On March 9, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Nets defeated the Hornets 132-121 away from home, ending a four-game losing streak. In this game, Irving slashed 50 points and became the hero of the team's victory. Durant, on the other hand, shot 6-of-13, including 1-of-3 from three-point range, and only had 14 points and seven rebounds.
Durant is not in good personal form, but Irving's performance is outstanding, and coupled with the team's win, he is also in a very good mood after the game. In an interview, a reporter talked about the Nets' next opponent, the Philadelphia 76ers, and hoped that KD would talk about Harden's departure.
Durant said bluntly that he understood Harden very well, and the Nets had no reason to let Harden stay. 'You can try from his point of view, Irving didn't play and I was injured and he's never won a title before.
Durant's words clearly explained the reason for Harden's departure from the team. The Nets were in poor shape and Irving had no way to play, harden was bent on fighting for the title, and finally made the decision to leave the team. To put it bluntly, this is the Tao is different and does not conspire.
As the eldest brother, Durant has a very good relationship with Irving and Harden. But the biggest difference between Harden and Irving is that he has not yet won an NBA championship. In the NBA, seniority is based on achievements. Maddy has previously commented on Harden: "No matter how good he is, as long as he has not won a championship, the top three pointbacks in history will never have a Harden position." ”
In order to win his first championship of his career, Harden is reluctant to stay in the Nets, which is also a common sentiment. From this point of view, Durant still understands Harden very well, and the relationship between the two people should still be maintained well.