After the Portland Trail Blazers 126-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, Portland forward Jabari Walker spoke with team reporters in the visitors’ locker room.
The press was at Walker’s locker because his 12-point, seven-rebound, four-steal performance was a bright spot in the lopsided loss, his grit and hustle a welcomed boost to a young team fighting uphill every night, still searching for its first win after three games. It was particularly notable because Walker only played nine minutes in the second game of the season and six minutes in the season-opening blowout against the Los Angeles Clippers.