As Durant announced his application for a trade, the Big Three of the Nets also officially fell apart. Whether it was Harden 's departure or Irving 's unreasonable troubles, it was like nails piercing Durant in the end. In my heart, no matter how hard I try, I can't unite the team, but who is the biggest culprit for the disbandment of the Nets? I think it's not Irving or Harden, but the head coach Nash and the management.
First of all, why did Nash refuse to use Griffin ? From the beginning of the season to the middle of the season, no one should forget how badly Griffin was sprayed! There are a lot of ratings and comments about Griffin in every game since the beginning of the season. Griffin's state at the beginning of the season was a cliff drop compared to last season's playoff . There was no three-point threat, and he couldn't make open three-pointers. Due to the problem of closing needle , he couldn't even jump, and His pace is slow, and the only thing that supports him in playing on the court is his hard work. No one should have forgotten that Griffin's ability to draw offensive fouls was the best in the league at the time!
Silly Fen's performance from the beginning to the middle of the season caused him to be mistrusted by Nash. Although he also played in the subsequent games, he did not stand out or perform well. In the playoffs, Silly Fen was just a dead horse and a living horse doctor. , after all, the players move slowly and have no three-point threat during the regular season. Players who fall out of the rotation do not have enough training time in the regular season. How will they perform in the playoffs?
Secondly, why not go to Adelaide? Ade's rating has always been full marks in the Nets, and that's right! But the reason why Adelaide was unable to play in the playoffs is actually understood by anyone who watches the game seriously! Remember that the Nets regular season lineup has become the team that has changed the most starting lineup due to injuries, personnel issues, and attendance issues. The Nets' final record (44 wins) ranked 7th, and the Hornets 's final record (43 wins) ranked 10th.
In March, the Nets' record dropped to 10th place. KD returned. At that time, there was only one and a half months before the playoffs, and Ade took 3 weeks of rest (approximately) due to injury. In other words, when Ade returned, There are only 2 weeks left, and at that time, the Nets are already determining the starting lineup and rotation lineup in order to rank seventh in the record and avoid playing 2 play-in games. It is impossible to re-formulate tactics and arrange personnel rotation because of Ade's return in the last two weeks.
I remember that when the team waived LeBron James and became a full-time player, many Nets fans applauded. Why did they think it was a bad move after they were swept? Hindsight? As for cutter Bembry, I can't help but feel dissatisfied, because it can be said that he is the one who supports the Nets' forward defense, dares to play hard, and is the most active. When he was there, I remember the Nets' defense ranked 10th. Of course, the offense at that time was quite constipated. Mainly relying on Mills and Durant, Harden is in poor condition.
But from salary considerations, whether it is cutting Millsap , Griffin, Ade, Carter at the beginning of the season. The only one who was laid off at that time was Bembry. Of course, itโs also a matter of hindsight. It turns out that Carter and Zhan Yue are going to be laid off later, and they might as well keep Bembry as soon as possible!
objective evaluation of Nash: KD only played 55 games, Irving played 29 games, Harden played 44 games, Simmons 0 games, and Joha was reimbursed. The Nets still locked in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with 44 wins! Nash's tactics have been criticized by fans, and Nash's timeouts have also been criticized by fans, and he was eventually swept in the first round of the playoffs!
As a novice coach, I think he is good; but as the coach of a championship-winning team, I think he did a terrible job. Of course, we shouldn't blame Nash for the Nets' sweep and loss, as well as conflicts in the locker room and other issues. Irving's problem, is it a bit wishful thinking that Nash can solve it? Irving has also said that he does not need a coach.
Finally, let's talk about the issue of KD's playing time. At the beginning of the season, he couldn't win against strong teams, but he hit hard against weak teams, and at the end of the regular season, KD was overused. I can only say that the offensive framework created by the Nets' Big Three no longer exists. If KD's playing time is controlled, the Nets may end up like Lakers !
