The Bulls, after narrowly winning 102-98 against the Magic, made their first eight-game winning streak since the 11-12 season and extended the nets' win to two games as the Nets lost 104-118 to the Grizzlies at almost the same time. Realistically speaking, although the Nets lost to the Grizzlies in this campaign, Coach Nash is still worthy of praise, because durant and Harden have played less than 32 minutes in this game, which is rare.
As it stands, Durant and Harden, the two top scorers in the league, have played 25 irons (13 of 38 shots) in this game, and the recently heroic "Odd Soldier" Mills has kept a rare clean sheet in this game (6 shots and 0), losing to the recently broken Grizzlies by 18 points (the highest is more than 28 points) is still very good.
The Nets will be in a state of flux, or may be influenced by Irving! It is reported that Irving, a player who has made the All-Star team seven times and broke through the "180 Club" last season, will make his debut against the Pacers. Whether Irving can help the Nets win the championship is still unknown, but Irving's return will definitely improve the Nets' offensive efficiency.
As we all know, Harden's performance at the beginning of the season was questionable, for which head coach Nash gave the explanation that Harden was trapped by a hamstring injury. Irving's return can completely allow Harden to get more rest time, there are data show that so far this season, Ha's average playing time ranks seventh in the league (averaging 36.7 minutes per game), from the loss to the Grizzlies can also be concluded, after Harden's game, the Nets' offense will stagnate.
At some point last season, Irving said to Harden, "You're a point guard." In response to this statement, Nash's head coach gave instructions that Harden has unlimited firing rights and handling rights, because Harden has proved himself to be one of the top "point guards" in the current league in several seasons (so far this season, he has averaged 9.9 assists per game, tied for first place with Paul).
When Durant, Harden, Irving three people are on the field at the same time, Durant will obviously be the opponent's key defense object, Harden, or Irving will be the second defensive focus, want to limit the three at the same time, now no team in the league can do it, this has been verified in the past, for example, last season's "Duhaou" debut 96 points, there have also been 32 points in the last quarter from "Duhaou" performance.
In addition to Durant and Harden, there is another player who has been greatly affected by Irving's return, and he is Mills.
Since the absence of shooter Joe Harris due to an ankle injury, Mills has become the most trusted scorer around Durant and Harden. Especially in the Christmas battle against the Lakers, it was more efficient to bomb 34 points, and also hit the record 8 three-pointers in the history of the Christmas war.
Irving's empty opportunities for the outside shooter are obviously better than Harden's, which is believed that Joe Harris is the most vocal, and now, replaced by Mills, I believe that the effect will only be better, because Mills has more experience in running positions than Joe Harris.
It is reported that Joe Harris is currently ready to shoot, but it will take at least a few weeks to return to the team from injury. That time was the most annoying moment for Nash's head coach, Joe Harris, Mills, Durant, Harden, Irving, how to match the five, will it be better?
In any case, Irving's debut will be the focus of attention, let's wait and see (personally, Irving will play about 24 minutes on his debut and score around 20 points)!