95-111！ The Nets fought hard at home for 4 quarters, and finally lost to the Hornets by 16 points, suffering the second defeat of the new season, and since the beginning of the game, the Nets' record has become 1 win and 2 losses, far from meeting the expectations of the outside world. In the whole game, the Nets in addition to Durant, other people's offense is not ideal, Durant fought for 36 minutes, playing time the team first, 24 shots 17, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, the offensive end is still an inexplicable existence, and finally bombed down 38 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal data, but unfortunately, only durant alone, has been unable to compete with the Hornets this energetic young new army! The poor state of the second giant Harden has become one of the important reasons for the Nets' loss.
Harden played 33 minutes in the starting game, only 6 of 16 shots, 8 of 8 three-pointers, 1 of 1 free throw, 15 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 block data, looking comprehensive, but he also sent 8 mistakes in the whole game, and the degree of depression can be imagined. Of course, the season is long, this is only the beginning of the new season, the state has ups and downs is normal, but in the past game, Harden even if the shooting feel is not good, he can also use the breakthrough to impact the basket to create a killing to find the feel, but this game, Harden has repeatedly made fouls have not been ignored by the referee, the past will be blown foul rounds, the referee did not blow, and finally he only got 1 free throw in the whole game, and so far in the season, there are only 9 free throws in 3 games, averaging 3 times per game, which is to reach the career trough.
In a post-game interview, Harden was very disappointed that he didn't get the whistle, saying: "At the end of the day, it's still basketball, a foul is a foul, for me, I have to keep going." And when asked by a reporter if he was being represented for creating a new rule of foul play, Harden said frankly: "Yes, but this can't be an excuse, I'm not the kind of person who complains, but it's hard to have this kind of namelessness." ”
Harden's loss and helplessness can be seen, he is regarded as the representative of the foul, so the referee is more likely to ignore the opponent's foul action against him, which may be the reason for harden's sharp reduction in free throws so far this season, and less of these fouls to create injuries, if Harden still plays in the past way, the offensive power will naturally be greatly reduced, and the mistakes will increase. Nets coach Nash directly complained about Harden in a post-game interview and angrily complained that the new rules were unfair.
Nash said: "Harden became a model, he was treated unfairly because of the new rules, Harden is still being fouled by opponents, it has nothing to do with basketball, when Harden takes the ball, the referee is very sensitive to his movements." In response to Harden's question about whether he should change his playing style next, Nash said: "I think he will continue to stick to his own style of play." Nash can be seen to be very pro-Harden and unhappy that he is limited by the focus of the new rules. But apparently, the rules have been introduced, Harden will have to be prepared for the whole season and even the future, and there is no use complaining about it except changing the way he plays or getting free throws in a way that is more acceptable to the new rules. Durant, on the other hand, doesn't think the rules affect Harden, saying, "To be honest, I don't think a change in rules affects anyone. ”
In this interview, a reporter mentioned Irving again, and they asked Durant whether the lack of Irving's Net still has enough offensive firepower, Durant said: "We absolutely want Irving to play, he is an important part of our team, but he is not on the court now, no one will lose confidence, and then expect Irving to come back and save us, I believe, without Irving, we have enough strength to compete." ”
Durant's words are confident, but also with some helplessness, Irving's impact on the Nets is in front of them, but the team can not continue to slump because of him, but should achieve self-help, rather than waiting for Irving to save them