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Mikel Brown Jr. on his vision for the Nets: “I was talking to Julius Randle about it the other day and he told me, ‘We’re gonna shock the world.’ That’s what we plan on doing.”

Mikel Brown Jr. on his vision for the Nets: “I was talking to Julius Randle about it the other day and he told me, ‘We’re gonna shock the world.’ That’s what we plan on doing.”

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Draymond Green on facing Michael Porter Jr. with the Nets compared to the Nuggets: "It's different. He didn't have as much freedom in Denver... He's showing that he's the player that everybody thought or knew he was coming out of college. He's finally getting to show that."

Draymond Green on facing Michael Porter Jr. with the Nets compared to the Nuggets: "It's different. He didn't have as much freedom in Denver... He's showing that he's the player that everybody thought or knew he was coming out of college. He's finally getting to show that."

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Mikel Brown Jr. picks Darius Acuff's pocket in transition, then crosses him over and hits the pull-up middy.

Mikel Brown Jr. picks Darius Acuff's pocket in transition, then crosses him over and hits the pull-up middy.

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Mikel Brown Jr. splashes a deep three on his first NBA shot.

Mikel Brown Jr. splashes a deep three on his first NBA shot.

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Ace Bailey on moving to New Jersey from Georgia: "I be looking for Waffle House. We be getting hungry late nights after the gym. Y'all ain't got no Waffle House!” 😂😂😂😂

Ace Bailey on moving to New Jersey from Georgia: "I be looking for Waffle House. We be getting hungry late nights after the gym. Y'all ain't got no Waffle House!” 😂😂😂😂

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Cam Thomas on whether he's changed his approach the last two games to average 6.5 assists: “Nah, I’ve been doing that. They’re just making it. That’s how assists are. I pass it and my teammates gotta make it, and they’re making it, so it goes on the stat sheet as an assist."

Cam Thomas on whether he's changed his approach the last two games to average 6.5 assists: “Nah, I’ve been doing that. They’re just making it. That’s how assists are. I pass it and my teammates gotta make it, and they’re making it, so it goes on the stat sheet as an assist."

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Nolan Traore getting some stationary shots up at Nets practice. The sophomore guard is recovering after having his knee scoped.

Nolan Traore getting some stationary shots up at Nets practice. The sophomore guard is recovering after having his knee scoped.

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The Nets are running a free-throw competition at the end of every practice. It’s unclear how points work, but it followed a golf scoring system. The “BKN Tour.” ⛳️🏀

The Nets are running a free-throw competition at the end of every practice. It’s unclear how points work, but it followed a golf scoring system. The “BKN Tour.” ⛳️🏀

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Barclays Center exploded after the first clutch shot of Egor Demin's career.

Barclays Center exploded after the first clutch shot of Egor Demin's career.

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Mikel Brown Jr. beats the 3Q buzzer with a very deep three.

Mikel Brown Jr. beats the 3Q buzzer with a very deep three.

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Draymond on chirping Mr. Whammy: “I told him to sit his old ass down somewhere, man. Can’t be distracting me on my free throws… That was fun. I had a lot of fun tonight.”

Draymond on chirping Mr. Whammy: “I told him to sit his old ass down somewhere, man. Can’t be distracting me on my free throws… That was fun. I had a lot of fun tonight.”

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This has been the epitome of a Cam Thomas game. 40 points, zero assists, and offensive possessions like this leading to ridiculous makes.

This has been the epitome of a Cam Thomas game. 40 points, zero assists, and offensive possessions like this leading to ridiculous makes.

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The Nets have found their point guard…

The Nets have found their point guard…

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Egor Demin sees Darius Acuff on him and goes to the rack for the lay-in. Acuff then sags off too much on an ensuing possession, and Demin makes him pay with a three.

Egor Demin sees Darius Acuff on him and goes to the rack for the lay-in. Acuff then sags off too much on an ensuing possession, and Demin makes him pay with a three.

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Danny Wolf puts Lauri Markkanen in a blender after catching a grenade. Wolf has 10 points, seven rebounds, and two assists in 15 minutes off the bench. He continues to look very good.

Danny Wolf puts Lauri Markkanen in a blender after catching a grenade. Wolf has 10 points, seven rebounds, and two assists in 15 minutes off the bench. He continues to look very good.

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Mikel Brown Jr. breaks down the defense late in the shot clock and finds Chaney Johnson for the bucket. Showing off some self-creation off the bounce.

Mikel Brown Jr. breaks down the defense late in the shot clock and finds Chaney Johnson for the bucket. Showing off some self-creation off the bounce.

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The Nets met with Mikel Brown Jr. at the combine, then flew to Orlando to meet his family, then hosted him in Brooklyn for a workout: “[Them visiting my home] was definitely unique. Obviously, there’s been interest there… But that definitely made an impact. They got to talk to my mom and dad. It was a great conversation.”

The Nets met with Mikel Brown Jr. at the combine, then flew to Orlando to meet his family, then hosted him in Brooklyn for a workout: “[Them visiting my home] was definitely unique. Obviously, there’s been interest there… But that definitely made an impact. They got to talk to my mom and dad. It was a great conversation.”

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Jeremiah Fears said he had a “great” meeting and workout with the Nets: “The conversations were great. They were just telling me how I could fit within their system and be an overall good piece for them.”

Jeremiah Fears said he had a “great” meeting and workout with the Nets: “The conversations were great. They were just telling me how I could fit within their system and be an overall good piece for them.”

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Keaton Wagler confirmed to me that he canceled his workout with the Nets: “I already worked out for the Bulls, and I was going to the Clippers. That’s 4 and 5. Hearing from them and knowing where I stood, I knew I didn’t need to work out for [the Nets]. But still meeting with teams and talking to them."
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Keaton Wagler confirmed to me that he canceled his workout with the Nets: “I already worked out for the Bulls, and I was going to the Clippers. That’s 4 and 5. Hearing from them and knowing where I stood, I knew I didn’t need to work out for [the Nets]. But still meeting with teams and talking to them."

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Michael Porter Jr. on why things didn’t work out for Cam Thomas in Brooklyn and Milwaukee: "There's a lot more to sticking around in the NBA than just [scoring]. For Cam, I think it was a mixture of him being frustrated with a lot of things and also his personality... He doesn't really socialize... He'll say like two words all day, all practice. He doesn't really talk to anybody. I don't think he does it in a way where he's trying to be a bad teammate. I just think that's him. But when it comes to a team being willing to pay you and make you a number one option, it comes with so much more [responsibility]. I don't know if he was willing to break out of his personality and be talkative and try to be a leader and try to bring guys together. I think that's kind of what happened here in Brooklyn." (Via Road Trippin’ Show)
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Michael Porter Jr. on why things didn’t work out for Cam Thomas in Brooklyn and Milwaukee: "There's a lot more to sticking around in the NBA than just [scoring]. For Cam, I think it was a mixture of him being frustrated with a lot of things and also his personality... He doesn't really socialize... He'll say like two words all day, all practice. He doesn't really talk to anybody. I don't think he does it in a way where he's trying to be a bad teammate. I just think that's him. But when it comes to a team being willing to pay you and make you a number one option, it comes with so much more [responsibility]. I don't know if he was willing to break out of his personality and be talkative and try to be a leader and try to bring guys together. I think that's kind of what happened here in Brooklyn." (Via Road Trippin’ Show)

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Michael Porter Jr. on the Nets' 0-5 start and what can change throughout the season: “I think it starts with the point guard spot. We have a lot of rookie point guards who are going to be great in this league for a long time, but they're still rookies... I think the point guard position may be the hardest position in the game, and we have a lot of young guys playing that position. So it's really hard to win when that point guard spot isn't solidified. I think Ben is doing a great job picking things up and I think Egor, but they're still rookies. I don't think as a rookie I was ready to really contribute to winning. So I think it's going to be a work in progress."
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Michael Porter Jr. on the Nets' 0-5 start and what can change throughout the season: “I think it starts with the point guard spot. We have a lot of rookie point guards who are going to be great in this league for a long time, but they're still rookies... I think the point guard position may be the hardest position in the game, and we have a lot of young guys playing that position. So it's really hard to win when that point guard spot isn't solidified. I think Ben is doing a great job picking things up and I think Egor, but they're still rookies. I don't think as a rookie I was ready to really contribute to winning. So I think it's going to be a work in progress."

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2,253,308 views • 11 months ago

David Adelman says the Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. trade was "good for everybody": “I thought we used him the right way. I’m sure he would disagree with me completely, which is ok. But we won a lot of games doing it that way. It’s cool to see him have more freedom under Jordi."
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David Adelman says the Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. trade was "good for everybody": “I thought we used him the right way. I’m sure he would disagree with me completely, which is ok. But we won a lot of games doing it that way. It’s cool to see him have more freedom under Jordi."

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Mikel Brown Jr. will remain on a minutes limit on opening night, per Jordi Fernandez. That limit will need to increase above 24 minutes before the rookie can start: “If you play less than 24 minutes, it’s hard to start… We’re not there yet [with Mikel]. I need him to build the right way and impact the game. And as you're building and coming off the bench, I still have the luxury to finish games with him if I need to.”
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Mikel Brown Jr. will remain on a minutes limit on opening night, per Jordi Fernandez. That limit will need to increase above 24 minutes before the rookie can start: “If you play less than 24 minutes, it’s hard to start… We’re not there yet [with Mikel]. I need him to build the right way and impact the game. And as you're building and coming off the bench, I still have the luxury to finish games with him if I need to.”

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Cam Thomas caught the grenade and said, "No, thank you." Jordi Fernandez subs him out after.
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Cam Thomas caught the grenade and said, "No, thank you." Jordi Fernandez subs him out after.

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1,382,083 views • 9 months ago

Josh Minott says Karl-Anthony Towns “doesn’t like physicality” when asked about defending him tonight: “I played with KAT for 2.5 years. I know him like this, and he don’t like physicality. I love KAT, but he don’t like physicality. That’s my boy, too. I hope this angers him.”
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Josh Minott says Karl-Anthony Towns “doesn’t like physicality” when asked about defending him tonight: “I played with KAT for 2.5 years. I know him like this, and he don’t like physicality. I love KAT, but he don’t like physicality. That’s my boy, too. I hope this angers him.”

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Julius Randle on his impressions of Nets training camp thus far: “I'm in my 13th year in the league, and this is the training camp that ranks up there. I'm not going to get ahead of myself, but the first two days, just the structure, how we do things, the attention to detail, the communication within drills. And when we get to the live action, how we're competing, how we're talking, guys diving on the floor, offensive rebound, all those different things, little things that help us win games."
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Julius Randle on his impressions of Nets training camp thus far: “I'm in my 13th year in the league, and this is the training camp that ranks up there. I'm not going to get ahead of myself, but the first two days, just the structure, how we do things, the attention to detail, the communication within drills. And when we get to the live action, how we're competing, how we're talking, guys diving on the floor, offensive rebound, all those different things, little things that help us win games."

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Cam Thomas on his decision to accept his qualifying offer: “I’d rather control my situation. As a player, that’s what you want… I’m just here to play my game and keep doing what I was doing. Really just enjoying my 5th year with the team that drafted me… We’ll see what happens, but I’m happy to be here. Happy to play in front of the fans again. I love playing here, so I can’t wait to get started.”
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Cam Thomas on his decision to accept his qualifying offer: “I’d rather control my situation. As a player, that’s what you want… I’m just here to play my game and keep doing what I was doing. Really just enjoying my 5th year with the team that drafted me… We’ll see what happens, but I’m happy to be here. Happy to play in front of the fans again. I love playing here, so I can’t wait to get started.”

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Asked Michael Porter Jr. about his breakout with the Nets and David Adelman saying the Nuggets used him correctly: “I think whenever you have a team that talented, a championship-caliber team, there's going to be guys that sacrifice. Some of the shots and some of the ways they probably could have used me, we had enough good players to where we could create a good shot in a different way. I didn't need to come off of a screen and be high usage in that way and shoot some of the tough shots that I'm shooting here, which I can make, but over there those may not be considered the most highest percentage compared to what we could get. So, that's with every good team. But it is good to be able to kind of show what I'm capable of and kind of get some of the recognition. It’s tough as a player when you know what you can do and you are asked to do something different and then people criticize you for it. That can be tough. But it's part of the NBA, it's part of being adaptable, and it's part of being on a really good team for a lot of years. You just got to accept your role and do what the coach asks in whatever situation you're in.”
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Asked Michael Porter Jr. about his breakout with the Nets and David Adelman saying the Nuggets used him correctly: “I think whenever you have a team that talented, a championship-caliber team, there's going to be guys that sacrifice. Some of the shots and some of the ways they probably could have used me, we had enough good players to where we could create a good shot in a different way. I didn't need to come off of a screen and be high usage in that way and shoot some of the tough shots that I'm shooting here, which I can make, but over there those may not be considered the most highest percentage compared to what we could get. So, that's with every good team. But it is good to be able to kind of show what I'm capable of and kind of get some of the recognition. It’s tough as a player when you know what you can do and you are asked to do something different and then people criticize you for it. That can be tough. But it's part of the NBA, it's part of being adaptable, and it's part of being on a really good team for a lot of years. You just got to accept your role and do what the coach asks in whatever situation you're in.”

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1,236,080 views • 9 months ago

Aday Mara spot-up 3-point shooting: 12/25 (48%)
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Aday Mara spot-up 3-point shooting: 12/25 (48%)

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Darius Acuff Jr. said he met with the Nets. What would he bring to Brooklyn? "Definitely a superstar point guard. I'll bring a lot of excitement to any city I go.” What does being a superstar mean to him? “A lot of accolades. Being on a winning team. It starts with the PG.”
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Darius Acuff Jr. said he met with the Nets. What would he bring to Brooklyn? "Definitely a superstar point guard. I'll bring a lot of excitement to any city I go.” What does being a superstar mean to him? “A lot of accolades. Being on a winning team. It starts with the PG.”

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Asked Cam Thomas about him joining LeBron James as the two youngest players in NBA history to score 44 points in consecutive games: “That’s great company... I’m a Kobe guy though, so if you said Kobe I would’ve been a little more excited.”
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Asked Cam Thomas about him joining LeBron James as the two youngest players in NBA history to score 44 points in consecutive games: “That’s great company... I’m a Kobe guy though, so if you said Kobe I would’ve been a little more excited.”

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Michael Porter Jr. says Day'Ron Sharpe is a starting center in the NBA: "Day Day's a beast. He's a starting five in the NBA. But we have two starting fives, Clax and him."
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Michael Porter Jr. says Day'Ron Sharpe is a starting center in the NBA: "Day Day's a beast. He's a starting five in the NBA. But we have two starting fives, Clax and him."

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689,880 views • 9 months ago

I asked Mikal about his approach given analytics not favoring the mid-range shot in today's NBA: “I know the analytics with the threes and layups, but we’re basketball players at the same time, we work on our games. Sometimes you can’t get to the rim, you just can’t. There’s a lot of other space on the floor that you can get to. And if you work on it enough and you’re confident enough, those can be your layups.”
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I asked Mikal about his approach given analytics not favoring the mid-range shot in today's NBA: “I know the analytics with the threes and layups, but we’re basketball players at the same time, we work on our games. Sometimes you can’t get to the rim, you just can’t. There’s a lot of other space on the floor that you can get to. And if you work on it enough and you’re confident enough, those can be your layups.”

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2,793,501 views • 3 years ago

Mikel Brown Jr. told me he’s met with the Nets three times: “I’ve definitely built a relationship there. Talking constantly with Mr. Marks and Coach Jordi. The biggest thing [Marks] emphasized if I get selected there is building that relationship with Jordi. You gotta have a great connection there. So to be able to pick his brain on a lot of things and learn his system and come in and make an impact right away was big.”
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Mikel Brown Jr. told me he’s met with the Nets three times: “I’ve definitely built a relationship there. Talking constantly with Mr. Marks and Coach Jordi. The biggest thing [Marks] emphasized if I get selected there is building that relationship with Jordi. You gotta have a great connection there. So to be able to pick his brain on a lot of things and learn his system and come in and make an impact right away was big.”

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258,116 views • 4 months ago

This play has stuck in my head: A 32-year-old Julius Randle fully laying out for a loose ball in front of the Nets' bench in a preseason game, setting the tone. The Nets causing problems with their length and active hands on D, then moving the ball on the other end for a layup.
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This play has stuck in my head: A 32-year-old Julius Randle fully laying out for a loose ball in front of the Nets' bench in a preseason game, setting the tone. The Nets causing problems with their length and active hands on D, then moving the ball on the other end for a layup.

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33,455 views • 15 days ago

Darius Acuff spot-up 3-point shooting: 18/25 (72%)
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Darius Acuff spot-up 3-point shooting: 18/25 (72%)

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308,529 views • 5 months ago

Asked Keon Ellis how he's feeling about living in NYC: “Oh, my god! Trying to find a house, it’s tough. I have to sacrifice something, some space, the prices, it’s a lot. But I’m definitely excited to walk around the city and hit different spots and all the restaurants. I hear there’s a lot of good food and a lot of things to do. So I’m definitely excited to see about that, but I’ll definitely be losing some square footage.”
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Asked Keon Ellis how he's feeling about living in NYC: “Oh, my god! Trying to find a house, it’s tough. I have to sacrifice something, some space, the prices, it’s a lot. But I’m definitely excited to walk around the city and hit different spots and all the restaurants. I hear there’s a lot of good food and a lot of things to do. So I’m definitely excited to see about that, but I’ll definitely be losing some square footage.”

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177,472 views • 3 months ago

Asked Michael Porter Jr. why he felt his ceiling "plateaued" in Denver and what he's expecting with Brooklyn: "I averaged 21 [points] one year. Last year, I was around 18 as the third option. I just feel like I have more in my tank still. I don't feel like I've reached my peak, and I'm excited to grow my game, expand my game, explore my game, and see what I could do."
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Asked Michael Porter Jr. why he felt his ceiling "plateaued" in Denver and what he's expecting with Brooklyn: "I averaged 21 [points] one year. Last year, I was around 18 as the third option. I just feel like I have more in my tank still. I don't feel like I've reached my peak, and I'm excited to grow my game, expand my game, explore my game, and see what I could do."

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710,956 views • 1 year ago