bestfiction Chapter 160 Continue the winning streak
Chapter 160 Continue the winning streak
Chapter 160 Continue the winning streak
"When we miss the shot, they can always use the counterattack to score." Rockets coach McHale said depressed after the game, "We made too many turnovers in the second half, and we didn't protect the rebounds. We were attacked by the Nuggets. Completely defeated."
Harden was also a little frustrated, "We know that from the beginning of the season we felt that January was the most important month, and I think we did a good job. But this game they controlled the situation, it was very difficult, their athletic ability , their counter-attack, they have a lot of guys who can score, and they have Xiang Chu."
Unhappy to lose, but happy to win.
Xiang Chu said on social media: "We have gradually entered the state."
The Denver Post also commented, "The Nuggets this season made us feel different. They have become a truly combative team. The young Xiang Chu has become the leader of the team. He is trustworthy."
The Nuggets have won consecutive victories, and those who don't like Xiang Chu can only sour his defense, or they are looking for soft persimmons, and the shortcomings of their play style are too great. It will definitely not work in the playoffs, and they look like a loser.
Xiang Chu doesn't care much about bad words now. He has more and more loyal fans now. Even Olivia doesn't need to end, and those who criticize him will be attacked in various ways.
Sometimes he also feels that the fans are exaggerating, but it's only on the Internet, so let them.
Moreover, as his strength grows, the seemingly brainless praise may become a reality soon.
In the first game in February, the Nuggets played against the Hornets at home.
Oh, it should be the Pelicans now. The Hornets just held a press conference not long ago and changed their team name.
Now the main task of the Pelicans is to train the No. [-] pick Davis, but they don't care much about grades.
Whether it is Robin Lopez or Jason Smith in the fifth position of the Pelicans, they are all hardworking but have more than enough energy. Xiang Chu said that they have no pressure.
Their offensive power is still at the No. [-] position. Not to mention Davis, he is indeed the strength of the No. [-] pick, and Ryan Anderson on the bench is also an efficient high-level fort.
Moreover, their two guards, Gordon and Vasquez, are only offensive. The Pelicans actually have no obvious flaws in the lineup, but they are both a bit weak and the defense is not very good.
The Nuggets completely suppressed the Pelicans from the beginning, feeling like they were about to kill the belly in one quarter.
But what I didn't expect was that the Pelicans' players were quite resilient. After coming off the bench, they scored 2 points in a row in the last 9 minutes of the first quarter to tie the score.
Sometimes this kind of team that focuses on developing rookies is unpredictable. The young people are full of enthusiasm. When they play well, anyone can kill them. The Grizzlies have overturned before, and of course anyone can lose when they play poorly.
The second time the Pelicans relied on a substitute to overtake the score, but Brewer on the Nuggets soon showed off his power and caught up with the score again.
However, after the main force of the Nuggets came on the court, they lost the feel of the outside line in the first quarter. Although Xiang Chu abused the Pelicans' fifth position into a scumbag, they only took a slight lead in the first half.
Xiang Chu must be stable if he is open, so he also understands the Nuggets' outside line. After all, the strongest group of people is at the level of a quasi-All-Star, and the level is only that.
In the third quarter, the script was exactly the same as in the first quarter, and the main Nuggets beat each other violently.
They are stronger than their opponents from beyond the three-point line, what else can the Pelicans do to resist.
However, the script in the last few minutes was similar. The substitute came off the bench and chased for points. He had to score 2 points in a row in the last 9 minutes. It felt like watching a replay.
But the results are still a little different. The Nuggets were already leading before, and they also led more before this quarter, so the Pelicans were not able to fully catch up with the score.
At the beginning of the last quarter, Chandler and Miller helped the Nuggets expand their lead to double digits. Xiang Chu and other main players also took a good rest and went into battle lightly to solve their opponents.
The Nuggets and the Grizzlies are still different. The difference lies in the offensive power. The Nuggets are an offensive team. If they want to be upset, unless the three-pointer is too explosive, they will not be able to overturn the car.
In this way, the Nuggets continue their winning streak, which can be regarded as consolidating the fourth place in the Western Conference that they just won.
Xiang Chu was in a happy mood, and said to the reporter: "This is our basketball. We use offense to defeat our opponents. The team's integration is getting better and better. We are a whole."
It was also rumored that he had a disagreement with other players before. Of course, Xiang Chu completely denied it.
A person who wins in a row is right in everything. The arena is like this, and the winner is king.
It's the early part of the All-Star Weekend, and the Nuggets' schedule is the most relaxed of the season. The next game is four days away. It can be said that they are adjusting the players' physical fatigue in advance.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, but at that time, the Nuggets will play more games, and he will play away games. This year, he will not be able to take over Xiang Jianzhong's family to celebrate.
On February 2, the Nuggets ushered in a challenge from the Bucks at home.
The Bucks have played well this season. They have been a fringe team in the playoffs in the past two seasons. According to the current situation this season, they still have a chance.
From this point of view, the Bucks' trade to Monta Ellis is a win-win. Of course, the Warriors win a little more. The Warriors feel reborn this season.
The Bucks start with a defensive insider Larry Sanders, and the backup is a defensive insider Dalembert, but they are not the kind of meat shield, and the opponent Xiang Chu is a bit difficult.
Do you want to bet on Xiang Chu's ability to block shots? That's just playing tricks. Maybe you can block one or two shots, but the whole team will be blown up by Xiang Chu. The best way to defend Xiang Chu now is to keep him away from the basket.
The Nuggets didn't feel right at the start, but the Bucks felt good.
However, they still have more background, Xiang Chu suppressed the inside line, and the Nuggets gradually took the initiative.
But during the rotation period, Dalembert was in a hot state, overwhelming Mozgov, and quickly equalized the score.
In addition, the Nuggets' outside touch has not been adjusted well. The Bucks' Jennings and Mbah a Moute hit consecutively, and the score gap is getting wider and wider.
George Karl was also a little angry. The Bucks didn't make a three-pointer this time. Logically, it shouldn't be the current situation. It can only be blamed for the inaccurate shooting. Could it be that after a few days of rest, the feeling of rest has disappeared.
It seems that there will be a few days of adjustment period next time, and it is necessary to practice this group of guys well, how they play.
Whenever this time comes, the contrast presented by Xiang Chu is deeply loved by the coaching staff.
There is simply no player who is more reliable and stable than him. If the Nuggets still have an All-Star, they might be championship contenders.
(End of this chapter)