On April 28, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued. After being eliminated by the Celtics 4-0 in the first round, the Nets have completely ended the season. Not only were they the first team to be eliminated in the first round, but they were the only ones swept.
Earlier today, Nets general manager Sean Max issued a statement on behalf of the team to thank fans, in which Max wrote:
To our fans:
You have been with us through the highs and lows throughout the season, and we want to send you our deepest thanks. We're disappointed that we can't continue our playoff journey, but we're so grateful for your full support and we're grateful for cheering us on both home and away.
While there are big expectations for this season, we know that the best moment for the Nets has not yet arrived. We have some of the most talented players in the league who will be back next season. We promise to continue training hard in the offseason, we are committed to having the best on the pitch and our goal of being the last team will not change.
We hope you will continue to accompany and support us during the offseason, and we are ready to return with a stronger posture than ever before, and we can't wait to see you again at barclays Center!
It is worth mentioning that under Max's statement, it is the score of the Nets' final game of the season, when the Nets officially wrote: Final from Brooklyn! Because this is not only the final result of the first round of G4, but also the final result of this series and even the entire season. Consider that the Nets were once seen as the biggest favorite to win the championship at the beginning of the season. Now it can only enter the playoffs through the playoffs and be swept out in the first round, which is undoubtedly a lamentable ending.
The Nets certainly have a lot of work to do this summer, including whether to keep Nash in charge and a contract extension with Irving. The Nets wrote in a statement: "We have some of the most talented players who will be back next season. "It also seems to be an allusion to the upcoming renewal of Irving's contract. But anyway, it's a safe bet that it's going to be a very busy offseason for the Nets management.