Report: Bobby Portis referred to himself in third person during pre-draft interviews

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/report-bobby-portis-referred-himself-185501848.html



Report: Bobby Portis referred to himself in third person during pre-draft interviews




Dan Feldman, NBC Sports

22 hours ago



Bobby Portis couldn’t believe Bobby Portis fell to the No. 22 pick in the 2015 NBA draft.

This might explain why.

Former Nets executive Bobby Marks (now with ESPN):

Bobby Marks

@BobbyMarks42
A 28 point performance by Bobby Portis in New York- one of the rare pre-draft interviews that I’ve witnessed where a player referenced himself in the third person.

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5:25 PM - Oct 28, 2019


Former Grizzlies executive John Hollinger (now with The Athletic):

Bobby Marks

@BobbyMarks42
· Oct 28, 2019
A 28 point performance by Bobby Portis in New York- one of the rare pre-draft interviews that I’ve witnessed where a player referenced himself in the third person.


John Hollinger

@johnhollinger
Ha ME TOO!!

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5:31 PM - Oct 28, 2019


I don’t mind Bobby Portis referring to Bobby Portis in the third person. In fact, I find it delightfully colorful.

But this would also rub many NBA executives the wrong way.

Not too much, though. Chicago still drafted Bobby Portis in the first round and even reportedly offered Bobby Portis a $40 million-$50 million extension. The Knicks are paying Bobby Portis $15 million this season.

And if Bobby Portis produces in New York this season, someone will give Bobby Portis big money next season.



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NYCelt finds this amusing.

NYCelt wrote:NYCelt finds this amusing.

+1

Bobc33 has noticed this in other sports as well.

NYCelt wrote:NYCelt finds this amusing.

NYCelt,

We are not amused.


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