NBA champion Bobby Portis is one of the veterans on Team USA’s roster and he had a fun performance during his first exhibition game.
The 28-year-old forward was not in the starting lineup for the American national team when they played an exhibition game against Puerto Rico in Las Vegas on Monday night.
The vet had a nasty spin move before a bucket during Team USA’s first official bucket and as he was celebrating, he stuck his out while he was running back down the court to play defense.
Perhaps his silly antics were directed at Olympic legends Kevin Durant or Draymond Green, who watched from the sidelines:
Bobby Portis going to work in the post 🔥
That spin is tough.#USABMNT 🇺🇸 | Live on FS1 pic.twitter.com/t4DKvKXrho
— NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2023
Even though he isn’t even 30 years old yet, he is known by Team USA’s Anthony Edwards as the “elder statesman” of the roster. Clearly, he is a fan favorite as well.
Shortly after the basket from Portis, the arena began chanting his name.
"Bobby, Bobby, Bobby" chants break out in Vegas;
Portis; Team USA; Puerto Rico pic.twitter.com/5rKeROiENa
— Oh no he didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) August 8, 2023
Portis finished with 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in ten minutes of action. He was 4-of-6 from the field during the contest.
He projects as the backup big man behind Jaren Jackson Jr., who was voted as the best player for Team USA during training camp.
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