On December 25, Beijing time, the Nets arranged a training session to prepare for tomorrow's year-end battle against the Lakers. Harden showed up on the training ground, and Nash said he was sure he would be able to play tomorrow's game. Irving will not travel with the team to Los Angeles, and Durant is still in quarantine. Subsequently, the Nets officially announced the injury list of tomorrow's game against the Lakers, and Durant and Irving did not have the opportunity to play against the Lakers.
The Nets will have 8 players who will not play in the Lakers. They are Durant, Irving, Aldridge, Thomas, Duke, Edwards, Sharp and Joe Harris, the top 7 are all triggering health and safety agreements, and Harris has an ankle injury. Brown and James Johnson lifted the quarantine, bringing the Nets to 13.
Speaking about Irving's situation, Nash said he hadn't met Irving since the Nets decided to return as a part-time player. "We haven't seen him yet, he's still in quarantine," Nash said, "and he needs to get up, so we're not going to see Owen on this road trip." ”
Due to New York's epidemic prevention policy, Irving can only play away games after his comeback. According to US media reports, an anonymous Nets official once said: "Irving's positive COVID-19 test results seem to be difficult to avoid (because there is no vaccine), but what makes me a little happy is that it makes people who oppose the vaccine stop cheering for him." ”
Nash said that as long as one of the Nets players is released from quarantine, they can fly to Los Angeles to meet the team. Because the Nets finished playing the Lakers, they had to play against the Clippers on December 28. Nets reporters have said that Durant may participate in the game against the Clippers.
Commenting on the current situation in the team, Nash said: "No one is in good shape, so we have to be as competitive as possible and be careful. "After all, the Nets' game has been postponed three times, and they haven't played a game in a week or so. The Nets' last game was against the Magic on Dec. 19.
Speaking about the atmosphere of today's training, Mills said: "Seeing everyone again, it's like it's a mini offseason and we have a lot of work to do. Harden re-braided his braids, and he was ready. The Nets reporter is optimistic about Harden getting a high score in this game, because the Lakers have many players who lack individual defensive ability.