Anfernee Simons was only good thing Celtics saw on Friday night

Anfernee Simons showed glimpses of his old self in the Celtics' 113-105 loss to the Nets on Friday.

Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics | Maddie Meyer/GettyImagesAnfernee Simons’ first month as a Boston Celtic hasn’t exactly been the best stretch of his NBA career. In one word, it’s been awkward. The former Portland Trail Blazers star has struggled to find his place in Boston.

Despite Friday’s NBA Cup loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the 26-year-old actually looked like, well, himself out there. He earned a season-high 33 minutes, scored 23 points on 10-16 from the field, and dished four assists.

“I thought he was one of the better guards tonight, handling their aggressive pick-and-roll coverage,…