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USA Today
7 hours ago
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- USA Today
Nets' Egor Demin explains one area he's trying to improve upon
Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin is heading into a 2025-26 NBA season in which he'll have to prove that he was worth the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Demin had some concerns surrounding his shooting coming into the Las Vegas Summer League, but he has quelled those doubts for now. He has other matters that he's trying to address. "I think I might spend more time in the lifting room than on the court. Being honest, this is exactly where I'm focusing right now," Demin said in an interview during Friday's 87-83 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the summer league. Demin did not participate in the game as the Nets were looking to evaluate other players on the roster, giving him the chance to address the many topics related to him. "I'm super aware of myself, I'll say that and what I need to get better at," Demin continued. " So, I'm living in the lifting room. I'm not getting upset because I know how much work I put into this. So, it's just a question of time." Demin, listed at 6-foot-8 and 200 pounds, is on the lighter side when it comes to his build, especially at his height compared to most players in the NBA. Demin came into the Draft regarded as the best passer in the class and while he did less playmaking than many Nets fans were expecting after averaging just 1.3 assists per game, the former BYU Cougar showed his improved to shoot the basketball. In three games during the summer league, Demin averaged 11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 40.7% from the field and 43.5% from three-point land. Not only did Demin shoot the ball well from deep, he did that on 7.7 three-point attempts per game, significantly more than the 4.7 three-point attempts per game he averaged during his freshman season at BYU. Demin seems determined to work on his weaknesses.
USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 21 - David Burns (1981)
The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans". Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today. To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 22nd of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 21, which has has had a total of 26 players wear the number in the history of the team. The second of those players wearing No. 21 played in the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets era, guard alum David Burns. After ending his college career at St. Louis, Burns was picked up with the 49th overall selection of the 1981 NBA draft by the Nets. The Dallas, Texas native played a mere three games for New Jersey before he would be cut by the team. During his time suiting up for the Nets, Burns wore only jersey No. 21 and put up 2.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 21 - Bob McAdoo (1981)
The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans". Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today. To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 22nd of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 21, which has has had a total of 26 players wear the number in the history of the team. The sixth of those players wearing No. 21 played in the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets era, Hall of Fame big man Bob McAdoo. After ending his college career at UNC, McAdoo was picked up with the second overall selection of the 1972 NBA draft by the (then) Buffalo Braves (now, Boston Celtics - it's a long story). The Greensboro, North Carolina native would play parts of the first five seasons in the NBA with the Braves. He would also have stints with the New York Knicks, Celtics, and Detroit Pistons before signing with New Jersey in 1981. His stay with the team would span just 10 games before he'd be on the move again, this time to the Los Angeles Lakers. During his time suiting up for the Nets, McAdoo wore only jersey No. 21 and put up 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
Yahoo
a day ago
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3 observations after Sixers top Nets in their summer league finale
3 observations after Sixers top Nets in their summer league finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers wrapped up their 2025 summer league on a winning note Friday night. With an 87-83 victory over the Nets, the Sixers concluded their Las Vegas play at 3-2. The team went 1-2 in the Salt Lake City summer league. Mark Armstrong scored 23 points and Judah Mintz tallied 20. Several of the Sixers' 2025 top summer league players watched from the bench, including VJ Edgecombe, Johni Broome, Adem Bona and Justin Edwards. Here are observations on the Sixers' summer league finale: The Sixers' two Vegas constants The Sixers started a lineup of Mintz, Hunter Salis, Jalen Slawson, Keve Aluma and Izan Almansa. Aluma and Mintz were the only Sixers to play in all five of the team's Vegas games. Mintz drove hard, absorbed contact and converted an and-one layup in the first quarter. Mintz's foul drawing is a legitimately impressive skill. He shot 8.0 free throws per game (29 for 40 total) in Las Vegas action. The 22-year-old guard averaged 14.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds. Aluma posted 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest. Stellar finish to Armstrong's summer The Nets took a double-digit lead with a run late in the first quarter against the Sixers' bench. Coming off of a 22-point outing Wednesday night vs. the Mavs, Armstrong forced a few shots and struggled in his opening stint. For his first hoop, Armstrong delivered a second-quarter highlight slam. The Sixers played effective zone defense in the second period and erased their deficit. Armstrong hit a difficult baseline runner with 13.6 seconds left in the first half to put the Sixers up 43-42. He stayed hot in the third quarter and again had a good overall game. Credit to the 21-year-old rookie for closing his summer in strong fashion after an 0-for-7 performance in the Sixers' Salt Lake City opener. Defense holds up with three-guard unit Slawson had a subpar offensive game (1 for 4 from the field, five turnovers), but the 25-year-old forward's hustle and eagerness to do dirty work stood out. Slawson grabbed 10 rebounds and had four blocks and three steals. He sunk two late free throws to ice the win, too. Brooklyn briefly regained the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Sixers' closing three-guard lineup with Mintz, Armstrong and Sallis defended well. By summer league standards, the Sixers generally left the right players open, helped each other out and showed sound fundamentals. Armstrong broke an 83-all tie by knocking down two foul shots with 36.0 seconds remaining and the Sixers managed to see their final Vegas victory through.
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Nets summer league grades: Tyrese Samuel drops 19 in loss to 76ers
The Brooklyn Nets (1-4) went into Friday's Las Vegas Summer League against the Philadelphia 76ers (3-2) looking to come away from the event with more than one win to hang their hat on. Brooklyn came into the contest with some players dealing with injuries so the team decided to get extended looks at other players, but it did not lead to the result they wanted. The Nets lost to the 76ers 87-83 despite getting a great game out of center Tyrese Samuel, who finished the contest with 19 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 8-of-10 from the field. Samuel wasn't the only one who showed up to play as guard Quincy Olivari had 18 points and two rebounds prior to his injury and forward Grant Nelson had 11 points and four rebounds. Brooklyn had control of the game in the first quarter, but once Mark Armstrong (23 points) and Judah Mintz (20) got going for the 76ers, the Nets did not have a way to keep up until the end when they finally started making some shots against Philadelphia's zone. With that being said, here are the Nets player grades following Friday's loss to the 76ers: Caleb Daniels: C+ Daniels drew another start with the rookies not playing in this one, but he wasn't able to recreate the magic he had earlier in the summer league. Daniels had some good looks over the course of the game, but he wasn't able to find the touch necessary to finish plays. To his credit, Daniels did a great job of rebounding the basketball and he showed some skill as a secondary playmaker within the offense. Quincy Olivari: B- Olivari did not shoot the ball well in this one as he couldn't find his touch from the outside, but that didn't stop him from making an impact on the offensive end. Olivari remained aggressive with the ball in his hands and as a result, he was able to generate some free-throws and score some points that way. Despite showing some of his passing chops in previous games, Olivari turned the ball over entirely too much against Philadelphia. Tosan Evbuomwan: C- From the beginning of this game, it was clear that Evbuomwan did not have his usual touch on the offensive end as he was missing some shots that he makes in his sleep. Evbuomwan, who can usually get himself going driving to the rim and getting two feet in the paint, just wasn't able to finish against the 76ers' defense. Evbuomwan did a good job of making plays for his teammates and he was a solid presence on the glass as well. Tyrese Samuel: A+ Samuel was the star of this game for the Nets as he seemingly couldn't miss when the ball got to him as he was making shots from inside the paint and from the perimeter as well. Samuel did not play much in the first few games of the summer league for Brooklyn, but he has been making his minutes count over the past two contests. Samuel was a rebounding machine and he had some nice moments creating for his teammates. Grant Nelson: B Nelson had a solid game at center for the Nets as he showed his ability to make an impact on the offensive end on the inside and on the perimeter. Nelson hasn't been too aggressive on the offensive end over the course of the summer league, but this was probably his most complete game. While Nelson did a good job of rebounding the ball, he also fouled too much on the defensive end. Dre Davis: C- Davis saw some extra minutes in this one with all of the players that were out for various reasons and he showed the good and bad parts of his game. Davis could not get anything going on the offensive end in terms of his shooting, especially from three-point land. Davis did a great job of hustling to get back on defense to block some shots, but that tenacity also came with some extra fouls as well. TJ Bamba: B Bamba didn't have his best game shooting the ball, but it was encouraging to see him continue to be aggressive on the offensive end despite his shooting struggles. Bamba has always shown his willingness to give more effort than the average player and that led to him getting some rebounds and steals thanks to his timing and instincts. Bamba is a solid defender in most matchups thanks to his unique blend of size and athleticism.
