The strongest basket king

Chapter 545
"Haha, take another picture..."

Regardless of the distasteful look in their son's eyes, Xiang Chu and his wife have already started to have fun.

But when the little one grows up, these photos and videos will also be precious memories.

Before the playoffs, it's good to relax, and spending time with family can double the effect.

On April 4, the Nuggets ushered in a challenge from the Thunder.

The Thunder are now fourth in the Western Conference. If there is no special situation, it will be difficult for the Clippers to catch up with them.

Gallinari also chose to come back in this game. The Nuggets did not face underdogs in the last few games. The comeback was a choice after serious consideration when playing against teams that were also preparing for the playoffs.

Gallinari will not start this time. The Nuggets still have to be cautious. Gallinari is very important to the team.

The Thunder were on the offensive at the start of the game, and their state was completely out.

But this time Westbrook is more organized, and the main attackers are Durant and Ibaka.

Playing Jokic on the outside at the fourth position is now the choice of many teams.

But the Nuggets are also very vigorous on the offensive end, and it is too difficult for Adams to carry Xiang Chu.

Xiang Chu can score if he doesn't flank, and he can have a chance if he flanks the outside line. It can be said to be a common problem in the league.

The two sides started off against each other again, but when it came to the rotation period, the Thunder had the upper hand again.

Waiters and Kanter are indeed troublesome. If they meet in the playoffs, the Nuggets may increase the playing time of the main players to limit the two, and it is not easy to play against the bench.

Of course, this is also the reason why Gallinari came back and didn't make much effort.

After Gallinari returned to the main position, the Nuggets' backup guard line is still very good.

In fact, he and Nurkic have been recovering and adjusting. If Nurkic really fights together, Kanter will not be so comfortable on the offensive end.

In the second quarter, the Thunder still broke out with Durant and Ibaka. Durant can't help it, but Ibaka feels very good in this game. Jokic has already defended very well when he played again, but Ibaka still became a stable scoring point for the Thunder.

Relatively speaking, the Nuggets were a bit tangled offensively in the second quarter and were led by the opponent a lot.

In fact, both sides are testing the lineup, and the main lineup has not been on for so long.

The Thunder's bench lineup is more capable of scoring, the main lineup is also more efficient, and it is normal to lead.

In the third quarter, the two sides fought again. Among the top four teams in the Western Conference, only the Spurs were weaker on the offensive end, and the other three were all casual scorers.

When Xiang Chu returned to the bench to rest, he also understood that the game was far from good.

When the main lineups of both sides are not on for too long, Durant can always maintain the best physical strength. With his offensive threat, the Nuggets are now behind and cannot catch up.

Things were as Xiang Chu expected. Although the Nuggets had a slight advantage in the last quarter, they did not win the game.

Durant played less than 30 minutes, hit a very high shooting percentage, and led the team to victory over the Nuggets.

This season, the Nuggets' loss is also news, but judging from the fact that they allow the substitutes enough time to play, they really don't care about the regular season record.

Who makes the championship the most valuable? Of course they have the hope of breaking the record, but if it affects their performance in the playoffs, the loss outweighs the gain.

The Nuggets have their own battle plan, and they will not change anything just because of the outside world.

They no longer need any records to prove themselves, and strong teams should do whatever they want.

The schedule in the last few days is not very intensive, and the Nuggets have enough time to adjust.

Some teams began to rest, of course, under the guise of players being injured. After discussing with the coaching staff of the Nuggets, they still did not plan to rest, but only reduced the playing time of the main lineup.

Players who are really injured have already had enough rest, and what they need to do now is to feel like playing the game.

In fact, the regular season is now being played as a preseason, but the tactical requirements are much higher.

On April 4, the Nuggets were still at home, and this time they ushered in the Spurs.

The Spurs belong to the most unscrupulous team in the league. This time the main lineup has four players. Parker, Green, Leonard, Alder and Ginobili on the bench are all rested. Obviously they don't want to fight hard with the Nuggets.

Duncan started as a center, probably to see Xiang Chu's current state.

The Spurs lineup is weak offensively, and the Nuggets quickly took the lead at the beginning.

However, the Nuggets are also rehearsing the lineup. Xiang Chu does not plan to play more, but Gallinari and Nurkic will play more time to understand their physical condition.

During the rotation period, the Spurs took up training, and Kevin Martin, who they signed during the season, played very well.

Kevin Martin was bought out by the Timberwolves. The Spurs definitely hope that he can bring vitality to the bench. With the addition of Ginobili and Mills, the Spurs have a strong offensive bench lineup again.

The Spurs' style of play has always been like this. The main lineup has both offense and defense.

The previous seasons were soaring three-pointers, but this season should be playing chaotic games.

At least in the regular season, their tricks are very useful. If the Nuggets and Warriors were not too strong, the Spurs' record would definitely be the first in the Western Conference in previous seasons.

The bench lineup played well. In the second quarter, Duncan played the twin towers with Boban again and bullied the young people. At the end of the first half, the Spurs caught up with the score.

But in the third quarter, the Spurs' offense withered again. The Spurs' starting lineup must not be strong at all. In normal matchups, Xiang Chu defended Duncan, and Old Shifo could only be used as a meat shield, not very good. qualified.

In the second half, the rotation players of the two teams performed equally well. It's not that the Spurs are not good, but the Nuggets are also playing well. After a season, the team's role players feel that they have been cultivated.

Especially outside players, who have certain specialties, it is not difficult to play next to Xiang Chu.

Of course, when the players were selected in the first place, they also provided guards for Xiang Chu. Their characteristics are already suitable for the team, and they will definitely grow gradually if there are no problems.

In the final quarter, Spurs player Simmons played well, but he was the only one to play.

Neither side has the intention of desperately winning the game. Compared with those teams that can only hope to enter the playoffs if they win, the top four games in the Western Conference are very easy.

They are already stronger, and they have adjusted their status for the playoffs. Even if the teams behind them make it to the playoffs, they are at a disadvantage in this respect. No wonder it is so difficult to defeat them.

Of course, there will be people who play off, easy to prepare for the playoffs, but the playoffs are not tight, and then it will be a tragedy.

The Nuggets also took the Spurs lightly in this game, and the media saw their hope of breaking the record. After all, the Nuggets only need to win the remaining two games.

(End of this chapter)