The Nets beat the No. 1 Bulls in the East today, narrowing the gap to 1.5 wins. There's also good news, and today Woj said: The Nets are very optimistic inside and Irving will become a full-time player at some point in the season. Due to New York's pandemic policy, Irving can't play at home. He can play away for the team, the Nets have only lost one game away from home, and Irving is getting better and better.
The Nets won the Eastern Conference no. 1 Bulls by 26 points on the road, and the Bulls were unable to fight back in the 3rd quarter. This proves once again that the Nets, which own the Big Three, remain the strongest team in the league, and one of them can even be omitted. Irving has finally returned after many storms this season, and Irving's average score per game in the three games he has returned is not high, which can be seen that he is still looking for a state.
Irving currently averages 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game, shooting 45 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from three-point range. Just looking at Irving's stats and efficiency, many people feel that his state is declining rapidly. But we have two things to consider. First, Irving's playing style has not changed at all, and he is still the team's most straightforward tackler. Harden will put a lot of energy into the organizational end, Durant's style of play is more inclined to no ball, and Irving is actually the heaviest person in the Nets this season. His offense is mostly singles and will face high-intensity defense.
Second, the intensity and pace of the NBA's confrontation this season is different from last season. In recent years, the intensity of confrontation is relatively large, and many fouls will not be punished. Irving needs time to adapt when he returns, although Irving is not a player who relies heavily on free throws. But he also needs to adapt to the NBA's current confrontational rhythm, otherwise it will be a ten-fold fight. The Nets have been running into half a season, Irving has just returned, and we need to give him some patience.
The impact of Irving's return on the Nets was clearly visible, and he was on the floor to change the game. Playing the Bulls, Owen didn't feel good and was in average shape. But he can open up space as long as he is present, and the Bulls must be careful to keep an eye on Irving's movements. In this way, Harden and Durant have room to play. Both men got efficient stats, and Irving was still playing very the defensive end. Last season Irving's defense has been very good, and the Nets are more prominent. Irving's single-handed defensive ability is very strong, which can give the opponent a lot of defensive pressure. In these three games, Irving averaged 1.3 steals per game, the number of blocks reached 0.7, and many forwards did not block as many times as Irving.
Fans who know Irving know that Irving is a slower player and the Cavaliers won the title in the 2015-16 season. In fact, Irving's state was not good that season, but as the season progressed. Irving played better and better in the playoffs, scoring high scores and hitting key balls. In those three away games, Durant and Harden both played a little more relaxed. The Euphonians are also actively looking for a state, and everything is good.
If Irving does become a full-time player this season, it solves the problem of not being able to play. The Nets are going to be terrible by the playoffs. Team shooter Harris is also struggling to recover and prepare for a comeback, how strong is the Nets that usher in a full body? Fans should have seen it last season in the regular season. Dear readers, when do you think Irving will make a comeback this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.