With his million-dollar smile and a finger pointed directly at reporters on the postgame Zoom call, Michael Porter Jr. let loose one of his most candid comments since the Bubble. Asked why he felt more prepared on defense — a comment he’d made just minutes earlier — Porter knew where he wanted to go with it. “I got tired of people saying I don’t play defense,” he said in the aftermath of Denver’s 111-106 win over Portland on Tuesday night. In a team-high 40 minutes, Porter’s offensive numbers (12 points) were modest. But he led the team in rebounds (10), and by Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s estimation, also led the team in shots contested (12). “It’s really just a readiness, knowing your opponent and then instead of reacting when actions are run, it’s more anticipating actions,” Porter said. “… But, yeah, I was tired of people like y’all saying I don’t play defense.” The truth is Porter’s defense has improved this season. Whether it’s simply a better grasp of his defensive obligations, a greater awareness in weak-side help situations, or even just sticking with cutters, Porter has made marked improvements. “I definitely feel better and more prepared and more ready to make rotations and things like that,” he said. Take Our Poll And though his offensive stats didn’t necessarily pop, his plus-8 was the second-best among the starters, better than even Nikola Jokic, who scored 41 points. In the glowing postgame news conference, Malone made a point of praising Porter’s defensive improvements, lauding him for his contests and rebounds. “For Michael Porter to lead us with 10 rebounds, for Michael Porter to lead us with 12 contested shots shows that he’s learning that it’s not just about me scoring the basketball,” Malone said. “… Tonight, I thought it was an all-around game for him. “I just like the place he’s in. I congratulated him. He said, ‘Coach, I just want to help this team win.’ I think he’s definitely growing up, maturing and ...
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Michael Douglas’ son Cameron Douglas freed early from supervised release
close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for February 25 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Cameron Douglas , the adult son of actor Michael Douglas , was freed one year early from his supervised release. A Manhattan judge said Thursday, according to Page Six , that Douglas, 42, earned it because he was able to change "his life trajectory" by s taying clean and sober . Douglas was released from prison in August 2016 after nearly seven years behind bars for drug-related offenses. The author will no longer need to reports to U.S. probation officers and does not need to complete any more hours of community service. CAMERON DOUGLAS RECALLS PASSING AROUND DRUGS AT FAMILY PARTY "With the support of his family and several outstanding professionals he has assumed responsibility for his conduct and his future, and in my view he is on an excellent path," Judge Richard Berman said per the outlet. Douglas said in the virtual hearing that he's grateful to his family for their continued support. "I feel really good about where things are going. I had a son — he’s a great little guy. He brings a level of peace to this household," he said. "I’m just feeling very grateful for where I am in my life. The relationship with my family is in the best place it’s every been in," Douglas added. CAMERON DOUGLAS OPENS UP ABOUT STRUGGLE WITH DRUG ADDICTION Douglas was arrested in July 2008 at a Manhattan hotel. In 2010, he was sentenced to five years in prison for heroin possession and dealing methamphetamine and cocaine. His sentence was lengthed after he confessed to smuggling drugs into prison. After which, he was placed in solitary confinement from 2012 to 2014 at the Cumberland Federal Corrections Institute in Maryland. In January 2020, Douglas told "Tucker Carlson Tonight he started using drugs ...
Six ways to visualize a divided America
It’s not your imagination and it’s not hyperbole: The nation is as politically divided today as at any point in the last century. President Biden Joe Biden Klain on Manchin's objection to Neera Tanden: He 'doesn't answer to us at the White House' Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Overnight Defense: New Senate Armed Services chairman talks Pentagon policy nominee, Afghanistan, more | Biden reads report on Khashoggi killing | Austin stresses vaccine safety in new video MORE captured 224 congressional districts in the 2020 elections, compared to 211 won by former President Trump Donald Trump Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Democratic fury with GOP explodes in House Georgia secretary of state withholds support for 'reactionary' GOP voting bills MORE . Only 16 districts — nine held by Republicans, seven by Democrats — split their vote between the presidential contest and congressional races. That’s a little under 4 percent of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. To put that in historical context, as recently as 1988, a third of congressional districts split their vote between presidential and House elections. The percentage of split-ticket districts hasn’t been this low since 1920, according to research from Brookings . ADVERTISEMENT The lines along which the United States is divided are shifting, and the two party coalitions are evolving to define the future of politics for the next decade or more. If the last decade was replete with reminders that demographics were destiny, the coming years will show that density is determinative. Here are six charts that illustrate where we are, and where we’re headed — and a note of thanks to the team at Daily Kos Elections , who crunched the numbers to show presidential election results by congressional district for each of the last three national elections: Democrats dominate ...
Biden signs supply chain order after ‘positive’ meeting with lawmakers
President Biden Joe Biden Klain on Manchin's objection to Neera Tanden: He 'doesn't answer to us at the White House' Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Overnight Defense: New Senate Armed Services chairman talks Pentagon policy nominee, Afghanistan, more | Biden reads report on Khashoggi killing | Austin stresses vaccine safety in new video MORE on Wednesday signed an executive order directing a review of supply chains for critical products across numerous sectors, including health, defense and communications. The order directs a 100-day review across federal agencies to address vulnerabilities in supply chains of pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, semiconductors and large-capacity batteries like those used to power electric vehicles. It also requires sector-specific reviews in six areas over the next year to address supply chain concerns, specifically the defense, information communications technology, energy, transportation, public health and food sectors. ADVERTISEMENT The order is meant to support jobs, particularly in traditionally marginalized groups such as communities of color, through helping to rebuild manufacturing jobs. Invoking the shortages of personal protective equipment experienced by healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, Biden said in remarks Wednesday afternoon that it would help the United States confront crises and revitalize the U.S. manufacturing sector. “This is about making sure the United States can meet every challenge we face in this new era — pandemics but also defense, cybersecurity, climate change, and so much more,” Biden said in the State Dining Room before signing the order. “The best way to do that is by protecting and sharpening America’s edge by investing here at home.” It is also intended to address the ongoing shortage of semiconductors, or chips, for the auto industry, where they are used in many aspects of modern vehicles. Biden met ...
House Judiciary split on how to address domestic extremism
Lawmakers traded barbs Wednesday over the root causes of domestic terrorism while House Judiciary Committee Democrats focused their attention on how the FBI can reboot after the Jan. 6 attack. During Judiciary Committee hearing, lawmakers expressed an interest in expanding the information collected by the FBI and other agencies in order to better assess threats and head off a similar attack. “To truly understand what is driving this increase in hate crimes, and the link to violent extremists, we still need better and more comprehensive data,” Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler Jerrold (Jerry) Lewis Nadler House Judiciary split on how to address domestic extremism George Floyd police reform bill reintroduced in House Nadler presses DOJ to prosecute all involved in Capitol riot MORE (D-N.Y.) told the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, arguing the FBI needed to simplify its reporting and make it easily accessible. ADVERTISEMENT "We also need to ensure that, once informed by the proper data, we dedicate resources towards addressing the greatest threats.” The hearing comes as the committee’s counterpart in the Senate has asked the FBI to turn over its plans to fight domestic extremism , including asking the bureau to break down which of its efforts focused on white supremacists. Michael German, a fellow with the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School, said the FBI’s methods at categorizing crimes made it difficult to track how much violence committed by white nationalists and other domestic extremists has risen. “The problem is that the Justice Department and the FBI choose not to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of white supremacism or white violence as a matter of policy and practice. They do not even collect accurate data regarding such attacks,” he told lawmakers. The hearing quickly devolved into arguments over whom the government should ...
