On February 7, Beijing time, the Nets lost again. 104-124, hammered by the Nuggets. Since then, the Nets have lost 8 consecutive games and won 20+ points by opponents in two consecutive games.
In this game, the Nets were fully crushed by the Nuggets, and the performance on the three-pointer was better, and this still relied on Griffin's 5 three-pointers, but this was obviously not a regular Griffin, and it could only be regarded as Griffin's flash of inspiration to regain some face for the Nets.
Irving was sluggish on the offensive end, playing only in the second quarter and wandering away from the game in the second half. The Nets, which lost their offensive pillars, collapsed in the second half, and the Nuggets set the record for a 29-9 victory.
It is estimated that many fans are complaining and angry at the same time, they are also wondering, what is wrong with the Nets? Why the non-big three don't win when they get together, and why role players still can't win when they give in.
The lack of leadership of the big three has led to the lack of a giant system in the team
Durant, Harden, and Irving are powerful, and there's no doubt about it.
Logically, even if there is one less giant, the Nets must be a solid team. Joe Harris, Aldridge, Mills, Clarkston and others all have great talent and can help the team play.
But the opposite happened, this season's Nets, first Durant, Harden combined to meet the strong team is not winless, and then Harden and Irving are more who see who stepped on, and then now Irving leads the team to win. The Nets' record and status have fallen off a cliff, and the goal of winning the championship is slowly disappearing.
A lot of people were spraying Nash, spraying the team's defense, and the players' focus. Of course, these problems do exist, but the most important of them is that none of the Big Three has a qualified leadership temperament.
Durant's abilities are historical, and active duty is also a ceiling presence. But after so many years, Durant has never succeeded in his own team, he can only manage his own play, how the players are he never wants or can not change.
Maybe you remember that in last year's finals, the alphabet brother yelled at Middleton and Holliday, and such a thing would never happen to Durant.
Harden has leadership ability and temperament, but at Durant's side, he can only take the second place. His problem is that he can't play without enough leadership and ball power, and he is also very selfish and likes to vent his dissatisfaction on the pitch.
Irving, not to mention, came to the Nets in his first season was when he led the team alone, and the results were a mess.
There is no absolute leader on the pitch, which can easily cause the team to lose sight of one or the other in tactics.
Therefore, the Nets can only win by crushing the opponent with absolute strength when the big three are together, and one less giant cannot form an absolute trend. Evenly matched or entangled games, the Nets are difficult to win.
Role players are priced and strength, and they are in good shape but cannot influence the game
To be honest, the Nets poured too much money into the Big Three, causing role players to choose only low-priced ones.
Nash has actually given the answer to that, saying that the team is missing a lot of talented players, and our squad is built on these talents.
This shows that the team that the Nets have spent a lot of money to build is based on the big three. As for the others, they can largely only be regarded as team tool people. When Durant, Harden, Irving and others are absent from the game, it is irrational to rely on others to win. What's more, Joe Harris, Aldridge, Clarkston and other people who are more important in the team are also recuperating from injuries.
So in such a situation, the Nets should have enough psychological preparation.
Commenting on the current losing streak, Nash said: "After the All-Star Game we are likely to be in the playoff qualification zone. ”
The Nets don't have to despair, and the Big Three are back to be the champions
The Nets' record has plummeted, the championship outlook is almost impossible to look at, and even some people say, have you ever seen a championship team that has experienced 8 consecutive losses in the regular season?
But even so, the Nets' odds for winning the championship are still high. It seems that everyone agrees with the strength of Durant, Harden, and Irving, and it is true.
The Nets where the big three gathered are too strong, and the three of them have reached their peak state in terms of combat strength and game experience. This is incomparable to the Big Three on the Lakers' side. Unless the former Heat Triumvirate reappears, or the universe returns, there is no team in the league to stop. The question now is how to get the Big Three together in the playoffs. That's the real big problem with the Nets.