ATPnovel Chapter 394 To the Regular Season
Chapter 394 To the Regular Season
Chapter 394 Back to the regular season
After the All-Star weekend, the Nuggets will go to the away game first.
Their opponent is the Bucks, because the team's No. [-] pick Jabari Parker was injured. Chandler used to be the starter, and he got his wish.
The Bucks' current record is not bad, and they also need players with playoff experience to lead the team with several talented young people, such as Antetokounmpo, who has improved significantly this season.
Chandler has long considered leaving the Nuggets, but he was also a little depressed when he was traded away by the team.
He played extremely fiercely at the beginning of this game, and the Bucks also gave him face and gave him more shots.
However, the Bucks don't have an inside line like Xiang Chu, and outside players can't play so comfortably.
The insider Larry Sanders, who the Bucks originally wanted to focus on, got emotional and caused trouble. The team could only buy him out in the end. Now the team is a bit short of insiders.
They let John Hansen, who has good defensive ability, start, which is actually a training target substitution.
Sometimes the player's world is full of chances. Maybe the Bucks will give this buddy a big contract soon. He didn't get that much.
But this buddy is too weak in weight and strength in front of Xiang Chu, and his ability to block shots is not worth mentioning in front of Xiang Chu. If he can't handle it, don't try to block shots.
As a result, in less than 5 minutes, the Bucks were forced to make a substitution. They were worried that John Hansen would be eaten by Xiang Chu.
The old fritter Zaza Pachulia is better. Although he doesn't have much defense ability, he has weight and experience, which is much better as a meat shield.
The Bucks' defense is good, and the efficiency of the start of the game is not very high.
The Nuggets mainly attacked by Xiang Chu, and Fournier also seized one or two opportunities on the outside.
In addition to Chandler on the Bucks side, Antetokounmpo is very impressive.
It is not clear how much progress this young man has made without a direct match. Gallinari has been at a disadvantage for a while. You must know that Gallinari is at the quasi-All-Star level.
The sophomore defended very well and was able to cause damage. Gallinari didn't get used to it for a while.
During the rotation period, the Bucks Mayo also played very well, but Williams was stronger.
Most of the time, Williams is the top sixth man in the league, and he can score as soon as he comes up. Looking at the simple singles, few people can limit him. How wonderful he can perform is more often up to him. status.
The Nuggets took the lead, but the Bucks did not panic.
They are also a typical team team, relying on defense and moving the ball to maintain the stability of the team.
Kidd looked a bit stupid in the Nets last season, but he obviously did a good job when he came to the Bucks to train young people.
The improvement of the Bucks' performance this season is the most sufficient evidence.
Many teams can take off with a change of coach, which means that there are really no underdogs in the NBA. The coach can determine the lower limit of the team, but the upper limit of the team will always be the star.
Any trick up your sleeve is useless without strong enough players to execute the tactics.
No matter how clever Zhuge Liang's calculations were, he could not unify the world, that's the way it is.
Chandler didn't have a privilege in the second quarter, but he didn't complain. He finally won the main position. He must perform well in his new team. He is looking forward to a big contract.
And Antetokounmpo's weaknesses were also exposed. His shooting was too poor, and Gallinari was slowly regaining the field.
But the key is because the Nuggets have Xiang Chu. If Xiang Chu is removed, the Nuggets in the away game may really not be able to beat the Bucks.
The Bucks are mainly defensive and have no outstanding opponents. The Nuggets are still experienced in dealing with them.
Everyone just procrastinates, and then Xiang Chu solves the problem.
During the intermission, the Nuggets only made some small requirements for defense.
It will be difficult for a team that can't explode three-pointers to cause trouble for the Nuggets.
In the third quarter, the Bucks changed and let John Hansen play the fourth position and play the twin towers.
This change began to cause some trouble for the Nuggets. John Hansen feels good at the four position and can also help defend Xiang Chu.
The main reason is that Gallinari's hit rate is not high this time, otherwise the opponent's Twin Towers will not be able to play at all.
However, the Nuggets still have a trick. The Bucks are not so good at three-pointers, so they can also play the twin towers.
Now the Bucks can't help it. The Nuggets' twin towers are much better in terms of rebounds.
The little points they recovered were all wiped out during the rotation period. Their problem now is that there is no one on the offensive end who can stand up.
The Nuggets' offensive efficiency is not very high, but they are much more stable.
In the final quarter, the score gap between the two sides has reached double digits.
In the last 5 minutes of the game, the Bucks' offense still did not improve.
However, they did not give up and continued to execute tactics until the last second. Perhaps for them, this situation is also an opportunity to develop the abilities of young players.
After winning the game, Xiang Chu also hugged Chandler.
He whispered to Chandler: "Actually, there's nothing wrong with this. You've already won a championship. As long as you get a good contract, your career will be perfect."
Chandler is only at the level of an ordinary starter, and he really has no regrets now.
He was just a little depressed at first, but after exchanging a few words, his unhappiness faded a lot.
Xiang Chu is right. For him, it is serious to have a chance to get a big contract.
It's not all good for the Nuggets to rest for so many days, and then they will play back-to-back.
On February 2, the Nuggets came to Oklahoma to play against the Thunder.
Durant suffered repeated injuries and a truce, and the Thunder, whose record had just improved, was in trouble again.
Westbrook said in an interview that he will definitely bring the team into the playoffs.
On the trade deadline, the Thunder also made two buzzer trades. They sent away Reggie Jackson and Perkins to get Augustin, Singler and Kanter from the Pistons and Jazz respectively.
The Thunder's move is to upgrade the inside offensive power. In addition, Reggie Jackson also wants to play the main Thunder. With Westbrook, it is impossible to train him and he can only be sent away.
Because Adams is still on truce, Kanter is the starting treatment when he comes over, and Singler also temporarily replaced the Thunder's starting third position.
Their current lineup doesn't feel as good as before, but it's just a feeling.
Kanter was still a little nervous about going up against Xiang Chu, he was beaten up by Xiang Chu every time.
However, the Thunder played at home and played very well.
Westbrook showed his power on the court, and Knight couldn't stop him at all.
And Ibaka is also very resolute in this point. Ibaka's offensive power is not bad now. He didn't need to play much when Durant was there, and he can do well now when he is needed.
It is difficult for the Thunder to restrict Xiang Chu, but their current lineup has adopted another tactic, that is, one person can contain Xiang Chu, and the other can attack inside.
(End of this chapter)