New Bulls center Nic Claxton clears the air on back issues narrative
Bulls center Nic Claxton is addressing concerns regarding his history of back issues following his acquisition from Brooklyn. He aims to move past the narrative that he requires special handling due to previous injuries.
Trying to change a narrative isn’t always easy, especially an NBA narrative.Nic Claxton took his shot on Monday.When the Bulls acquired the big man from Brooklyn, he came with a “handle with care” sign on his back, referring to the reported back issues he had been dealing with the previous two seasons.After all, Claxton looked to be an up-and-comer during the 2022-23 season, averaging 12.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game and then followed that up with a 2023-24 campaign of 11.8…
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