{
  "id": 11711435,
  "title": "Nets' Egor Demin discusses growing confidence in driving to the rim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/nets-egor-demin-discusses-growing-confidence-in-driving-to-the-rim",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T15:24:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nets-egor-demin-discusses-growing-152420446.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin has expressed a growing confidence in his ability to drive to the rim, as he prepares for his second season in the NBA. The 20-year-old, selected by the Nets with the eighth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has been working on improving his post-up game and finishing at the basket over the summer. Demin's progress is evident in his performance during the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League, where he averaged double-digit points, rebounds, assists, and steals in just five games. With veteran forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle bolstering Brooklyn's offense, Demin should have ample opportunities to practice his spot-up shooting and cutting. However, the Nets' young guard will need to translate his newfound strength and willingness to attack the basket into actual plays during games. If Demin can successfully integrate his off-season improvements, it could mark a significant breakout season for the Nets' second-year player.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}