Day’Ron Sharpe proving he’s ‘a beast’ for Nets in place of Nic Claxton
NY Post
Brooklyn center Nic Claxton missed a second straight game due to a personal matter, though he is expected to rejoin the Nets on Monday.
But Day’Ron Sharpe showed they’re in good hands in his absence.
The burly Sharpe had another strong game in lieu of Claxton, with 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and just a single turnover in a win over Denver.
“DayDay is a beast. He’s a starting five in the NBA,” Michael Porter Jr. said.
Sharpe added: “I’ve been in the league five years now, so just every summer, just every game, really, when I’m not playing a lot of minutes, running, lifting. When I’m the only big, just picking and choosing my battles of when to go for a hard contest I know I can’t get, or when to go for a steal if I know I can’t get in foul trouble. It’s just maturity, learning as I’ve been in the league.”
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