The strongest basket king

Chapter 194
The Spurs are already outside players this season. They are now playing outside because Parker and Ginobili are not there. The lack of two strong points still has a great impact on tactics, at least bigger than the Nuggets.

The core of the Nuggets' tactics this season is Xiang Chu, and the Spurs are Parker. This is the difference.

The same is a big and a small, the Spurs have less threat from the inside and less chance to go outside, so after the third quarter, it turns out that the Nuggets have a higher shooting percentage from the outside.

Although they only lead by 6 points, it feels difficult for the Spurs to catch up.

At the end of the quarter, the Spurs didn't go inside at all. They were too disadvantaged to play against the Nuggets because Xiang Chu was too strong.

However, their broken cans and broken tactics declared bankruptcy in half a quarter. The Nuggets are firmly ahead by double digits, and the Spurs have no plans to desperately recover. They replaced all the main players, and the game became garbage time. .

However, the Nuggets are not so bold, in fact, the point difference is not that big. In order to ensure this victory, they still kept the strongest lineup on the field until the end.

After the game, Brewer proudly stated: "At our home altitude, other teams can't maintain the efficiency like us."

There was an argument before the game that the Spurs may take the initiative to evade the prospect of the Lakers being 8th in the Western Conference, and will give up the top spot in the Western Conference to the Thunder.

Whether it is true or false can be judged by oneself, but judging from this game alone, the Spurs are still not absolutely sure about the Nuggets in terms of hard power. They can control the rhythm for a while but cannot run through the entire game.

The media praised the Nuggets a lot, but Xiang Chu was still very calm.

The Spurs didn't get the first scoring point, nor did they have the strongest substitute player. If they really faced the Spurs in the playoffs, it would definitely not be easy. He also felt the Spurs' various defensive strategies for him.

In other words, Duncan is really old, otherwise it would be hard to say based on this.

After training the next day, George Karl found Xiang Chu to talk.

"Xiang, how is your current physical condition? If you need to adjust, the team can arrange for you to rest for a game or two."

George Karl originally disdained such things, but Xiang Chu is too important to the team now.

"No need." Xiang Chu took the initiative to refuse, "I feel good now."

He is not pretending to be a hero. If the schedule is tight during this period, he will definitely not refuse. Everything is to help the team achieve better results, but he has adjusted well during this period, so there is no need to deliberately Going to rest, he is not an old player with injuries all over his body.

George Karl is not reluctant either, their position is still unstable, in order to gain a certain advantage in the playoffs, they also need to play well in the last few games.

George Karl is also in a contract year. He needs the team to perform well and negotiate with the management.

Xiang Chu doesn't need to take care of too many off-court matters. Those who have Jim Smith come forward, he just needs to maintain a good condition and help the team get the best possible results on the court.

"How is your recovery?" The team was going to an away game, but Ty Lawson still didn't join the team. Xiang Chu deliberately asked about the situation of this buddy.

Although the relationship between the two is not very good, it's just that they have different interests off the court. For the team and the game, they definitely hope to win more victories.

Xiang Chu is the core of the team, it is necessary to care about the situation of his teammates.

"I don't think there is any problem anymore, but the coaching staff still plans to look at it first. Don't worry, I will definitely come back before the playoffs." Ty Lawson responded very easily.

Ty Lawson is usually a nice person. If this guy can restrain himself more outside the game, Xiang Chu might be able to become friends with him.

The Nuggets' away game against the Mavericks felt the taste of the playoffs in advance. The Mavericks, who have missed the playoffs, took the game more seriously than the Spurs. Nowitzki played more than 40 minutes.

Or they don't have a chance to play in the playoffs this season, so they treat the last few games of the season as playoffs.

The Nuggets were completely killed by the Mavericks' three-pointer. They still led in the first half. In the second half, Mayo made 100% of the three-pointers. Xiang Chu expressed his helplessness.

Mavericks coach Carlisle praised Carter, who scored 22 points off the bench, after the game, and lamented that this game is like the epitome of the Mavericks season.

And George Karl hinted that the Nuggets didn't get the whistle tonight, and it doesn't matter if they lose this game. He is more worried that the Nuggets will not have as many whistles as their opponents in the playoffs.

Although the strength of competitive sports is paramount, referees can also play a greater role in some games. George Karl is more like a vaccination.

As a veteran coach, he has a lot of experience in this area.

They lost one game, the Grizzlies and Clippers both caught up, and George Karl also had some headaches.

This is not a question of third or fourth in the Western Conference. It is possible to lose the home court advantage if you are not careful.

Ty Lawson can't continue to rest. The next game is the Nuggets' home court, and Ty Lawson will come back.

After Ty Lawson came back, the team's starting lineup was adjusted, not just at the No. [-] position. George Karl finally tried to put Fournier up.

Back at home, they are facing the Blazers. The Blazers are now wholeheartedly cultivating rookies, and all the starters are young people.

Led by Lillard, the Blazers group of young people actually have good offensive power.

Players who can enter the league are not too bad, it depends on whether there is a chance and whether they can seize the opportunity.

Fournier performed well when he got the opportunity this time. With Xiang Chu in it to attract defensive attention, Fournier's efficiency is much better than that of a substitute.

The point is, he had a three-pointer, Xiang Chu and Fournier both scored in double figures in the first quarter, and the Nuggets immediately led to double digits.

The Blazers don't mind either, they just train newcomers, so they will continue to play anyway.

However, Faried was injured again, and the Nuggets reached the end of the season, which was really a disaster.

Fortunately, his injury is not very serious, and he should be able to come back in the playoffs.

Faried is not on the court, and it is Mozgov who gets more opportunities for the Nuggets, because they can only play the first and fourth juniors all the time.

On the offensive end, the Nuggets' first and fourth juniors are even stronger.

They led by nearly 20 points in the first half, and Lillard scored consecutive points in the second half.

The Nuggets defended their home court again and won the victory.

The Grizzlies and Clippers also won their opponents, and the competition for home court advantage in the West is still fierce.

But everyone found one thing. When they were winning streak, the Spurs, who entered the leisure mode early, lost consecutive games. The Spurs first gave the first place in the Western Conference to the Thunder, and then their record began to approach the Nuggets.

(End of this chapter)