Today, NBA celebrity A-Smith said of Irving on the show, saying: "I will never give him a long-term contract, he can't be trusted, he's a absenteeist." At present, the Nets are 0:3 behind the Celtics, and Smith, as a New Yorker, naturally can't watch it, and Irving has become the target of his venting. If the Nets lose this season, Irving will definitely have to bear some responsibility. In three playoff games, Irving averaged less than 22 points, five points lower than the regular season. With the exception of Game 1, Irving scored 39 points for outstanding performance, and in the next two games, Irving scored less than 20 points. This performance is clearly unqualified for a breakup at his level.
In the last two games, Irving has basically no presence on the floor, and the offensive end has struggled to find opportunities. Playoff performances aside, Irving had a lot of highlights in the regular season. Even if he is absent for a lot of time, he can show his strength as soon as he returns to the field.
But one thing people forget is that Irving's missing so many games this season is a very unprofessional performance. Owen is a professional player with an annual salary of tens of millions, and the Nets are given the hope of competing for the title. Owen gave up fighting because he refused to get vaccinated, which was really unpopular. Irving's absence from work has had a very bad impact on the team. Owen doesn't care, he has already won the championship and has unique values and ideas. But the team doesn't want Irving to make that move.
Owen's long absence from work has two negative factors. First, Durant and Harden have increased their loads in the regular season. Although Durant is invincible in talent, he is a veteran in his thirties after all. Durant played more than 40 minutes in many games in the regular season this season, and Durant's playing time in April remained high, which greatly overdrawn his physical strength. Durant's efficiency in the playoffs is also declining. Harden needless to say, Harden came to the Nets after really doing cattle and horses, last year's regular season Harden gave everything, many games play time in the front of the team. This season due to Irving's absence from Harden has taken on a lot of tasks and the burden is heavy. In the end, the Nets management instead believed that Harden did not play well, resulting in the team losing consecutively. After being traded, people found out that Harden was irreplaceable to the Nets, and the Nets were now organized by no one at all.
Another negative effect is that Owen's uncertainties and liking for absenteeism lead to his distrust. Before the start of the season, the Nets were going to give Wen a contract extension, but seeing Irving's current state and values, it is estimated that the Nets will not renew his contract again.
The Nets' defeat this season stems from many things. Injuries are indeed the main cause, and if there is no injury Nets to maintain the health of the whole team should have a battle, the ranking will be higher. The key point is Irving, in fact, with the Nets' current lineup configuration, leaving Harden and Durant is the most efficient. A top offensive organizer plus a top singles player is perfectly configured. Now left a Similar Style of Play to Durant, Irving, plus his turmoil on the sidelines. Owen consumed too much of the strength to support him. Nets management should be helpless now, if Irving can focus on playing well can still show their talents. Unfortunately, the difficulty is really too great.
Never before has a team in the NBA been able to turn a 0-3 win against a draw, and the Nets are likely to be swept. Hopefully, they will adjust and deal with Irving's problems as soon as possible in the coming season. If Irving still has this attitude, the Nets may wish to trade it. Dear friends, how do you think Irving has performed this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.