On February 7, Beijing time, the NBA regular season game ushered in a focus battle, and the once-champion favorite Brooklyn Nets came to challenge the Denver Nuggets led by Jokic on the road. In the first half of the game, the two sides came and went, and at the end of the half, the Nuggets only had a one-point lead. However, after the start of the second half, the Nuggets apparently improved their strength on the defensive end, and played a single-quarter score of 31-16 in the third quarter, locking in the game in one fell swoop. In the end, with the performance of about the teacher's triple-double, the Nuggets, who played at home, defeated the Nets 124-104, giving the Nets a painful eighth game in a row.
Irving was eager to play in the home game, answering reporters' questions and relaxing
In this game, although Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and ranked the highest in the team, his offensive efficiency was actually very average, he made 26 shots before barely cutting 27 points, and his three-point shooting rate was only 33%. However, in a post-match interview with the media, Kyrie Irving remained positive about whether he could play at home, saying: "I maintain a positive mindset that anything can happen in the next few days or the next few weeks. I pray for some turnaround around the All-Star. ”
When asked if Owen had talked to the New York epidemic prevention officer about the authorization to appear, Owen smiled and said, "Who do you think I am?" ”。 Obviously, Irving's part-time status has had a very negative impact on the team, especially after Durant's injury suspension, the Nets have only achieved a 2-9 record, and are now in seventh place in the East, floating on the edge of the playoffs and playoffs.
Harden once again did not appear on the bench, and the reporter of the team revealed the inside story
In this game against the Nuggets, James Harden, who is currently mired in trade rumors, has once again not appeared on the team's bench, and in this sensitive period, Harden's absence has undoubtedly made many media and fans think wrong. However, according to the Nets reporter Kristian Winfield, the reason Harden did not appear on the bench today was that he was receiving treatment, not affected by the trade storm. However, in the post-game interview, Irving's speech could not help but arouse reverie, Irving said: "But in the only few exchanges we have, I found Harden's attitude to be very firm (stay with the Nets), we just want him to keep his promises." But who knows what will happen? ”。
Nash praised the opponents for their strength and said he was not worried about the current situation of the team
After the game, steve Nash, the former Phoenix "son of the wind", came to the familiar press conference and gave the Nuggets a very high evaluation, Nash said: "They (the Nuggets) showed their strength, they have some really good players. Speaking about the current eight consecutive defeats of the team, Nash showed a relaxed mentality, saying: "This is the truth. We had a chance to find form after the All-Star break, and even then we were in the playoff playoffs, we wouldn't panic. Hopefully, Ard will be back, Clarkston will be in the game, and at some point Harris will be back. ”
A good player is not necessarily a good coach, this sentence is simply too appropriate to apply to Nash, in the player period, Nash was once the idol of countless basketball-loving teenagers, but after taking over the Nets coaching whip, his tactical arrangement and the use of personnel has always been controversial, especially on the defensive end, and now the Nets' overall defensive system is like a sieve, full of holes. Therefore, Nash can only pin his hopes on Durant, Harden and Aldridge, hoping that they can help the team get back on the road to the championship after their comeback.