After a nine-game losing streak, the Nets' record dropped to 29-25, placing them in 8th place in the East. The Nets also reported that Harden might leave the team. Harden was accused of wanting to go, and the Nets were interested in trading. Although there are also news of denials from all sides, there is no wind and no waves, and this rumor is a flower on the soil of reality. Harden came to the Nets to win the championship quickly, and now the hope of winning the championship is slim, and it is inevitable that he will be careless. The Nets obviously don't want to let Harden go, but choosing a trade is also a helpless choice, because at the end of the season, he can leave freely. The Nets paid a huge price in order to get Harden, and could not accept this result.
Last season, Harden was traded to the Nets to form the Big Three with Durant and Irving. Jumping to become the number one favorite in the title race, the Nets are believed to be able to win the championship easily. Even after failing to win the title, the Nets were also bullish before the start of the season. This is because in the Eastern Conference Finals, Durant was injured, and the Nets lost a good situation. The Bucks were considered unscathed, and the Nets, despite losing, were still sympathetic and favored. Why are the Nets in a state of collapse today? It was Irving who pushed down the dominoes.
Because of the refusal to be vaccinated, Irving could only play away games, and the Nets at one point refused to let him play. Irving is one of the Big Three, and without him, the Nets' strength is badly damaged. In order to win more, the Nets can only overdraft Durant and Harden, who are also plagued by injuries. After Irving was allowed to play, he could only play away games, challenging the team's lineup and run-in.
Arguably, the Nets' current woes are rooted in Irving. It hurt the Nets, but that doesn't mean Irving is a bad guy, and personally, he has the right not to be vaccinated. In fact, Owen is a good man, who has done charity all over the world and donated basketball courts in Guizhou.
But Owen was sensitive and overly emotional, which also affected basketball. Before James returned to the Cavaliers, Irving led the team to struggle in the mire, counting down several consecutive seasons. Teamed up with James for his first season and won the championship in his second season. Under the aura of James because of dissatisfaction, Irving still chose to leave the Cavaliers and went downhill after three consecutive seasons in the Finals.
In the new owner, Celtic, Owen tried to be the boss, but could not convince the public. In order to educate the young people on the team, Owen once called James and took the opportunity to satirize the little brothers. There is a lot to say, but what Irving has done on the court is that he is obsessed with singles, which further reduces the good impression in the minds of young players. As a result, Irving did not get along well with his teammates and failed to help the team achieve good results. Before Irving arrived, the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals, and he was eliminated in the Eastern Conference Semifinals that season. After the end of the season, Irving left the Celtics, leaving only a chicken feather.
It's not just Irving who is sensitive, harden as well. After the Nets got into trouble, Harden should have mustered up the morale to try to help the team. But Harden's choice is to give up on himself and play bad games in a row. Harden also likes to complain, and complaints about coaches, teammates and teams have spread throughout the league. This is not the way supergiants should behave, and Harden has become accustomed to it.
When the Rockets played, Harden was the absolute core, constantly playing gorgeous statistics and bringing the team into a top team. But Harden has been criticized a little bit, playing poorly in the playoffs and having a hard time coming forward when the Rockets are in trouble. With no will to solve the problem, Harden likes to blame his teammates and get into trouble with teammates like Howard, Paul and Westbrook. A few days ago, in an interview with the media, Paul said that someone had to coax the ball to play in the Rockets, almost naming Harden.
Even durant, the Nets' big boss, has not done a good job of managing emotions. When playing with the Warriors, Durant won two consecutive championships and won the MVP of the Finals twice, standing at the peak of his career. In the case of the situation at the time, staying with the Warriors after the contract ended was a better option for Durant. Just because he felt that curry was not valued, Durant chose to leave for a moment's happiness. Liking to fight with netizens also exposes Durant's emotional side.
Like Owen, Durant and Harden are good people and love to do charity. But three emotionally good people formed together is not necessarily a good thing. Because we all have the habit of following our feelings, it is difficult to sacrifice for each other. When encountering difficulties, it is easy to escape, which also creates the Tragedy of the Nets today. Perhaps, the combination of these 3 people was a mistake from the beginning.