The strongest basket king

Chapter 127 Concentrate on Playing
The time has entered December, and the Nuggets also ushered in the challenge of the Eastern Conference team at home.

The Raptors got Kyle Lowry in the summer, the lineup is still running in, and the start was a mess.

In fact, the Raptors' lineup this season is not very bad. There are many people who can play, but they still lack a leader. Their young player DeRozan has grown rapidly, but he still lacks a bit of temperament.

At the beginning of the game, Xiang Chu took the lead in scoring at the basket. The Raptors' starting center, Valanciunas, was still a rookie. After a little hesitation, Xiang Chu seized the opportunity.

Xiang Chu definitely has an absolute advantage in the interior, but Gallinari is not as good as his fellow Bargnani in the outside, so he suffers a little.

The Raptors are not a strong three-point team. Although they took the lead on the outside, the Nuggets were not in a hurry, and quickly took the initiative by relying on their inside advantage.

The Raptors quickly adjusted when they saw that the situation was not good, but they had two insiders on the bench, Amir Johnson and Ed Davis, and it was difficult to limit Xiang Chu.

But Amir Johnson can be pulled out to play, and the Raptors also played a small lineup.

Now there are too few strong insiders in the league, so everyone likes to play a small lineup, after all, there is no shortage of people.

But after this rotation came on the field, it was the Nuggets who performed better.

Both Brewer and Mozgov played well, and the Nuggets' lead was further expanded.

The main force of the Nuggets is still resting, and they lead by 10 points.

After Xiang Chu came on the court, his advantage must be getting bigger and bigger, and the Raptors feel a little bit fooled.

"It's Xiang Chu's offensive rebound again. The Raptors have lost almost [-] rebounds."

"Oh, my God, Xiang Chu is so cruel, there is no one in the Raptors who can stop him."

"With 20 points in the half, Xiang Chu completely overwhelmed the Raptors inside."

At halftime, the team had already led by 17 points, and everyone was in a good mood.

After a losing streak, it's always nice to have a belly that can be bullied.

The Raptors also made adjustments in the second half, paying more attention to the outside offense. Lowry and Bargnani played very well, and they once chased the score to single digits.

But they are only temporarily inaccurate outside, and the Nuggets can open the score.

The closer to the basket, the easier it is to score. They can't solve Xiang Chu's point, so they can only gamble on the touch from the outside.

The Nuggets are mainly stable, and it is impossible for the opponent to recover the score by gambling.

With an advantage in the score, the main players of the team can take more rest, especially Xiang Chu, who is working hard inside.

Unexpectedly, the Raptors did not lose confidence. In the final quarter, their outside substitutes suddenly felt three points away, and the score returned to within 10 points after more than three minutes.

The Nuggets didn't dare to make a big deal, so they had to replace Xiang Chu again.

After Xiang Chu came up, the score stabilized. Without rebounds, the Raptors are very likely to play.

Even if Xiang Chu is not on the court, the Raptors do not have an advantage in rebounding, but Mozgov's threat at the basket is far from that of Xiang Chu, so the Nuggets prefer to use a small lineup.

One disadvantage of the small lineup is instability, especially for the Nuggets. George Karl said that he doesn't like star basketball, but in fact he has become more and more dependent on him.

The Nuggets maintained an advantage of more than ten points until the last few minutes. At this time, the Raptors had already let go, and they kept shooting from outside the three-point line.

And they really bet on a three-pointer. After hitting three consecutive three-pointers, the Raptors approached the score.

The Nuggets only became nervous at this time, all kinds of delays to control the rhythm.

Fortunately, time was running out, and the Raptors eventually fell short, but before the end of the game, they really surprised the Nuggets.

The team has talked about the three-point issue many times, but it has never changed fundamentally.

Xiang Chu scored 37 points and 16 rebounds, another big double-double, but the team only won a small victory. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. He probably will be blacked out again.

But at the same time, his handsome data will also make the fans happy. Now the fans who voted for him in the All-Stars can't be underestimated.

Olivia suggested that he organize some activities to give back to the fans, just like those entertainment stars.

Xiang Chu is always talking on social media now, and he is indeed a bit like those celebrities.

After thinking about it, he simply bought some of his jerseys, signed them, and asked Olivia to give them to lucky fans. This would also increase the sales of his jerseys.

Jim Smith suggested that he meet with fan organizations to canvass votes. After careful consideration, Xiang Chu refused. He can't really be like an entertainment star, just organize activities and meet fans during the offseason. He has to concentrate on playing games now.

Besides, it's not like fans can't see him usually, just watch the game.

After a comfortable game at home, the Nuggets have to play five consecutive away games, four of which are away games in the Eastern Conference. These days will be tiring, and Xiang Chu will not be too concerned about the All-Star voting.

With his strength, even if he regretfully loses in the voting round, he will get a substitute spot.

Of course, it would be better to be selected as the main force. During this time, Jim Smith will be watching the whole time.

The Nuggets have very strong opponents in this Eastern Conference road trip. The first stop is Atlanta. Now the top three in the Eastern Conference are the Knicks, Heat and Eagles.

Although the Eagles lost Joe Johnson in the summer, they got Louis Williams, Kyle Korver and Devin Harris, and their strength has not declined.

The team's three-pointer was good this time, and George Karl reminded his disciples in advance.

The Eagles' insider Al Horford is also an All-Star center. He is a relatively balanced type, with both offensive and defensive bodies.

Xiang Chu succeeded in the first offense of the game, but Horford didn't seem to intend to fight Xiang Chu hard. On the offensive end, he chose to pull out, sometimes even outside the three-point line.

However, the Eagles are more of COSCO to solve the problem, and it is nothing for the Nuggets to be empty inside.

The Eagles play in a more group style. Although Xiang Chu has a certain advantage in the interior, they tightly entangle the score through the cooperation of the exterior.

After Horford was fouled defensively, the Eagles adjusted quickly. They replaced Zaza Pachulia against Xiang Chu, and Horford went to the fourth position.

In this way, Horford released this point. Anyway, Pachulia is the inside cannon fodder, and he came up to pester Xiang Chu, with a clear purpose.

But the Nuggets are not afraid of this. They are only worried when the Eagles start to make three-pointers in front of them.

Lou Williams scored points immediately, and Xiang Chu was a little worried, but the Nuggets are obviously not the Lakers of last season, and they also have substitutes who can play.

Seeing the team's sixth player who is not afraid of explosive points, Xiang Chu feels relieved. This Nuggets team still has many shortcomings, and their current results are not good enough, but they have no obvious weak points. Xiang Chu believes that their results will be sure. You can get up gradually.

(End of this chapter)