After his difficulties at the Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin strengthened the Brooklyn Nets during the season. Back to an interesting level, the interior was clearly aiming for the title with this team. Except that the injuries seriously reduced the manpower available to Steve Nash.
And in the Playoffs, the Nets suffered the law of the Milwaukee Bucks (3-4) in a stifling Game 7. Subsequently, the Wisconsin franchise dismissed the Atlanta Hawks (4-2) then the Phoenix Suns (4-2) to win the Larry O’Brien trophy.
A coronation that gave Griffin big regrets …
“When this series started, I figured the winner was going to play in the Finals. They did well against us. Of course, the absences were difficult for us. It was weird to see that we had managed to do them. take it to Game 7, despite injuries, and after they … they didn’t necessarily handle everyone easily.
But they won in six games, even with injured Giannis, in the next series and have a four-game winning streak over the Suns. So, yes, it’s still difficult. We’re still sitting there and we’re like, ‘if only we had achieved this extra thing’.
But it happens every season. It’s just extra motivation to come back stronger and more focused, ”Blake Griffin shared to the media.
We can understand the frustration of the Brooklyn players. After all, this franchise came close to qualifying for a few inches with the famous shot from Kevin Durant. And without knowing the sequence of events, the Nets could indeed have claimed a title … See you in 2022?
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