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Nets' Michael Porter Jr. posts vlog of first day in Brooklyn
Nets' Michael Porter Jr. posts vlog of first day in Brooklyn

Yahoo

time6 days ago

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  • Yahoo

Nets' Michael Porter Jr. posts vlog of first day in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. had one of the more eventful offseasons compared to most players in the NBA as he found out he was being traded while on a flight. Brooklyn acquired Porter and a 2032 first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for forward Cam Johnson and the former Missouri Tiger finally got the chance to explore his new surroundings. "Excited. (I) got my first lift today. My first little core workout, you know what I mean? So, I came here to grind. (I) got to get better," Porter said during his vlog of his first day in Brooklyn posted to his "Curious Mike" YouTube channel. Porter's vlog shows him getting a tour of the Nets' practice facility that he will be familiarizing himself with over the course of the upcoming season. "I'm not even going to lie, it's a whirlwind getting traded," Porter said following the conclusion of the tour. "To figure out the new facility, your new space, how you get to the arena, all that little stuff. It takes a minute. It took me about 3 years to learn how to get from my crib to the Denver airport with no GPS. So, it's definitely going to be a little adjustment period." Porter, 27, spent his first seven years in the league as a member of the Denver Nuggets before being traded to the Nets earlier this offseason. Porter, the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, said during his time watching Brooklyn play in the Las Vegas Summer League that he's excited to show what he can do in an expanded role after seeing his game "plateau" in Denver. Porter previously posted a video on his YouTube channel about how being traded away by the Nuggets was a shock to him and was unexpected given how the summer had been progressing. Despite the suddenness of the trade, Porter is getting to work. "I'm not even going to lie. They got me working probably as hard as I've ever worked, but I'm making progress. Um, I'm excited, man. This is an amazing opportunity," Porter said in his vlog following a workout. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets' Michael Porter Jr. posts vlog of first day in Brooklyn

Nets' Michael Porter Jr. posts vlog of first day in Brooklyn
Nets' Michael Porter Jr. posts vlog of first day in Brooklyn

USA Today

time6 days ago

  • Sport
  • USA Today

Nets' Michael Porter Jr. posts vlog of first day in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. had one of the more eventful offseasons compared to most players in the NBA as he found out he was being traded while on a flight. Brooklyn acquired Porter and a 2032 first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for forward Cam Johnson and the former Missouri Tiger finally got the chance to explore his new surroundings. "Excited. (I) got my first lift today. My first little core workout, you know what I mean? So, I came here to grind. (I) got to get better," Porter said during his vlog of his first day in Brooklyn posted to his "Curious Mike" YouTube channel. Porter's vlog shows him getting a tour of the Nets' practice facility that he will be familiarizing himself with over the course of the upcoming season. "I'm not even going to lie, it's a whirlwind getting traded," Porter said following the conclusion of the tour. "To figure out the new facility, your new space, how you get to the arena, all that little stuff. It takes a minute. It took me about 3 years to learn how to get from my crib to the Denver airport with no GPS. So, it's definitely going to be a little adjustment period." Porter, 27, spent his first seven years in the league as a member of the Denver Nuggets before being traded to the Nets earlier this offseason. Porter, the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, said during his time watching Brooklyn play in the Las Vegas Summer League that he's excited to show what he can do in an expanded role after seeing his game "plateau" in Denver. Porter previously posted a video on his YouTube channel about how being traded away by the Nuggets was a shock to him and was unexpected given how the summer had been progressing. Despite the suddenness of the trade, Porter is getting to work. "I'm not even going to lie. They got me working probably as hard as I've ever worked, but I'm making progress. Um, I'm excited, man. This is an amazing opportunity," Porter said in his vlog following a workout.

3 things OKC Thunder must do to beat Hornets in 2025 Summer League playoffs
3 things OKC Thunder must do to beat Hornets in 2025 Summer League playoffs

USA Today

time19-07-2025

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  • USA Today

3 things OKC Thunder must do to beat Hornets in 2025 Summer League playoffs

After four straight wins, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to bring home even more rings. They will face the Charlotte Hornets in the 2025 Summer League playoffs. The semifinal matchup will determine who advances to the championship contest. The Summer League playoffs are a four-team knockout tournament. This year, all four teams went a perfect 4-0 with strong point differentials. The Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings are in the other semifinal game. Even with Nikola Topic and Ajay Mitchell likely done for the Summer League, the Thunder have seen their two-way players and the rest of the roster step up. Here are three things they must do to beat the Hornets and move on to/ the championship round: Rely on defense and turnovers While Mitchell and Topic being out hurts the offense, the defense continues to shut down the opposition. They've played a similar style to the NBA champions with turnovers. It also helps playing against opponents that have sat out their best prospects in recent days. All eyes will be on Kon Knueppel. He's remained on the floor despite other top rookies sitting out. The 2025 No. 4 pick has averaged 13.3 points on 41.9% shooting, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists in three Vegas Summer League games. Let's see if the Thunder can slow him down. Creating turnovers will be key. If the Thunder can disrupt passing lanes and win the possession battle, that gives them more margin for error with their halfcourt offense. That formula is a proven success, considering how OKC relied on its elite defense to win a championship. Continue good ball movement The Thunder will likely be without a traditional playmaker. Topic and Mitchell have carried the offense, but with both out, they must get creative. That's how they blew out the Pelicans and scored nearly 100 points in 40 minutes. The offense got going with good ball movement. If the Thunder win, they will need an evenly distributed scoring performance. Several players will need to score double-digit points. Nobody left is really capable of being a 20-plus point scorer. Without a true go-to scorer, off-ball movement and outside shooting will have to carry the load. Malevy Leons and Chris Youngblood are some solid candidates. Leons could be a fastbreak threat with his length. Youngblood is a quick outside shooter who needs little space to let it fly. Jazian Gortman can also create a little bit off the dribble. Barnhizer and Carlson step up In all likelihood, Brooks Barnhizer and Branden Carlson will be the Thunder's best players. The two two-way players led them to a blowout win over the Magic and Pelicans. Barnhizer has played better the deeper they got into the Summer League. Carlson finally debuted after dealing with an ankle injury. Barnhizer will need to be impactful. He can provide a boost with steal-and-score sequences. He can also help the halfcourt offense with second-chance layups. Because of a lack of top scorers, he will be given plenty of chances to get buckets. Meanwhile, Carlson needs to continue to do what he does against G League competition. He's dominated at that level as a seven-foot stretch center who can rack up blocks. He might not be able to do it against NBA players, but he's the perfect G League player who stuffs the statsheet.

How many points did Bronny James score tonight? Lakers vs. Celtics box score
How many points did Bronny James score tonight? Lakers vs. Celtics box score

USA Today

time18-07-2025

  • Sport
  • USA Today

How many points did Bronny James score tonight? Lakers vs. Celtics box score

Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers continued NBA Summer League play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday in Las Vegas. James is coming off a 17-point performance against the L.A. Clippers in a 67-58 loss on Monday. He shot 6-of-10 from the field and 3-for-5 from the 3-point line. He also had five rebounds and five assists, but did turn the ball over three times. The Lakers have won just one of their three Vegas Summer League games, earning a 94-81 victory over the Pelicans on Saturday. James has shown some level of growth throughout the summer, now in his second year with the Lakers. In the Lakers' first game in Vegas, he managed to hold his own against 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in an 87-85 loss on July 10. James was matched up against Flagg throughout the evening and at times got the best of the Mavericks' rookie. Here's how he did in his fourth game of Vegas Summer League: All things Lakers: Latest Los Angeles Lakers news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more. Bronny James stats tonight vs. Celtics Stats through first quarter:

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