Tag: NBA Media Day

Coby White brings his signature look back at Media Day

Former Tar Heel Coby White talked about his signature fro that he will be rocking this season during the Chicago Bulls media day.

NBA teams have kicked off their media day, and many feature some former Tar Heels, one being Chicago Bulls [autotag]Coby White[/autotag].

White pulled up to media day, rocking a retro look, returning to his signature fro. Yes, the same fro White rocked during his playing days at UNC, which thrilled fans with his speedy layup finishes that left fans high-fiving in the stands.

Usually known for his cheerful demeanor, White was all smiles at media day, playing pranks on two-time Chicago All-Star Zach LaVine and answering questions about the upcoming season. One of those questions asked about his decision to return to the fro look.

It is great to see white in great spirits. He had a great offseason, resigning with the Bulls on a three-year $36 million deal. White is averaging 12.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in four seasons with Chicago.

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Cole Anthony looking to change the narrative for the Orlando Magic

Former Tar Heel Cole Anthony shined at media day as he spoke about the Orlando Magic and his growth this off-season.

The National Basketball Association is near, which means their annual media day is here, and getting in on some of that fun is former Tar Heel [autotag]Cole Anthony[/autotag].

Anthony will enter his third season with the Orlando Magic, becoming a vital part of their young core. Antony was a one-and-done at UNC, and despite his injury-riddled season, he was still drafted with the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.

Anthony has made significant strides in his first to the second year with Orlando, boosting his points per game from 12.9 to 16.3. He also increased his assist average from 4.1 to 5.7 and rebounded from 4.7 to 5.4.

The former Tar Heel has been a stat sheet stuffer in the NBA with games that flirted with triple-doubles. His best game came last season when Anthony led Orlando past the New York Knicks 110-104, finishing with 29 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists.

As he embarks on year three, he talks about the Magic gaining some respect on media day.

“I think most teams look at us as the laughing stock of the league,” Anthony said. “I think we gonna change the narrative.”

Anthony also spoke about his new diet, hiring a chef this off-season to avoid the nagging injuries with the goal of playing all 82 games this season.

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Day’Ron Sharpe is ready to compete in Brooklyn

Former North Carolina Tar Heel Day’Ron Sharpe participates in Brooklyn Nets media day as he prepares for the upcoming season.

The National Basketball Association is almost here as teams have kicked off their annual media day.

Former Tar Heel [autotag]Day’Ron Sharpe[/autotag] will be entering his second year in the NBA as a member of the Brooklyn nets with an uptick of minutes expected. This off-season hasn’t been the easiest for Sharpe, with the unknown of whether or not the star duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving rumored to want out.

Those rumors created a bunch of different trade scenarios that included Sharpe’s name in a few. However, eventually, those rumors went to bed with the star duo returning, and Sharpe in trade packages began to disappear.

Sharpe talked to the media about his expectations for the upcoming season, with staying ready as the focal point.

“If I gotta play more minutes, I’m ready,” Sharpe said. “I’ve been working out all summer every day non-stop, so whatever my time is, I’m ready to compete.”

Last season, Sharpe appeared in 32 games, averaging 12.2 minutes, 6.2 points, and five rebounds per game. Sharpe’s best season game came in the 138-112 win over Chicago, where he finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, and one block.

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Recap: Kevin Durant talks turbulent offseason during Nets media day

Superstar Kevin Durant was ready for media day, as he took on reporters answering questions about his offseason.

This offseason was quite a long and stressful one for Brooklyn Nets fans, but superstar Kevin Durant explains his offseason actions on NBA Media Day.

Durant led the team to the first round of the playoffs, where the team disappointed and was swept out of the postseason. The star forward came to media day prepared, ready for questions about his actions.

He averaged nearly 30 points per game last season, alongside seven boards and six dimes per contest. Durant led the team due to Irving’s absence during away games and felt dissatisfied with the organization’s commitment to winning.

Durant discussed his trade request, his feelings for upper management, and the team’s culture going forward.

Kyrie Irving unhappy with stigma surrounding vaccination status

Superstar Kyrie Irving opens up on the narrative surrounding his decision to remain unvaccinated.

Star guard Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets missed a lot of games over the last season due to choosing to stay unvaccinated, he opens up about how he is upset that it’s now become a stigma against his career.

Irving discussed how it was a “tough pill to swallow” that he and the franchise couldn’t reach an extension agreement. Irving continued by saying, “[I] didn’t appreciate how me being unvaccinated all of a sudden came to be a stigma within my career that I don’t want to play.”

He also talked about what it was like to see his friend, Kevin Durant, request a trade from the organization.  “You’re watching your best friend go through now the other side of the media storm that comes with this trade request, and being in the middle was kind of like a [expletive],” said Irving.

Irving claims that he, “gave up four years, 100-something million, deciding to be unvaccinated.”

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