“I don’t even really think they’re worried about us, to be honest,” Kevin Durant’s blunt response on teams ranking to avoid Nets in the playoffs
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The Brooklyn Nets have not been the team many believed they would see during this season. A major part of their rather unsuccessful season would have to be dealing with various injuries. However, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been doing an exceptional job keeping their playoff hopes alive. Despite having a much weaker record, they still have a shot in the play-in tournament which the Nets are projected to win.
As the season closes, many teams have taken a slight dip in their statistics which some think is because they fear Kevin Durant and the Nets. Durant’s reply to the idea was very calm, he said, “I don’t believe teams are doing that. I think a lot of teams are trying to sure their guys are healthy going into the playoffs. I don’t really think are worried about us, to be honest. So we just focus on what we do, and no matter who we play, just play our game.”
Kevin Durant leads the Nets to win their third straight game
Kevin Durant has been playing one of his best seasons on the Nets this season averaging 30.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and a career-best 6.2 assists per game. He shoots 52.2% from the field, 39.1% from the three-point line, and another career-high 90.7% from the free-throw line. Earlier in January, Durant faced a slight hiccup after suffering from a sprained medial collateral during which the Nets had been struggling to win consistently dropping down from the top five spots in the Eastern Conference.
Recently, he managed to put up 36 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists to lead the Nets past the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-107. He shot 55% from the field, 66.7% from three, and went 10 of 10 from the line along with 2 blocks during the game. He recorded an impressive triple-double the previous game with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists on 11 of 12 shooting from the field.
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
With regards to the playoffs, questions surrounding the Nets’ capability to pull it off with just a powerful offense have been a major topic in discussion. The attribute they lacked the most this season was defense and a shortage of players of the same nature. For starters, Joe Harris has been ruled out for the rest of the 2021-22 season after undergoing ligament surgery.
Goran Dragic one of their newest members was not spared of the deadly coronavirus but will most likely be available during the post-season if his condition betters itself. The main key of the Nets’ defense, Ben Simmons is yet to make his season debut since joining the team. Simmons was getting ready until he developed a herniated disc. He has been traveling with the team and has been doing some “light shooting” according to head coach Steve Nash. His return is very unlikely to happen especially for the play-ins.
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