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Nic Claxton's Heartwarming Gesture During the Holiday Season

Santa Clax dished out gifts and smiles amongst young children in this season of giving.

Peter Sunjic

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It's just 20 days before the Christmas celebration hits the clock, and the Brooklyn Nets will feel thankful again for their current season so far. 

Amid injuries and inconsistencies, the Nets are glad that they're still on the run with a 10-9 record that lands them the Eastern Conference's ninth seed.

As such, on behalf of the ball club, Nic Claxton is already doing it all to express his gratitude and share his blessings outside of the game.

Santa Clax

As the majority of the teams are currently enjoying a long break in place of the NBA’s In-Season Cup quarterfinal round, Clax fulfilled his off-court duties and went on to provide smiles and gifts amongst children in this season of giving.

Nic formed a tandem with former Nets star Albert King as they strolled for holiday shopping and treated several kids from P.S. 297 and The Brooklyn Green School.

Both Claxton and King had a good time sharing their blessings with the delighted boys and girls who enjoyed grabbing toys and filling their baskets with the 2023 holidays now in the air.

Clax attack

The Brooklyn Nets remain one of the most interesting and competing teams around the league due to Claxton’s brilliance, potential and defensive pedigree.

The 24-year-old center cemented his case as one of the early candidates to win this season's Defensive Player of the Year as he is averaging 2.6 blocks per game – the fourth-highest in the association. He is also averaging 12.7 points on a career-best 67.9 percent shooting from the field.

Should he manage to raise his numbers while also becoming healthy as well, Claxton has a great shot of securing that lucrative contract he's been targeting after this season. For now, he remains focused on anchoring the Nets’ interior and providing rim service to the team's two-way presence.

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PETER SUNJIC

Peter's journey with basketball commenced in the first grade, and it has since evolved into an integral part of his life. Standing on the brink of a potential professional playing career, Peter ultimately chose to pursue a degree in Political Science and Journalism in Zagreb, Croatia. Despite this academic pursuit, his deep-rooted love for the game of basketball endured, undiminished. Now, as a writer and editor, Peter finds an avenue to channel his unwavering passion for basketball-related news and analysis. Whether it's deciphering the latest happenings or delving into the lore of old-school basketball, he covers every corner of the NBA world.

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