The strongest basket king

Chapter 281 Adjustment
The Nuggets lost again, this is nothing new.

Before the All-Star, all the teams that are in full swing seem to be aiming for the best record in history, but after the All-Star, everyone will find that everyone is still an ordinary strong team, and they have to lose if they should lose .

So what the playoffs will look like, most people can't guess.

Many people are optimistic about the defending champion Heat, many people are optimistic about the old strong team Spurs, and many people think that there will be a new king in the league.

The time has come to March, and the playoffs are only more than a month away. Now it is very obvious what each team in the league is pursuing.

The top six in the West are stable, and it is inevitable to enter the playoffs, but the top three positions have not yet been determined. The top four to top six, that is, the rankings of the Trail Blazers, Clippers, and Rockets are estimated to be determined at the end.

Following the Warriors, Suns, Grizzlies, Mavericks, and even the Timberwolves, they will compete for the last two positions.

In the East, the Heat and the Pacers are at the top of the unshakable, and they can compete with each other, but with only two first-tier teams, the difference between the first and the second is not that big.

Next, the Raptors, Bulls, and Wizards are relatively stable, and what they want to compete for is home court advantage.

Below, the Nets, Bobcats, Knicks, Eagles, and even the Pistons, Cavaliers, and Celtics have not given up hope. The teams behind the Eastern Conference have not good records, but poor records, so some don’t even think about the season. There are still chances in the playoffs.

By this time, it is estimated that some of them have already made a decision, and some may still mainly train newcomers.

In the final stage of the regular season, the fringe teams in the playoffs will always be the favourites.

The current situation of the Nuggets is still a good one. They have won more before.

At first glance, their post-trade record is worse, but the meaning is different.

The Nuggets are already adjusting the state of the players, and the main players have received more rest. They have not entangled in the outcome of one or two games.

Neither Xiang Chu nor George Karl thought it was wrong to give Louis Williams more opportunities.

Give others more opportunities at this time, just for the little time in the playoffs.

When it comes to the playoffs, all the role players will not have so much playing time now, and some rotation players will not even play very much. It is all competitions, but the playoffs are completely different.

Not only the Nuggets, but other teams have also made various adjustments. The Spurs are the one that moves the most every time, so their players are generally in good condition until the playoffs.

In the first game in March, the Nuggets will go to an away game against the Trail Blazers.

Aldridge has returned, and it's time for them to test their real combat power.

Lillard started this game with a lot of touch again, but unlike last time, with Aldridge around, he couldn't do everything alone.

Aldridge was originally the most difficult type for the Nuggets to defend, but he just came back from injury and didn't dare to exert his strength. Therefore, although the Blazers took the lead first, the Nuggets were not too worried this time in the away game.

However, the Blazers' substitute performed well this time. In order to limit Xiang Chu, the Blazers gave second-year student Meyers Leonard more playing time because he has height.

The performance of the Nuggets' bench is not bad. Now Lou Williams' performance has basically stabilized, and he can be regarded as someone who can score from the Nuggets' bench.

The ability to hold the ball is still different. If you are a pure shooter, you rely too much on your touch.

Moreover, Jefferson's long-lost touch feels good this time. Jefferson has slipped too fast, but he is still very experienced. If the team has no pressure to score, he is also a good choice.

In the second quarter, the Nuggets overtook the score and took control of the situation.

Lopez fouled three times, Leonard fouled three times, Aldridge returned to the lineup, and their defense against Xiang Chu was not so good.

The main reason is that Aldridge's state has not been adjusted well, and the Blazers still need to adjust to their team's No. [-] scoring point.

The Blazers did not play a small lineup this time, and the rhythm is in line with the taste of the Nuggets.

At the end of the first half, the Nuggets entered the locker room with a 4-point lead.

The lead is not much, the key is to grasp the initiative, which wears off the Blazers' feel.

In the third quarter, the Blazers added Aldridge's singles.

Aldridge's efficiency is higher than the previous two quarters, but he still has some scruples.

Now it seems that this victory is not the highest goal for the Blazers. Of course, the Nuggets cannot miss the opportunity, and the defensive end is very targeted.

Under Xiang Chu's strong containment, the Nuggets' lead gradually expanded.

During the rotation period, Maurice Williams and Dorell White hit a few good shots to help the Blazers chase a few points, but after the main players of both sides came on the court, the Nuggets' lead gradually came to double digits.

It was already the last few minutes of the game, and they could only try to use three-pointers to seek hope. After being blocked by the Nuggets defense and failing to gain anything, this game was like this.

After the game, Blazers head coach Stotts could only regret: "We didn't seize the opportunity, and we didn't do a good job defensively, but LaMarcus is back to health. I think it is still very good for the results of the regular season." confidence."

George Karl was a little embarrassed in an interview, "The team is already considering the issue of the playoffs. We are fully prepared this season. Our goal is the championship. There is no doubt about it."

George Karl is also putting pressure on himself, and he doesn't have any face to lose now. If the team has Xiang Chu, a big killer, who hasn't won the championship in the past few years, he really can't wait for a better opportunity at his age.

Xiang Chu didn't say clearly about winning the championship, so he was still a little tender-hearted.

Don't think it's stressful to talk nonsense on his social media, but what he really wants to do is different.

Now the game is played every other day, and Xiang Chu has no intention of doing anything else.

Being the boss of the team has different things to worry about. Now he is very concerned about the state of everyone in the team, and he is almost the number two coach.

He handed over to Olivia all the things on the Internet.

Now the restaurant's business is very good, Olivia started to put a lot of thought into it, and now she doesn't think about it that way. Managing a restaurant is not as interesting as leading people into battle online.

Xiang Chu originally considered handing over his own account to Olivia, but he still didn't. His social media is different from that of some players, so it's better to manage it by himself.

Olivia can keep a close eye on some online publicity matters. Of course, the specific matters are handled by the help of Jim Smith.

With the increase of his magical skills, Xiang Chu became less and less interested in things other than basketball.

(End of this chapter)