Today with the teacher in the studio with everyone to watch this, before the game I sent an interactive post in the community, I said that the wasps are not very good, the probability will be played to the end, sure enough.
It all started with Irving's 30th birthday, new York Mayor Trae Young, oh no, Eric Adams gave Owen a big gift.
It was officially announced that New York will implement the latest vaccine policy, with exceptions that allow professional athletes and entertainers to not have to comply with vaccine requirements in public.
From last year's offseason to the end of the season now, Irving's long battle with New York City's epidemic prevention policy seems to have finally decided the winner, and it doesn't matter if you offend the Brooklyn hillbillys, but dare to let the Yankees players play the home game? Adams can't afford to take on this responsibility, and although Irving's victory looks like a ride on the Yankees, he and the Nets have become the winners of the New Vaccine Deal anyway.
In a good mood, the Nets also played one of the strongest games in recent times in yesterday's game against the Miami Heat, the first in the East. Faced with Hiro's comeback lineup, the past three meetings to beat their own Heat, Durant and Irving in the first half of the fire, playing the game for 24 minutes of garbage time. At their peak, the Nets led the Heat by as many as 37 points.
It is worth mentioning that in the past 9 games, the Nets have won 7 of them. Owen is also happy with the team's performance: "Every game has been very important for the past month. My in and out, and the other players' suspensions due to injuries, all have an impact on the continuity of the team, and I think that I can play in the home games next will definitely bring better consistency to the team. Now we're in 8th place in the East, but some people still see us as one of the contenders for the championship, and if that doesn't prove the team's level of talent, I don't really know what it is. ”
After winning the Heat, Nash was also full of spirits, saying after the game: "I just want to say to the teams that want to stop Irving and wish them the best of luck. ”
Before the Game against the Hornets, Durant and Irving had played in eight games this season, winning five, and in the 223 minutes they played together, the Nets scored 128.6 points per 100 possessions, a net 15.9 points. The Utah Jazz, the league's number one offensive efficiency team, scored 116.1 points per 100 possessions. When Durant and Irving were on the court at the same time, the Nets played the level of offense, which is not an exaggeration to say that the world is the first. No wonder Owen and Nash were so confident.
It's not just about playing at home, it's about renewing this summer's contract. Irving gave the Nets a reassurance. He said he didn't want to leave Durant and wanted to start a dynasty with Durant at the Nets. Finally he said, "I can't leave my brother #7. ”
Because Irving can play away, the team's 23-16 away record this year has equaled the best away record in team history. Is the full 711 combination about to start their counterattack on the wind and waves? Returning to New York from Miami non-stop, the Nets' first opponent is the Charlotte Hornets, who have won 6 of the past 7-6 and fought desperately with themselves for the rankings. Can the Nets beat the Hornets to secure their top eight and play one less playoff?
The Hornets are eighth in the league in offensive efficiency and fifth in the league in tempo points this season. Like the Nets, they are a team that is strong in attack and defense, and plays with running and running. Two teams that can't defend well are naturally more critical than offense, and as a result, today PJ Washington and Bridges flanked in front of a group of small guards of the Nets, and in the first half, they scored 26 points on 11-of-17 shooting, and Lamelo Ball also scored 15 points.
The Nets' top scorer in the first half was Drummond, who scored 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Durant's feel is mediocre, and Irving's surprise: he conceded 15 goals in his first 17 shots today.
Even so, the Nets tied the score in the fourth quarter. But at the crucial moment of the game, Cody Martin's two key three-pointers completely killed the game. Throughout the game, the Hornets shot 17-of-32 from three-point range and shot 53.1 percent from the field. Lamelho Ball had 33 points, seven rebounds and nine assists to lead the Hornets to an uphill game on the road.
Fans may be able to say that the tired Nets lost because of their poor hand (20.6% three-point shooting rate), but the inability to prevent opponents is the real reason for the Nets to lose. Of course, the Nets' offensive level does not need to worry, and the occasional cold feel will not last throughout the series, but can they really solve the defensive problems? The Nets have conceded 112.4 points per 100 possessions this season, a defensive efficiency that can only rank 22nd in the league.
To put it more, in NBA history, the Warriors, who have only had 17-18 seasons in the past two decades, are not the top ten championship winning teams in terms of defensive efficiency that season.
If you want to win a series or two, the Nets may still be able to rely on the 711 combination, but meet the Suns, Bucks, Celtics such a team that is good at attack and defense? I had to sweat for the Nets.
Looking back at the Nets this season, it's really like a bridge master who has been unable to play cards in his pocket, and we can only wait and see when the Nets can play in the full lineup.
Irving becoming a full-time player will certainly improve the team's strength and cohesion for the Nets, but the Nets' problems are not solved by Irving alone. Curry, Mills, Dragic and other small guards, targeted by Washington and Bridges today, will turn the playoffs into Jaylen Brown, Tatum, Middleton and Alphabet Brother.
How will the Nets respond then? Could it be that the Nets can only play with the final hole card, Ben Simmons?