ATPnovel Chapter 528
Chapter 528
Chapter 528
37 consecutive victories, the local media have repeated the praises many times, and the reports are not easy to write.
The team is so strong, so the media are clamoring for other records.
Some players in the Nuggets also had thoughts. Xiang Chu discussed with George Karl and increased the amount of training. This group of energetic guys would have no time to think about it.
Creating a record is enough, nothing is more valuable than a championship.
If a dynasty is established, both the value of the team and the value of the players will rise rapidly, and that is a win-win situation.
Xiang Chu is still very prestigious in the team, and the Nuggets are not driven crazy after all.
But how long the team's winning streak will last, Xiang Chu really doesn't know.
He didn't think much about it now, just let it go, it doesn't matter if the team doesn't fuck the team for victory.
In the final stage of February, the Nuggets also had more home courts, and only one back-to-back was more difficult.
For players who have been repaired through the All-Star weekend, physical strength will definitely not be a problem.
They have also created a history of winning streak now, and there is no burden on their hearts. Under such circumstances, the winning streak may continue.
Well, on February 2, it was the Celtics who came to the Pepsi Center to challenge the Nuggets.
The Eastern Conference is now dominated by the Cavaliers and the Raptors. Several teams are vying for the two positions behind the top four in the Eastern Conference, and the Celtics are one of them.
The Celtics' record has improved again this season, and Marshal Stevens is also considered by the outside world to be a powerful coach who can turn decay into magic.
In this road trip, the Nuggets encountered trouble at the beginning of the game, and that was Thomas Jr.'s outbreak.
He is so small but can play singles with the ball. Thomas Jr. is also very talented. McConnell was blown up, and Jeremy Lin was not much better.
For the Nuggets, the outside line is relatively slow. This situation will be encountered at the beginning of the season. I did not expect that the Celtics' defense is very targeted. Maybe it was because they played too easily against the Kings earlier. The players are still a little uncomfortable with the scene.
In the main lineup, Xiang Chu and Jokic still have the advantage and can fight the opponent's outside line.
But when it came to the rotation, the Celtics took full advantage, and both Turner and Smart played very well.
Smart also played in the rookie game. This second-year student is not very offensive, but his overall ability is very good, and he is worthy of his pick.
In the second quarter, the Celtics' offensive continued unabated, but changed from Thomas Jr. to Bradley.
Thomas Jr. has no height, so even if he is targeted, he cannot be efficient all the time, but there are other players who stand up, and the situation will be difficult to handle.
Both Gallinari and Middleton performed mediocre on the outside, and there is no way for the Nuggets to fall behind.
In the third quarter, the Celtics came forward again, this time it was Crowder.
The Celtics did have this characteristic this season, as did the last time they played against the Nuggets.
It's just that the Nuggets' own offense was better last time, so they were able to use the players' stronger abilities to win the game in the final quarter.
There were some problems with the Nuggets' offense, and the Celtics had the advantage.
Moreover, as the core player of the Celtics, Thomas Jr. not only scored, but his passing also helped the team a lot.
The Nuggets failed to recover the score in the third quarter. At the end of the quarter, the Celtics showed their strength again. Although Xiang Chu and Jokic scored 55 points and 27 rebounds together, the Nuggets still lost the game.
Many fans are still looking forward to the Nuggets' super winning streak, but they didn't expect to lose without any preparation.
For Xiang Chu, it was a little regretful to lose, but he was also relieved.
In this case, the players and the media should not worry about this matter, and they can also concentrate on preparing for the playoffs later in the season.
"Winning or losing is a common matter in military affairs. We have created a winning streak this season, and it is not surprising to lose. I have already said that the winning streak is incidental. Losing is not necessarily a bad thing. We will find out through the video when we go back. One game short so we don’t make the same mistakes in the playoffs.”
Xiang Chu was full of confidence in the interview, and the reporters were a little speechless. They were so arrogant after losing the game, but they were indeed qualified. If they are strong enough, they can be willful.
After the Nuggets lost, they also played lightly and started again.
They will play back-to-back next, and the coaching staff of the team is also very cautious. If they have already lost, they cannot lose again.
Two days later, they played the Kings again at home.
The start of the two teams was mediocre, and the Nuggets took a slight lead thanks to Xiang Chu's domineering performance in the interior.
However, during the rotation period, the offense of both sides suddenly improved, mainly because the substitute players felt good.
Casspi took the lead for the Kings this time. The Kings did have a few substitute players who performed well on the offensive end this season, which is one of the reasons for their slight improvement in performance.
It's just a poor defense that ruined all their offensive improvement.
The best tactic used by the Kings is the pick-and-roll of Rondo and Cousins. The Nuggets have adopted a defensive strategy this time, but they cannot defend well every time.
Cousins still held his breath when he met Xiang Chu again, but their defense was really a bit pitted.
Several of the Nuggets' substitutes played well. Jeremy Lin, Dudley and David West made consecutive hits, and the scores of the two teams also continued to rise.
However, the Kings still took the lead in the first half. Xiang Chu still has to praise Cousins. There are not many inside leagues who can score in double figures against him. If he takes it seriously.
Maybe he should keep an eye on each other all the time, preferring to give the Kings some opportunities to break through and score.
Although the King's record is not good, they still have a lot of points. During the intermission, the coaching staff still thinks that Xiang Chu should not go out. Cousins can hit the outside and let the outside line go. They can't let the King. point up.
What they have to do is to be more stable on the offensive end. Their three-point shooting percentage in the first half is not the opponent's, which is the main reason for the score behind.
Xiang Chu also agreed with the tactics of the coaching staff, but in the third quarter, he became more aggressive on the offensive end.
Since Cousins feels good, he will consume the opponent on the offensive end. Even if Cousins will not encounter foul trouble, Xiang Chu will make him too tired to lift his hands in the final quarter.
Cousins is also tough, defensively he is tough, if not for this guy, he should be one of the best tanks in the league, there seems to be something wrong, this guy is an attacker.
Cousins' physical fitness is very good, and he can be a little bit better than Xiang Chu, but Xiang Chu now has ten great skills, and Cousins must be the one who suffers.
In the strong confrontation with Xiang Chu, Cousins' offensive efficiency gradually declined, and the Nuggets gradually gained the initiative.
(End of this chapter)