Canadian basketball icon Nash sticks up for Duke’s Barrett with Twitter post
Canadian basketball icon Steve Nash is sticking up for Duke’s RJ Barrett.
Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., drew criticism on social media Sunday night after the freshman forward missed a late free throw in the Blue Devils’ 68-67 loss to Michigan State in an Elite 8 game at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Nash, an eight-time all-star who played 18 seasons in the NBA from 1996-2014, posted a supportive message on Twitter about Barrett — his godson — after the loss.