Yesterday Irving played a shocking game. Against the Hornets, Irving made 15-of-19, including 9-of-12 from three-point range and 11-of-13 from the free throw line, and went on a wild 50-pointer with six assists to lead the Nets to a 132-121 win. But the beauty of Stephen A-Smith claimed on the show that Irving's 50-point cut made him want to throw up.
Of course, Smith doesn't have to be sensational. He said he never denied that Irving was good on the offensive end, "even when he was sleeping, Irving was able to score 50 points." But he then said that what disappointed and angry about Irving was not Irving's performance on the field, but that Irving, who was so good, could not become a "full-time player".
Smith unceremoniously pointed out that when he saw Durant applaudIng and everyone went crazy for his performance, he was angry because he thought that everyone's reaction was right in Irving's heart. "What Irving wants is to miss half a season, to play when he wants to, and when he does, everyone goes crazy about it and suddenly forgets that he hasn't played for half a season," Smith said.
As Smith says, Irving's performance is actually playing everyone in the palm of the hand. He wants to tell everyone that I have the ability to cut 50+ on the field, but this kind of performance is not something you can see if you want to see it, but it depends on me. The outside world cannot yet accuse him of being unprofessional, and once it accuses him, it does not understand him and knows nothing about his inner pursuits.
When the Nets don't perform well, Irving will also take responsibility for it and come up with a 50+ performance to end the losing streak for the Nets. But what really saved the Nets this season, Irving resisted. He has previously said he would not change his stance of refusing vaccinations for the Nets' poor performance this season.
In fact, the Nets also have some difficulties in dealing with Irving. Previously, when the Nets imposed a "ban" on Irving, there were fans who demonstrated to boycott the Nets' decision. The sheer volume of its momentum is estimated to have made the Nets a little afraid, understanding that Irving has a lot of followers in the fan base, and indirectly contributing to their allowing Irving to play as a "part-time player".
To Irving, the Nets can only coax, can not be as blunt as Smith, which is their sadness. (Charm)