The strongest basket king

Chapter 410 Playoff Situation

Chapter 410 Playoff Situation

"OK, today's supper is settled."

The Nuggets' training ground is full of laughter and laughter. Now it's time for a small game after regular training. The one at the bottom of the free throw competition will treat him to something, sometimes for snacks, and sometimes for supper.

Originally, the three-pointer and heads-up could determine the winner faster, but Xiang Chu couldn't participate in the three-pointer, and Xiang Chu was too strong in the heads-up, and he didn't look like a big inside center at all.

So it became a free throw, and there is a small rule to ensure that it will not consume too much time.

If you still shoot at will within half an hour, it is considered a free throw practice.

I have to say that the Nuggets are still very good at free throws.

Then they only have ten regular season games. The Nuggets are either first in the West or second in the West, and their record is better than the Eagles in the East.

Even if they are second in the Western Conference, at most they have no home court advantage in the Western Conference Finals, and the Warriors must also reach that position.

On March 3, the Jazz visited, but the Jazz now is a little different from before.

In the playoff competition, the Jazz have already been eliminated. They are now training players, and they don't really care much about winning or losing.

The current situation in the West is that the Nuggets and Warriors are competing for the first place, and the Grizzlies, Rockets, Trail Blazers, and Clippers are competing for the top four positions in the other two Western Conferences.

The Spurs and Mavericks are competing for a relatively good ranking. The Thunder and Pelicans have the possibility of entering the playoffs in theory, but in fact they are almost out of play. Therefore, the West mainly depends on the ranking. The playoffs The top eight are relatively stable.

In the East, the Eagles are already stable at No. [-], and the Cavaliers are also relatively stable at No. [-] in the East. The remaining positions in the top four will basically be produced by the Raptors, Bulls, and Wizards.

The Bucks are also relatively stable in the playoffs, but it is difficult to have home court advantage.

The remaining five teams, Celtics, Nets, Hornets, Heat, and Pacers, have to compete for two spots, which can be said to have reached a fever pitch.

Compared with the West where there is no suspense, some games will be a little easier.

In the game between the Nuggets and the Jazz, the opponent did not show too much desire to survive.

Except for Hayward, the performance of other players was too average, and they lost their energy.

The performance of the Nuggets is very problematic, and Xiang Chu did not break out, but he did a good job on both offense and defense. Belinelli, Middleton, and Gallinari have all completed their work.

During the rotation period, Williams, Dunleavy, and Dudley all hit improved shots.

The Jazz were still resisting in the first quarter, but collapsed in the second quarter, and the Nuggets quickly led to double digits.

The playoffs are approaching, and the ideas of each team are different. Many teams are not serious about playing games.

The team is thinking about the operation of the summer, and the players are thinking about the holidays. Some teams are also preparing for the playoffs, and the final regular season is just to practice the lineup.

Everyone's spirit is different, and it will definitely be reflected in the game.

The Nuggets continued to maintain their advantage in the third quarter, and the final quarter became a contest of substitute lineups.

This may be beneficial to both parties, and the Jazz should also consider those players on the bench who are going to stay.

But March will not end so easily. They will play back-to-back away games next, and the opponent is a ruthless character, with the Blazers who are the most difficult to deal with at the fourth position.

The Trail Blazers' lineup is still missing something. Their performance was so good at the beginning of the season, and now it is actually more difficult for them to hit the top four in the Western Conference.

However, the combination of Lillard and Aldridge is quite exciting.

The Trail Blazers' main lineup is really not weak. The difference between them and the first-class teams may be the rotation, or the decisive ability of the stars at critical moments.

Facing the Nuggets, the Blazers are more familiar.

At the beginning of the game, Aldridge routinely ravaged the Nuggets' fourth position.

To be honest, it is really not easy for the Nuggets to face a player like Aldridge.

If there is no resistance in front, it will be difficult to recover the game, and the Blazers' three-pointers are very good.

Playing against the Blazers, Xiang Chu will exert a lot of strength in the first quarter, and Aldridge cannot be alone.

The defense of the two teams is not bad, but when they meet together, it feels like they are playing their own way, and neither can stop the other.

However, it is difficult for the Blazers to let Lillard and Aldridge explode at the same time. It may be the reason why they both need to play with the ball. Their combination should not have found the most suitable point.

Except for Xiang Chu, the Nuggets' scoring is relatively average. The scary thing about them on the offensive end is that there are many people who can score, and under the cover of Xiang Chu's strong performance, this point is often overlooked.

The Blazers first gained an advantage, and then entered the rotation period and the Nuggets chased them back. As a result, the Blazers must have gained some advantages again.

Kaman, who is already a veteran, also taught Nurkic how to be a man, but Nurkic still lacks experience.

However, the Blazers still didn't open the score, and they couldn't prevent the Nuggets' offense. Every game would be a similar situation, and the Nuggets could always beat them at critical moments.

The Blazers have made ample preparations, and in Portland, they think they can win the game.

In the second quarter, the Blazers' three-pointers were better, but Aldridge's shots were less, and their combination of inside and outside lines was not very good to be honest.

At the end of the first half, the Blazers led by 3 points.

This small lead is not an advantage for the Nuggets. If the Blazers want to win, these are not enough.

Of course, the Nuggets are playing back to back, and they may not be able to be strong in the second half.

But if you want to try your luck, the chances of winning are too small.

"Guys, we need to get a better shot, and I think you can do it," Blazers coach Stotts said at halftime.

The Nuggets have done a good job of defending the three-point line, but Lillard still doesn't have Curry's ability.

The Nuggets don't double-team Aldridge, so Aldridge can only score by himself.

In the third quarter, this situation reached the extreme. In order to attract the Nuggets' defensive attention, Aldridge played extraordinarily resolutely in the offense.

However, the Nuggets are playing wheel battles, allowing the opponent to keep scoring without double-teaming.

Because they still have hole cards, if necessary, Xiang Chu will switch defenses, just consume them beforehand.

The Trail Blazers did not expand their lead when Aldridge scored wildly. The Nuggets restricted everyone else. It's not that their defense suddenly became much stronger, but that Aldridge can score at this point, and the Blazers also Will pass the ball.

If the Nuggets dare to defend like this, the Blazers dare to let Aldridge play like this.

The outcome of the game must be placed in the final quarter, and now it depends on whether the two teams will change in the final quarter.

(End of this chapter)