Dorian Finney-Smith’s father, Elbert Smith, was at Barclays Center on Saturday night for the Nets’ game against the Detroit Pistons. It marked the first time the 52-year-old was able to see his son play in person.
Brooklyn Nets ’ Dorian Finney-Smith shoots a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in New York , Friday, March 29, 2024. Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith shoots next to Indiana Pacers’ Jalen Smith during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York , Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
Elbert Smith was convicted in 1996 of second-degree murder, malicious wounding, and commission of a firearm in the shooting death of Willie Anderson II. He was sentenced to 44 years in prison.reported that the Mavericks helped work for Smith’s release while Finney-Smith played for the team. The Virginia Parole Board voted unanimously in July 2023 to release Smith, and he was released in December.According to Finney-Smith, the family had to wait until the elder Smith was allowed to travel.
The Nets, who were eliminated from postseason contention Wednesday, recognized the personal significance of the game for Finney-Smith, who they acquired from the Mavericks last year as part of the trade for Kyrie Irving.
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