Today is definitely a very important day for NBA fans, in addition to Nowitzki's jersey retirement ceremony, Irving, who has been away from the game for more than 7 months, finally made his comeback debut in the Nets' away game against the Pacers, and before his return, the Nets had suffered the longest three-game losing streak since the start of the new season. After the start of today, the Nets game is still very unsmooth, and both ends of the offensive and defensive ends have encountered a very severe test by the Pacers. However, with the super offensive and defensive integration contributed by Irving and Durant in the last quarter, the Nets successfully achieved a 17-point reversal, and finally defeated the opponent 129-121 to end their three-game losing streak, which is also the best gift to welcome Irving back.
Despite being out of the game for a long time, Irving once again regained his form after a brief period of adaptation in the first quarter. He started defensively, very well to complete the defense of the Pacers' top players, and at the critical moment of the last quarter, Irving shot and broke through everything, helping the team lay the foundation for victory in one fell swoop, and finally Irving contributed 22 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in the whole game. In an interview after the game, Irving also mentioned his long-term absence, saying: "It's all very wonderful, it's been a few months since I last stepped into the NBA, and today we have some good players missing against the Pacers, but we played very tough, even though I played very badly throughout the first half. When it comes to the question of the Nets' championship competition, Owen said: "Now many people are questioning us, and even the odds are no longer optimistic about the Nets winning the championship. But I know we're going to get better and better, and we'll play well whenever we have the chance.
For the return of his good brother, the happiest is naturally the team's boss Durant. Today's restructured 711 combination completely controlled the rhythm of the game in the last few minutes of the final quarter, and it was with the excellent performance of the two attacks and defenses that the Nets finally achieved a victory. In an interview after the game, Durant was not stingy in his praise for Irving, saying: "I miss the energy he brings to the team and the dressing room, and from the level of the game, his game is pleasing to the eye." He made it easy for everyone on the pitch. Happy to be back on the field, the fans welcomed Irving's return. His presence was a big challenge for the Pacers, giving us a more threatening combination at the end of the section. ”
Harden, who returned to the points guard position today, although the overall performance was not good, especially the defensive end did not give the team too good support, he still used his three-point and breakthrough foul ability to help his teammates stabilize the situation when the team was far behind. For the reunion of the big three, Harden is also very excited, he posted a dynamic on social media for the first time after the game, and the copywriting expression is very simple, that is, to welcome Irving's return. His tweet read "It's nice to see you back, King @KyrieIrving" and also attached a picture of Irving at the match.
Irving's return is indeed the best news for the Nets, after all, harden's overall performance as a guest point guard this season has been very difficult, and harden has never been able to balance the stakes between offense and passing when facing positions that he is not familiar with, and the speed of the Nets' overall advancement is also a big problem. This problem was solved after Irving's return, and his several quick defensive counterattacks today were rare in previous Nets games, and after Irving returned, the Nets' overall player rotation options were more diverse, allowing Durant not to be fully loaded on the court every game. After the success of the debut, it is believed that with the continuous advancement of the game and the continuous improvement of the entire lineup of the Nets, the Nets will once again become a popular team in the league to compete for the championship.
But the Nets still have a big hidden danger, that is, Irving's mysterious personal behavior is like the X factor. You must know that after joining the Nets, Irving has done a lot of strange things, whether it is missing training and games for no reason, or stubbornly refusing to vaccinate, which makes the Nets pay for his willfulness. Therefore, I still hope that Irving can think more about things for the team in the future, stop playing his own little temper, and help the Nets to compete for the championship.