As mentioned in the previous section, "Dr. Kim Sa-bu won the regular season MVP award for the third consecutive year in 1974, 1975, and 1976, and the Nets also won the ABA Championship in 1974 and 1976. Irving, an ace and driving force behind his win, swept the playoffs as well. Given his heyday, he seems to be able to collaborate with the Nets even more.

Unfortunately, it ended there. When the ABA was merged into the NBA in 1976, the Nets had no choice but to move to the NBA. Of course, if they had started anew on a winning streak, they would have reigned as the NBA's powerhouse. However, nearly $5 million in participation fees was a stumbling block. At the time, the Nets owner could not afford to pay the full amount.

In the end, he ended up letting go of his star Irving instead of receiving $3 million in support from the Philadelphia 76ers. It was the most disappointing moment in the club's history because of the butterfly effect, beyond just sending out a powerful ace. Irving's record remained in the NBA. Taking advantage of the Nets' circumstances, Philadelphia recruited Irving and made it to the finals 10 years after Wilt Chamberlain.

In this way, he advanced to the finals three times with Irving and won the title for the first time in 16 years in 1983. It was a butterfly effect created by the Nets' financial difficulties. Now, Philadelphia was ranked one of the top four teams in the NBA along with the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Chicago Bulls in the early 2000s. Irving also stayed in Philadelphia until he retired, becoming the de facto franchise star.

On the other hand, the Nets lost their ace pitcher since the beginning of their NBA career, and now they have 22 wins and 60 losses in their first season. Since then, they have displayed commitment to strengthening their capabilities through various methods such as drafting, trading, and free agency. However, the threads of the Nets were not easily resolved due to poor performance or injury, and eventually the 20th century passed without breaking the image of the underdog.

Of course, there was a moment when he struggled a bit. He is gambling ahead of the 2001-02 season to overcome his local deficit. That's what a deal was for the Phoenix Suns. He gave up Stephen Marbury, Johnny Newman, and Somaila Samake, and acquired Jason Kidd, 51, 193 centimeters tall, and Chris Dudley from the Suns.

When caught up in the Nets' fastball basketball, most teams quickly lost their pace and lost flow. In addition, Kittle's and Van Horn's medium- and long-range guns served as a powerful option to break down the opponent's defense structure. The loose defense under the goal survived a mass attack with a large number of big names. As a result, Kidd led the Eastern Conference with a 52-30 record from its first season.

There were no rough spots in the playoffs, either. They advanced to the finals for the first time in 26 years after entering the NBA, beating the Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Hornets, and the Boston Celtics. Had they won the championship, their status would have changed in many ways. As they have more leeway, the team is highly likely to grow gradually. Unfortunately, luck didn't exist. After all, it was the Lakers in their heyday when "Dinosaur Center" Shaquille O'Neill (52, 216 cm tall) was holding out.

Operation Bees, in which several Big Man resources were deployed in rotation without a clear starter, was difficult to deal with a tall, muscular monster center weighing 147 kg. The Nets were helpless in the post battle in front of O'Neill's power to destroy most double teams with their power. They were so behind in goal defense and rebound that their unique fast-breakthrough basketball skills were also put on hold.

With all the attention focused on O'Neill, the second option, Kobe Bryant, came and went. It was a real dilemma. Eventually, he couldn't use his energy properly throughout the series and collapsed. The Nets, who finished second, clenched their teeth. I felt the need for a big man who could block the opposing starting center to some extent even if I didn't get an advantage in the post battle.