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Chapter 197 The Ferocious Nuggets

Every season, NBA teams will have more or less changes.Some got stronger, some got weaker.

The Grizzlies became stronger. They introduced power forward Zach Randolph. Although this player is known as a stat brush, his offensive ability is indeed outstanding.Gasol Jr. has a strong interior defense, and it is quite suitable to cooperate with Zach Randolph. I believe that as long as they get used to it, the Grizzlies will have a strong record.

The Hornets have also changed. They traded Tyson Chandler for Okafor of the Bobcats. Okafor's ability is also good. In addition, the Hornets traded from the Celtics for this year's potential second-round pick Marcus Thornton. , The Hornets' lineup is stronger.

But it is a pity that Paul's state has declined slightly this season. I don't know if it is due to off-court reasons.Paul has always wanted a championship ring, but the Hornets' ball market is not good, and the boss is reluctant to spend money, so the Hornets' lineup has always been in the middle.It has been like this for several seasons, and Paul will inevitably have some ideas.

The Suns traded away the Sharks, and the Sharks once again traveled east to the Cavaliers.Without the trouble caused by the big shark, the speed of the sun increased again and changed back to the sun two years ago.

However, the Suns who just returned to the bombardment have not yet fully adapted. After the Suns adapt, their record will definitely be improved.

On November 11, the Lakers played back-to-back away games against the Nuggets.In the last game against the Suns, the Lakers ran away for almost one game. Except for Wu Di, who could bear it, even Kobe, a physical maniac, was a little weak.

Kobe is indeed old, and he can't accept his old age.After running for a game, Kobe felt that his physical strength was not enough. After playing the game against the Nuggets for only 5 minutes, Kobe felt a little tired.

Of course, it's not that Kobe is really old, and he had so much fun running in the sun yesterday.In order to defend Barbosa, Kobe hardly stopped for a second on the court, and anyone would be tired.The first few games were very easy, and suddenly the amount of exercise increased a lot. Kobe did not feel sore all over, which shows that he has maintained well.

Bynum and Gasol were not out of shape, and they didn't run less.Without O'Neal's Suns, the speed is really rival to five players. If it is not limited by Wu Di and Kobe, yesterday's game would have been lost.

In addition, Kobe played for a few more minutes just as bravely, so it is normal for his legs to be weak today.

The Lakers' legs were weak, but the Nuggets were not.After being swept by the Lakers last season, the Nuggets can be said to be working hard. During the off-season, Anthony didn't have a long rest. He had to train every once in a while to maintain his competitive state.

In this game, the Nuggets were waiting for work. After the Lakers showed fatigue, they quickly launched an attack.

Anthony used Kenyon Martin's cover to shake off Wu Di, Billups immediately passed the ball, and Anthony immediately made a three-pointer.

Wu Di didn't feel tired, but he couldn't help the Nuggets block Anthony, so he could only watch Anthony score.But in turn, Wu Di will also play Anthony singles, use his strength to overwhelm Anthony, and mobilize the Nuggets to score inside.

Anthony's defensive ability is not very strong, which has something to do with his defensive attitude.This is also where Anthony has been criticized all the time. How can he prevent Wu Di if he doesn't take defense seriously?
But even so, the Nuggets still opened up the score little by little.Two-pointers score fewer points than three-pointers, so it's normal for the score to be stretched.

The Zen master called a timeout to learn about the physical exertion of the players.After confirming that Kobe, Bynum, and Gasol were exhausted too quickly, they were replaced.

Pekovic, Brad Miller and Sun Yue played, and Wu Di changed to the second position.In this way, you can stagger with Anthony. With Sun Yue defending Anthony, although the effect is not very good, the effect is almost the same.And Wu Di has an advantage in playing the second position. Neither Afflalo nor jr Smith is Wu Di's opponent. Wu Di can easily score on them.

Next is the battle between Anthony and Wu Di. It is still difficult for Anthony to challenge Sun Yue alone.Sun Yue is similar in height to Anthony and has a lot of strength. His defensive ability has also been trained by Wu Di. He can still restrict Anthony.

Of course, if Anthony breaks out, it will be difficult for Sun Yue to defend.However, Anthony's energy consumption to break through Sun Yue's defense will definitely increase greatly, so he will continue to ask people to help him block people, saving his energy for shooting.

Wu Di plays singles here, and he can shoot at will.

In the 7th minute of the second quarter, the two sides began to make substitutions.Wu Di was replaced because he hadn't rested.Bryant took the starting inside line to the field, ready to catch up with the score in the second quarter.

However, the development of the situation exceeded Kobe's expectations. The Nuggets' promotion department suddenly became a bench bandit, continuously attacking the Lakers' inside line, and soon beat Bynum and Gasol down.

I don't know if it's because of the home whistle. The Nuggets will definitely foul when they break into the paint. When they rush to the basket, the whistle will sound. The scene is very weird.

The inside can only be replaced by Pekovic and Brad Miller who have just come off the field.But it still didn't stop the Nuggets' foul-making tactics, but fortunately, the game ended quickly in the second quarter, and Pekovic and Brad Miller were not beaten off.

The Lakers fell into a foul crisis on the inside. The Nuggets immediately began to attack the Lakers inside. They fouled Bynum, Gasol, and Pekovic. There is almost no one available.

The inside line composed of Bobby Jackson and Brad Miller is simply useless, and Wu Di is always facing double-teams from the Nuggets.

At 112:95, the Lakers lost by 17 points, which no one expected.Because in people's perception, the Lakers' lineup is extremely strong, and they can't do anything to him back-to-back.What's more, as long as one of the Big Three of the Lakers is in good shape, they are likely to win. Two of them in good shape are better than guaranteeing a win.

But today, by coincidence, the Lakers only had Wu Di in good condition, but not in good condition for others.Although facing double-teaming, Wu Di still scored 43 points, but unfortunately, these 43 points were scored for nothing. There is no difference between not winning and zero points.

Two days later, the Lakers fought the Rockets again, and the Rockets once again became the Lakers' gas bucket, and the Lakers spilled all the grievances of losing on the Rockets.

D'Antoni's tactics still need some time. Although the Rockets occasionally cooperate with flashes of inspiration, they still need to spend some more effort if they want to play smoothly.

With the lessons learned from the Suns and the Nuggets, Zen master began to pay attention to the physical strength of the players. There are many veterans in the field, so it is necessary to arrange the playing time reasonably.Bryant, Gasol's playing time was reduced again, down to 32 minutes.

(End of this chapter)