Overview

• Steve Nash admitted he played James Harden through a hamstring injury and believes he put the guard’s career at risk.
• Nash expressed guilt over his coaching inexperience, saying he wished he had more time to develop in the face of constant roster disruptions.
• The Nets’ star trio of Durant, Kyrie Irving and Harden appeared together in just 16 games, going 13–3 before injuries struck.
• Kevin Durant hailed their brief success as proof of the team’s championship potential and argued that Nash’s hands were tied by external pressures.
• The superteam’s bid collapsed under a string of key absences, internal distractions and a 2022 Eastern Conference semifinals sweep by Boston.