On January 8, Beijing time, this morning's game can be said to be a focus battle that all basketball fans around the world are looking forward to, and the Nets are sitting on the field to meet the old rival Bucks in last season's division final. This game is also the NBA official key publicity and recommendation of the game today, and the major broadcast platforms have also done a variety of warm-up and pre-game analysis early.
But if it is not said that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, and the Nets, who played at the end of the half, have already fallen into a bitter battle, falling behind by 2 figures. Although Irving could not play in this game due to local epidemic prevention regulations, the opponent Bucks also had many people missing. With Durant and Harden's two super scorers, the gap of ten points is actually nothing at all, but I did not expect the beginning of the third quarter, but the Bucks played more and more smoothly, directly at the end of the third quarter to lead by 18 points, such a point difference, close to 20 points gap makes the expectant Nets fans instantly lose interest in watching the ball. What is even more infuriating is that after the fourth quarter, he directly surrendered and conceded defeat.
Looking at the whole game, in addition to Durant, who continues to steadily output, other players can be described as dead, especially Commander Harden. This game is a full-court sleepwalking, and there is no sense of competition at all. If last season's playoffs against the Bucks were injured and did not play, but now the Bucks are still playing so hard against the lack of players. I have to say that such a Harden, such a state is difficult for fans to love again, this year not to mention winning the championship, if once again failed to rush out of the East as desired, then think back to the forced palace to run away, and finally "into the money" Nets and big brother and Ou Immortal composed of the dream three giants is likely to be a major failure of personal career. After all, there are not a few teams that threw an olive branch to Harden.
A loss of a game is actually not obvious to the team's ranking change, but it is a bit demoralized in the face of a potential opponent in the future, especially for the future direction of the team's development direction will cause a steady stream of controversy and discussion. Especially as the use and configuration of the team's key players. First of all, Irving first put aside, Ou Shenxian's suspension this season is really people can't have too high expectations for him, and Nets fans will be satisfied when they can keep appearing on the court.
The second is Durant, really, for a player who has suffered a major injury, can do such an efficient and stable offensive data as it is now, and every time he has to be able to see the incomprehensible Adu, so he really can't put higher demands on him, so Harden, one of the remaining big three, has naturally become the focus of discussion among many fans and expert media. Whether it is the superstar color or the past personal honor of leading the team, Harden should not be so embarrassed as he is now. Looking back on his career, he has not suffered serious injuries and serious illnesses, and although he is no longer a young man in his 20s, as the golden generation of 2009, such as the best golden period for receiving the highest honors at this age.
So whether Harden and the Nets are compatible or not, rationally, is currently lacking. First of all, as the team brain, Harden's ability to score this point can not be questioned, but do not forget that he is also the top assist pass master, the technique of threading the needle does not lose any guard, but the current Nets reinforcements have found a bunch of defensive more than can shoot roles, when the ball is passed, no one can shoot confidently, the ball turns around and back to Harden and Durant, ask the opponent what else to be afraid of? Just to say that in the last game, only four three-pointers were scored after the third quarter, how can such offensive efficiency still win in the playoffs?
The second is the chain reaction, there are currently no three points but Nash still adheres to D'Antoni's gorgeous offensive system, it is difficult for a woman to cook without rice, so that in the end it still relies on the big three to turn, the regular season can be carried, to the playoffs are the top teams, no one lacks superstars, can it go on? The Nets' next focus is not to wait for Irving, wait for the big three super gods, but to dig up a group of shooters in the market to really shoot! Instead of continuing to introduce a group of former stars to retire!