Text / Ah Xian
On the second day of April, although “Death” Kevin Durant kicked Atlanta with a scythe, shot 8 three-pointers in a single game, and scored a career-high 55 points, the Brooklyn Nets were eventually attacked by the Atlanta Hawks. The eagle’s claws were torn apart, and he swallowed the fifth defeat in the past 10 games. Not only did he fall to the 10th in the Eastern Division, but he also had to play the playoffs to win the playoff tickets. You must know that the Nets now have Kyrie Irving who has “fully lifted the ban”, and KD with 32.4 points in nearly 10 battles. They also exchanged Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and Ben Simmons with the Philadelphia 76ers before the trade deadline. In terms of lineup reinforcement, there is no reason for the Nets to get worse, but why did this Brooklyn Nets go from being No. 1 in the East to now have to rely on acquired efforts to decide whether they have the playoffs? Hit destiny? I think the following conversation suffices to say.
A few days ago, although the Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons at home, they were scored 123 points by the Pistons. After the game, head coach Steve Nash was asked by the American sports media: “How can we improve the team’s current defense?” Nash said : “I don’t know the answer to this question.” For a team that wants to challenge the Eastern Conference championship, or even the championship, Nash’s reply is a bit worrying.
Offensive firepower can’t stop defense
Remember last season after the trade for James Harden, the Nets had the best offensive rating in the league and the highest in history, but interestingly, their defensive rating was the worst in the league and the lowest in history, which greatly highlights the The dilemma of “heavy attack but not guard” in the net. I just didn’t expect that the same problem this season has not been solved. In terms of team scoring, as of April 3, under the alternating leadership of the three giants KD, Irving and Harden, the Nets can average 112.5 points per game this season (the first in the league). 9), but allowed 112.3 points per game (21st in the league). Even after Harden was traded, the Nets’ offensive firepower was still unstoppable, but what could not be changed was the defense in name only. The average points lost in the past 10 games soared to 116.1 points, which also allowed the Pistons and the West to be the second-to-last in the East. The No. 3 Trailblazers scored 123 points in a single game. It can be seen that the defense cannot lay the net, but it has become the biggest worry for the Nets to fight for the playoffs.
KD and Zhan Huang have a close relationship. Is it good or bad for Irving to fully lift the ban?
To talk about the similarities between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Nets, many people may regard this battle combination as the play of this season’s NBA championship game in the preseason, but with various external factors including injuries, trades, and the impact of the epidemic, creating 2 The team is now facing a downturn. Even if the two superstars are turning the tide at the end of the season, Zhan Huang averaged 34.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 38.4% three-point shooting in the past 10 battles, and KD averaged 32.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in the past 10 battles. , 7 assists, and a three-point shooting rate of 47.4%, but they could not bring a better ranking to the team. The Nets ranked 10th in the East, and the Lakers were even worse, ranked 11th in the West, and even fell out of Play-off qualification.
Compared with the Lakers, the only thing that the Nets are gratified is that at least they can play the play-offs, and they still have the last hope of competing for the playoffs. Every next step, the Nets are also walking on thin ice. It’s just that there is still a question in front of them, that is, is Irving good or bad for the Nets after the full lifting of the ban? Because when Irving is there this season, the Nets’ offensive rating can reach 119.3, which is the best in the history of the league since the merger. On the other hand, the defensive rating of 118.3 is the worst in the history of the league, and the Nets have no Irving this season. Without him, the record was 30 wins and 23 losses, but with him it was 10 wins and 15 losses.
Although it is said that Irving cannot leave all the team’s problems, the Nets’ biggest problem is the lack of a high-quality defensive elite in the team. Drummond, LaMarcus Aldridge, and James Johnson in the restricted area are relatively aging, and their defensive pace It can’t keep up at all. It’s easy to be pulled to the outside and be beaten by opponents. Not to mention that Blake Griffin basically doesn’t have much playing time. The only one has the ability to protect the frame, and he still has an occasional good game in blocking attacks, that is young. Elder Nicolas Claxton. In addition, the Nets’ perimeter defense is also broken. There are really not many players with defensive ability in the backcourt. There were DeAndre’ Bembry, Landry Shamet, etc., but now except for Bruce Brown, who can provide full energy, the rest is to put hope Ben Simmons, who hasn’t put on a Nets jersey. Maybe wait until Simmons actually plays with the Nets, maybe it can improve the entire team’s defensive problems a little.
Can offense and defense find a balance to test the Nets in the playoffs
According to foreign media reports, head coach Nash said in the interview: “I hope that the team defense will be dominated by the players. I think this is the most effective method. When the players push each other every day, you will see them. The defense will get better and better.” Facing the current low tide of the team, KD also said: “It is a good thing for us to meet these problems in advance, and usually come to the playoffs, some things will Become unpredictable and see how we get through.”
Assuming that it is true as KD said, the Nets in the playoffs will become terrible, then in the playoffs, I am afraid that no team will want to touch the Nets, but the premise is that they must get the playoff tickets first. There are 4 games left in this season. The Nets will play against the Houston Rockets, the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Indiana Pacers. Except for the Cavaliers, the other 3 teams have less than 50% winning rate. If the Brooklyn Nets If you can slowly find a balance between offense and defense, adjust your state, plus KD’s stable output, Irving is no longer hidden at critical moments, so now with a record of 40 wins and 38 losses, there is still a chance to add a few more wins. The ideal situation is for the Nets to surpass the Eagles at the end of the season, directly challenge the Cavaliers with the 7th or 8th seed, and make steady progress to the playoffs first, and then wait to see if Reaper KD can play again. With the playoffs approaching, write the script on the following grams.
◤NBA fantasy team you come to group◢
????You are the strongest GM in fantasy sports, the top spot!
◤Limited time offer◢
????NIKE 50% off for a limited time and then 12% off at checkout
????Adidas x Reebok 12% off 2 designated items
????Motorcycle camping special series to get 5,000 super bonus points
◤Recommended Articles◢
????Exclusive interview with Yang Yongwei to create the light of Taiwan’s judo Brother Yang’s dream
????Interpretation of the spirit of judo
????The tyrant who returned from the bottom of the HBL Championship Story.Freshwater Commerce and Industry
????If you want to move at home, you also need to know how to relax ~ 5 massage artifact recommendations!
Brilliant sports video