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Markelle Fultz was trending on Wednesday night.
That’s what happens when a former No. 1 pick, who was discarded by his former team and seemingly unable to shoot a basketball, makes his highly-anticipated return to the court. It was Fultz first regular season game since November of 2018, and it was one three-pointer away from being a perfect start. Fultz opened the game by making his first four shots in the first quarter, later added a thunderous one-handed dunk, and also made some pretty passes. He generated quite a bit of excitement inside Amway Center...and also on Twitter.
Below are some of the best Fultz-related tweets we came across during his Magic debut. It’s probably the best “Twitter reacts...” compilation since the one we did when the Magic traded for Fultz.
CLEAR THE RUNWAY FOR @MARKELLEF pic.twitter.com/ee3dGYO6q9
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 24, 2019
Yoooooo what the Fultz
— Orlando Pinstriped Post (@OPPMagicBlog) October 23, 2019
Markelle Fultz has more highlights in four minutes than Jerian Grant had in his entire Magic tenure.
— Vagberg (@MagicVagberg) October 23, 2019
Markelle Fultz right now... pic.twitter.com/HkMUO1O2r2
— Mike Gavin (@MikeGavin7) October 24, 2019
Is Markelle Fultz back?
— Mackenzie Thirkill (@KenzieThirkill) October 24, 2019
MARKELLE. FULTZ. IS. BACK.
after less than one quarter of basketball i think it's fair to say the magic's trade for markelle fultz is the greatest heist in nba history
— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) October 23, 2019
Sixers Twitter is just waiting for Fultz to stop looking like a #1 pick right now.
— EL LOBO LOCO (@33Trigger) October 23, 2019
The Magic really got Fultz for free huh
— Will Og-BOO (@geauxsohard) October 23, 2019
Thank you, @sixers for giving up @MarkelleF . Sincerely, every @OrlandoMagic fan. #MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/NhZXVuUrmA
— Jeanie (Magic 1 - 0) (@JeanieHegenauer) October 24, 2019
Markelle Fultz was so good tonight my mrs may end up pregnant! #MagicAboveAll
— Chris (@Fan21Uk) October 24, 2019
Alexa, purchase one @OrlandoMagic Markelle Fultz blue pinstripe jersey.
— Justin Warmoth (@JustinWarmoth) October 24, 2019
Fultz comes off the Iverson cut, PnR, rescreen, hits the mid-range pull-up pic.twitter.com/jO1AQejxRJ
— Max Carlin (@maxacarlin) October 23, 2019
How can you watch Markelle Fultz play and say he’s not a basketball player. THAT MAN IS AN ALL-STAR
— Be Magic Or Be Gone! (@BeORLMagic) October 24, 2019
Markelle. Fultz! pic.twitter.com/SVSoLBO95W
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 24, 2019
Markelle Fultz eyeing Nov. 13 vs. the #Sixers pic.twitter.com/EPV0eLxQt9
— Orlando Magic Daily (@OMagicDaily) October 24, 2019
The Magic were 28th in the league in transition points last year. Markelle Fultz might single-handedly change that pic.twitter.com/nod4jFgmIp
— Sean Deveney (@SeanDeveney) October 24, 2019
Fultz still hasn't made a three but he's clearly willing to take them. Even without the three he seems like a positive force for the team. Very excited about his future with this team.
— Wingspan Whisperer (@FmrTankCommandr) October 24, 2019
I can't believe we live in a world where Markelle Fultz lost and found his confidence before Ben Simmons made a 3
— Puri™ (@Suraj_Puri3) October 24, 2019
I think Markelle Fultz getting out of Philly is gonna be the magic cure for his career. https://t.co/eCqwPrtTBL
— Bryan Oringher (@ScoutWithBryan) October 24, 2019
WELCOME BACK MARKELLE FULTZ! pic.twitter.com/wLBM4nojoR
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 24, 2019
Fultz hasnt played in 5 years and he’s still finishing better at the rim than Lonzo pic.twitter.com/WdbzPu82XV
— * (@srekal_) October 23, 2019
i wanted that Fultz jumper to go in off the spin as much as I’ve wanted any shot to go in since I was in high school
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) October 23, 2019
Impressive debut by Markelle Fultz with the Magic: 12 points, 6 assists, showed traits that made him a top pick. Great feel in pick-and-roll. Changes pace. Has passing vision + creativity. Missed all his 3s, but if he buys into his strengths he can have a Livingston-like career. pic.twitter.com/fXsLx5sBxM
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) October 24, 2019
Don’t praise Markelle Fultz now, y’all was the same ones saying he was the worst #1 pic in NBA draft history. Y’all wild
— Eazy E (@Elindsey0) October 24, 2019
Opening Night Stats:
— (@peaktf) October 24, 2019
Markelle Fultz:
12 Points
6 Assists
2 Steals
Drastically improved the team when out on the floor
Jonathon Simmons:
Unemployed
Markelle Fultz’s just glides wherever he wants and hands out incredibly tough passes, and makes it look easy.
— The Lando (@TheLando__) October 24, 2019
I think he's fine.
— Luke Hetrick (@LHSportsTV) October 24, 2019
Markelle Fultz's Magic debut: 12 pts, 6 ast, 2 steals. @OrlandoMagic take down Cleveland 94-85. #MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/YpVgFYtYxG
We are seeing glimpses of Univ. Washington Markelle Fultz tonight. https://t.co/JeK1X4NfJK
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) October 24, 2019
Did the same fool that messed up Markelle Fultz shot work with Dennis Smith Jr this offseason?
— ❤Bills Mets Knicks Sabres (@DingdongTyler) October 24, 2019
The Magic haven't had a guy who can break down a defense off the dribble the way Markelle Fultz does since, what, Peak Jameer Nelson?
— Evan Dunlap (@BQRMagic) October 24, 2019
Not sure Markelle Fultz's debut for Orlando could have gone much better.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 24, 2019
If Markelle Fultz throwing down a dunk doesn’t make you smile then you are a soulless human being pic.twitter.com/ArDN4lvvk3
— caroline (@_supcaroline) October 24, 2019
Dj speaking on markelle Fultz pic.twitter.com/NzUub9oJLY
— fultzworld (@LegendofBamba) October 22, 2019
I’ve seen several people claim that Fultz should be starting over DJ.
— DJ Augustin Fan Club (@AugustinFanClub) October 24, 2019
DJ Augustin P36 tonight:
13 points 7 assists 4 rebounds
Markelle Fultz tonight:
12 points 6 assists 0 rebounds
Stop the nonsense.
Markelle Fultz has RISEN @MickstapeShow pic.twitter.com/xiO4hWoNyi
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 24, 2019
Markelle Fultz shot three three pointers tonight?
— Spike Eskin (@SpikeEskin) October 24, 2019
If I see Markelle Fultz make a 3 (w/ predraft form), I might just have a mental breakdown
— Jonah Levin (@imjonahlevin) October 24, 2019
Markelle Fultz hasn't played a regular season game in 339 days and all he's done is hit his 1st 3 shots and connect with Bamba on a lob.......cool!
— Dante Marchitelli (@DanteMagic) October 23, 2019
Magic twitter wanting Fultz to play 40+ minutes in his season opener.
— Stephen Cameron (@Stephen0610) October 24, 2019
MARKELLE WESTBROOK pic.twitter.com/Hj3P25pVFv
— Mickstape (@MickstapeShow) October 24, 2019
Me on the Markelle Fultz/Magic hype train pic.twitter.com/L1XltkYdc6
— John (@CliftJohn) October 24, 2019
They were ready to call a 21 year old who barley played the BIGGEST bust in NBA history lol.
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) October 24, 2019
Keep killing it, Markelle Fultz (@MarkelleF) pic.twitter.com/DHz42AkXrX
Bro what if Markelle Fultz’s injury was all for space jam 2 and now that the movie is done taping he can finally ball out again
— エゾキオ・センシ (@_Ez3__) October 24, 2019
I’ve seen 8,000 Markelle Fultz highlights on my timeline tonight & I just looked to see that he has 12 points
— LeJon Brames (@bwill628) October 24, 2019
Back on media day, Fultz talked about the feeling of having something he loved taken away by not being able to play with the shoulder injury. He looks like he’s having the time of his life on the court tonight. The joy he’s showing is palpable.
— Zach Oliver (@ZachOliverNBA) October 24, 2019
How Magic fans were when we caught our first glimpse of @MarkelleF #MagicAboveAll pic.twitter.com/DkdnmOttyx
— PureMagic (@PureMagic89) October 24, 2019
Mo Bamba having some fun with Markelle Fultz during his postgame interview pic.twitter.com/qyB31DgGss
— Preston Ellis (@PrestonEllis) October 24, 2019
THE MARKELLE FULTZ BANDWAGON IS CLEAR FOR TAKEOFFpic.twitter.com/fr4JmSRp15
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) October 24, 2019
Can Markell Fultz still win rookie of the year?
— Noah Savage (@yoitsthesav) October 24, 2019
— Orlando Pinstriped Post (@OPPMagicBlog) October 24, 2019
76ers watching fultz realizing they gave him up for 2 paperclips and a pack of gum. pic.twitter.com/tOoUhHyzkc
— Jook Just Different. (@NvJook) October 24, 2019
The entire population of Magic Twitter after this dunk... https://t.co/BOm92OziSJ pic.twitter.com/9nrS3ZHBQN
— Jeff WeltGawd (@MagicMan816) October 24, 2019
Me after Every Fultz bucket pic.twitter.com/z4mQbr6HM3
— Micah5ive (@Micah5ive) October 24, 2019