It is has not been easy to watch Nic Claxton play ... Who was this gangly, dyed-hair 20-year-old grabbing offensive rebounds and imprisoning CJ McCollum on switches? Claxton’s postgame interview ...
and if Claxton isn't making a consistent impact with his rim protection, he's tough to roster in some season-long fantasy formats.
The Nets have a record of 6-1 going into the All-Star break, currently sitting just 1.5 games out of the 10th seed.
Entering this season, Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez went out of his way to prop up Nic Claxton as a future Defensive Player of the Year candidate. The homegrown center may still win the award ...