The Nets' big deal with the 76ers has attracted the attention of many fans, and after the official announcement, many fans are very concerned about what the core players of the two teams have said after the exchange between Harden and Simmons, such as Durant and Irving's views, in a recent interview about Harden's departure and Irving's position in the team.
When Durant talked about whether the Nets can win the championship this season, he said: At present, I do not ask how the team will be this season, our team's talent is very good, but there are many talented teams, for the championship, not only is our wishful thinking, the teams continue to strengthen for this goal, at present I will not consider the matter of winning the championship, I hope that everyone can play, on the field can be well run-in, which is crucial for the team. Injury issues have been bothering us, and now Simmons arrives hopefully the team can come together again.
The reporter asked Durant whether he had saved Harden in the first place, and Durant said: I will not spend too much time to consider or pay attention to the problem of Harden's stay, I only care about what is happening now, the three of us played a good basketball on the court, so I can accept any noise from the outside world. Harden's departure is a matter for management and Harden himself, he has his own opinions and his own career, and he doesn't owe anyone an explanation, including me. I hadn't talked to Harden about anything about his departure before, and it's now been determined that I won't waste any more words, and all I can do as a friend is accept the fact that.
Durant was asked whether Harden's departure was related to Irving's absence from the home game, Durant just said he didn't know, I can't speculate on the two of them now, Irving is now easy to become a scapegoat for everyone, especially in the media reports and fans, blaming him has become an easy thing, for Irving not to vaccinate, I and my teammates have not talked about this matter, but on the field, we are professional players, treat the work seriously, less players, it will definitely make us difficult, But we're not going to change the way we work.
From Durant's interview, it is very clear to see that Harden's stay, Durant did not express his own views, at least did not express his views to the management, as the core of the team, he has the right to ask the teammates to stay, just like James, reinforcement or teammates to stay, the management will generally look for him to negotiate, it is clear that Durant did not do this work, Simmons whether it is the ability to lead the team or the ability to shoot in all aspects is completely inferior to Harden, whether his arrival can change the Nets, it is not known at present, Durant did not show the same excitement as Embiid welcomed Harden, Durant did not have last season's championship talk, he and Irving both have championships, the main reason harden left the Rockets is to compete for the championship, and he is not so strong about the championship now, which is contrary to Harden's ideas.
In the past 1 year, Irving, Durant, Harden have played 16 games together, which has obviously lost the original rhetoric, their original intention is to fight for the championship, Durant regular season rest time is long, and Irving has his own faith, the team reinforcement to get is not a rookie or a veteran, Harden alone to lead the team is the longest, and the main responsibility for the Nets to lose is completely Harden to back, Irving does not play at home, play away, should bear more responsibility for the failure of the Big Three. Durant has been running away from the problem, and as the big brother of the team, it is clearly not a good fit.