The away game lost to the Clippers by nearly 30 points, and for the Suns, this loss, in addition to making them suffer two consecutive defeats and adding a negative game to their record, is a huge blow to the Suns' confidence. The same big three are in charge, and they are all back-to-back, and what seemed to be a contest between the tip of the needle and Mai Mang turned out to be a one-sided situation. The Lakers were able to end the losing streak on the Clippers and regain confidence after having the right attitude, but the Suns not only failed to concoct the same method, but they also suffered a bloodbath, from the lineup to the lineup, the Suns lost completely. Apply for a trade, designate to join the Suns, there is no way back in your career, and it is difficult for you to have a chance to prove yourself.
Truth be told, although the Suns still have a 19-18 record and are in eighth place in the West, the loss to the Clippers almost condemned them to death this season. Only offense without defense, destined to be unable to compete with the top teams that have both offense and defense, and have superstars, and the Suns have no room for change, they have completely no bargaining chips for trading reinforcement, and the head coach is also just signed by the management in the offseason with 5 years and 31 million US dollars, it is impossible to leave the class so soon, and get so much salary for nothing, this can't be changed, the Suns are not only mired in the quagmire, but the key is that it is difficult for them to climb out of the swamp. In this case, the player with the most pressure is undoubtedly Durant.
Against the Clippers, Vogel was helpless, and for a certain period of time, let Durant play as a center, and this time he played center and the Warriors were different, at that time, Durant was surrounded by Green, Iguodala, and Klay was also a tall guard, and this time he played center, and standing next to him were Bill, Booker, Gordon, Allen, these small guards. However, for Durant, the burden on the court is nothing at all, and compared to the pressure off the court, these are nothing. Obviously, off the court, the accusations, ridicule, and doubts that Durant faced gradually went crazy as the Suns' performance declined. Obviously, almost everyone is waiting to see Durant's joke right now.
How miserable is Durant this season? He scored at least 30 points, but the Suns have lost 8 games, and if Durant is reduced to 26 points, the Suns will lose 14 games. To put it mildly, Durant's performance is difficult to determine the outcome of the Suns, which also shows how bad this Suns is and how unbalanced the lineup is. There are already many supporters of Durant who have begun to hope that Durant will leave the Suns, but then again, can Durant still leave? Although from an emotional point of view, Durant should not leave the Suns again, but just like he applied to the Nets management before and designated the Suns as his next home, everyone thinks that no matter how bad the Nets are, Durant should not leave, but Durant's choice shocked everyone's jaws.
Is there a way out for Durant? To be honest, it seems to me that there is no way back. Originally, he had a way out, when he played for the Nets, as the boss of the Nets, Durant's strength was recognized, especially after playing that series with the Bucks, Durant was also a god, and then the Nets failed, more people blamed Irving, Harden was also scolded as a deserter, as long as Durant stayed in the Nets, even if he didn't win the championship, he won respect. Unfortunately, the Warriors' championship broke Durant's mental balance, and he surprised everyone, directly requested a trade from Tsai Chongxin, and came to another team that had previously reached the Finals.
At that time, even many Durant supporters couldn't understand KD's operation and thought he was a soft egg, because even if he won the championship in the Suns and got the FMVP, he would be as unrecognized as he won the championship in the Warriors, because this is Booker's team. And the key is that the current Suns, they are completely different from the lineup when they reached the finals, and they have ushered in a super change. Now they have a leaky roster, and they are not a team in the championship ranks, and it seems that it will be difficult for Durant to regain the championship if they stay with the Suns.
No one knows, because of the Nets' experience, no one believes in what Durant will choose, because he has a market, and once Durant applies for a trade, there will be a lot of teams coming to ask for an offer, which is certain. But just like joining the Suns, no matter where Durant goes, the Suns will ask for a lot of chips, basically dismantling half of the team, and after Durant goes, the strength of this team will also be damaged, and the improvement will not be great.