The NBA's opening sling against Chris Paul

Chapter 19 The Denver Athletics Team Deserves Its Name
Players from both sides began to enter the field, embracing each other, and today's first referee is the famous bald judge Joey Crawford.

Yes, you read that right, it was the god who gave a technical foul to Duncan on the bench in the battle between the bulls and the horses. Since Shifu Duncan already had a technical foul, this foul directly blows Duncan off. out.

The most surprising thing is that the reason given was: You laughed... The old man is also a ruthless person, which was a joke that spread all over the streets and alleys back then.

But it is undeniable that the old man's professionalism is still acceptable, and his whistleblowing level is superior to the league. He can be seen almost only in the national live broadcast of the game, and recently, it happens to be the national live broadcast.

Relying on the impressive record of the Nuggets this year, the Memphis people also have a chance to perform in front of the national elders.

Players on both sides began to jump the ball. Today, the former Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy and the super power forward Chris Webber of the Kings in the Adelman era are responsible for the commentary.

It can be said that the league has brought out the strongest lineup for today's game, which is neither luxurious nor unprofessional.

Well, the Nuggets got the ball, and Ty Lawson advanced with the ball. It is worth mentioning that Randolph lost to Faried, who was a head shorter than him, in the jump ball, which was really shocking.

Iguodala and Efflalo stand on both sides of the top of the arc, while Faried and Wilson Chandler are relatively behind, close to the penalty area.

McConley is facing Ty Lawson, and Tony Allen is guarding Iguodala's side. Yes, Tony Allen's body can defend the three positions of 1,2,3, [-], and [-] without suffering losses. This is entirely due to his Defensive awareness and strong frame.

"At the same time, Allen is also a strong contender for the best defender in the league. Tonight's matchup between him and Iguodala is also worth looking forward to," Van Gundy said.

Before the words fell, the Pepsi Center in Denver was full of voices, 0 to 2, and the home team took the lead.Afflalo cuts inside for dunk

The ball was too fast, and the on-site commentary had no time to react. Conley made a quick serve, and Tony Allen passed the ball to Rudy Gay on the other side.

Gay looks for a running Conley from beyond the three-point line. Conley runs around and takes away two defenders. Gay lobs the ball inside.

The big black bear Randolph took the ball, "Oh, this ball looks good. Zach, who weighs 300 pounds, is facing Faried, who is less than 260 pounds. The tonnage of the two sides is very different. I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Randolph dribbled the ball twice, turned right, passed, and picked the basket.

"It's not over yet." The moment the ball was released, a big hand behind him slammed the ball out of the baseline.

"Wow, this bounce, it seems that the nickname of Denver's track and field team is not for nothing, all members are soldiers. Jeff, what do you think?" Weber repeatedly patted his thigh.

"Let's take a look. After all, Guy on the opposite side is not bad. He should have a chance."

The Grizzlies continued to serve, and Conley received the ball from outside the three-point line. Regardless of the defender, raising his hand was an unreasonable three-pointer.

A little bit of cold light came first, and then the spear came out like a dragon. My brother Kangli is amazing.Li Ming shook the towel in his hand excitedly off the court.

Iguodala gave Lawson a look, Lawson understood, a quarterback-style long pass, Chandler flew out quickly, Allen and Gay rushed behind.

But Chandler just lightly tapped the ball in the air, and a figure under the basket leaped high and smashed the ball into the basket. Iguodala didn't know when he appeared in the opponent's half.

The ball surprised everyone, and when he landed, Randolph hadn't returned to half court.

"This is the rhythm that the Denver people like. They are not afraid to play fast with you. Their offensive and defensive rhythm is even faster than the old Nelson Warriors." Van Gundy added.

It is true that George Karl likes to play fast offense and defense, but he also injected defensive blood into this dynamic team.

With the departure of Anthony, Billups, and Birdman Anderson, the Nuggets in the post-Anthony era, with the strong addition of Iguodala, are no longer afraid of challenges from any team.

It is even hard for you to say whose team the Nuggets are now?The nominal boss, Iguodala, only takes a dozen or so shots in a game, not as many as Lawson, or even Miller as a substitute.

But just like this, other teams are also very embarrassed when facing the Nuggets. You don't know who will show up tonight, or a sudden outbreak at a certain time period, and it is impossible to guard against.

In the next few rounds, the Grizzlies kept making mistakes inside. They were either cut away by the little man while the ball was being released, or they were directly destroyed when they received the ball. Two of them were chased by Lawson and counterattacked. .

Tony Allen began to face Lawson, completely liberating Conley, allowing him to concentrate on connecting the team's offense.But Efflalo on the opposite side is not good at it, and his defense is quite fierce.

Conley took the ball and crossed the half court. He saw that Gay had a point guard and sent a long pass. Gay got the ball, but it was far from the basket. He just put it down and was about to break through, but was intercepted by Lawson and Iguodala. .

Iguodala throws the ball, Chandler runs to the hoop, and Gay catches up this time, getting up as Chandler jumps.

"Little girl, there is no chance to use the same move again, you really are Hello Kitty."

Gay's long arm was about to set the ball, but Chandler passed the ball behind his head, and Iguodala, who followed him, exploded...

"Wow, Andre is the front of this moving train. He can always appear in the most suitable position at the most suitable time." Van Gundy made no secret of his appreciation for Iguodala.

When he was in the Rockets, he encouraged Morey to negotiate with the 76ers, using two first-round picks and cash to trade Iguodala.

The 76ers are also interested in this, but it's just that Morey has a small calculation, and his greed for cheap made this negotiation aborted.

"Andre is a selfless player who is willing to share the ball, has a positive defensive attitude and has a good pass vision. He can be said to be an all-rounder."

Weber said loudly that he himself admires strikers who can pass the ball.

10 to 3, the Grizzlies were powerless to fight in a small climax.

Obviously, everyone can see that, except for Lawson's two layups, all other high-altitude operations are a great test for the physical strength of the defense.

After a few rounds, the Grizzlies were out of breath, especially Gay and Randolph, who could hardly stand up straight.

Hollins called a timeout in time, with 9 minutes and 37 seconds left in the first quarter.

"Move, be sure to move, don't lose your defensive position easily." Hollins yelled at Guy.

Yes, there were two balls because of Gay's desperate upswing and lost his position, allowing the Nuggets to fight back and score points smoothly.

Hollins has a lot of complaints about his stance defense, "Tony, Mike and you try to seal the passing space where they go up the line, and don't let them hang inside the first time."

"Okay, coach." Tony Allen wiped the sweat off his face vigorously with a towel.

"Mike, let them see your true strength, step by step and hold the ground." Hollins took down Guy and replaced him with Arthur who was more active in defense.

Just as the players were about to enter the field, Hollins stopped Arthur alone and whispered a few words beside him.

"I don't know what kind of changes the Grizzlies will have. Lionel is a good coach, and he will always find a way."

Van Gundy, who is also a defensive coach, is full of respect and expectation for Hollins in his words.

"What do you want me to say about you, let me be so high." Li Ming threw a bottle of water towards the dejected Guy.

Guy simply dragged Bayless away, sat down beside Li Ming, and hung his head.

"Don't talk about me. You will know after a while. They are really fast. I have never seen a team that can have such a speed lineup in several positions at the same time. It is unreasonable."

"Really? How do you say it?" Li Ming asked puzzled.

"Look, it stands to reason that if you want to pursue speed, you must lower your altitude, otherwise the big man will be chased by the opponent, and you will be able to change defenses infinitely to beat your slow pace." Guy took a sip of water.

"However, after lowering the height, the inside line will be weak, and Zach can wreak havoc. You just saw that Zach has no chance at all. Even if he gets rid of the first defense, he will make up for it later."

"So?" Li Ming was still puzzled.

"So, to break them, you have to be faster than them—every position!!"

(End of this chapter)