RJ Barrett had done his best to tune out the outside noise. He was staying off social media. Not letting the criticism find his ears or his eyes.
During his postgame interview, he could hear the television sets in the background, and there was ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith ripping into him after a forgettable performance.He’s heard doubters for years — going back all the way to his days as a top-ranked high school prospect. Over the last three games, he quieted the criticism, producing on the big stage.106-95 closeout victory over the Cavaliers
“Bad games are going to happen. It’s the NBA. Everybody has bad days in life,” RJ Barrett said. “They’re going to happen. It’s really how you bounce back, how you try to play well or do things you need to do to be prepared constantly.”
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