ATPnovel Chapter 509 The Winning Streak Continues
Chapter 509 The Winning Streak Continues
Chapter 509 The Winning Streak Continues
In the game against the Heat, the Nuggets played well in the first half. Both sides can be said to be a team, but the Nuggets team is obviously stronger.
Bosh is the Heat's first scoring point, but he did not show a particularly strong scoring ability, and the Heat have no players who need to double-team, so the Nuggets' defensive tactics do not need to be adjusted.
It can be said that the smoothness of the first half still made the Nuggets slightly underestimate the enemy.
In the third quarter, Bosh broke out a little and hit Jokic a few times.
And Whiteside also showed his defensive strength, and his single defense gave Xiang Chu a big cap.
In Whiteside's defense this time, Xiang Chu seems to have met Howard at his peak.
Xiang Chu suddenly changed his mentality and paid more attention to the opponent in front of him. His reaction speed was indeed a bit like that of the peak Howard, but his physical fitness was still not good enough. Xiang Chu would not be polite in confrontation.
Bosh played well in this section, and Johnson and Winslow also played well when they replaced. The Heat once again narrowed the gap between the two sides to single digits.
The Heat are still relatively resilient, but their performance also made the Nuggets more vigilant and more serious.
"Play our rhythm, boys, if anyone thinks you can't do it, you can tell me, I can let you rest for two consecutive months." George Karl roared from the sidelines.
Sometimes losing is unavoidable, but he wants to see the attitude of all teams.
This Heat is not strong at all, and the Nuggets should perform better.
On the Heat side, coach Spoelstra kept encouraging the players on the court.
He has been a coach with the Heat for long enough, has led the team to win a championship, and has a wealth of experience.
If they want to win this game, they must perform at a super level, and they must keep the players in a state of excitement.
The two head coaches are using their methods to influence the team. In many cases, the happiness of the players may have a greater impact on the game than the tactics. After all, the game is played by the players.
The field is ever-changing, and not everything can be answered in tactics, and the immediate reaction is very important.
With George Karl on the court to supervise, the Nuggets still haven't allowed the opponent to catch up with the score. Now the Heat really have problems on the offensive end, and they have tried their best.
After Xiang Chu played again, even the fans in the stands felt at ease.
This is his charm, the charm of playing with strength, and he can stabilize the morale of the army when he goes on the court.
It's not just a feeling, Xiang Chu scored points when he played. When not facing Xiang Chu, Whiteside can be said to be able to do a job with ease on the court. He used to think that those insiders who were humiliated were not strong enough.
Whiteside, who was reborn in the Heat, is in a state of bursting self-confidence. He feels that as long as he gets a chance, he will become the strongest insider in the league sooner or later.
But in this confrontation with Shang Xiangchu, he recognized the reality, this is not something that can be done just by giving a chance.
The man in front of him was still a human being, and the instant explosive power of the big man was unstoppable at all.
If someone can stand up to Xiang Chu, Whiteside believes that his defense will work, but who in the league can stand up to Xiang Chu? If someone can do it, the Nuggets may not easily win consecutive championships.
Not to mention asking him to be the main defense now, his small body is about to fall apart. I didn't expect him to think that he would have a small body.
In the final quarter, the Heat's offensive efficiency declined because their backcourt could not attack.
Bosh's singles rely too much on touch, and Jokic still has a little advantage in confrontation. Udri is too old, and Johnson can't show his advantage when he gets the main lineup.
In the last 5 minutes, the Nuggets once again gained a double-digit lead.
After 3 minutes between you and me, the game basically has no suspense.
The Heat saw a sliver of hope a few times, only to find that there was nothing they could do.
The Nuggets also successfully won 22 consecutive victories, tied for third with the previous record-setting Rockets.
Originally, the Warriors had a better chance this season. Their condition was really good, but they couldn't pass the hurdle of the Nuggets, so the attention of the outside world came to the defending champion.
"Is this really good? There are always reporters coming." After the training, Jeremy Lin was a little worried.
Xiang Chu patted the opponent on the shoulder and said: "Of course we play well, the media will report more. I think you should get used to this kind of thing. This is not a bad thing. The media's focus can make more people like basketball. This is a good thing and we have to correct our mentality.”
"As for the bottom line issue, the coaching staff will naturally say, we won the game, and everyone needs something to vent their emotions. Everyone has their own way of belief. If someone messes up, the coach will make him realize the reality .” Xiang Chu said.
His experience is, don't worry too much, concentrate on basketball.
Caring too much about outside influences seems to want a more pure basketball, and other worries are not pure in themselves.
Of course, there are very few players who can really have such a good mentality, so it needs the adjustment of the team, not the random thinking of the players.
Xiang Chu felt that if someone drifted away, he could do some work and practice more.
During this period of time, the team was at home, and had the cruel experience of back-to-back away games. Every other day at home gave Xiang Chu the feeling of heaven.
They can go home and hug their wives every day. Their mansion is much more comfortable than any star hotel.
"Boss, if we win another game, we will be the third in league history." A rookie player said excitedly.
Xiang Chu smiled indifferently, what is the league's third consecutive regular season win, all he thinks about is the dynasty's hegemony.
If he can win three consecutive championships, Denver might have to get him a statue or something.
As a winner in life, Xiang Chu thinks that is also very good, and he will be a star in the league after retiring in the future.
But the city of Denver...it's not bad, anyway, now that the traffic is developed, it's easy to go anywhere.
On January 1, it was the turn of the Pacers in the West to challenge the Nuggets.
Now the competition in the Eastern Conference is not so fierce, the Cavaliers are thriving, the following teams are divided into two grades, and the Pacers are the third grade team.
Paul George is healthy this season, and Monta Ellis was signed again. The Pacers have actually become stronger on the offensive end, but the two insiders have left, and the defense has regressed a little bit.
Of course, compared to most teams, their defense is still good, and the insiders are now younger. The No. 11 pick they selected, Myles Turner, performed well and deserves to be cultivated.
However, Turner is still a substitute for the time being, and their starting lineup is the defensive insider Mahinmi.
Of course, in front of Xiang Chu, it doesn't matter who their starting lineup is, they are all abused anyway.
The Pacers don't have a good rebounder, which will be fatal to the Nuggets.
(End of this chapter)