The Nets lost the league's top superstars, but they didn't lose. After 11 consecutive defeats, the Nets, whose lineup has changed greatly, have finally ended the decline of the losing streak with the full support of new signings. Seth Curry and Chuang Shen had just arrived, and they had shouldered the heavy responsibility and made their debut. Simmons even abandoned psychological problems and appeared on the court, he shook hands with Durant and cheered for the Nets.
Don't take Seth into Curry. The Nets made their debut, the super shooter, the addition of Harden in the trade, played an important role. Compared with the salaries and influence of Harden and Simmons, today's Curry Jr. and Zhuang Shen are indeed only role players with certain value. However, you have to admit that they have very good value.
The Nets played at home, Irving could not play, Durant continued to be injured, Simmons had not yet made his debut, and the Nets' roster was in tatters. Seth Curry had just arrived at the Nets and took on the heavy lifting. He played extremely well, shooting 10-of-18 and 3-of-8 from three-point range, with 23 points, 7 boards and five assists. Although He only played 24 minutes, he had 11 points, 9 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block on 4-of-7 shooting, making up for the Nets' inside line shortcomings.
I don't know if Harden, who has been in possession of the ball for a long time, is no longer there, or after the trade deadline, the players are more at ease, this battle, the Nets played smoothly, the state is more positive. While none of them are big, Curry Jr. and Brown's offensive firepower, Aldridge's efficiency, and the state of the entire team seem to have changed dramatically.
The Nets' opponents in this battle, the King, are indeed only the bottom of the record, but without the Big Three, the Nets still have a big win over their opponents, and they may usher in a turning point in the season. On the bench, Simmons is already eager to try; Irving has experienced multiple away games, proving his strength and form; as for Durant, there is no need for fans to worry.
Even though the Nets lost MVP superstars, scoring champions and assists like Harden, Simmons, Curry Jr. and Chuang Shen did not weaken the Nets' overall strength. Even on some level, this adjustment may be beneficial. Speaking about the atmosphere in the dressing room, Brown said bluntly, "The atmosphere in the dressing room is good now, I don't know what it is, but everything has changed. After the trading deadline, each of us loves each other, which is fantastic. ”
Trading always has pros and cons. But these pros and cons may take at least a season to manifest. From the current point of view, the Nets trade Harden really does not lose.