D’Angelo Russell is not only a huge piece to the Nets rebuild, but has become the face of the franchise. After missing two months with a knee injury, he’s back—but his confidence is lacking.
This past Friday, Russell made his awaited return against the Miami Heat at home. The Nets guard came off the bench and was eased into the rotation. With four minutes left in the first quarter, Russell entered the game. The Barclays Center erupted and gave the guard a standing ovation.
The Nets had everything working against the Heat except Russell’s play.