The strongest basket king

Chapter 207
Whether Xiang Chu has affected the fluency of the team's offense, it is false to say that there is none, but his contribution on the inside far exceeds the impact on the outside.

The Nuggets also tried a small lineup when Xiang Chu was not on the court, but they were abused by the Spurs.

Earlier, everyone still remembers the situation when the Nuggets had no Xiangchu.

Ty Lawson just said a few words after losing the game, including his small complaints that he didn't pay much attention to. Fortunately, Xiang Chu can understand it clearly, otherwise the two would stop fighting in the series if they really got into trouble.

George Karl intends to fine-tune the tactics, but instead of reducing the use of Xiang Chu, it is to increase the playing time of the first and fourth juniors.

However, how much it can play depends on the situation. The Nuggets have no pure shooters, and the Spurs have such a strong defense. George Karl is also prepared in his heart.

Of course, the biggest adjustment is to be bolder in three-point defense. Allowing the Spurs to go in will not allow them to continue to shoot three-pointers like that.

Two points and two points can still be used to grind Xiang Chu against the opponent, but three points can't afford to hurt.

The Spurs' strategy at the beginning has not changed. Now that Duncan has lost the lethality of his peak period, it is worthwhile for the Spurs to change all the inside.

But they also immediately noticed that the Nuggets' defense had changed. The Spurs also started with two inside lanes. If the Nuggets are determined to block three-pointers, it is feasible.

Because the Spurs have a lot of three-pointers, most of them are on the bench, and only Danny Green's three-pointer is the main weapon in the starting lineup. Even if the Nuggets are not good at this, they can limit it.

After the Spurs' offense was frustrated, Xiang Chu took the lead for the Nuggets.

Splitter's defense is actually very good, but in front of Xiang Chu, there is a gap in level, and he can't stop it.

But it is also difficult for Xiang Chu to catch the ball under the basket. If he catches the ball a little far away and cannot directly activate his skills, the Spurs' defense will come quickly.

For the perimeter, the Spurs are not completely empty, their defensive rotation is very fast.

The Spurs in the playoffs are definitely more powerful than the regular season. Their players and coaches have enough experience to deal with big centers, quick counterattacks, and even experience in various situations.In the regular season, there is often no need to achieve this level. After all, the competition system is different. If you don't fight hard in the playoffs, you may be eliminated.

The Spurs didn't care about rankings before the playoffs, because they have absolute confidence in any team.

The two points failed to achieve their goals on the offensive end, and the score also rose very hard.

The Nuggets took the lead in changing the lineup into one big and four small. Popovich was also single, and followed the Nuggets to change the lineup into one big and four small.

The Nuggets had already forced Duncan to score from the inside. George Karl didn't let Xiang Chu directly defend Duncan. He was worried about Xiang Chu's foul.

Now Xiang Chu has to face Duncan directly, but it is not so easy for Duncan to beat him now, if Duncan explodes, Xiang Chu will admit it.

However, he thinks that Duncan will not break out for a long time now, and it is difficult for him to foul too much.

On the contrary, he is young and energetic, it would be foolish not to take the opportunity to consume the opponent.

The Spurs can use Duncan as a blue collar, but they can't do without Duncan, otherwise, it would be much easier for Xiang Chu to break through the opponent's defense.

After facing Xiang Chu directly, Duncan didn't exert too much force. He just acted as a meat shield honestly and asked his teammates to help him defend.

Xiang Chu was not in a hurry, and had been waiting for the opportunity. When he didn't get the ball, he tried to fight Duncan physically. Don't try to save energy if he doesn't fully exert his strength.

When it came to the rotation period, because the Nuggets blocked three-pointers, the Spurs' bench lineup did not perform well.

Some players are good at three-pointers, but when they break through, they don't hit so well.

In this case, the Nuggets gradually stabilized their lead.

Although the lead is not much, but if they play steadily, they have a better chance of winning the game.

Without him, Xiang Chu is the star of the team. If Duncan is not at the top, the Spurs will not have a player of his level. It may not be so safe to rely on the genius of Ginobili and other players.

Therefore, Duncan, who played again, did not care about saving his energy, and went all out in advance.

Duncan, who broke out at full strength, still has the seven or eight successes of his peak period, and Xiang Chu can't completely restrain it.

He didn't just act as a meat shield blindly, he also attacked when it was time to attack, anyway, he wanted to consume the opponent as much as possible.

Xiang Chu paid the price for two fouls, but Duncan was about the same as him.

After resisting Duncan's attack, the Nuggets launched a counterattack. At the end of the half, although they did not take the lead again, the gap between the two sides was only 3 points.

Compared to playing, this has been done very well.

But they were still behind, and Xiang Chu was actually not sure how much Duncan had been consumed.

He used this trick to make Duncan uncomfortable in the simulated game, but in reality it still depends on the situation in the second half.

"Well done guys, we're just a little bit inexperienced, I've seen you guys grow, and this time, we're going to keep the win."

The Nuggets didn't play perfectly in the first half, but they did grow. During the intermission, George Karl also tried his best to pour chicken soup.

This old man should be cherished when pouring chicken soup, he is better at swearing.

In the third quarter, the situation has changed again, but it is not the success of which side's strategy.

On the Spurs side, Duncan made a strong attack when he came up, but he was powerless for a few minutes without being strong.

Xiang Chu took the opportunity to take the initiative to find trouble with Duncan. Duncan soon made four fouls and left the field early.

The Nuggets also changed the lineup to one big and four small, with only Splitter in it, and Xiang Chu immediately showed his strength.

Defensive experience is also very important. Players like Duncan decline faster with age on the offensive end. Xiang Chu has been playing uncomfortable when he was on the top.

As a result, Duncan exhausted too much physical strength in order to explode on the offensive end, and now Xiang Chu caught the opportunity to show off his power.

The Nuggets immediately overtook the score, and Popovich saw something was wrong, so he simply replaced Splitter and turned into a purely small lineup.

Then the styles of the two sides changed, from strict defense to confrontation.

The Spurs have no orthodox inside line, and can no longer restrict Xiang Chu, and their small lineup can all shoot from the outside, and the Nuggets can't block three-pointers.

The scores of the two teams in this quarter almost surpassed the first half, and they have to admire the Spurs, who can play in any style.

At the last moment of the third quarter, the Spurs scored a few more three-pointers, abruptly overtaking the score again, and entered the final quarter with a 76:75 lead by 1 point.

It's a pity that they didn't take the opportunity to defeat the Spurs.

But Xiang Chu also understands that this is not the regular season, this is already the Western Conference semifinals, and there is no opponent that can be easily defeated. He is ready to fight with all his strength until the referee blows the whistle for the end of the game.

(End of this chapter)