Nets' Egor Demin Focused on Breaking Down in Paint.
The Brooklyn Nets are struggling through their first five games of the season, but Egor Demin, the eighth-overall pick, is working hard to make a difference. The 19-year-old guard has taken all 22 of his field-goal attempts from beyond the arc this season, highlighting just how focused he's keeping on one area: getting to the paint.
Demin explained that the extra space at home between games has been helpful for him in his development. "Just trying to get to the paint as much as I can to get the angles," he said during practice on Friday. Not going around players, but rather cutting through them was his goal. And once he got there? Looking to finish.
Demin also shared that one of the biggest challenges he's faced so far has been adapting to the physicality of the league. The guard has mentioned that it took him a couple of games to get comfortable with his shooting and that he now needs to change by getting more into the paint. He expressed that when they manage to enter the paint, something good is likely to happen.
While Demin's focus on driving to the basket shows promise, head coach Jordi Fernández believes in using aggressive point guards like him. "It’s important for our point guards to be aggressive," he said. “He’ll figure it out,” Fernández added. The team will benefit from his aggressive playstyle.
The young guard is part of a group of rookies who are learning the ways of the league, and the head coach acknowledged that there's no doubt that this position may pose challenges for them. However, Fernández emphasized the need to keep growing and improving. "I don’t know what Mike said," he replied when asked about Michael Porter Jr.'s perspective on Demin's performance, “but I think we all have high standards for ourselves and we all should look at ourselves in the mirror and think about, 'What can I do better, how can I help the team and how can I help my teammates?'
The Brooklyn Nets are struggling through their first five games of the season, but Egor Demin, the eighth-overall pick, is working hard to make a difference. The 19-year-old guard has taken all 22 of his field-goal attempts from beyond the arc this season, highlighting just how focused he's keeping on one area: getting to the paint.
Demin explained that the extra space at home between games has been helpful for him in his development. "Just trying to get to the paint as much as I can to get the angles," he said during practice on Friday. Not going around players, but rather cutting through them was his goal. And once he got there? Looking to finish.
Demin also shared that one of the biggest challenges he's faced so far has been adapting to the physicality of the league. The guard has mentioned that it took him a couple of games to get comfortable with his shooting and that he now needs to change by getting more into the paint. He expressed that when they manage to enter the paint, something good is likely to happen.
While Demin's focus on driving to the basket shows promise, head coach Jordi Fernández believes in using aggressive point guards like him. "It’s important for our point guards to be aggressive," he said. “He’ll figure it out,” Fernández added. The team will benefit from his aggressive playstyle.
The young guard is part of a group of rookies who are learning the ways of the league, and the head coach acknowledged that there's no doubt that this position may pose challenges for them. However, Fernández emphasized the need to keep growing and improving. "I don’t know what Mike said," he replied when asked about Michael Porter Jr.'s perspective on Demin's performance, “but I think we all have high standards for ourselves and we all should look at ourselves in the mirror and think about, 'What can I do better, how can I help the team and how can I help my teammates?'
I'm telling you, Egor Demin's focus on getting to the paint is a good thing... but it also might be holding him back 
. I mean, if he just started shooting more consistently from outside, that would open up so many options for him and the team 
. But at the same time, his drive to the basket is what makes him special 
. If the coach is right and it's all about being aggressive, then maybe Demin should just go with it 
. Or maybe he should try a mix of both... I don't know, that's a tough one 
.
. The coach is saying Demin needs to be aggressive, but it's like he's not giving him a clear direction on what that means 
. Is it just about getting into the paint and finishing? Or is there more to it? It feels like we're just throwing players at the wall and seeing what sticks 
. I mean, Mike Porter Jr. is being tight-lipped about Demin's performance, but I'm guessing he's got some insights 
. And let's be real, if Demin is gonna make a difference, it's gotta start with more accountability from the coaching staff 
.
anyway, back to the Nets... demin sounds cool, i love that he's focused on getting to the paint. it's just too bad their team is struggling so much this season. do you think the Nets will make any moves at the trade deadline? 
fernández seems like a cool coach, trusting in his players to figure things out 
and yeah, these rookies are gonna learn from each other and grow together 
, gotta love the youngblood's mentality 
! he's takin' it to the paint like a boss 
and makin' moves that r gettin all the coaches hyped 
. but for real tho, adaptation is key in this league, and demin's strugglin might make him a stronger player in the long run 
. let's keep an eye on him, he's got my attention 
Egor Demin is like a space shuttle blasting off towards stardom! 
️! 
, averaging 1.3 steals per game so far this season! 
His ability to drive to the paint and finish at the rim is giving Brooklyn's opponents fits 
, with only 32% efficiency from beyond the arc... but let's be real, he's still just 19 
. I'd love to see him increase his playmaking numbers 
, as it'll open up scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates 
.
On the other hand, maybe Fernández knows something we don't, like, perhaps there's some secret sauce to Demin's paint-thru moves that'll make him a star... 
. Adaptin' to the physicality of the league is tough, but this kid is willin' to put in the work 
. Let's see how he keeps it up and helps the team turn things around 
. What if he gets hurt or exposed on defense? But at the same time, it's cool to see him taking initiative and trying to make a difference on the court 
he's workin hard to get to that paint and finish @ those rim 
.
[demin getting blocked by a bigger guy](https://tenors.com/vQjwR)