The strongest basket king

Chapter 457 Unexpected surprise

Chapter 457 Unexpected surprise

Jokic feels a little fat, well, he's not really fat, but he doesn't look strong as an insider.

However, his confrontation is surprisingly good, and more importantly, his dexterity. This Serbian player's passing ability is really good, and he feels better than many outside players.

When he showed this trait, Xiang Chu and George Karl looked at each other and smiled.

Xiang Chu has been envious of the twin tower lineup for a long time, and now Jojic has the possibility of forming a twin tower with Xiang Chu.

But this buddy is still young, I don't know if he can adapt to the NBA, and the Twin Towers plan has to be postponed for the time being.

The Nuggets' play style of one big and four small has been very mature in the last season, and Gallinari is getting better and better playing behind the fourth position.

The Nuggets will not adjust their style of play for the time being. Of course, the specific situation depends on the team's situation during the regular season.

No matter how confident they are, the Nuggets' lineup will undergo a major change in the new season, and they will have to cross the river by feeling the stones.

Come October, the preseason begins, their chance to test the roster before the regular season.

Everyone will not really work hard in the preseason, but it is still helpful for some tactical running-in and the state of new players.

On October 10, the Nuggets played against the Clippers in Los Angeles in the first preseason game.

The starters they arranged were Jeremy Lin, Gary Harris, Middleton, Gallinari and Xiang Chu.

In addition to renewing the contracts of Jordan and Rivers in the summer, the Clippers also introduced some players.

Their third position has always been relatively weak. This time they signed veteran Pierce. Pierce performed well in the Wizards in the playoffs. The Clippers think he will help the team.

Another veteran, Josh Smith, was hired by the Clippers because he also performed well in the Rockets playoffs.

There is also Lance Stephenson, who was dissatisfied with the Hornets last season, and the Clippers got it through a trade.

The Clippers also have a core lineup. Like the Nuggets, their role players can only be tinkered with. At least on paper, their reinforcements in the summer are not bad.

Their starting lineup, that is, Pierce replaced Barnes.

At the beginning of the game, the Nuggets attacked fiercely, but Xiang Chu didn't play much, mainly because of the outside line of the team.

Jeremy Lin, Harris and Middleton all feel good, and they can be said to have directly suppressed the Clippers.

Both Xiang Chu and Gallinari didn't play much. The team's main goal in this game is to inspect new players, and the same goes for the Clippers.

Both sides have quickly entered the rotation. For a Western powerhouse like them, the outcome of the preseason really doesn't mean much.

New players from the Nuggets came on the court one after another. Veteran players like David West were relatively stable, and the team didn't let him play more, just let him play to find his feeling.

Joe Ingles is also relatively stable. He may be a rookie in the NBA, but he is already a mature professional player in terms of age. Xiang Chu thinks that the team's poaching may be good, and this buddy can also play with the ball.

In general, this season the Nuggets have actually more players who can hold the ball.

The performance of another new aid, Seth Curry, is a bit insufficient. His strength is much worse than that of his brother, but his body is just as weak, and he feels even weaker.

But the family tradition shoots well, and maybe he can be used as a surprise player in the team.

With Xiang Chu, as long as there is a basket on the outside, there will be a chance to show it.

The three rookie guards, Josh Richardson and TJ McConnell, all seemed a bit cautious. After playing, they ran tactics and defense desperately, and they didn't dare to shoot.

On the contrary, Norman Powell is not afraid of anything, he just comes up and takes the ball.

They are different types of players. Whether they can play a role in the new season still depends on the regular season. Now it is just a little bit for them to adapt to the team's tactical coordination.

Xiang Chu and George Karl sat together, exchanging views from time to time.

What kind of players can help the team, the two can be said to be the Nuggets who know best.

Xiang Chu's condition is very good, and George Karl is also very relieved, so he does not plan to let him play again.

The key is that there are players who perform very well inside.

It's not Nurkic, but Jokic. The Clippers spent much more time playing inside the twin towers than Xiang Chu, and Jokic didn't lose out against these two.

Although the preseason is mainly to practice tactics to see the state, the confrontation is not so strong, but Jokic is really a surprise for the Nuggets. Compared with other rookies, his performance is too good.

At the beginning, the team didn't immediately show expectations for this little fat man. Even if he showed passing ability in training, the team didn't know how much he could do in official games.

Now it seems that this buddy will contribute to the team earlier than they thought.

The main lineup of the Nuggets did not continue to play in the second half. They have this pride as the defending champions.

Under the leadership of Paul, the Clippers overtook the score, and then both sides used substitute players.

The two teams fought to the last moment, and at the critical moment, Josh Smith of the Clippers stepped forward and hit a key ball to win the game.

Both sides are very satisfied with this result, one side reaped the victory, and the other side observed as many players as possible.

In fact, with the current lineup, everyone's condition in the first game is better than expected.

The Nuggets have only one problem now, that is, Nurkic suffered an injury in the summer and is still unable to play.

I used to think that the inside line was enough, but now I feel that there is one less substitute.

However, with Jokic and David West, it is similar to last season, but both of them have just joined the team and need time to adjust.

George Karl is also considering whether to sign an insider to deal with the emergency, and finally decided to continue to see Jokic's performance. If he performs well, he can be given more opportunities.

The most important tactics for the Nuggets are one big and four small. If Jokic can really quickly integrate into the NBA, the inside problem will be solved.

The playoffs are relatively easy. After a game, the team has a lot of time to train for the problems that arise during the game.

On the 6th, the Nuggets played their second playoff game at home.

The Mavericks are visiting, and the Mavericks also did a lot of work in the summer. They signed veteran Deron and hired Matthews from the Trail Blazers at a premium. They originally wanted to sign Jordan, but Jordan broke the contract after verbal promises To renew the contract with the Clippers, the Mavericks can only trade for Pachulia, which has become a joke in the summer.

The war in the free market is actually no easier than an official ball game. The Nuggets have never fought hard in the free market, mainly picking up mistakes, but there are not so many ups and downs.

But they are also because of Xiang Chu, otherwise the management will be in a state of distress.

The Mavericks have good new aid and a veteran player like Nowitzki, but they also suffered injuries. They only plan to observe role players at the Devil's home court of the Nuggets.

The Nuggets also plan to cooperate with each other. There are too many rookies in the Nuggets lineup. They will only feel that the playoffs are not enough. They welcome the Mavericks' choice. ,

(End of this chapter)