WASHINGTON D.C. – Still upset about the terrorist activities that resulted in the deaths of 129 people in his native France, Evan Fournier said on Saturday that he was still too emotional to comment publicly about the horrors in his homeland.
However, the Orlando Magic guard did plenty of talking with his play on Friday night – and that resolve impressed head coach Scott Skiles and his teammates.
Fournier, a native of suburban Paris, found out about 90 minutes prior to tipoff on Friday that his hometown was under widespread attack. After checking in to make sure family and friends were safe, Fournier went out and led the Magic with 21 points in the 102-93 defeat of the Utah Jazz.