Due to the epidemic prevention policies in New York and other places, basketball star Irving can only play 8 more games this season. A reporter revealed today that Irving wants to play more than anyone else, and he is eager to play. But in the face of policy, Irving can only bow his head and slowly wait for the next opportunity to play. Owen's vaccine problem remains unresolved, and he doesn't seem to show any signs of letting up. The Nets currently rank eighth in the East with a 31-28 record, but the ninth-place Hornets in the East are only 2.5 games away from the Nets, and the Nets are currently in the playoff stage. If they play the playoffs with the Nets' current roster and run-in, can they stand out? The Nets are now entirely fighting for the playoffs.
The Nets sent Harden away before the trade deadline, got Simmons, Drummond, Curry Jr., and the team's lineup became more balanced and the strength also improved to a certain extent. However, Simmons is still in the training recovery period, and Durant does not have a clear comeback schedule due to injury. Irving couldn't play at home. The Nets are equivalent to a loss of soldiers, and they are not yet complete. Irving has averaged 36 minutes per game this season, averaging nearly 24+5+5 per game, shooting 45 percent from the field, 37 percent from three-point range and more than 90 percent from the free throws. Considering the intensity of the confrontation this season, Irving is also a player with a lot of singles on the offensive end, and this efficiency is enough to qualify. Warriors star Curry hasn't shot as high as Irving this season.
Irving's presence can intuitively enhance the team's offensive deterrent, and Irving also has a certain performance in the organizational, defensive and other ends. Irving's failure to play the Nets is equivalent to the lack of a hardcore endpoint, and letting Curry Jr. run in place at key moments or aldridge singles is certainly not comparable to Irving. When Irving is on the floor this season, the Nets score up to 115 points per 100 possessions, and Irving ranks 27th in the league in offensive efficiency.
The leak is in the overnight rain, and Irving can't play the Nets now and will usher in a very troublesome schedule. Next the Nets have to play the top teams like the Celtics, Bucks, Raptors, and Heat. With their current squad, it may be difficult to compete with these strong teams. Imagine if the Nets of these teams lost all of them and suffered a wave of losing streaks, maybe at that time their ranking would not be eighth in the East, and it was likely to fall to ninth or even tenth in the East. By then the Nets are in big trouble.
Of course, some fans believe that due to the Nets' home vaccine restrictions. If the Nets can eventually make it to the playoffs as eighth or seventh in the East, they will have an away advantage. Because you can play away from home, Irving can play, but at this stage, the team still has to hold the playoff tickets in their own hands. The Nets will have a hard time before Durant returns, and they're going to have to find a way to survive that time.
Finally, we describe Irving in a sentence from Coach K, who said in a previous interview that he would support Owen's decision, but hoped that he would take into account the needs of the team when making his decision. Basketball is not a one-man fight, but 5 people working together. Hopefully, Irving will take the team into account when making decisions in the future, after all, he also wants to play on the pitch. He couldn't do that without vaccination. Dear readers, do you think the Nets will be able to make the playoffs this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.