Earlier this season, Griffin was the Nets' starting center. Now, Griffin has no chance to play. After the trade deadline, the Nets traded from the 76ers to Zhuangshen, who became the Nets' starting force. Not only did Griffin not have a chance to start, he couldn't even get a chance to come off the bench. Today, Griffin has been hidden in the snow for 4 consecutive games.
Last season, Griffin joined the Nets in hopes of becoming a key player in the team's championship race. Today, Griffin is the Nets' iron bench. Unless the team has an injury, Nash rarely thinks of using him. Just today, former Nets player Javin Carter tweeted, "It feels good to play." Griffin commented below the post: "What it's like to play on the pitch." Javin Carter replied to him with a crying and smiling expression.
This season, Griffin averaged just 6.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, shooting 42 percent from the field and just 24.3 percent from three-point range! Griffin, 32, has long since faded his all-Star aura and has degenerated into a floor streamer after a sharp decline in athleticism. In the Nets' competition, Griffin can be said to not have much advantage, which is the main reason why Nash abandoned him.
Today, Andre Drummond is the Nets' starting center, with Clarkston and Aldridge behind him. Compared to these players, Griffin's offensive efficiency is low and they are unable to get stable playing time. With dragic on board and Kyrie Irving's impending full-time player, the Nets' rotation has grown longer and Griffin's chances of playing have become fewer.
Currently, the Nets are no. 8 in the East, and they just beat the 76ers today, showing great combat effectiveness. In the final stages of the season, the Nets are still struggling for a good playoff ranking. At this time, Nash had no time to take care of Griffin's personal feelings, and the team's victory was the most important.