KAI Sotto's anticipated NBA Summer League debut with the Orlando Magic will have to wait as he sat out the game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
The 7-3 Filipino youngster was listed as a DNP-CD (Did Not Play-Coach's Decision) in the game which the Pistons went on to win, 89-78.
READ: Kai Sotto a DNP in Magic's Summer League debut
As expected, 'Kai Sotto' immediately became a trending topic on Twitter and the whole social media stream, where the player has become one of the most polarizing figures, drawing equal parts supporters and critics.
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While most fans support Sotto's bid to become the first homegrown Filipino player to make it to the NBA, there are also a large number of fans who feel the whole campaign is built on hype.
Some of the reactions will bear this out:
Our comments section on Facebook is filled with mixed reactions, too:
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