〽️E - Taco Bell Propogandist

Main themes of Jalen Duren's presser: -He was very upset about some of the rumors that were out there, and wanted to dispel them -Mentioned multiple times he's aware of how poorly he played in the playoffs and that he spent all summer working on how to make sure that never happens agan -The main theme for everyone here: Seemed to be most upset (directly said the media and insiders) towards the talk that he wanted out of Detroit or that he didn't want to be here. Made it a point to talk about how this is all he knows, the city has embraced him, he's embraced this city, and this is where he wants to retire. One specific moment I thought fans would have loved to hear was when he asked the fanbase to "believe in me" and said how much he believes in Detroit. He was incredibly authentic and didn't sugarcoat anything. -Mentioned a few times that no one wanted it to last this long, but he understands now that Trajan and the org have a job to do just like his agent does. Talked about how that was something he had to grow and learn, and that him learning and understanding the business side is a silver lining of it taking so long. -One aspect I should've pushed on is he mentioned very early that Detroit is his home, this is where he lives and stays--that felt like a shot at the reports that he had not been in the city all summer. Overall, I thought he did a fantastic job of understanding the situation, knowing what he needed to say and address, and did so emphatically and authentically.