Michael Porter Jr. hasn't let his injury history stop him from shining in the NBA. He overcame lingering back/spine injuries during college and into his first couple of seasons in the league.
Day'Ron Sharpe stepped in as the Brooklyn Nets' starting center with Nic Claxton out of the lineup. As a result, he filled up the box score on both sides of the floor, proving he can bring the same energy to the court during longer stretches.
The Brooklyn Nets were red hot in December, finishing the month with a 7-4 record. While the All-Star caliber offense from Michael Porter Jr. and the immediate impact of budding role players have contributed to their success, Brooklyn has found its identity all on the defensive end.
Michael Porter Jr. had superstar expectations for himself when he entered the NBA. While he never reached those heights during his injury-riddled Denver Nuggets tenure, he’s making up for lost time with the Brooklyn Nets.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
This story was graciously written for NetsDaily by Elliott Caillot, a French student currently enrolled at Butler University. Though Caillot works for The Playoffs, a French-language sports outlet, he was recently credentialed for a few Brooklyn Nets games and practices during a trip to New York.
On a basketball court, there's really only three things that a player has total control over: their attitude, effort and focus. These three truths ring especially true on the defensive end.
Michael Porter Jr sent a statement to the Denver Nuggets after he led the Brooklyn Nets to a 127-115 win on Sunday. Porter had a strong outing with 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
Though Cam Johnson, dealing with a knee injury, could not make his return to Barclays Center on Sunday afternoon, the Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets still had much catching up to do before the matinee contest.
Michael Porter Jr. collected 27 points and 11 rebounds against his former team on Sunday as the Brooklyn Nets led most of the way in a 127-115 victory over the Denver Nuggets in New York.
The Brooklyn Nets (11-22) returned home looking to break a three-game losing skid against the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets (23-12). The Nets got Michael Porter Jr.
Sunday hoops at the Barclays! The Nets are regrouping after a three-game skid, particularly following a tough loss on Friday night to Washington. To be fair, they were down a ton of guys… but still.
The Brooklyn Nets are set to face off against the Denver Nuggets tonight, hoping to slide back into the win column after a skid. Over the last month, Brooklyn has seen a real turnaround, grabbing seven wins in a 10-game span through December.
When Cam Thomas signed his qualifying offer in September, he ensured one thing. Flexibility. Thomas is now headed for unrestricted free agency this summer, and Kevin Durant believes the right team could unlock another level.
The Brooklyn Nets were down a few key guys on New Year’s Day, so it wasn’t a surprise to see them suffer a blowout defeat to the Houston Rockets, a 120-96 loss to begin the new calendar year.