The Nets have lost eight straight! Before talking about the Nets' eight-game losing streak, I want to release two sets of statistics: Harden has played a total of 2948 minutes for the Nets in a total of 1.5 seasons with the Nets. Irving joined the Nets for a total of 2.5 seasons, playing a total of 2940 minutes for the Nets. Since the formation of the Nets' big three, the trio has played a total of 16 games, with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses. The record is good, but they just don't play together. The Nets' eight-game losing streak is to be expected!
The Nets are still full of talent this season, but they are a mess. Durant was temporarily unable to play due to a knee injury, Harden's left hamstring strain, and Irving played part-time, only playing in away games. Nash belongs to the rookie coach and only knows the blind death superstar. Now the whole team is distracted, let alone the championship, or even breaking through the first round of the playoffs is suspicious. What should the Nets do if they want to get out of their current situation?
First of all, the way Owen plays must be seriously handled. Last season, Irving missed some games in the regular season for no reason. This season, he refused to play because he spoke up for unvaccinated people. In order to get Irving back on the field. In the end, the Nets made a concession, allowing Irving to attend all away games as a part-time player. Because Irving doesn't play at home, Nash has to send different squads home and away to play. In the long run, not only the team lineup is not completely run-in, but even the players have bred complaints. Over time, there was a split within the Nets. A team without cohesion is doomed to lose the championship.
The Nets seem star-studded, but they don't have a real leader. What is a team leader? It is to give voice to the players and lead their teammates to win continuously. Durant is strong, but he is not the leader of the team, otherwise he would not have ignored the way Irving played. If Irving had played around James, or the Heat's Patlelli had been the team's general manager, do you think Irving would still have this attitude of playing?
"If you can get a vaccine, you can get a good shot, and if you can't fight, you can pack your bags and leave." That's probably what all the Nets players want to say to Irving. But this sentence the Nets general manager does not say, Nash does not say, Durant does not say, other players can only sulk on the court. In the game against the Nuggets, Griffin grabbed the rebound in the front court and ignored Irving's request and threw the ball directly to Mills, which explained everything. If the Nets want to get back on the road to winning the championship, they must first start with Irving and strict military discipline.
Second, the Nets should make changes in the overall style of play. The Nets' good results at the beginning of the season were due to the fact that they used star singles + blocking and dismantling inside and outside cuts + Harden feeding cake inside line to complete the offense on the offensive end. The defensive end is to use extremely fast change of defense and supplementary defense to make up for the weakness of the internal line and improve the overall defensive strength. Such an offensive talent, defensive and hard-working Nets are bound to win games in a short period of time. But in the long run, it has laid hidden dangers for the health of players. Durant, Joe Harris, Harden, Aldridge, and Clarkston were injured in succession, leaving the Nets missing major generals. As everyone knows, these seemingly unexpected injuries are caused by the initial high-intensity confrontation.
Durant and Irving are the best scorers in the league today. No matter who is defending in front of them, they can use their unparalleled offense to score the ball. This style of play will help the team win in the final moments of the game, but if it is like this in the beginning, the team will be in a situation where one person plays four people. In the long run, there will be less cooperation between players and no enthusiasm to play. Not to mention that Durant and Irving rarely create misplaced singles when attacking. Without the formation of a misplaced single, it is difficult to continue the efficient offensive rate.
Look at the Nets' defensive side of the interior. Clarkston is young and fast, and his main role is to prevent the opponent from breaking through the inside line. Clarkston didn't shoot, so he could only use his best when he was on the floor at the same time as Harden. Aldridge has a comprehensive offensive technique, has height, can shoot in the middle, and can play back. Giving him more singles opportunities can play a role in tearing the opponent's interior line. Aldridge's singles can also create more slot scoring opportunities for teammates. But Aldridge moves slowly, and is best used with Durant, who has excellent arm span and speed to effectively defend the inside. Griffin, given the relationship between Clarkston and Aldridge, Nash could give Griffin a little more playing time, which would allow the Nets to be online on both ends of the line.
Durant's jump shot, Irving's breakthrough, harden's rhythm all play a role in the attack. But when it comes to walking without the ball, all three of them are known for this, and it can even be said that they will hardly do it. When the Heat won the championship in 12 and 13 consecutive years, James and Wade's no-ball position was not at the master level, but it had become part of the Heat game. In addition to the regular passing of the ball, the Big Three will not stop running to create open shooting opportunities. If Nash can flexibly adjust the players on the court and let the Big Three try to play without the ball, the nets' potential will be further tapped.
Finally, the Nets have no experience in building championship teams, which needs to learn from the success stories of the Lakers and Heat. The Lakers formed Zhan Mei's first season and successfully won the championship. He unswervingly began to build a team around Zhan Mei. Although the performance of the team was not satisfactory afterwards, as long as it failed, it would rebuild the lineup around Zhan Mei. Since Patlerly became general manager of the Heat, the Iron Culture has been implanted in the entire team. Training hard off the field and leaving no spare energy on the field has become the label of the entire Heat. They have the ability and experience to build a championship team. And the Nets? It's just a arena built on the edge of New York. Without Durant, who would have seen the Nets game more?
One of max's most successful moves since he became general manager of the Nets was the introduction of Durant. After that, Durant used his unique personality charm to recruit a series of powerful stars such as Griffin, Harden, and Mills to form a championship hit. The championship team is there, but the Nets management is not very good at managing. Last year's Eastern Conference semifinals were eliminated, and this year's eight consecutive defeats fell out of the top six in the East. If Durant had joined the Heat, do you think the Heat could still not reach the Finals? Now Harden has become suspicious of the Nets' management and has become dissenting. If the Nets management has not been able to do anything, I am afraid that Brooklyn will not win the first championship in team history in recent years.
Can Harden get his own championship, or did he win it at the Nets? Let's wait and see!