The 6-foot-10 big man has become a revelation for Detroit, especially this season. He’s been averaging 19 points and 10 rebounds on a nightly basis. And due to his stellar play.
However, despite being labeled a tough guy, he made a controversial slap on the butt of his foe, Zion Williamson, after sinking a rare jumper on the court.
You may think, what’s the controversy here? It was done in a good gesture as Duren just acknowledged Zion’s stellar defense, right?
“I like Jalen Duren…he’s a fun player. I like talking about that body of his, cut up like coleslaw,” Eric Collins said on Run It Back.
That’s…kind of a surprising remark. Hard to imagine what Eric Collins meant when he said it. Players’ body builds are often compared to things like tanks, concrete, or even a trampoline but not food.
Jalen Duren is having a career year. He’s an All-Star. He’s the anchor of the best team in the East. And apparently, he’s also the subject of bizarre commentary and awkward butt slaps.
The slap was in the middle. The compliment compared him to coleslaw. The internet, predictably, had thoughts. And Duren? He just keeps winning.