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Jalen Green speaks to the press after being selected by the Houston Rockets at No. 2 (AFP)
The Houston Rockets selected the 19-year-old Green at No. 2 in the 2021 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn Thursday, July 29 there (Friday, July 30, Manila time).
“Yeah, I think I can be that piece,” said Green, the highest pick to skip the US collegiate scene, when asked about the Rocket’s current roster. “I think I can bring that dog mentality, that defensive mindset and an exciting part at the same time. They already got a lot of star players, a lot of excitement on the team. I think they’re just missing one more piece and I think I can fulfill that.
Six people have been taken to a local hospital in a police-involved shooting in Brooklyn Thursday night
Authorities say an armed gunman was shot and killed by police outside Boardwalk Wine and Spirits in Bushwick at around 10:30 p.m.
An FDNY spokesperson said that four officers and two civilians were transported to local hospitals
Police said one civilian was shot and no officers were struck
The NYPD is now warning people to avoid the area of Halsey Street and Wilson Avenue, where there will be a large police presence
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