When Kuzma and Dinwiddie missed two consecutive three-point shots in the final stages, the Nets scored a thrilling victory in Washington.
In this confrontation battle, Owen staged the extreme operation of the fairy ball again and again, and he once again subdued the opponent and many audiences. Ader, who came off the bench, made 11 of 15, 5 of 5 from the free throw line, and had 27 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, which was also the most certain point for the Nets in the offensive end in the last few minutes. And Mills also had a good performance in this game, 5 of 7 outside the three-point line, and scored 17 points in the whole game...
However, when Irving Admiars played like this, or escaped on the road, in fact, it also explains the problem of the Nets. The problem can be said to be on the defensive end, the Wizards 6 people scored in double figures. The bigger problem may still be with Harden.
Harden played 39 minutes and 15 seconds, shooting 7-of-21 (0-of-5 from three-point range), 4-of-6 from the free throw line, contributing 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists, as well as embarrassing 8 turnovers. And with eight turnovers was the game, harden was at least 5 or 6 risked by the other side; the last round before Kuzma and Dinwiddie couldn't make a three-point shot, Harrell just gave Harden a big hot pot...
High mistakes, crazy hats, poor feel, it can be said that Harden played a very bad game; of course, Harden's performance is bad, and it seems to have become a norm in recent times. In the last game against the Cavaliers, Harden's plus-minus was as low as -18; in the end, Harden's mistake was broken, allowing Ocro to quickly widen the point difference to 5 points to decide the winner. And in Beijing time on Friday to play the old club Thunder, Harden threw 7 of 22...
It can be said that in the last 4 games, in addition to playing pelicans, the remaining three games, Harden's performance is relatively bad. Of course, for most of the season, Harden's performance has not met expectations.
As for the reasons for Harden's unsatisfactory performance, it still has to be separated according to the time span; at the beginning of the season, Harden's problem was mainly that he was not in good physical condition, and he could not get up at all because of his lack of strength on his legs. After Christmas, harden's physical condition has improved significantly, which is why he single-handedly led the team to win consecutive victories in Los Angeles. But the pace of the game that the "Rockets" are accustomed to is to take it slowly, and Harden's slowness is precisely the biggest problem under Nash.
Although Nash has been criticized by the outside world for two seasons at the Nets; everyone can't see what Nash has brought to this team, this does not mean that Nash does not have his own coaching ideas. As a former MVP, the spokesperson of "Run Boom", Nash naturally likes to play fast.
The head coach wants to be fast, but the core master can't get up fast, and the Nets' team is very strange in itself. But last season, although Nash was the manager; in fact, the Nets' tactical design was the responsibility of D'Antoni, so we can also understand that Harden last year actually played under D'Antoni, and his performance can be described as a fish.
But after D'Antoni left this year and Nash's chief assistant coach was replaced by Van der Poole, who is good at leading defense, the Nets' defense this year has indeed improved compared to last year. However, although Nash was a student of D'Antoni, he didn't learn D'Antoni's set; so much so that after the Nets found a defensive assistant coach to replace D'Antoni, the same set of things they played on the offensive end last year were gone.
What should I do if the offensive system is gone? That would only allow the star to pull away from the singles and Durant and Harden to death. Although said Bruce. Brown's crash into Durant was a bit of a coincidence; but from another point of view, when Durant is now more used in the Nets than during the Thunder period, Durant's physical function after undergoing an Achilles tendon overhaul is obviously not comparable to the Thunder period, so even Bruce. Brown didn't crash into Durant, just in nash's way of using Durant, he would have to be injured sooner or later.
Harden, on the other hand, has proven to be the most "tough" player in the league over the past few years; but it is such a player who experienced the worst injury of his career under Nash last season. And Nash, who does not use Harden well now, still chooses to Harden. This season, Ha's average appearance time is second in the league after Van Jordan; and some games, Harden played for so long, it is even more incomprehensible to all parties; for example, playing the Pelicans, the first half led by 28 points, Harden still played 40 minutes. For example, the game against the Thunder, itself is back-to-back, the Nets came back from Chicago, Harden slept at 7 o'clock in the morning, is there any need for him to play 36 minutes without a good rest? And after Irving returned, Harden still played more time than Irving...
The chain reaction of not having to to death is that Harden is very tired of the Nets, and he is also very depressed, and even a little painful. Of course, Harden left the Rockets to run for the championship, and he was probably ready to make certain sacrifices. However, Irving is determined not to vaccinate, this year's Nets chemistry is obviously not as good as last season's situation, this year's Nets want to go to the end of the difficulty is even greater than last season, the Nets need to make a big adjustment! Either replace Nash and go all out to compete for the title this season, or be prepared to leave the summer without going to the end of this year!