ATPnovel Chapter 471 Expectation
Chapter 471 Expectation
Chapter 471 Expectation
"We are still in the running-in period. This time will not be short. During this period, we will lose some games, but it does not mean that we are not strong enough. The regular season is long. Our goal is the playoffs, so many times it will not be infinite. The team has a very detailed and mature plan on how to defend the title."
He defeated the Warriors back to back and scored 50 points and 21 rebounds. Xiang Chu has the capital to compare.
If he said these words before defeating the Warriors, even he would be considered bragging, but it is really hard to question him now. The strong have the right to speak big words, not to mention that the defending champion cannot be regarded as a big talk if he wants to defend his title.
Compared with these, this victory also gave the team a lot of confidence. The teammates believe that Xiang Chu can not only get the data, but also lead them to win the game.
The Nuggets will be at home for the next three consecutive games, and they can improve their record.
Back home, his wife also looked at her with admiration, Xiang Chu was so unhappy.
Perhaps in the near future, the little guy will also show this kind of look, the admiration of close family members is much more touching than the fans who can't see.
Xiang Chu is relatively relaxed when playing at home. He goes home after training and doesn't have to think about anything.
However, the Nuggets' coaching staff has a lot of things to do, and the plan for the Twin Towers is officially on the agenda.
The team is still not ready to go directly, mainly because Nurkic is still on truce and the team does not have enough insiders.
And if you really play the Twin Towers, the tactics will change a lot. Last season's main tactics, one big and four small, may only appear during the rotation period.
The tactic of the twin towers is easier to restrain, and how to use it will take time to discuss with the coaching staff.
On November 11th, the Blazers visited. Compared with last season, the Blazers did not start very well.
But with their current lineup, the record of winning more than losing is already surprising.
There was more than one team poached in the summer, and the Nuggets weren't the worst one.
Aldridge left, Matthews left, Lopez left, and they traded Batum away, which means that the Blazers replaced four of the five main players, even the boss.
The Trail Blazers have changed from a more traditional team combining inside and outside to the current two-gun team. The role players CJ-McClum and Lillard who performed well in the playoffs supported the new Trail Blazers.
Lillard is in the fourth year, McCrum is in the third year, and the Blazers have also become a very young team.
Aminu, who played soy sauce in the Nuggets before, has been a serious starter after going to the Trail Blazers.
The Trail Blazers now have a starting lineup for the Twin Towers, but the two young men, Mason Plumlee and Meyers Leonard, are average offensively and defensively.
The Nuggets did not start on the Twin Towers, but the team still gave Josh Richardson a chance.
The team's No. [-] position has not found the answer, and they are more patient. Of course, it is not certain whether the No. [-] position will be used in the end. If Middleton really wants to play the Twin Towers, he will be pulled to the No. [-] position. The Nuggets will be a very tall average lineup.
At the beginning of the game, Lillard showed his strong offensive power, and he is now also the core of the Blazers.
The Nuggets' defense is mainly to block three-pointers. They have played against the Warriors before, and they are more familiar with the defense of the two guns. The Blazers' two guns are not as good as the Warriors, but they also have their characteristics. ball ability.
The singles ability of both sides of the Blazers is good, especially Lillard, but it is difficult for the rest of the Blazers to perform on the offensive end. They are now a pure outside team.
The Nuggets' defense is also becoming more and more targeted, but the Blazers can still compete with them in the first quarter.
After entering the rotation time, the Blazers' backup guard Allen Crabbe also performed well.
But it's just good, and the Nuggets won't suffer at this level.
After the main lineup came on the field, Lillard showed his power again. He and Curry are not the same type, and it is not as difficult to limit as Curry, but he is still a strong scoring point when he feels good.
The Blazers relied on Lillard at halftime, only 3 points behind the Nuggets.
If their outside performance is better, it is not impossible to win the victory.
Lillard is still on a rookie contract, and the team does not have a high salary of more than [-] million, so the outside world is very pessimistic about them in the summer, but they won a few games at the beginning, telling everyone that they are not weak, and the Nuggets will not Take it lightly.
However, it is also true that the Blazers' current lineup is easy to be targeted. During the intermission, the Nuggets fine-tuned their defensive strategy and decided to flank Lillard.
Compared with Curry, Lillard's ability to play is not so strong.
As for the others, if they can dig gold and kill them, they will admit it.
And the Trail Blazers have no good way to deal with the Nuggets. They can only play four insiders in turn, and they all focus on defense, just to limit the Nuggets' insiders so that the outsiders have a chance to compete with the Nuggets. .
In the third quarter, after the Nuggets adjusted their defense, Lillard's efficiency began to decline.
Compared with Curry, he is still two levels behind. The Nuggets' defensive strategy is prepared for Curry, and it is just a practice on him.
The Blazers also made adjustments at halftime, but they didn't gain as much.
It's hard to lock Xiang Chu on this point, and it's impossible for the Blazers to pinch him all the time.
The Blazers' choice was to limit Middleton and Gallinari as much as possible, but Jeremy Lin showed his power on the outside again.
Jeremy Lin still played more confidently when facing shorter guards than him. Lillard's defense is obviously incomparable with offense.
The point is, the Nuggets are playing well off the bench.
Not just Jokic, Gary Harris and David West also played well.
In fact, David West has always been relatively stable, but as a veteran, he can no longer be the main output point.
If he makes it to the playoffs, he can definitely contribute to the team, so the Nuggets are not willing to use it too much, just save some time and keep a stable state.
The gap in the game has been widening, and the Blazers are also a little anxious, but there are not many methods they can use.
Less than 3 minutes after the start of the last quarter, the Blazers couldn't wait to replace Lillard.
They can only rely on two guns now, and whether they win or lose depends on the touch of the two outsiders.
The Nuggets flanked Lillard, benefiting from McCrum, who played the best performance of this kind.
However, with Xiang Chu's strong performance, the Blazers can't solve the problem just by being in McCrum.
At 2 minutes and 13 seconds, Xiang Chu scored 2+1, and Meyers Leonard also left the field with six fouls.
The Nuggets' lead came to double digits, and the Blazers were powerless.
After suffering a losing streak at the beginning, the Blazers have won four consecutive victories.
They were questioned less and less, and fans began to expect better performance from them, looking forward to three consecutive championships.
(End of this chapter)