After weeks of uncertainty throughout the regular season, the Brooklyn Nets finally got their clarification on the first steps on their post-season journey.
You have applied for Play-In Championship.
Brooklyn finished the regular season in four straight games and won 12 of their last 17 games on Sunday, deciding on a professional player and ultimately the seventh seed in the East. The team is scheduled to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, April 12th. The competition will be broadcast nationally on TNT with 7:00 PM notice. M. Y. (No coverage in YES. National rights holders have exclusive rights.)
Kevin Durant said: “The regular season prepares us for this moment. It's about building on what we've learned over the course of the year, building on who you are as a player and just playing mentally every season. We are looking forward to this opportunity. .This is the first step for us to go into the playoffs. We have to pay attention. with business.”
The Nets have the luxury of only needing one win to secure a playoff point. If that happens on Tuesday, seventh seed Brooklyn will face the Boston Celtics. If the Nets withdraw from this competition, the team will face a game win or home game against the winner of the 9/10 Play-In (Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks) on April 15 for the eighth seed.
"Let's make that happen," said Keri Irving. "It's a special time of the year, and playing against a team like the Cavaliers is something to look forward to. Something to come home, think about all the possessions that happened last night, learn from them and take what they can until Tuesday." Because we'll make adjustments, we'll make adjustments, and it's going to be an all-out battle.
This will be the first time that Durant and Irving will participate in the Play-In, the tournament that was introduced last season. It's also uncharted territory for Nets as a franchise.
"Go play," Durant said. "You can't put too much pressure on yourself. You understand how important [Play-In] really is. The best thing you can do is play for free, stick to your game plan and trust yourself." Tuesday's Play Duel approaching. with your colleagues. "Usually that's how you approach these games. We'll see what happens."
It's safe to say that the Nets and the Cavaliers know each other quite a bit. Brooklyn hosted Cleveland on Friday to score a tiebreak in the standings. The Nets did it in typical Nets fashion, scoring 17 points and making the win harder than it should have been. Overall, Brooklyn snatched a 3-1 lead against its opponent on the side.
It may be a blessing or reward for the players and Cavaliers to have met less than a week ago. Teams know each other's styles, the way they like to play, and most importantly, the adjustments that can happen on Tuesday night.
"I think it's good for both teams," Steve Nash said of facing the Cavaliers before the game. "I don't know what the goal is. It's the same scenario for both teams. Whoever plays better wins."
In previous seasons, the seventh and eighth seeds would have automatically gained spacer anchors at the end of the regular season. Last season, several players expressed negative opinions about the game, including LeBron James. The star duo from Brooklyn have no problem with that.
"Honestly, I didn't really think about it," Durant said. "Giving two teams a chance to qualify is great. The fans love it. No complaints."
"Okay #1, I think someone in the back room has a 'Hip Hop Hooray' about the championship. Last year I had Steve and LeBron. This year we're going to have a playoff with the Dee Caves," Irving West, Minnesota Clippers. I think someone in the back room says it works."
From Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Anthony Davis last season to Durant, Irving, Paul George, Karl-Anthony Towns and their partners this year, the Play Championship has been a huge hit in the eyes of fans and the league. In Durant's opinion, as long as a sophomore field produces a good hardwood activity, he thinks it's good for a game.
"It depends on how the games are played," Durant said. "The shape of the game and all those things don't really matter. It's about the product on the field and the players on the field." Basketball with the talent we have in this league.
Although the Brooklyn side has had its fair share of games in the regular season, the team will see a serious game ready Tuesday night for the first time with all eyes. And her stars know it better than anyone else.
“As a competitor, it feels like one of those six, game 5, game 7, where you have to win,” Irving said. “You know the ball will flip and it's just about willpower and skill and how to prepare and fitness and how well you know the other team's attacking tactics, looking after the property in three. In batches of minutes. The other team will keep going and you just have to be ready to really take it.
"You just don't know what can happen in matches like this. You just have to prepare for what can happen and find a brave stand against another great team. I'm looking forward to it. Let's go."
The health situation remains unchanged, at least for the time being. Despite all the optimism on Sunday, Ben Simmons will not be playing for the Nets, but Seth Curry is likely to return. Cavs MVP Garrett Allen is still out of Cleveland with a broken finger.
"I think it's good for both teams," Steve Nash said of facing the Cavaliers before the game. "I don't know what the goal is. It's the same scenario for both teams. Whoever plays better wins."
In previous seasons, the seventh and eighth seeds would have automatically gained spacer anchors at the end of the regular season. Last season, several players expressed negative opinions about the game, including LeBron James. The star duo from Brooklyn have no problem with that.
"Honestly, I didn't really think about it," Durant said. "Giving two teams a chance to qualify is great. The fans love it. No complaints."
"Okay #1, I think someone in the back room has a 'Hip Hop Hooray' about the championship. Last year I had Steve and LeBron. This year we're going to have a playoff with the Dee Caves," Irving West, Minnesota Clippers. I think someone in the back room says it works."
From Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Anthony Davis last season to Durant, Irving, Paul George, Karl-Anthony Towns and their partners this year, the Play Championship has been a huge hit in the eyes of fans and the league. In Durant's opinion, as long as a sophomore field produces a good hardwood activity, he thinks it's good for a game.
"It depends on how the games are played," Durant said. "The shape of the game and all those things don't really matter. It's about the product on the field and the players on the field." Basketball with the talent we have in this league.
Although the Brooklyn side has had its fair share of games in the regular season, the team will see a serious game ready Tuesday night for the first time with all eyes. And her stars know it better than anyone else.
“As a competitor, it feels like one of those six, game 5, game 7, where you have to win,” Irving said. “You know the ball will flip and it's just about willpower and skill and how to prepare and fitness and how well you know the other team's attacking tactics, looking after the property in three. In batches of minutes. The other team will keep going and you just have to be ready to really take it.
"You just don't know what can happen in matches like this. You just have to prepare for what can happen and find a brave stand against another great team. I'm looking forward to it. Let's go."
The health situation remains unchanged, at least for the time being. Despite all the optimism on Sunday, Ben Simmons will not be playing for the Nets, but Seth Curry is likely to return. Cavs MVP Garrett Allen is still out of Cleveland with a broken finger.
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