What about James Harden's new role, Kyrie Irving, saying as much that he and Harden decided a few days ago that Harden would play point guard Kyrie would play shooting guard.

According to second Spectrum, Harden had 88 passes on Saturday.

That's his most in a game in more than four years.

Harden also had 100 3 touches on Saturdays, most in a regulation game since joining the Nets.

On the other hand, Irving at just 63 touches.

That's his fewest since joining the Nets in a game.

We played at least 30 minutes, ESPN basketball analyst Monica McNutt.

Easy for me to say, is with us this morning on SportsCenter am Monica.

We know this Nets team.

They can score, right?

Okay, but you've seen their defense improve as of late.

How so?

Good morning, Scott.

Alright.

So yesterday they have this tall task of slowing Steph Curry.

They held him to two of nine.

Now, granted, some of that has to do with a little bit of luck.

But as a team, they held the Golden State Warriors to 26% from three, and I thought they did a tremendous job of staying connected and in their rotations on defense.

Let's check it out now.

Yesterday, you know that stuff is gonna garner a ton of attention here.

Jeff Green draws the assignment.

Here comes the screen.

Kyrie and Jeff stay, which is not ideal, but Luciano Anderson would have been in help should the past have gone to the slip.

He ultimately boxes out.

Excuse me, that's the wild.

Have room cleaning up the rebound, then Katie.

Alright, A Miss Love this effort getting back.

I'm not 100% sure Katie got that block or the rim, but the point is the effort.

And then here Kyrie way got a little mouse in the house.

Graiman is ready.

Ball up here.

Kyrie does a great job of defending without filing, just being solid and then James Harden eight rebounds on the night comes in finishes the play with the defensive rebound.

Alright.

Brooklyn is a lot of 105 points per game in the last two wins after giving up at least 120 in seven straight games.

Meanwhile, Monica, it is Valentine's Day, and we wanted to get into that spirits.

Um n b A Valentine themes here we're talking about.

Maybe those little little candy hearts with messages.

Give us both a team that you've been as the heart say crushing on lately and a team that's been breaking your heart Well, Scott, this crush is no secret.

I'm heavily crushing on the Utah Jazz.

You just heard the Lloyds mentioned it there.

Top four and offensive and defensive efficiency, and they're the best three point shooting team in the league now, mind you yesterday.

They struggle from behind the arc, but that doesn't matter.

They have so many different weapons both offensively and defensively, and they find a way toe win.

Gotta be arguably the most complete team in the league.

Now, as Faras heartbreak goes, you're breaking my heart, my home team, the Washington Wizards.

I mean, Bradley build is putting up monster numbers and it has not panned out.

It feels like just yesterday we were thrilled about the idea of Russell Westbrook and former M V P teaming up with Blue Magic and Bradley Field and the possibilities.

Thomas Bryant gets hurt.

Obviously, that stinks for the Wizards, but in general.

They just have not been able to stir this potion just right.

It's killing me.

They was a rob in Washington, a city that loves its basketball.

Washington sitting in last place in the East with the N B.

A second worst record.

McNutt.

We appreciate your insight.

New knowledge here on SportsCenter am.

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