Irving: Single-core team can inspire the best of themselves Four consecutive defeats have no time to show vulnerability

The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Golden State Warriors in their first away game at the start of a five-game streak, the longest game Played by Kyrie Irving this season, with Irving playing 39 minutes, 32 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals, 32 points is Irving's highest score of the season.

After a four-game losing streak, the Nets are in sixth place in the East with a 29-20 loss. Harden is suspended because of a right wrist injury, and among the Nets' big three, only Irving appears, because New York has epidemic prevention requirements, so Irving can only play away games with the team for the time being.

He's been impressive since Irving's return, averaging 24.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, and against the Warriors, Irving looks like the Nets were in the early days. In the absence of Harden and Durant, Irving said that liking this pressure can inspire the best of themselves, and believe that they have the ability to lead the team forward and communicate with teammates on and off the court.

After losing to the Warriors, Irving said the team needed everyone to stand up against a team like the Warriors, "We need everyone to make amazing efforts, that's what I mean." When Harden was sidelined, it was clear that we couldn't fully compensate for his performance, but we did our best to fill his 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. ”

Given the rivalry in the East, the Nets can't afford a longer losing streak, and although they're sixth in the East, they're just 2.5 wins away from the Miami Heat in first place. In the seven games Irving has played so far, the Nets have a 4-3 record, and the Nets have used 24 different starting lineups this season due to health and safety agreements and injuries.

Referring to the Nets' four-game losing streak, Irving said, "This is not the first time I, Harden, Nash have suffered a losing streak or similar difficulties. We cannot show vulnerability and we don't have time to be vulnerable. ”

Irving can only be a "part-time" player on the road at the moment, nash said: "It's not strange for our team, from a strange point of view, it's not unusual at all. It's actually normal for us because we've been through so many distractions and injuries. ”