Beijing time on April 24, in an NBA playoff game that ended today, the Nets lost to the Celtics 103-109, after losing this game, the Nets are currently 0-3 behind According to historical statistics, the NBA has a total of 143 0-3 series scores in the history of the NBA, and the series record behind the side is 0 wins and 143 losses, in the current state of the Nets, it is almost impossible to create a miracle.
An important point is that the current Nets' double stars Durant and Irving have completely lost their hearts, after the last double performance was bad, this game the Nets double star once again played a bad performance, this game, Durant played 46 minutes, 11 shots 6 of 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists; Irving played 43 minutes, 17 shots 6 with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists. The two's points combined are not even as high as those of Tatum alone.
It is very embarrassing that when the stars are most needed to stand up, the Nets can only rely on some veterans to fight hard, and in this game, the Nets veteran Griffin finally got the opportunity to play, playing 8 minutes, 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 block on 2-of-4 shooting. It should be noted that Griffin played very aggressively and hard in this game, and his mental outlook is difficult to see in the current Nets, compared to Durant and Irving, Griffin played more like the team boss.
Although his strength is not as good as at his peak, Griffin's fighting spirit has not diminished in the slightest, and his hard work has been recognized by his teammates, coaches and fans after the game. Nash said: "Griffin played an influence. I think he played very hard. Griffin also admitted: "We can't relax in the game, we have to fight the Celtics for 48 minutes. We have to play from the beginning. Against a team like Celtic you have to give your all for the whole game, and we have to fight as a team for 48 minutes. ”
Unfortunately, even after the game, when it came to Griffin's performance, Owen expressed hope that Griffin could contribute more, saying: "I'm sure in the last few games, he already felt like he could have a bigger impact on our team, you know, he should feel that way. The scene we see tonight may be only a small part of his ability. You know, I'd like to see him play more. ”
Irving's words have also caused a lot of dissatisfaction among netizens, and even some people directly mocked Irving for being really spoiled, the last 2 games, Irving totaled 30 shots only 10, only scored 26 points, as the team's superstar, he did not try to play better, but also asked the veteran to contribute more.
Some fans even said that Irving may really be spoiled by James when he was in the Cavaliers, because when he was in the Cavaliers, Irving did not think too much about things in many cases, James could help him get it, and when he performed badly on the court, James would also lead a group of veterans to help him with the bottom. But Owen must understand that if he later wants to be the boss and the leader, then he must lead everything, take the lead and work hard, rather than hoping for other role players.
Griffin himself is more sober about this, he said directly in the interview that everyone in the team should work harder, rather than counting on one person, Griffin said: "Each of us needs to be more concerned about the details of the game, each of us has to do this." We all need to look in the mirror and look back at the video and then ask ourselves what we should do to play better, that's the most important thing. ”