masters-orleans Chapter 493 Still Winning Streak
Chapter 493 Still Winning Streak
Chapter 493 Still Winning Streak
Fortunately, Gallinari's injury is not very serious, at least much better than Nurkic.
Player injuries are a big problem. If it weren't for Gallinari and Xiang Chu, the team might choose healthier players. Even the current contract length is also considered.
However, the intensity of the league's games is high, and there are always very few players who are not affected by injuries.
If Xiang Chu hadn't cheated, he would definitely be one of them.
The next day the Nuggets went away, Gary Harris replaced him as the starter, and Middleton returned to the third position.
In the Nuggets' current lineup, the second and third positions must have a stable three-pointer and be able to defend, so Gary Harris is the most suitable choice.
Now that Gallinari can't play, Middleton needs to do more.
Xiang Chu had a special talk with the other party, and Middleton was relatively confident to take on the burden.
It is not easy for players who can be played from the second round of the show, and Middleton is also a representative of a strong heart.
Sure enough, at the beginning of the game, Middleton suppressed the Suns' striker TJ-Warren.
The Suns are also a representative of the start record, which has plummeted.
Now the team has changed three starters, Tucker, Morris and Chandler have all gone to the bench, and the team has returned to a complete bombardment mode, but it has not improved the record in the slightest.
The insiders Xiang Chu and Jokic played very well, only the number one McConnell is not Knight's opponent.
McConnell’s experience is good. He is mainly not strong enough and not tall enough. NBA players are much more talented than college players, and he needs more growth.
The Nuggets also quickly replaced Jeremy Lin. An offensive team like the Suns cannot give them momentum.
Compared with the main lineup, the Suns are currently playing well off the bench, but the Nuggets are also immune to bombarded teams these days, and the rhythm has not been deviated.
On the contrary, the current lineup of the Suns is not well matched. Some of them are basically useless when running and playing, such as Chandler, who was brought in at a high price in the summer.
The Nuggets defended solidly against three-pointers and played inside, and their lead was also very stable.
Gary Harris is still a little uncomfortable with the rotation of the main substitute. He has improved a lot this season, but he is only a sophomore.
Without Jokic's surprise, he might start steadily, and now is also an opportunity for him.
Some people in the league can't find a position after returning from an injury, because someone played better.
Gallinari can start again every time he comes back. It's not that the boss likes him, the key is his strength.
Jeremy Lin has played very steadily since he came up. He has played various roles since he entered the league and has also played for several teams. He is much more mature than Gary Harris.
The Nuggets have a few stable players, and it is not a big problem to suppress the Suns.
The main threat to the Suns is the double guns. As long as the Nuggets don't let their role players play out, they will be fine.
Because the substitute players performed well, the Suns wanted to play an offensive tide with all members in the second quarter. Unfortunately, the Nuggets' defense was in place. Although they still scored well, they failed to perform at a super level.
The Nuggets are back-to-back, and one major scoring point is missing. The original idea of the Suns is to take advantage of the offensive end at the beginning, and then speed up and run to the Nuggets.
Now it seems that they really think too much, they can't solve the twin towers of the Nuggets alone.
In the locker room, the atmosphere of the Suns is not good. Coach Jeff Hornacek's coaching record is getting worse and worse, and the management has already talked to him.
The reason why they brought in Chandler this summer, who has no advantage in his age, is not for the sake of performance. It is obvious that the Suns management does not want to continue to lose.
However, Jeff - Hornacek did not do well, and now it is getting worse.
"Fluid offense, we need to play basketball in practice, they have two big men, we have to run, I have to see your execution."
Jeff Hornacek was full of confidence when he first took over the Suns. He knew how to attack, but now he has become more and more confused. The reality is always crueler than the ideal.
In the second half, the Suns changed the starting lineup directly and became a small lineup.
They also have two big men inside, but Jeff Hornacek chose to go to extremes and give up the inside line when they still couldn't restrain Xiang Chu.
However, the effect was not good. The Nuggets knew what the opponent was going to do, and Jokic defended it.
The speed is not enough, and it doesn't matter if it is broken through. Xiang Chu's defense is great.
If the Suns can keep hitting the Nuggets, it's a pity that the Suns don't have that level. If they don't hit the Nuggets without rebounds, they will slow down. The slow rhythm is completely controlled by the Nuggets.
If they were fighting in position, the sun would have no choice but to defend against the twin towers.
After half a quarter, the Suns compromised and switched to the inside line again, but they could only use the inside line as a human shield, and it was completely useless on the offensive end.
The Suns are now behind, they need to not score, and what are they going to do if they don't score inside, but they can't play at all without the inside, and they feel trapped in an endless loop.
But their head coach has nothing to do. The Nuggets don't have a strong scoring point and are still a strong team in the league, and they seem to be nothing.
At the end of the quarter, they put on a small lineup again, and their backup guard performed well, but it didn't have much impact on the team's victory or defeat.
The Suns are just throwing a few guards anyway, and the efficiency is the same. Hitting two good shots and hitting irons a few times, unlike the Nuggets, they seem to be very stable.
In the last few minutes, the Nuggets led more and more, and the Suns also despaired.
Knight performed well at the beginning, but he didn't play well at the end. He didn't have the excitement of the last encounter.
After the game, Knight also chatted with Xiang Chu and others for a while. He was a little worried that the atmosphere would be weird after the team lost too many games. He is now one of the core members of the team, but he does not have the leadership ability of Xiang Chu. , life is not happy.
But it's okay to be a little distressed after getting a big contract. It's impossible for everyone to be as happy as Xiang Chu, Xiang Chu felt a little embarrassed.
The Nuggets have now won 11 consecutive victories, and the team will usher in an opportunity next.
If they can beat the Spurs away, they can rise to second place in the West.
It's a pity that Gallinari is injured at this time, but if something goes wrong, at least not in the playoffs, Xiang Chu can only comfort himself in this way.
But facing the Spurs away, the team still has to give 120% effort.
Home field advantage in the playoffs, we must start working hard from now on, if the Spurs can't surpass, then they won't be able to see the back of the Warriors, it is also very useful to know that aiming at the championship regular season record.
Moreover, the contest between strong teams is not only an opportunity to find out the bottom line, but also to establish a psychological advantage.
(End of this chapter)