ATPnovel Chapter 462 Don't Lose Face
Chapter 462 Don't Lose Face
Chapter 462 Don't Lose Face
Time passed quickly, and it was the end of October in a blink of an eye, and the NBA regular season officially started.
Two days before the start of the regular season, the Nuggets had the simplest training.
Xiang Chu spent two days with his family at home. Personal training is basically done at home. After entering the regular season, the time together will decrease.
Although the little guy can't speak yet, he can still babble, much more lively than the previous few months.
Olivia is no different from before giving birth, and is already working hard to prepare for the regular season.
Her preparation is different from Xiang Chu's. She is about to start the career of knowing the ball again, that is, knowing the ball on social media.
She really has a lot of fans now. After all, Xiang Chu doesn't have much time to interact with fans. Many of Xiang Chu's fans have also become Olivia's fans. Now she can earn a lot of money just by advertising.
On October 10, the Nuggets started their first game away from home against the Rockets.
The Rockets didn't make any big changes in the summer, but they traded former Nuggets player Ty Lawson to supplement the No. [-] position.
It just so happens that Jeremy Lin is in the Nuggets again, which is old club versus old club.
In fact, the players of the two teams have been a long time ago, but the Nuggets are very popular, and there are some interesting things that fans talk about.
Jeremy Lin is also a popular player. Although his popularity has dropped a lot in the past two years, his popularity has recovered a lot after joining the Nuggets and Xiang Chu.
He wasn't very used to this kind of thing, but he was much better under the influence of Xiang Chu.
Xiang Chu has always received a lot of attention, but he has not been affected, and he has won two championships, which is really enviable.
The Rockets let Ty Lawson start this time, but their lineup is not complete. Howard couldn't play in the first game because of a malicious foul suspension last season. They let the second-year student Capela replace him.
At the beginning of the game, Xiang Chu taught the young people a lesson. Capela was not tall enough, so he was basically no threat to Xiang Chu.
On the outside, Harden had a mediocre start, and the Rockets had some problems running in on the offensive end.
On the Nuggets side, except for Gary Harris who was a little nervous, everyone else performed well.
Especially Jeremy Lin and Gallinari, feel very good after playing.
It may also be a bit related to the Rockets' bad defense. The current Ty Lawson is not Jeremy Lin's opponent at all, and Jeremy Lin trained very hard during the offseason. Ty Lawson probably only drinks alcohol. He is not in good health now. up.
The Rockets' No. [-] Jones is also a weak link defensively, and Gallinari can't be restrained at all.
With the addition of Xiang Chu, the Rockets are at a disadvantage in all three positions.
The Nuggets immediately gained a double-digit lead. If the Rockets' bench Beverly and rookie Harrell hadn't performed well, the Rockets would have collapsed in the first quarter.
Entering the regular season, the Nuggets' bench problem was more thoroughly exposed than in the preseason.
It may be that there is no backbone. Except for David West, a veteran who is qualified, the performance of others is not good.
Of course, it may also be nervous, because most of them are rookies, and the regular season debut is still different from the preseason.
Jokic, who performed best in the preseason, George Karl did not give too many opportunities.
He can also attack, but his speed is too slow. The Rockets are playing fast, and he still has some trouble getting used to the rhythm. It seems that the rookies of the Nuggets are not geniuses, and it takes a little time to adjust.
After all, it was the opening game, and George Karl didn't give the rookie much time. The main rotation was Dudley, Ingles and others. The rookie played the most time was TJ McConnell.
This guy is still relatively stable, and the more important thing is that the team lacks a No. [-] position. George Karl will give him more opportunities to practice. If he is not good, the team will consider Josh Richardson as the next No. [-] position.
Among the rookies, the two of them will give more opportunities, more than players like Seth Curry who have played a little game. It is not a question of strong ability, but a suitable technical style.
Both of them defended well in college. A good defensive player would not be prone to problems if given a chance. A weak team might give more opportunities to an offensive team, but a strong team like the Nuggets mainly has less risk.
After the rotation lineup took advantage, Harden, the core core of the Rockets, also felt in the second quarter, and the Rockets just narrowed the score gap between the two sides to single digits.
But the pit in front of them was too big, so the Nuggets still took the lead by halftime.
In the locker room, the Nuggets players were still in a good mood. The rookies who played were a little excited, and the rookies who hadn't played were all excited.
Xiang Chu had a smile on his face. In the second half, rookies would not be given a chance, unless it was garbage time, so those who didn't play had to wait until later.
As a rookie or a fringe player, being able to play requires luck in addition to strength.
Now the team's lack of the first and fifth positions is luck. Of course, Jokic's performance is good, and the team will give some opportunities. This is what he earned, which is the right way.
But luck is also very important, how could Jeremy Lin get ahead without luck.
To be honest, it is good for rookies who are not very famous to come to the small ball market. Even if a team like the Nuggets wins the championship, they still like to hunt young people.
Especially for the Nuggets, as soon as they perform in the playoffs, they may offer several big contracts.
In the third quarter, Xiang Chu made an effort when he came on the field, but the Rockets didn't have much to do.
Their defense is not good. Howard can't play yet, so he can only rely on offense.
But they didn't feel very online this time. They intended to let Ty Lawson hold the ball more, but they were self-defeating.
Ty Lawson can't keep up with the current level, and the entire offensive rhythm of the team with the ball will be messed up.
In fact, Ty Lawson's performance in the preseason was not bad, so the Rockets thought they had found a treasure.
After all, Ty Lawson was once a quasi-All-Star, and the Rockets thought it was a big deal when they traded easily. They thought that Ty Lawson was mainly causing trouble off the court, and his strength was only a small decline.
It is estimated that they will soon understand that off-court troubles are nothing at all, and Ty Lawson is really not good enough.
The defense was not good, and there were problems on the offensive end. The Rockets' trailing score soon reached double digits.
The Rockets didn't make a three-pointer this time, and the bench they were proud of was also different from before. Josh left, and Brewer didn't play well this time, so the situation is very embarrassing now.
As the defending champion, the Nuggets have a lot of on-the-spot experience, and they have established an absolute advantage taking advantage of the Rockets' situation.
By the end of the quarter, they were much more relaxed.
Now you only need to lock Harden, I believe the Rockets can't turn the sky.
In the first game of the regular season, the Nuggets must not lose face as the defending champion.
(End of this chapter)