Leonard was a pioneer of this trend, having forcibly left the Spurs in the summer of 2018 to join the Raptors, before leading the Raptors to their first championship in franchise history in 2019 and earning FMVP honors. Leonard's success has made many stars see the ** of changing teams, and it has also made many teams see the risk of trading.
Harden is a follower of this trend, and after the 2020 season, he was dissatisfied with the Rockets' management and tactical system and demanded to be traded to a team with championship hopes. After more than a month of stalemate and drama, Harden was finally traded to the Nets in January 2021, forming the Super Big Three with Durant and Irving. The Harden trade made the Nets the favorites in the East and put the Rockets in a rebuilding quagmire.
Durant is a continuation of this trend, and in the summer of 2021, he was dissatisfied with the Nets' coach and team atmosphere and demanded to be traded to a team with better chemistry. Despite the Nets' ability to boast superstars like Harden and Irving, Durant doesn't feel the cohesion and trust of the team, believing that the Nets' tactics rely too much on individual ability and lack team cooperation. Durant's trade appeal has put the Nets in a difficult position and changed the NBA landscape dramatically.
The clamming behavior of these stars undoubtedly brought more suspense and topics to the NBA, and also gave fans a glimpse of the power and influence of the stars. But the clamor behavior of these stars also exposes their individualistic and irresponsible side, and they do not hesitate to sacrifice the stability and harmony of the team for their own interests and honor, and do not care about the feelings and expectations of the fans. The clamming behavior of these stars has also challenged and impacted the NBA's loyalty and contract spirit, and also threatened and questioned the NBA's competition and fairness.
The NBA is a stage full of passion and dreams, and every star has the right to pursue his own happiness and success, but every star should also respect his own contract and commitment, as well as his team and fans. From Leonard to Harden, and now Durant, calling cricket teams has gradually become the norm in the NBA, but this is not the ideal state of the NBA, nor is it the healthy development of the NBA. What the NBA needs is more teamwork and star sacrifices, not more individualism and star shouting.
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