Can the Nets fight back against the Celtics this season?

2022-10-30 10:07

Can the Nets fight back against the Celtics this season?


After the Brooklyn Nets were swept out of the playoffs by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs last season, whether they can balance with the young Eastern Championship lineup in the new season is a shame. It has also become a concern for many people.


According to the lineup performance of the two teams last season, the Nets can be described as misfortunes last season. Due to the fact that the giant Kyrie Irving refused to be vaccinated and was suspended in the first half of the regular season, the Nets took on the burden of scoring in the two giants of Kevin Durant and James Harden.


During the period, the two were also affected by injuries, and Harden finally chose to leave the team to join the Philadelphia 76ers. With Durant hampered by injuries and Irving returning late in the regular season but only allowed to play at home, the Nets won their longest losing streak ever in the regular season with 11. Although the Nets struggled to squeeze into the playoffs, they were still at a disadvantage in the first round of the series. In the end, the Celtics were directly sent to the knockout zone and missed the playoffs with 0 wins and 4 losses.


Can the Nets fight back against the Celtics this season?


On the other hand, the Celtics, as the main offensive force 24-year-old forward Jason Tatum, 26-year-old Jaylen Brown, 25-year-old defensive main force Robert Williams and 28-year-old Marcus Marcus, won the NBA Best Defense of the Year. Smart's young lineup has a dual-material combination. In the face of teammates' injury and absence, he still maintains efficient offensive and defensive capabilities with a solid lineup, and has survived in danger many times. The Celtics can adjust to the best after losing. The state of mind and staying focused was enough for them to bounce back and win the game, which seemed to be the Celtics' best game of last season.


The Celtics also relied on their performance last season to overcome difficulties in the playoffs. Not only did they defeat the 2021 champion Milwaukee Bucks in the fierce Eastern Conference finals to win the Eastern Conference Championship, they also won the Eastern Conference Championship with the Western Championship in the finals. The Golden State Warriors competed against each other. Although they eventually missed the championship, the Celtics' future prospects for winning the championship have also become considerable.


The Nets also brought in 26-year-old guard Ben Simmons in a trade that sent Harden to the 76ers, even though Irving was available for the Nets. However, the Nets' lineup in the new season from 2022 to 2023 does not seem to have great cohesion, and Simmons, who has been disappointing with frequent mistakes in the game, has not adjusted his state. Irving also unexpectedly dropped the chain in the game, making the Durant single-handedly dominated the banner almost copied the shadow of the Nets last season.


However, if the Nets' Big Three can connect to each other, there is no doubt that they will be one of the dark horses in the regular season. However, compared with the Celtics in very good form, the Celtics, which have now won consecutive games, are expected to continue to beat the Nets and make them unable to fight back. Next, the two teams will compete in the regular season of the new season on December 5.