Durant: Never thought the Nets had to win! Owen has always been a scapegoat for all!

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According to a Feb. 13 report, injured Nets boss Durant was interviewed about the Nets' current situation and strategy, Harden, who was traded, and Irving, who he believes should be responsible. Durant believes he never felt the Nets had to win the championship. Although he expressed his displeasure with Harden when the All-Star Captain was selected, he did not put Harden in his lineup from beginning to end, but in an interview, Durant still did not blame Harden, but said that he found that Harden was not happy too late. At the same time, Durant also defended Owen, saying that Owen has always been a scapegoat for everyone.

Asked if the Nets, which have fallen into play-off range, can still win the championship, Durant said: "Honestly, I never considered whether the Nets were going to win this season. We have talent, but there are too many talented teams in the league, and obviously they want to win the championship as well. In order to win the championship, you must go through the process. But because of injuries, we were delayed for a long time, and We had to integrate Simmons into the team, and the Nets were cohesive (and then consider winning the championship).

Durant said that before considering winning the championship, wait for the health of all employees, and the team also needs to have chemistry. Durant said he never felt the Nets had to win the title, which made the outside world feel uncomfortable. Because as a supergiant, saying not winning the championship is a political mistake, and it is more likely to make a veteran like Aldridge feel offended in order to return to the championship. Westbrook and Owen said that life is bigger than basketball, and the result was complained about. James and Curry have always emphasized the championship, but Durant has not been so strategic, which may be one of the reasons for Harden's departure.

Durant declined to assume in the interview what would happen to the Big Three if they played more games. Durant said: "I don't think too much about what will happen to Harden staying in the team, I only care about the facts (Harden is gone). Harden's running away was considered to be a delay for Durant, but Durant said that Harden could do so without giving anyone an apology, and there was no such thing as whether to forgive Harden. As a friend, Durant can only accept the fact that Harden is running.

It is reported that Durant tried to prevent the Nets from trading Harden, but Harden himself wanted to leave, and Durant could not do anything. On the same day, according to the famous journalist Marc Stein, Durant had a communication crisis with Harden before he was injured. Durant was absent for weeks, and Harden lost contact on the sidelines, suggesting a trade in such a negative manner. On this point, Durant also said that he found harden unhappy is already late in the situation, and it is impossible to prevent the transaction.

As for being considered the culprit who broke up the Big Three, Owen and Durant continue to defend him, believing that he is the scapegoat for all. Durant said he couldn't say Irving caused Harden to leave, but Irving did get rumoured and he has always been a scapegoat for everyone, especially the media and fans. However, Durant also said that the whole team is very professional, but there are certainly people who hope that things will be different. He believes Irving will not affect the Nets' locker room cohesion.