The strongest basket king

Chapter 286

Playing in a strong team, some role players will perform well, because stars like Xiang Chu can attract defensive attention, and they will not have too much pressure.

But there are also some role players who will be restricted, either by possession of the ball or by playing time.

The Nuggets now have a lot of people playing, and if they don't perform well, they won't have so much playing time. Players need to work harder to adjust off the court.

The Nuggets play one big and four small, and there are few players who can play the fourth position. If Chandler's condition is not good all the time, it will be a trouble for the team.

So seeing that he is not in much form, George Karl doesn't mind giving him more opportunities.

The so-called opportunities are all earned, and athletes must understand this.

There is a gap in the main lineup, and the Magic worked hard not to fall behind by double digits in the first half.

By the third quarter, the Magic's style of play changed completely.

That is, the offensive end completely ignores the inside line, and Efflalo and Nelson play, and Vucevic and O'Quinn have completely become blue-collars for defensive Xiang Chu.

This style of play really worked at the beginning. The Nuggets' outside touch is still average, and the two sides can be said to be evenly matched. If they seize the opportunity, the Magic can still win.

Cultivating rookies is still different from purely bad performance. If there is a chance to win the game, the Magic will not refuse.

However, starting from Vucevic's four fouls, the Magic has been hard to play.

After Vucevic went down, there was a problem with the Magic's encirclement of Xiang Chu. O'Quinn worked hard on the defensive end, but he didn't have Vucevic's height and wingspan.

As soon as Xiang Chu was alive, the Nuggets controlled the game of you and me in an instant.

By the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets had led by double digits.

In the final quarter, Oladipo, who came off the bench, performed well. When Xiang Chu rested below, the Magic's bench lineup had a slight advantage.

But after the main lineup came on the field, the Magic were at a disadvantage again.

In the end, they also played one big and four small for offense, but the price was that Vucevic's last six offenses graduated, and the Nuggets won another away game.

Accidentally, the Nuggets have won seven consecutive victories.

During the period, the Thunder lost another game, and they were gradually at a disadvantage in the competition for the top three in the Western Conference.

Now there are less than [-] games left, and some rankings are about to be determined.

Whoever can't support it at this time may make the playoffs more difficult.

The Nuggets' road trip will also experience real troubles. They will play back-to-back away games again, and the opponent in the first game is the defending champion Heat.

Now the Pacers are still number one in the Western Conference. The Heat have a chance to surpass the opponent, but it is a bit difficult.

It's almost the gap between the Spurs and the Nuggets. If you don't get tough, you won't be able to surpass it.

But the current playoff teams don’t just have to consider the regular season record. If you consider all aspects of the playoffs, the Heat don’t have many opponents in the Eastern Conference. In addition, their record gap with the Nuggets is a little bit more, so they won’t force it. .

It doesn’t mean that you won’t work hard. There is still a difference between the first and second in the Eastern Conference in the regular season. The teams behind the Eastern Conference have poor records, especially the eighth. If they can become the first at the last moment, the first round of the playoffs will be Much easier.

Therefore, when the Nuggets play against the Heat, they must play [-] points.

The Nuggets can lose, they are number one in the Western Conference anyway, but it's better to win.

No one knows what will happen in the final stage of the regular season. No. [-] in the West is more important than No. [-] in the East. There are three strong teams in the West, and the second and third teams have to fight hard in advance.

The Heat started with their most regular small lineup, Bosh at the five.

The Nuggets and the Heat have no obvious restraint relationship.

It can be said that this is the case for several teams in the league. The Western Spurs and Thunder do not have a particularly strong fourth position. Their victory or defeat really depends on their tactical execution and the performance of their stars.

Of course, against the Heat, we must pay attention to their second position.

Wade and Ray Allen on the bench, after all, the Nuggets' defense at the second position is a bit problematic.

As for James, Xiang Chu's defense will be affected a little.

But it also depends on the performance. James' strength, even if he comes in and directly adjusts Xiang Chu, he still has a chance to win. Xiang Chu has to be careful not to be killed.

In the regular season, especially on the eve of the playoffs, they will not fight to the extreme.

Therefore, the start is very important, and the tactics are also very important. Whoever has the advantage in the first half will take the initiative in the end.

At the beginning of the game, James and Wade began to work hard to solve the problem purely with their personal abilities.

Both of them are mid-range shots. Everyone is familiar with the Nuggets' defense of blocking the three-point line. Neither of them rushed in to challenge Xiang Chu.

The most powerful thing about the Heat should be the defense on the outside. The Nuggets didn't start well.

They quickly made adjustments, and Xiang Chu made more efforts in the interior.

This time Bosh was completely unstoppable, and the Heat actually didn't think Bosh could block it. They mainly defended the ball, but Bosh's strength was poor and they didn't cooperate well.

In addition, on the offensive end, when Bosh reaches the three-point line, the team will have open space. Unfortunately, Bosh hit all three-pointers in the first quarter, and the Heat's calculation did not come true.

The Heat maintain the lead, but it is not necessarily true that they are in control of the situation.

Bosh has been blown too far, and they have to make a change.

The Heat made a bold attempt to bring in Greg Oden, who didn't play much due to injury.

Greg Oden's defensive foundation is not bad, and he can contribute some blocks in the Heat's few appearances. Unfortunately, his current body is far behind, and he can't hold it, and he can't pull it out.

At this time, Fournier made a hit from the outside, and the Heat changed again. They used the old Nuggets player Chris Anderson to hit five and replaced Ray Allen to continue to be aggressive.

It is true that the Heat performed better in the first quarter, but their shortcomings are also obvious.

During the rotation period, the Nuggets have to overwhelm the opponent.

Lou Williams has returned this time, and it's not difficult for him to beat Norris Cole.

The Nuggets don't need him to play for a long time, and they can score when they come up. Williams does this very well.

Moreover, in addition to his breakthrough and scoring, Dunleavy also played well. The score advantage gained by the Heat's two strong points in the first quarter is rapidly disappearing.

The Heat quickly replaced the main force, but the feel of James and Wade declined somewhat.

To be honest, it is not so easy to score two points. James and Wade could not have been so accurate throughout the game.

Bosh hasn't felt up yet, but Xiang Chu made another hit from the inside.

Seeing that the Nuggets were about to overtake, Wade was also a little anxious, and went to the penalty area with a change of direction.

Wade rushed past the defenders and directly attacked the basket. Xiang Chu was still more than one meter away from the other side, but he just took a big step and jumped high with his palms to cover the sky and cover the sun.

Crack, a solid big hat, Wade returned without success.

(End of this chapter)