When Caris LeVert went down in a heap on Nov. 12, everybody who saw his nasty foot injury was just worried about his career. Those concerns are in the past. Not only has LeVert made it back this season, but also he could be the Nets’ biggest X factor in the postseason.
For a player who has spent much of his young life overcoming adversity, this recovery shouldn’t have been surprising. But it’s no less impressive.
“It feels good,” LeVert said of his return to form. “You can’t judge somebody when they’re doing well: You’ve got to judge them when they’re going through adversity.