With Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs preparing to tip off Saturday morning, Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has drawn some attention for his choice of outfit. While NBA fans are certainly no strangers to some outlandish fits, Claxton's frayed shirt left fans wondering just what the heck he was thinking.
After photos of him arriving at the Wells Fargo Center were posted online, fans were quick to provide some hilarious reactions.
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Previewing the Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers matchup
The matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers is expected to produce some fireworks. With Joel Embiid fresh off a strong MVP campaign, the expectation is that he and James Harden will look to make a deep playoff run.
On the flip side, the Brooklyn Nets have proven that even after trading Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, they're still an extremely competitive team. With Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Nic Claxton, the team is eager to prove that they can compete with the best.
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Ahead of the matchup, the Philadelphia 76ers are overwhelming -390 favorites per FanDuel Sportsbook, while the Brooklyn Nets are +310 underdogs.
In this regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers picked up a big 3-0 series win over the Brooklyn Nets, giving them plenty of confidence heading into the playoff series.
Whether or not their regular-season success translates to a big playoff win, only time will tell.
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