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The Bridge: How Nic Claxton went from ‘sleeper’ draft pick to top NBA defender

Related Topics: Nic Claxton, Doris Burke, NBA

There’s not much left to say about Nic Claxton’s breakthrough season, but on Tuesday, the Nets published an 18-minute video on how the near 7-footer turned his career around and helped his team transition after the deadline trades, becoming a consistent NBA defender and showing offensive potential.

In interview after interview and snippets of commentary from Jacque Vaughn’s post-game and practice sessions, the 23-year-old is praised for his professionalism and sheer talent. As Doris Burke of ESPN tells the Nets video team, she takes “incredible joy” in watching Claxton’s development...

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