expressed his disdain for the Suns organization and said he was "disrespected" when he was sent to the Pistons, splitting him and twin brother Markieff in the process. So for a while in the game, Marcus was booed every time he touched the ball.

"It was cool man," he said. "I had good time, even better time since we got the 'W.' My teammates held it down for me. They knew how much it meant for me."

Markieff, who scored 18 points for the Suns, said it was only the second time he had played against his brother.

"It was different," he said, "but that's how it goes."

As for booing Marcus, Markieff said, "they boo me, why wouldn't they boo him?"

 

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