On January 19, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. In an Eastern Focus game yesterday, the Nets lost 107-114 to the Cavaliers on the road. In this campaign, Irving played very well, playing 37 minutes, shooting 12 of 23, including 3 of 6 three-pointers, 27 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 1 steal, plus or minus of +14, 27 points and 9 assists to create a single-game high since Irving's return.
It is worth mentioning that Irving previously played for the Cavaliers for 6 seasons. In the 2011 draft, he was selected by the Cavaliers with the first pick and helped the team win the championship in 2016. Because of this, yesterday's game was very meaningful for Irving, and he returned to the Cavaliers home to face the old owner.
However, a very discordant scene occurred in the game. Earlier today, the US media exposed an episode in the competition. Some Cavaliers fans insulted Irving, saying that Irving had escaped from the Cavaliers, to which Owen responded very forcefully: "I've helped you win the championship, you ungrateful guys!" (Literally: "Got y'all a championship, and you motherf**kers still ungrateful.") Then some fans shouted: Just one
In the 2016 Finals, Irving had a very good performance and hit a crucial three-pointer in the Finals G7 to help the Cavaliers win the first NBA championship trophy in team history. But in the summer of 2017, Irving insisted on leaving the Cavaliers, which also laid the groundwork for the breakdown of his relationship with the Cavaliers. A year after Irving left the Cavaliers, his No. 2 jersey was used by Sexton.
So far this season, Irving has made four appearances for the Nets, averaging 20 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from three-point range. After yesterday's game, Irving reiterated his position again, saying he would not be vaccinated.