The strongest basket king

Chapter 241 Great start

In the last game in November, the Nuggets are back at home. Their schedule this month is very good, so the team must stabilize their results.

The visiting team is the Knicks, and the Knicks have had a rough start to this schedule.

This is really a bit of metaphysics. They performed very well last season, but the playoffs are a bit regrettable.

The team operated actively in the summer, and Bargnani was traded without moving the team's main lineup.

They have a stronger lineup in the new season, and Stoudemire also returned, but the result is the bottom in the East.

If it weren't for the good results of last season that were brought out by Mike Woodson, his head coach is probably already out of class and apologetic.

The poor performance is due to the poor performance, but this Knicks team is still capable, and the Nuggets are not careless.

With Tyson Chandler sidelined due to injury, the Knicks will play center Kenyon Martin.

An insider like Kenyon Martin would not be Xiang Chu's opponent even when he was young, but now he is completely looking for a hit.

The Knicks are also clear, and Stoudemire can't guard against Xiang Chu anyway, so it's better to play as a substitute to steal points.

Stoudemire was also poor after he came to the Knicks. He only had a good season and then suffered constant injuries.

The Nuggets took the lead at the beginning of the game, not just Xiang Chu's crushing inside, but Knight finally opened up. His two consecutive three-pointers caught the Knicks defense by surprise.

The Knicks are not in a hurry to adjust, they have the advantage of Anthony and Bargnani on the front line.

But none of them can crush Xiang Chu like that, so even if the Nuggets' defense can't stop them, the team's lead is still very stable.

In the second half of the first quarter, they replaced Stoudemire, who was still somewhat threatening on the offensive end, and JR-Smith, the sixth man of last season.

It's just that this substitution didn't bring a clear advantage to the Knicks. Instead, Belinelli hit a three-pointer after playing for the Nuggets.

The Nuggets' three-pointers this season are hard to guard against. Seven of their ten main rotation players can shoot three-pointers, and they don't know who will hit them at all, so their opponents basically don't dare to shoot any.

The performance of the substitute was not ideal, and the Knicks simply played a small lineup.

However, whether they played a small lineup or not, Anthony and Bargnani scored two points.

The key is that they didn't open the three-pointer, so the Knicks' small lineup didn't make much sense.

But if they don't play a small lineup, their inside line is completely useless, and they are also forced.

At the last moment of the second time, Anthony barely narrowed the gap between the two sides to less than 10 points with his strong singles ability, but the Knicks' disadvantage was very obvious.

The weak link of the Knicks, even the fans can see very clearly, George Karl will naturally signal the team to continue the attack in the second half.

Xiang Chu has no solution to this point, and the advantages he brings are chained. The Knicks cannot solve his point, and their defensive system can only be fake.

In the third quarter, the Knicks were still the first starters, but soon found that they couldn't do it.

After only 4 minutes of playing, the Knicks made adjustments and started playing a small lineup.

They are now playing a small lineup to pull Xiang Chu out, while Anthony is going to play in the low post.

Whether it is Jefferson or Chandler on the Nuggets' side, they are a little bit weak in defending Anthony. In addition, there are some problems with the starting touch of the outside line, and the Knicks began to chase points.

But when Belinelli is replaced, the Knicks' slow pursuit of points is over.

2 three-pointers directly caused problems for the Knicks' mentality.

In the third quarter, the Knicks fell short again. At the end of the quarter, their substitute finally showed improvement.

Not JR, but their rookie this year, Tim Hardaway Jr., also scored 2 three-pointers, helping the Knicks to narrow the score gap to single digits again.

The Knicks saw an opportunity, and Anthony rushed on the court with only a 3-minute break.

However, the Knicks have a problem with several offensive points, basically they all have the ball in their hands.

The Knicks replaced Anthony just to let Anthony play, and the team's efficiency did not improve.

However, the Nuggets had some problems on the offensive end. Xiang Chu was not on the court, and their group of shooters often couldn't give full play to their advantages.

Fortunately, the Knicks were not fast in chasing points, so Xiang Chu took a break for more than five minutes before playing.

Xiang Chu scored as soon as he played, which was completely unambiguous.

The Knicks also played very resolutely at this time. JR finally hit a three-pointer. They narrowed the score gap to 5 points, but the Knicks fans were not happy yet.

When Xiang Chu was double-teamed, Chandler hit a three-pointer, and the team's lead was stabilized again.

Now the Nuggets usually keep people in good condition on the court at the last moment. Compared with the starting lineup, Belinelli and Chandler are now in the second and third positions, and they play very well.

Next, Felton on the Knicks side also hit a three-pointer, but it's a pity that Knight on the Nuggets side also hit it.

Seeing that the time was approaching the last minute, the Knicks were discouraged.

Winning the Knicks, the Nuggets have won six straight, but the Nuggets have lost eight.

After the game, Anthony still remained optimistic. He said: "We worked hard in the game. We don't have to bow our heads to be depressed. Although it feels bad to lose, but we have played better than before. We are trying and we are playing better. We worked hard and we trusted each other, and that helped us climb out of the trough."

Their coach Woodson also believes that as long as the team persists, they can recover.

Xiang Chu praised his teammate Knight in an interview, "I am very happy that Brandon can play a good game. He is an important member of the team. When he is affected by injuries, we always believe that he can be in full form." come back."

Xiang Chu is not just saying polite words, Knight has the ability to play singles, and if he can play well, the burden on Xiang Chu can be lightened.

After playing the Knicks, the Nuggets' November is over.

They now have the same record as the Spurs and are tied for the second-best record in the league.

The Pacers in the Eastern Conference have the best record in the league, and the Nuggets still hold the No.

However, the records of several strong teams are very close, and the Nuggets must also remain vigilant.

To achieve good results in the regular season, one month or two months is not enough, you must maintain a high level throughout the season.

The team is still looking for a deal, but the record is not bad, and the management is not in such a hurry.

Xiang Chu asked Jim Smith to keep reminding that part of the current record is because other strong teams are still a little uncomfortable with them. If there are not enough ball-holding points in the playoffs, there may be problems.

At the end of the playoffs, a small weak link may be magnified, and Xiang Chu will not be blindly optimistic.

But he will not be pessimistic, they will definitely go further this season.

(End of this chapter)