PostSportsPlus: The astonishing two-way rise of Nets’ ‘more imposing’ Nic Claxton: new shot profile and leap in blocks
Fadeaways: 1-for-3 After figuring out how best to play and produce in the same lineup as Durant and Kyrie Irving, Claxton is now benefiting from their presence. Of his 173 assisted field goals, 47 have come from Durant and 36 from Irving.
“Just physically, he’s much more imposing than when he first came in,” Joe Harris said. “He’s got a lot more confidence. The stuff that he does defensively for us right now is probably the biggest leap. Offensively, he’s always been very skilled and capable of doing a lot of different things. But defensively, he’s been elite for us in terms of protecting the rim.”
“Just me getting stronger and my body being able to adapt to the physicality of the game [has been key],” Claxton said recently. “Just being available and opportunity, just consistent experience is the best teacher.”How does a team fill the void when they are missing a scorer who averaged 29.7 points per game?Joe Harris is shooting under 40 percent on 3-pointers for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
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