Jarrett Allen rocks an afro that makes it difficult for him to fit in his own locker. He looks at his phone before games and takes advice from his locker room neighbor, Jared Dudley. There is no ritual and there are no flashy intentions behind what you see.
But as the 20-year-old continues to gain more time in the NBA, there is little doubt that he’s matured on and off the court. Call him a silent leader if you will, somebody who oversees the ship in an effective yet quiet way.
The Nets entered Sunday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers with an 8-12 record – a slight improvement over the past two seasons.