The Nets lost again!!!
Following a 23-point defeat to the Bucks in the first game, they lost to the Hornets 95-111 today, with a 1-2 record at the start of the game.
Owen's inability to play for personal reasons is indeed part of the factor.
But it should be noted that this is not the main reason for the Nets' loss, after all, even without Irving, their lineup is still star-studded.
On the other hand, the opponent Hornets, several major players are either veterans who quit the star ranks early, or young people in the rookie contract period, this game net loss of 16 points, no matter how much explanation, can only be classified as an excuse.
The Nets lose, everyone is responsible, who is the most responsible?
No doubt about it: James Harden.
Is Harden a superstar? There is no doubt about it.
However, in the three recent games, his personal performance is obviously not worthy of the status of a superstar.
He averaged 18 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8 assists, 5.7 turnovers and 38.8 percent from the field.
The defense is stepped over by the other side, the offensive shot is not sticky, harden these three games, really can only be described as disappointment.
How did the former superstar go from a scoring king level player to an ordinary star player now?
The reason is not difficult to understand, one is the rule restriction, and the other is Harden's own style of play, which is incompatible with Durant.
Since the new season limit fouls, Harden's average number of free throws per game has fallen off a cliff.
Currently, he averages just three free throws per game, a career low and 3.2 times lower than his rookie season.
After losing the protection of the "body hair whistle", the opponent can defend more boldly.
Coupled with the reduction in the number of whistles, the average score of Ha has dropped, which is also expected.
As for why it fell to 20 points, it all lies in the second rule, that is, it is incompatible with Durant.
Why is Harden and Durant incompatible?
The reason is simple, he belongs to the ball-holding > no-ball type of player, and needs absolute ball rights and absolute core status to play his best role.
Let Harden be a green leaf around Durant, he can do it, but he can't use it to the fullest.
After all, in the eight years of rocket career, it has always been someone else who has given him a green leaf.
This is like James and Wade, the effect of the former playing without the ball in the first year, everyone can see it, but it is not good.
Harden doesn't have a Ray Allen-esque running position, nor does he have the empty-cut consciousness of teammate Bruce Brown, and his no-ball ability is limited to the presence of three-point threats.
This flaw is the most difficult problem in the Nets to solve at present, and it is also the main reason for the gap between Harden and Curry.
The performance of the same partners Durant, Curry and Harden can be described as a world of difference.
The main reason is that the former has the league's and even the top no-ball ability in the history of the NBA.
This is not the point, the point is that Curry can not only play without the ball, his ability to hold the ball is also a super giant level of existence.
So, in terms of adapting to the team system, Curry can do it seamlessly.
On the contrary, Harden is different, his flaws in the no-ball, resulting in himself can only act as the first core, and the All-Star players who are paired with him need to give up the ball to make sacrifices, and the vast majority of the team's offense needs to be initiated by him to play the maximum effect, similar players, and Westbrook.
Simply put, maximizing the threat of no ball on the field is not enough to simply stand still.
And this is also the reason why the same partner Durant, Harden and Curry play on the court, but it is very different.
Friends, do you think Harden and Curry are really not in the same grade? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section. [Laughs] [Laughs] [Laughs] Don't spray!