The Nets have been so bad this season!
Before Durant was injured, the Nets were no. 1 in the East. Durant is back from injury and the Nets have fallen to 8th in the East!
But the Nets don't have to worry about the record! The Nets are different from the Lakers, the Lakers are hopeless, and the season is basically over. The Nets still have hope, as long as the team is healthy, it is still a championship-level team! After Durant returns, the Nets' record will definitely rebound quickly, and it should not be too much of a problem to reach the top 6 in the East at the end of the regular season.
Durant is also such a tough guy! Some superstars have comeback and specifically picked a weak team to find their status. Durant's comeback was a direct choice for the No. 1 Heat in the East. Durant was in excellent form after his comeback, playing eight minutes in the first quarter, scoring 9 points and 1 block on 4-of-6 shooting, plus or minus +11, helping the Nets to temporarily lead the Heat 35-23.
Apparently Doom wasn't ready to let the Nets go! The Nets broke bad news again: Nets general manager Sean Max announced that Joe Harris would have left ankle surgery and be reimbursed for the season.
Joe Harris' season reimbursement was a major blow to the Nets. Joe Harris is the Nets' tough guy and one of the Nets' most important firepower points off the three-point line. He has played in 14 games for the Nets this season, averaging 2.9 three-pointers per game from 46.6 percent three-point range.
Is the Nets' team doctor not good? Joe Harris underwent ankle arthroscopic surgery at the end of November last year, when the recovery time given was 4-8 weeks. Unexpectedly, this recovery period arrived, but Joe Harris's injuries were repeated. The Nets wanted conservative treatment at the time, but now it seems that conservative treatment is not working, and decided to undergo surgery again. According to Joe Harris' agent, the recovery period this time is 4-6 months, and there will be a 100% healthy comeback next season.
However, the Nets are now full of talent, Simmons is likely to return in the final stages of the regular season, and Irving is likely to play at home. If the rest of the Nets in the playoffs can stay aligned, they will still be very competitive for the championship.