Houston Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. has been charged with felony assault and strangulation charges. His off-the-court issues date back to his year at USC.
A Washington Wizards TV broadcaster explained Thursday he thought Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. is the son of a former NBA player.
The difficult journey Porter took to get to USC and star in the NBA was uplifting. His father — no relation to thewho played in the NBA from 1973-1983 — was killed by gunfire in a South Seattle bar when Porter Jr. was 4. His mother raised him and his reputation grew as his smooth left-handed shot and uncommon athleticism became apparent. His coach at Rainier Beach High in Seattle, Mike Bethea, had also coached Porter’s father, and although Porter Jr. was suspended more than once, the two bonded and the player developed into a top prospect.
That led to his single season at USC, marked by injury, questionable behavior and occasional brilliance. Porter also listened to those who questioned his maturity and readiness for the NBA and vowed to fulfill his potential. “That’s my dream, so I pay attention,” Porter told The Times’ J. Brady McCullough in 2019. “I’m not going to be the one that says I don’t worry about it. I want to be able to feed my family and my mom never have to work again. I pay attention to it a lot, actually, what people say about me.”
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