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When Owen appears at the Walkers' Gambrigge Arena with a box lunch, it may give people the illusion that the gods also eat human fireworks.
Since Christmas, the topic of Irving's return to the Nets has been brewing, until January 6, when the Nets ushered in the first road trip of the new year, and Irving returned to the game.
Nash gave Irving the first attack of the season, and Irving also won with the team's biggest reversal of the season. As for the team lineup and whether the home team can play, it seems that it is not suitable for throwing to the Nets now.
The atmosphere of the Nets tonight is like the first sentence of the New Year's homecoming mother's meeting: "Just come back, come back." ”
"I could barely sleep last night. I kept thinking, man, I don't want to be absent anymore. I miss basketball, my heart beats faster when I think about it, I miss the rhythm of the game. ”
This is the first time Irving has participated in an interview with a team training session this season in late 2021. At that time, the long guns and short guns of the media were almost on his face, and he revealed his mental journey little by little.
At that time, Owen revealed that in order to stay in shape, he had to go to the high school or college arena to play wild ball. By the time Irving returned to the court again, it had been 206 days.
Owen was the first to enter the court, then asked the referee for a basketball, dribbling in the middle circle, staring at the camera in front of him, as if to say, "I'm back." ”
"Today's first attack to let Owen play is designed, which is a welcome gift to his return." Nash revealed such a detail after the game. This ball, Owen pocketed to the top of the arc, the familiar body forward change direction, the familiar back dribbling, the familiar back jumper.
Unfortunately, the final shot was deflected out of the basket.
But you can still see his desire for the field from his two flying shots, from his physical movements that squeeze through every defender.
"I've made many debuts, but none of them have been on par with this one." Irving's return performance, with 22 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, although the Nets were once behind by 19 points, but they eventually reversed the victory.
The 19-point reversal also created the biggest points difference reversal in The Nets' history this season. The effect of Owen's return is so immediate.
Prior to this game, the Nets had suffered three straight losses. After losing to the Clippers, who were missing major generals, Durant said something harsh in a rare way: "We are not qualified to win this game." From the very beginning, our attitude towards the game was not right, thinking that we could win when we walked. May a defeat like this remain in my head until tomorrow..."
"If you lose the game and you don't feel a little ashamed, you have to look in the mirror."
At that time, the Nets were plagued by injuries and were in a period of low morale. Against the Grizzlies, the rebounds were 61-33 and the Nets lost 28.
So when Irving scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to help the team reverse, Durant gave the assessment: "His performance is incredible. I missed his appearance in the dressing room before the game, but his performance in the game was so beautiful and his presence made us feel relaxed about winning the game. ”
That's how Durant felt about Irving's debut, and it seems that as long as the Big Three are together, they are contenders for the league championship.
At this moment, Irving, who is returning, sends charcoal in the snow.
Of course, Irving is still a "part-time player". Because he has not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, Irving still cannot play in the home game in Brooklyn.
Therefore, it is likely that Irving will only appear again until the next away game. However, during this period, Irving was still able to participate in team training, which was a foreshadowing buried by the Nets before the start of the season, and the team's HSS training center was listed as a private office.
The next game will be a away match against the Bulls on the 14th, with an 8-day interval in between. But by late January and early February, the Nets will have more away games.
Starting with the Cavaliers on Jan. 18 and ending with the Nuggets on Feb. 7, the Nets will have nine away games in 11 games during this period, with a four-game streak and a five-game streak.
This season, the Nets have faced opponents with a winning percentage of more than 50 percent, with a combined 7-10 loss. Weak when strong, weak and weak is not strong is the most common picture of the Nets this season.
But if the Big Three merges, everything seems to be better. Last season, the Nets' Big Three played in only 14 games at the same time, but the record was 11 wins and 3 losses. During this period, the Nets averaged 121.8 points per game, averaging 49.4% per game, 40.4% from three-point range, and 26.9 assists per game.
As Durant put it, "He made it easy for everyone on the court." ”
Irving's return to the game is the first step for the Nets to solve, and how to solve the problem of playing at home is the next problem that the Nets need to face.
Interestingly, some fans recently turned over the rules of the New York City vaccine order in August 2021. It mentions the penalties that individuals who violate the epidemic prevention regulations will face.
The regulations state that participation in indoor activities without vaccination will result in a fine of not less than $1,000 for the first time, not less than $2,000 for another offense within 12 months, and not less than $5,000 for each additional violation.
The rule seems to mean that as long as Irving pays a fine per game, he will be able to play at home.
But for the Nets, this also means that the team will become a typical anti-epidemic model. Previously, the NBA has been proud to be the pacesetter of epidemic prevention in the four major leagues in North America.
When fans joke that "Boss Cai can help Owen get an annual pass", the NBA may be like a big enemy. After all, 98% of the players in the NBA have been vaccinated, 65% of the players have been vaccinated with reinforcing needles, and the efforts poured into epidemic prevention do not want to be lost because of Irving's case.
However, Irving's attitude toward vaccines also seems to have eased, and after today's game, when it comes to whether there is a change in the position on vaccination, Irving's answer is quite meaningful.
"Now I can only take it slowly, step by step, like I said, and enjoy the opportunity to play with my teammates at the moment, no matter how (things) develop later in the season. We want to be one of the teams that fight for the championship trophy. ”
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