Entering the 2015 playoffs, it looked like Nene would once again play a crucial role for the Washington Wizards.
Forget how he ended the regular season; these are the playoffs, and the playoffs are where Nene has excelled for years. Flash back to last postseason, where the hulking Brazilian brutalized the Chicago Bulls with his furious, physical play. The hope was for more of the same, another postseason of solid all-around play fueled by anger and aggression.
Unfortunately, 2015 playoff Nene is a shell of his former shelf.
In six postseason games, Nene is averaging a measly 6 points and 5.