masters-orleans Chapter 486 The Eastern Expedition Ends
Chapter 486 The Eastern Expedition Ends
Chapter 486 The Eastern Expedition Ends
In the game between the Nuggets and the Raptors, the Nuggets have an obvious advantage.
The Raptors don't intend to sit still. In the third quarter, their outside cooperation became closer.
As for the inside line, there is nothing they can do if they want to cooperate.
To be honest, the Raptors played better in the third quarter than in the first half, especially Lowry. The organization was very good, but unfortunately, the shooting was slightly worse.
What's even more pity is their defense. The Raptors' offense has problems, but their defense has even bigger problems.
From the beginning of the first quarter, they have nothing to do with the Nuggets inside, and the restrictions on the outside are not good.
The Nuggets have an absolute advantage on the outside line Gallinari, and beat Carroll.
Therefore, even if the Raptors performed well on the offensive end, the gap between the two sides has not narrowed.
The Raptors did not give up. They first played off the bench Corey Joseph, and then DeRozan took over the game. DeRozan's mid-range is very good. Middleton has improved defensively this season, but he still can't handle DeRozan. .
But basketball is not a one-on-one game. It doesn't matter if DeRozan has an advantage in this regard. The Nuggets are relatively stable overall.
The Raptors are not strong on inside rebounds now, and Xiang Chu and Jokic can be said to be domineering inside.
DeRozan scored in double figures in the final quarter, helping the Raptors narrow the score gap to single digits, but there was no time at that time, and the Nuggets easily won back-to-back.
Although the back-to-back away games went farther this time, it was not as difficult as last time.
The Bulls and Raptors are also strong teams in the East, but there is still a gap compared to the strong teams in the West.
To be honest, there are fewer strong players in the West now. Many times when Xiang Chu dominates the game, no one can stand up to him.
Although the new season has just started, the Nuggets can be said to be relatively stable, and they will have no problems in the playoffs.
As for defending the title, it needs the right time, place and people, and it's too early to be sure.
The Nuggets only have one day to adjust and they will continue to play away games. Fortunately, the opponent at the end of the Eastern Expedition is not strong.
On December 12, the Nuggets came to Philadelphia to play against the 5ers, a famous bad team in recent seasons.
It doesn't seem to be good to say that it is bad. You can put it another way, and cultivate a rookie team regardless of the cost.
The 76ers haven't made the draft yet, and they also accept some bad contracts for rookies and the like, and then change out the rookies who don't feel suitable, and continue to try other rookies.
This is also a way of building a team, but they are crazy, and the management is also ruthless enough to not care about the bad reviews from the outside world.
Now not only are their five starters rookies, but the rotation is also rookies. ,
They don't care about winning or anything, maybe they get two or three good rookies and they have everything.
The NBA will not be relegated. Some teams are just arrogant, but the Nuggets don't hate such opponents.
It's fine for them to win, regardless of whether the opponent is a weak chicken or not, it's easier to beat a weak chicken.
But young players sometimes go crazy and cause trouble. As a mature team, we must grasp the rhythm of the game and prevent things from capsizing in the gutter.
The 76ers' lineup is not very high, and Noll at the fifth position feels that he has not improved compared with last season.
Xiang Chu and Jokic bullied people with weight again, the opponent's defense was in a mess, and the Nuggets played relatively easily.
However, the 76ers' offense is still a bit evil. Whenever the score is about to be opened, they can always score a magical three-pointer, so the Nuggets took the lead at the beginning, but they have not opened the score.
The 76ers didn't care about being blasted inside. They still had a center at the beginning, but soon they played an all-small lineup, all kinds of speed up, and didn't care about mistakes. It felt like they were racing against the Nuggets.
The Nuggets are really not used to it. The key is that each of their players can shoot three-pointers, and there is still a certain threat.
Xiang Chu has been reminding his teammates that they must never follow the opponent's rhythm. If they lose to a bad team, it will be really embarrassing and wasteful.
However, the situation still happened, which may be Murphy's Law.
During the rotation period, Isaiah Cannan scored three three-pointers in a row. He took four shots in total and hit three-pointers every time.
When the Nuggets defense noticed him, the 76ers had already caught up, and Xiang Chu was also a little depressed.
After playing again, he immediately fired full fire and finally maintained the lead at halftime.
"We can't underestimate every opponent. It's not easy for players to survive in the league." Xiang Chu said seriously during the intermission.
"We are better than them. It doesn't refer to our salary or our record, but we can take the game more seriously and have stronger tactical execution. I hope everyone will not make mistakes in the second half."
Xiang Chu is very talkative most of the time, and he mainly encourages his teammates, but when he becomes serious, everyone must take it seriously.
As the boss, Xiang Chu would lead by example in everything he did, and it would be scary to lose his temper if he really wanted to.
In the third quarter, the Nuggets defended better after they came on the court, and their lead quickly expanded, reaching double digits soon.
However, the 76ers are still very resilient.
After the rotation players came up, they played a small climax again. Sophomore Jacques Sampson and rookie Richard En Holmes kept hitting shots, and the score gap between the two sides narrowed to single digits again.
Fortunately, the Nuggets' rotation lineup also opened up immediately, and Xiang Chu hit the score back again before he even played.
In fact, the advantage of the Nuggets is obvious. Even if the 76ers players are in good form, it is difficult to continue, because they play without any rules, and young players are not very familiar with tactics, let alone control the rhythm.
As long as the Nuggets hold on when the opponent feels good, they can continue to control the situation once the opponent's wave passes.
The next step is simple. It’s useless for the young people of the 76ers to jump around. The coach doesn’t want to win anyway. The team’s record is getting better year by year, but his coaching position is stable. There is no doubt that it belongs to the management team. Require.
Coach Brown has rich experience in how to make young people lose.
After winning the 76ers, the Nuggets' road trip is temporarily over.
Back in Denver can be adjusted for two days, and then the home game, the players feel very happy.
When he got home, Xiang Chu hugged his wife and children immediately. At home, he didn’t have to worry about it, and he could spend more time with his family. Compared with away games, he felt a hundred times better.
Olivia started to play some stocks during this period. She originally planned to participate in the investment when the little guy was older, but she was bored when Xiang Chu was not at home, so she planned to play first, and also understood the economic situation.
She has no requirements for making money, and there will be no problems, so she quickly became a master among fans.
Originally, she wanted to show off teaching people how to play stocks, but Xiang Chu stopped her in time. If some fans really bought with her with all their wealth, something big might happen.
"It's better for you to analyze basketball," Xiang Chu said.
(End of this chapter)