The strongest basket king

Chapter 473 Desire for Victory

Chapter 473 Desire for Victory

On November 11, the Nuggets met the Rockets again at home.

Compared with the first game, the Rockets replaced this year's rookie Harrell at the fourth position.

Harrell is only a second-round pick. The reason why he can start is because the Rockets want to target the weak links of the Nuggets and improve the strength of the rotation.

To say that the Rockets' lineup is not bad, but the defense is really hard to describe.

This must have something to do with the coach, and the core of the team does not pay attention to this issue.

In the past, the Nuggets didn't care much about defense. Xiang Chu always cared about it, and the defense came above the average.

Howard gives people the feeling that year after year is not as good as year after year. He was able to work with Xiang Chu before, but now he is completely suppressed, just like other soy sauce centers.

The Rockets' main lineup can score is Harden.

Ariza's main task is defense, and the offense is not very strong with the ball. Others are not as good as Ariza.

The point is that Ty Lawson, who was traded by the Rockets, has completely fallen.

Jeremy Lin can now beat the opponent violently, and the Rockets even look down on Jeremy Lin. This summer, the deal that fans were optimistic about now seems to have failed.

Now the Rockets' record is not very ideal, not just a problem of running-in.

Completely suppressed by the Nuggets, the Rockets had to enter the rotation early after half a quarter.

Compared with the main lineup, the Rockets' rotation players are better. The Rockets still have some capable players on the bench. Beverly, Thornton, and Jones are all good.

It's just that their substitute players have obvious shortcomings, so they are not very popular except for Beverly.

"You have to believe in yourself and your teammates. The current Nuggets are not invincible." McHale said to the players earnestly.

It's just that chicken soup is nothing compared to the pressure the Nuggets gave them.

With the rotation lineup playing well, the Rockets performed much better in the second quarter.

However, Xiang Chu still played according to Howard. Howard has no other skills now, but he still fouls so much. After he fouled too much, the Rockets replaced Capela to come up and beat him. The situation did not improve at all.

Therefore, when the Rockets performed well on the offensive end in the second quarter, the score gap between the two sides expanded to double digits.

The Rockets are not only unable to guard against Xiang Chu, but also relatively weak in restricting the Nuggets' perimeter.

Although the Nuggets didn't have a big hit on the outside, all the players scored and scored, and they played very comfortably on the offensive end. When a team with a strong offense like theirs meets a weak defensive opponent, the consumption is much less. .

Sitting on the bench, Howard couldn't help cursing a few indecent words.

The history of Xiang Chu's growth is the record of his decline. Now he is no match for young people at all.

Thinking back to when he called the wind and rain in the interior, he thought that such days would last for a long time, but the reality is cruel.

To be honest, he hates the current basketball tactics, which are too complicated and not very friendly to the inside, but Xiang Chu can play so well, he is very jealous.

During the intermission, Howard couldn't help complaining a few more words, which made his teammates a little unhappy with him. He was not very strong, and his temper was not small.

McHale looked serious and put forward new requirements for the players.

If there is no change in the second half, they will have to explain this game again.

The team needs results now and needs to go further in the playoffs, otherwise his coach will be the first scapegoat.McHale said it in detail, and he also disliked the lack of intermission time.

But what will happen to the execution effect, honestly depends on the performance of the players.

Players will trust the coach at some point, but sometimes they will complain about the coach. The world of adults is very complicated, and it is not easy to lead a good team.

If the Nuggets hadn't had such a strong mind like Xiang Chu, George Karl might have been kicked out long ago.

Most teams in the league like to change coaches frequently, only a small number of teams are more dedicated, and most of the dedicated teams are small ball markets.

In the third quarter, the Rockets' defense was better. Although many coaches in the league are weak in the eyes of fans, they feel that he can play him, but in fact these people are more professional, and their coaching staff is not vegetarian. In the second half The Rockets have clearly changed.

It's just that they are better on the defensive end, but there are problems on the offensive end.

Being professional doesn't mean being able to win, because the opponents are also professional. The famous coaches of the league need not only professionalism, but also outstanding talent and some luck.

Without enough attack power, the rocket was still suppressed.

And Howard, who gritted his teeth and tried to defend, looked no different from an ordinary meat shield.

It can't be blamed that many teams don't pay attention to defense. The defense is visually worse than the offense.

Hard work and defense may not be liked by the fans, it might as well be a wave of offense or a trick.

So some teams don't pay attention to defense at all, not because they don't understand the ball, but because they choose some easier ways of survival when they have to.

Play beautifully and let some fans buy it.

As for putting more effort into the championship, that's what teams with money and people do.

Among them are those who chanted slogans, but they really couldn't do it at all when they came, for example, they were reluctant to pay the luxury tax or something, and they lost their pride after a few more failures.

The teams that can win the championship every season are not easy, and the efforts they put in are beyond the imagination of the fans.

Persevering in pursuit, not giving up even if there is no hope, and making people around you work together, Xiang Chu understands this feeling very well.

So he cherishes the current strength of the team. It will not be so easy for any team to win at home.

The Rockets played better in the rotation in the second half, although it was relative to the main lineup.

But the Nuggets' bench lineup also played well in the second half, such as David West.

By the fourth quarter, the Rockets, as a trailing side, did not come up with any effective methods.

They just increased their three-point shots, but their hit rate is very average. Although Harden has scored almost 30 points, he only hits [-]% of the three-pointers, and the Rockets don't have a second strong point.

The Rockets' performance did not show any signs of chasing points, and the game ended calmly.

The game failed, the team had no chemistry, and the worst thing was that Ty Lawson scored zero.

McHale's press conference after the game turned around and left without holding on for even one minute. Unexpectedly, compared to some teams that were buzzing about the big lineup changes in the summer, the Rockets were the ones that really encountered problems.

The media also said that the Rockets players feel that they are not focused on the game, and their defense is as bad as ever.

Xiang Chu also talked about similar issues. He said: "Whether a player desires to win can be seen from his performance on the court. Even ordinary fans can feel that we are extremely eager to win."

(End of this chapter)