The Nets lost 112-116 at home to the Celtics, and were swept out on aggregate 0-4. As the Favorite to win the championship before the start of the season, such a terrible performance has really disappointed and helpless many fans who like the Nets. Durant's sluggish state, Irving's confusion and helplessness, Nash's fan operation, all of which contributed to the Nets' defeat, after the game, Owen accepted an interview and expressed his desire to renew the Nets' idea, which caused heated discussion among fans.
For the Nets being swept, Irving said: "I am disappointed and sad for the team because we did not play our good side to the level that we should have, but I am full of motivation now, and I feel that there is a fire burning in my heart. Everybody wants us to lose, a lot of people choose to treat us as competitors, but I use that as motivation for next season.
Irving also talked about whether he would renew the Nets' contract, saying: "I really don't plan to go anywhere else, I want to stay with the team.
Eurowen scored 20 points in the game, shot 13 times, although the shooting rate is good, but also very efficient, but in the key moments, he did not help Durant share the pressure, after the game said that many people want to see the Nets fail, this is completely wishful thinking, fans just want to see a good game, enjoy a good game, not want to see a player do whatever he wants, do not listen to advice, under the guise of dedication to the team, do things that everyone does not like, and Irving wants to renew the Nets, that needs to see how the team management chooses? Need to see how Durant chooses? After all, this season he has a salary, but because of his faith, he abandoned the team, so for Irving, it is his own problem, not external factors.
Irving's next season is a player option, he has the right to use the player option to stay with the Nets, but his way of playing does make fans tired, the last 5 seasons, Irving's performance is difficult to say successful, 18 years Irving was injured, 19 years Irving lost to the Bucks, 20 years again injured, 21 years also injured, the Nets were eliminated by the Bucks, 22 years Irving was swept by the Green Army. In the past 5 years, it can be seen that Irving has lost the courage of the past after leaving James, but he does not dare to admit it, injuries continue, low attendance, coupled with off-field factors, is all this a problem of the outside world?
Many fans have always hoped that the Nets traded Irving, because of his presence, led to Harden's departure, because of his presence, let the team play the playoffs, but also because of his presence, so that the team can not move forward, if he stays in the Nets, then the most injured must be Durant.