The Curse of the Celtics Trade didn’t end on Monday night at Barclays Center. The effects of that trade will be felt for a long time. Losing four first round picks is not something you trifle with. And oh yes, it hurt ... bad.
But there were strings of numbers in Monday’s box score that suggest the effects of The Trade have been mitigated and now, the Nets can finally move on.
Here they are...
D’Angelo Russell, age 22, scored 34 points, made seven three pointers and finished with five rebounds and seven assists.