The world of basketball

Chapter 152 Ba Jordan

Jimmy Butler was once dubbed Jordan's illegitimate son by fans, because if we change Butler's hairstyle to Jordan's hairstyle, we will find that the two people are very, very similar.

Of course, this kind of joke is definitely very impolite. It is recommended that if you have the opportunity to meet Jordan or Butler, you must not ask people such things in person, because it would be very embarrassing if it is true.

However, in the [-]-point halftime game, Butler's performance throughout the second half was like a god descending from the earth, and like Jordan possessed him, no matter how he shot.

And this game, there is no doubt that Butler has regained that state.

Just 2 minutes into the fourth quarter, Butler scored two three-pointers, tying his career scoring record, but there is still a lot of time, and the Timberwolves' main players are also on the court. It seems that Butler broke the record tonight. My career scoring record is doomed, I just don't know what kind of scoring record will be created in the end.

It depends on Butler's own touch, and also depends on the state of the Timberwolves, to see if the Timberwolves can survive to the final stage.

Yes, in the eyes of fans and commentators, the Spurs are probably sure of the game.

Indeed, for a team like the Spurs, as long as there is no problem with their offensive touch, a lead of more than ten points will probably be stable, because they rarely have problems on the defensive end.

Everyone knows that the arrival of Butler can bring a great improvement to the Spurs, whether it is offensive or defensive, there is no doubt about it.

But many people have guessed that Butler may sacrifice a little of his own data, because the Spurs are a very team-oriented team.

Otherwise, you can see that Adelaide's data has indeed dropped a bit after he came to the Spurs. After Leonard left the Spurs, he averaged 28 points per game.

So no one expected Butler to integrate into the Spurs so seamlessly. I mean, no one expected Butler to integrate into the Spurs to fully utilize his full capabilities on the offensive and defensive ends.

Facts have proved that this is indeed the case, 53, 55, 58, 60, 62...
When Butler scored 62 points, the Timberwolves won their main force, and Butler was also replaced. In the end, Butler's scoring stopped at 62 points, and he became the first player to score 60+ points this season. players.

The sweet schedule of the four consecutive home games has just passed the first game. Butler's 62 points let the fans see the Spurs' new perimeter core.

Last season, the Spurs' outside performance was very good, especially Jeremy Lin, but Jeremy Lin is not stable after all, which is also the most important shackle that restricts Jeremy Lin.

Yes, last season Jeremy Lin scored 50+ points, scored 48 points, and averaged 17 points per game, but his scoring is not stable, and he is suitable as a surprise player rather than a stable output point of continuous output. The reason why Popovich would rather start with Mudiay than Jeremy Lin last season.

Jeremy Lin's tactical position in the Spurs is very important, but the arrival of Butler this season did share some of Jeremy Lin's firing rights, but it is not a bad thing for Jeremy Lin, because it is also helping Jeremy Lin share the pressure and give Jeremy Lin Save a lot of physical energy and better play your own state.

In the next Spurs game against the Lone Ranger at home, the Lone Ranger feels good, especially Doncic and Jordan.

Yes, Jordan, in this game, Jordan scored six and four from outside the three-point line, what an incredible little Jordan.

Nearly [-] games of running-in allowed Kemba Walker to integrate into the Lone Ranger team. The Lone Ranger finally took Matthews to the third position, allowing Kemba Walker and Dennis Smith to form a backcourt combination. Doncic Playing the [-]th position, Jordan played the [-]th position, and got Powell into the second team.

This kind of lineup of one big and four small makes the Lone Ranger play very well. This lineup has both offense and defense.

Kemba Walker is a guard who is very good at playing pick-and-rolls, not to mention Jordan. When the Clippers partnered with Paul, the pick-and-rolls were his guy to eat.

Last season, Jordan and Dennis Smith or Doncic's pick-and-roll cooperation was very strong. This season, Jordan developed a three-pointer, and the team's signing of Kemba Walker gave them more possibilities for pick-and-roll with the ball .

Jordan is a very motivated person. His progress during the offseason is visible to the naked eye. The spring man who used to run and jump the pick-and-roll has now become a skilled center.

In this game, the Lone Ranger won the game. Mu Xiaobei only scored 10 points with a cold hand, and Kuzma also had a bad hand, only scoring 11 points. The Trojan brothers scored 21 points, but took up 38 shots.

Jeremy Lin and Butler's inner OS: Can't move, can't move, can't move these two boys.

Next, they will play against the Cavaliers and the Nets at home. In order to train the new players Sexton and Barrett, one of them traded the old players such as JR, Korver, and TT. Of course, it is also to keep their own. draft pick.

Another team, the Nets, is also doing badly, trading off its immediate players, and training new players, such as Russell.

Russell, who was known as the water pull back then, is also growing. Russell's physical talent is not outstanding, but it is natural for him to be selected by the picky Lakers with the second pick.

Fans who haven't watched his college videos will think that he is really watery after watching his regular season performance, but after seeing his college videos, they will feel that Russell really didn't adapt to the NBA at first.

But playing in the Nets is not like playing in the Lakers. The pressure is not so great. After all, Russell was regarded as Kobe's successor back then, carrying the hope of 60E Comey.

So when playing in the Nets, a team that doesn't really pursue records, Russell has grown and matured step by step, and has grown into a 24+6 core player this season.

In the face of two underdogs, the Spurs did not let down their vigilance, followed by two consecutive victories.

It is worth mentioning that Barrett has begun to show his ability as a super scorer in the Cavaliers, and even his shooting rights in the team have surpassed All-Star power forward Kevin Love, becoming the team's first shooting choice.

But facing Butler, Barrett still seemed a little struggling. James Monto was facing Kevin Love, and he was also taught by Love, the super power forward who is often dubbed the soft wolf king by fans.

Then the Spurs ushered in their own continuous away trip. The next stop of the Spurs came to Houston, also in Texas. Mu Xiaobei met his old friend Zhou Qi again.

Paul's injury recovery is good, but the regular season comeback is out of the question, and the shrewd Morey is also carrying out his own careful operation.

This time, the Rockets have become the Rockets that have always been different.

(End of this chapter)