masters-orleans Chapter 435 Test each other
Chapter 435 Test each other
Chapter 435 Test each other
Xiang Chu is still a bit regretful that he didn't meet the Spurs in the playoffs this time.
The Clippers are not weak, but there is still something missing. Now that he is on the stage of the Western Conference Finals, he feels more excited.
After all, it's his hometown team, and he didn't expect the Warriors to rise so fast.
The little grievance between Xiang Chu and the Warriors was brought forward again before the game, but this is no longer the main voice.
His current achievements, Curry's performance this season, and the matchups between strong teams are the most attractive.
The starting lineups of both sides have not changed, and the Western Conference Finals has finally become a showdown of the new generation.
But strictly speaking, Xiang Chu and Curry are not newcomers to the league, but the players after them have not grown up so fast.
For the fans, they are indeed the fresh blood of the league.
Fans who have been following Xiang Chu feel that they are witnessing an era.
If Xiang Chu can defeat James twice, does it mean that he can knock James off the throne in advance, but Xiang Chu has to defeat a strong challenger first.
The Warriors completely gave up the inside offense at the beginning, with Bogut as a meat shield and Draymond Green assisting in defense. The approach against Xiang Chu is very obvious.
Their offensive end is Curry and Thompson, only two offensive, but they are strong enough.
There are a lot of screens in the Warriors' tactics, which are better than the Clippers.
Both Curry and Thompson can catch and shoot, and either one is better than Redick.
Moreover, Curry can also play with the ball, which is a great defensive threat to the Nuggets.
However, they didn't get the lead at the Pepsi Center simply because the Nuggets had more attack points.
The Nuggets will not give up on the offensive end at all. If they want to lock Xiang Chu, everyone else is very decisive, especially the two forwards of Middleton and Gallinari, which also pose a great threat to the Warriors.
Barnes and Middleton are in the same class and have a higher starting point, but now they are not Middleton's opponent at all.
The impression of the Nuggets' striker before was not strong, and they would be deflated when they encountered a strong fourth position.
However, although the Warriors' No. [-] position is not weak, but on the offensive end, it is more supportive and has no strong offensive ability. Gallinari will be more physically strong on the offensive end when the pressure on the defensive end is reduced.
This situation is also unexpected by the Warriors. The Nuggets are often slow on the perimeter, and the Warriors also want to gamble. If they can gain the lead by blocking Xiangchu, they will definitely implement this tactic to the end.
Now I feel that the attack power is not enough. Do I need to invite a small lineup?
Warriors head coach Cole is also very entangled. He understands how powerful Xiang Chu is.
But they are lagging behind now, and they must change, and they have to try various methods.
For the Warriors, failure in the first game is not terrible, the main thing is to figure out the details of the Nuggets, and then win the series in a targeted manner.
The playoffs are different from the regular season. The previous games have little reference and need to be re-evaluated.
Cole's first move was to play David Lee. David Lee played soy sauce in the playoffs this time, but the Nuggets are not good at defending the offensive [-]th position. He also performed well against the Nuggets before.
But it didn't take long for Cole to understand that David Lee couldn't count on it now.
One is that his state has declined, and the other is that the Nuggets' defense in the playoffs is much stronger. David Lee's presence on the court is a bit helpful on the offensive end, and the gains may not be able to offset his defensive problems.
The warrior changed his words again, and seriously replaced Ai Zeli as a meat shield.
Bogut's meat shield is okay, but his physical strength is not as good as Jordan's. Even if he can control fouls, he can't play Xiang Chu for as long.
The Warriors still have to try a small lineup, but they didn't go directly, and they played one big and four small first.
The Warriors still have a lot of rotation players now, but they can't play a bigger role against many Nuggets.
Like Iguodala, he can do anything defensively, but he is ordinary in front of the Nuggets. The Nuggets don't have an absolute core outside for him to mark. Instead, the shortcomings on the offensive end are magnified.
But they also have a surprise, that is Livingston.
The personal single-defense ability of the good lineup of the Nuggets round is average, and Livingston directly hits the back and becomes the first firepower point of the Warriors' bench.
For a tall guard like Livingston, when he feels good, playing the general perimeter is like a misplacement.
The key is that the few outsiders on the Nuggets' bench are not strong enough, which makes this buddy look good.
Relying on the performance of the bench lineup, the Warriors caught up with the score, but they were just playing prestige during the rotation time. After the Nuggets' main force came up, it was not the turn of an outside player to be arrogant in the low post.
Xiang Chu's bounce is not exaggerated, but his lateral movement speed is not slow and his judgment is accurate, so he can control a large area inside.
He can't control the Warriors playing tactics outside the three-point line, but if they play inside, he will tell the opponent whose territory it is.
So after the main force came back, the Nuggets stabilized the situation again.
In the first game, everyone has not reached the point of fighting for the main force. The Warriors are testing, and so are the Nuggets.
In the first half, the main players on both sides had enough rest. At the end of the half, the Nuggets entered the intermission with a 2-point advantage.
As long as the score gap is not too big, it doesn't matter, the second half is the key.
Now it seems that it is not necessary to deal with Curry to the point of flanking, and it is easier to stare at other people.
In addition, the opponent's small lineup didn't play for long in the first half. This Xiang Chu and George Karl agreed that as long as the opponent dared to let Green play the fifth position, the Nuggets would desperately feed the ball into it.
Xiang Chu will blow up this kid, and on the defensive end, the Nuggets must be more cautious at that time, and must not let the opponent blow up three-pointers.
If the Warriors break out and pull the score to double digits all of a sudden, it will be difficult for the Nuggets to recover even if they have a big advantage in the paint.
After all, the warriors are not without meat shields, they have two meat shields, and they are relatively well prepared in all aspects.
In the third quarter, the defenses of the two sides were more targeted, and the scene looked a little flat, and it was difficult for anyone to open the score in a short time.
Warriors head coach Cole couldn't help but think about playing against a small lineup. He always kept a meat shield on the court and looked for opportunities without arrogance or impetuosity.
Facing the Nuggets, we must be cautious. Now that the two teams score similarly, no one will change their style of play indiscriminately.
The Nuggets' striker has been limited to a certain extent, and the Warriors' defense is still good.
However, Xiang Chu is too strong. The Nuggets still have opportunities outside, but it doesn't show up on one or two players, and Xiang Chu can score when he seizes the opportunity.
The Warriors mainly rely on Curry on the offensive end. Thompson's shooting is no worse than Curry's, but without Curry's ability to play with the ball, after the Nuggets strengthen off-ball marking, his chances are much less.
Under the tangled score, it is the stability of the offensive and defensive ends of both sides.
The Warriors are indeed much stronger than the Clippers, and Xiang Chu is also prepared desperately. At the end of the quarter, there will always be a winner.
(End of this chapter)