On January 17, Beijing time, basketball star Durant will be suspended for 4-6 weeks due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, which will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the Nets. Prominent basketball commentator Su Qun also wrote on his personal social media to analyze the causes and effects of Durant's injury and the Nets' countermeasures.
Su Qun believes that Durant's injury has little to do with physical fatigue. Because before the game against the Pelicans, Durant had already taken a break, and durant only played 12 minutes in the big win over the Bulls. And when Durant was injured, the game was only in the second quarter, when he only played 12 minutes.
The real reason for Durant's injury is because the NBA's current game is too fast-paced, and a large number of rounds are played at super high speeds, which has led to a lot of unexpected collisions. For example, Durant's injury this time was entirely due to being hit by his teammate Brown, who was defending.
Durant's injury will also have a great impact, not only on the Nets, but also on the entire East and even the entire league will bring a "ripple effect". Among them, the Nets' combat effectiveness will definitely plummet, and the pattern in the east may also change. In addition to this, Durant may also miss this year's All-Star Game.
So how should the Nets deal with Durant's injury? Su Qun believes that the only way is to expect Harden to change back to the "Rocket Board" and shoulder the burden during durant's truce. Because before the All-Star Game, the Nets still have 17 games to play, although 11 of them are away from home, Irving can play, but after all, there are still 6 balls, Harden is completely single-core operation. And it should be noted that away games also tend to mean greater physical consumption.
However, in addition to Irving, the Nets currently have a limited number of players who can help Harden, and those who are good at shooting three-pointers are basically only Mills. The only good news is that Aldridge, who has missed five games, may return against the Cavaliers, and Aldridge can be very suitable for playing tactical cooperation with Harden and Irving, and he may become the New Fulcrum of the Nets.