It’s been a whirwind for Brooklyn native Isaiah Whitehead since that June night when he was drafted then traded to the Nets. Then there was the press conference to introduce the Nets’ first Brooklyn-born player in July. After that, it got even busier, not just in Industry City, where the Nets practice, but in Coney Island where he grew up.
Let him explain...
In August, I hosted a cookout for the entire neighborhood, bringing in clowns, jungle gyms and a photo booth for the younger kids. And I had three basketball games for the top local talent—for girls, middle schoolers and high schoolers.