On April 13, Beijing time, the Nets defeated the Cavaliers in the playoffs and locked in a playoff spot. In the playoffs first round, the Nets vs Celtics. This season, the Nets have performed poorly, passing through the playoffs to get a playoff spot. Now, the Nets have picked a very suitable opponent. The Celtics are really good, but Irving will be a key figure in this series!
First, in the nets' playoff against the Cavaliers, Irving scored 34 points and 12 assists. During the game, Irving shot all 12 at one point. The Nets were able to pass the playoffs, and Irving's role was self-evident. After the game, Lefour, as an opponent, made no secret of praising Irving as a future Hall of Famer. Irving and Love were teammates, and together they won the first championship in team history for the Cavaliers. Today, Love remains with the Cavaliers, and Irving is playing for the Celtics before heading to the Nets for a new challenge.
Previously, Irving had some unpleasant troubles with the Celtics, and eventually joined the Nets with Durant. In fact, Irving is not the kind of player who is high-minded, but he wants to prove himself too much. When playing for the Cavaliers, Owen always felt that he did not receive enough respect, so he decided to leave the Cavaliers and go to Boston. But during his time with the Celtics, Irving was still unhappy. Originally wanted to prove his ability to lead the team, but in the end he failed to jump out of this strange circle, and Irving also put his last hope on the Nets.
The Nets have been underperforming this season, and one of the key factors is injury. In order to let Durant and Irving settle down, the Nets once recruited Harden to form a luxurious big three. But no matter how strong the star, it is still difficult to stop injuries. Durant missed many games due to injury, and Irving missed most of the season because he did not get vaccinated, Harden finally chose to go to the Philadelphia 76ers and join forces with Embiid to attack the championship. Still, the Nets are finally getting better. Durant is back in good health, Irving can play home games, and the Nets are back in the ranks of championship teams.
This time, the Nets played against the Green Army in the first round of the playoffs. It's a really good opportunity for Owen to make a name for himself. Players like Irving certainly don't want to look down on their former owners, and he comes with attribute bonuses against the old owners. Owen has his own beliefs, such as after defeating the Cavaliers in the playoffs, Owen said that he played a wonderful performance during Ramadan, which is a very sacred thing.
The Nets' series with the Celtics, also played during Ramadan, is believed to give Irving more motivation to help the Nets reach the championship. According to the schedule, the two sides will play the first match of the series at 3:30 a.m. on April 18, looking forward to Irving helping the Nets win the opening red!