ATPnovel Chapter 469 Going Up the Twin Towers
Chapter 469 Going Up the Twin Towers
Chapter 469 Going Up the Twin Towers
Facing the powerful Warriors and trailing by double digits at halftime, the Nuggets will not admit defeat but must change.
With familiarity with the Warriors, the Nuggets must be one of the best. After all, they competed from beginning to end last season.
The most critical reason for the Warriors' strength is Curry, and Clay, and the combination of others is the other reason.
As for the Nuggets, the impact of an all-around fighter like Green on the Nuggets is not that great.
The Nuggets showed their determination when they played in the third quarter. Not only was the defensive end more targeted, but the offensive end was also more decisive. Rookie Josh Richardson both hit a three-pointer.
Because of their defense, Klay's efficiency plummeted.
Compared with Curry, the current Clay is better restricted. He is only an All-Star 3D, not as good as Curry in handling and passing the ball.
But as long as a little bit works, the Nuggets can keep up on the offensive end.
The Nuggets have always been a strong offensive team, and so is the current lineup.
The score gap between the two sides began to narrow, Xiang Chu had already fouled Aizeli four times, and Speights had already fouled three times, and it still had no effect on Xiang Chu.
It would be great if the defensive end could do better. Now the Nuggets on the offensive end can rely on Xiang Chu's strength to forcefully break the game, but the influence of defensive stars is not as great.
The Nuggets' team defensively takes shape quickly, but in the face of a strong opponent like the Warriors, it is not enough to just be of an ordinary level.
The Warriors are also very serious when facing the Nuggets. They understand that Xiang Chu is the real defending champion on this team.
"Hurry up, hurry up, we have to keep them on offense all the time."
The Nuggets are back to back, and now they are in the running-in period. The Warriors must take advantage of the advantage to win the game.
They did a very good first half, but in the second half they were not as energetic.
The endurance of the players at the beginning of the season was not that strong, and their game was also high-intensity.
Both sides are fighting. The Warriors are not only prepared on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end.
They began to try their best to interfere with the Nuggets' passing, and Green also had good accomplishments in defense around the front.
It became difficult for Xiang Chu to catch the ball inside. If he came outside to catch the ball, the Warriors would also pinch him, just let him pass the ball to other people.
The performance of the Nuggets' outside line on the offensive end is not bad, and it is already very good in terms of back-to-back.
But just like this, they couldn't recover the score. The Warriors' offensive performance dropped a bit, but they still have a slight advantage. The key is that the opponent is leading.
Time began to enter the rotation, and the Warriors also deliberately reduced the rotation in the second half.
Inside Speights, outside Iguodala, Livingston, mainly for defensive pressure.
Their backup offensive power is not good, and now the Warriors have made it clear that they will use the intensity of the playoffs to close the game.
They attach more importance to the game than the Nuggets.
The failure of the playoffs, they must build confidence for the players in the new season, even if they are in danger.
The Nuggets don't want to lose now. If the Warriors continue to score points in the third quarter, they will be fine. Now that the Warriors can't continue to go on, they have an idea.
If you can win back to back the Warriors of the Western Conference, there will be much less doubts from the outside world.
Even the defending champion needs confidence, especially during the running-in period of the team.
George Karl also began to enter the rotation, trying to recover the score.
The two sides fought wits and courage, but the effect was not so good. Now the Warriors are in the leading position, so the advantage is still on their side.
At the end of the quarter, Cole became more and more confident, and it felt that the Nuggets had nothing to do.
As long as Xiang Chu is strangled by all means, the other Nuggets players are just average.
Because Curry has been efficient, Kerr is very confident.
The strength of the game depends on the performance of the stars. Curry is more flexible than Xiang Chu as an outside player.
Now is the era of perimeter players. No matter how strong a big center is, there are too many restrictions.
"Let me play and try the tactics during training." Xiang Chu, who was resting on the bench, said.
George Karl was taken aback for a moment, but immediately understood what Xiang Chu was talking about. The two communicated frequently and were very familiar with each other's thoughts.
In this game, there is one tactic that has not been tried, and that is the twin towers.
It's just that the Nuggets' twin-tower tactics haven't been perfected yet. After all, Jokic is just a rookie.
And according to their previous assumptions, trying the twin towers tactic should be used when encountering twin towers, such as against the Clippers, Grizzlies, Spurs and other teams.
But in the current situation, if you don't take a gamble, you are likely to lose. The Warriors are so strong outside, and it would be interesting for them to have an absolute advantage inside.
If other players suggested, of course George Karl would not care, let the little fat man go up and be humiliated, but when Xiang Chu asked, George Karl decided to try it.
So after Xiang Chu came on the field, Jokic did not replace him, but went to the fourth position.
In fact, Jokic's height and skills are no problem playing the fourth position, but he moves slower.
But what the Nuggets want from him is to pass the ball. He holds the ball in the high position and passes it directly to Xiang Chu.
In terms of defense, Xiang Chu must help the opponent defend, and the effect needs to be tested by the game.
Moreover, Jokic has a good screen ability, which is a method he is very good at in Europe. He can also create shooting space for the outside line, but the cooperation needs tacit understanding. Of course, what he has to do in this game is to give Xiang Chu Pass the ball and break the Warriors' defensive tactics.
Seeing the two big men on the Nuggets, Cole also knew the opponent's plan, and immediately ordered the players to attack in a targeted manner.
Jokic is not Xiang Chu, can he defend the perimeter like Xiang Chu, if not, don't blame them for keeping staring at this point and explode.
The Nuggets have also been prepared for this point, explaining that Jokic's defensive perimeter is to use his height to block the front, and he must not give the opponent a chance to shoot a three-pointer. Don't care too much about the breakthrough.
Even if Xiang Chu's defense fails to catch up, it's still a matter of two points.
Of course, this lineup requires three points on the outside to speed up the defensive rotation, which is indeed a test for the Nuggets' defense.
The team's assistant coach also stood on the sidelines, ready to remind the players at any time.
"Nikola, I believe you can do it." Xiang Chu patted Jokic on the shoulder, "Let's destroy the Warriors' defense together and tell them who is the strongest in the league."
Jokic entered the field with an excited face. Xiang Chu is the new idol of insiders all over the world. He is right.
In the next Nuggets offense, Xiang Chu squeezed directly to the basket, while Jokic caught the ball at the free throw line.
After Jokic received the ball and swung the ball with one hand, it was difficult for the players behind him to restrict his passing route. The ball was passed directly to Xiang Chu. Xiang Chu caught the ball and dunked directly. Looking at the ball and sighing.
(End of this chapter)