Michael Porter Jr. playing like All-Star — but Nets know it’s on them to give him chance
NY Post
Could Michael Porter Jr. go from salary dump to All-Star?
To a man, the Nets insist he’s deserving of his first All-Star Game berth. And they admit their record makes him unlikely.
But with voting for the rosters having opened Thursday — and Brooklyn just 7-18 as they host the Heat on Thursday — Porter is in the midst of a career year so impressive he’s forcing himself into the conversation.
“For sure he can be an All-Star,” Day’Ron Sharpe said. “We’ve just got to win more for them to give him the vote.
“I don’t want him to be one of those guys like Bradley Beal was averaging 30 a year but Washington was the worst team in the league. So just try to be around the Play-In and hopefully — not hopefully, he’ll get an All-Star for sure if we’re in the Play-In conversation.”
The comparison was humorous and apt, considering the Nets’ situation.
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