On January 8, Beijing time, the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 109-121. In an interview after the game, Durant spoke about consecutive home losses and his views on Irving's unvaccinated.
Durant said of losing the game: "There is no excuse for losing, and it is not an excuse at all".
"If we continue to play like this badly, I don't expect us to have home-court advantage in the playoffs." Since the beginning of this season, the Nets' home record is inexhaustible, 10-10, ranking first from the bottom in the top eight in the East.
In addition to that, Durant said of Irving's current situation: "I told Irving about his importance to the team and I want him to be able to play all the games, but I'm not going to force anyone to get vaccinated to play, that's not something I should do".
Durant continued to do well in today's game, shooting 10-of-19 from the field and scoring 29 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
In the past five games, the Nets have a record of 1 win and 4 losses, and the team has conceded an average of 118 points per game, and since the beginning of the season, the Nets have conceded 107.8 points per game. In the past five games, the Nets have lost 102-110 to the 76ers; 116-120 to the Clippers; 104-118 to the Grizzlies; 109-121 to the Bucks; and 109-121 to the Bucks.