N.J. native Naz Reid has two goals: 'Win, win, win' and giving back to kids of Asbury Park
rkin a preseason game at Madison Square Garden Saturday night, Naz Reid said his mind was at ease after he“ is just to be the best version of myself. I’m not really too worried about contract situation, things like that, that weight’s kind of off my shoulders,” Reid told NJ Advance Media at shootaround at the Garden.The 6-foot-9 former Roselle Catholic High School star then proceeded to go out and score 22 points off the bench while making 5-of-8 3-pointers in a 121-112 win over the Knicks.
“I was thrilled to be able to help him bring the camp to life for the kids in the Asbury Park/Neptune area. Naz was amazing at the camp, working with the kids in stations, playing every kid in 1-on-1 and signing an autograph. He took a picture with every kid individually. Minnesota advanced out of the Play-In Tournament last year but was ousted in the first round by Nikola Jokic and the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets, who are coached by former Seton Hall Prep point guardReid believes big things are possible for the Wolves even though they are playing in a loaded Western Conference that features the Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and a host of other potent teams.
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