The world of basketball

Chapter 170

The game between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves was also very stalemate. There is a saying in the NBA that there is a golden age. It is generally believed that the golden age of a player is 26-32 years old. After 32 years old, the physical condition of players may decline. .

Rose is 31 years old this year, and he is at the end of the golden age of players. Players at this age, especially the No. [-] players, may be in decline in physical fitness, but they have the ability to control the game, the overall situation, experience, and ability to control the field. Wait, etc. All aspects have reached a very good moment. At this time, the physical condition has not dropped to the lowest point, so it is the moment when a player's overall strength is the strongest.

But for Derrick Rose, he has experienced the decline in physical fitness in the early years, and it is more about his mentality. He was knocked down from the youngest MVP with extraordinary talent, which is very important to his mentality. The impact on the Internet is very big.

However, this young man changed his style of play and trained many, many times to make long-range shots that didn't require much effort, just to bloom again.

Last season, he averaged 22.8 points per game and he returned to the top, but it was another form of peak. He no longer relied on his physical fitness to play, but his shooting ability, his overall view, and his organizational ability to play. .

Last season, Rose averaged 50.00% field goal percentage, 40.00% three-point field goal percentage, and 7.4 assists per game without too many shots.

You know, when the team has Teague, Butler, Wiggins and Towns, Rose may only be the team's fifth offensive option.

Teague did not implement his player selection this season. The team strengthened Rose as the team's starting number one. Rose's shooting power and tactical status have been significantly improved. This season, Rose averaged 25.7 points and was able to send 8.7. Assists, Rose, who has changed his style of play, bloomed again and played at an All-Star level.

For this kind of performance, the contract of more than 2000 million yuan is definitely worth the money. They also formed the lineup of Ross Wiggins and Downs. The water broke out occasionally, and the Timberwolves reached the fifth place in the Western Conference this season.

The strength of the Nuggets is also good. The previous article has already told how powerful the Nuggets are, and how strong the starting lineup composed of Murray, Harris and Jokic Millsap has also been told.

Both Jokic and Towns are very comprehensive No. [-] positions, but the comprehensiveness of the two is not reflected in the same place. Towns' comprehensiveness is reflected in his offensive talent and ability. Outside shots, layups, dunks, etc., etc., without him, Jokic's comprehensive performance is reflected in the fact that he can do a lot of things on the offensive end. The starting point of the tactics can also serve as the ending point of the tactics, which can not only make the ball for teammates, but also hit shots.

The matchup between two super centers is like sparks hitting the earth. The two have each played their own strengths. Jokic's high-post continuous balls make Towns' defense uncomfortable, and Towns is slow against Jokic. The face frame broke through and scored consecutive points.

But after all, it is at home, and it is true that the depth of the Nuggets' lineup is better than that of the Timberwolves. In the end, the Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves at home and won their first home victory.

In the east, the Celtics are still the number one seed in the east, and they will face last year's opponent, the Raptors.

Compared with last season, the Celtics only lost Irving, but compared with last season, the Raptors lost Leonard and Valanciunas, the main players of the two lineups.

But Lowry has played strongly this season, coupled with Siakam's rapid growth, the Raptors still made it to the playoffs, but their lineup depth is too weak, and being able to make it to the playoffs is a very difficult thing in itself. Easy thing, facing the Celtics with a luxurious lineup, the Raptors are not an enemy.

The strongest thing about Stevens is that any defender can be trained exceptionally well in his hands, such as Isaiah Thomas.

He can formulate very good tactics for the guards and can cover up some of their shortcomings, such as Thomas Jr.'s defense and height.

Of course, Owen is an exception, because he is already very strong, but the head coach of Stevens still fully developed his organizational ability, passing ability and overall situation view. Is an excellent point guard.

Irving's passing ability as an organizer, organizational ability and overall situation are definitely underestimated. Even when James, who has the worst passing ability, did not come to the Cavaliers, he was able to make many brilliant passes. It's not that he doesn't have the ability to pass the ball, he just doesn't like passing the ball and prefers singles.

Irving proposed a trade from the Cavaliers to the Celtics. The main reason is naturally LeBron James. He is eager to become a superstar in his own right, but he knows that as long as he is with LeBron James, he will never be able to do so. The big boss can only condescend to become the second boss.

Yes, he is strong, very strong, but he is also a very ambitious player.

He doesn't like to play next to James, not that he doesn't like James, but that he doesn't like to take on the role of second-in-command next to James. The relationship between him and James off the field is very good. He praised LeBron James in public, and admitted that he changed a lot of playing styles around James and learned a lot.

At that time he already had the potential to be a good playmaker, but it was Stevens who fully developed his ability, although they only got together for two years, and the second half of the first year, Irving missed a lot of games due to injuries.

Even after breaking up with the Celtics, Irving and Stevens still get together and part ways. They cherish each other like old friends. Irving is very grateful to Stevens for his training, and Stevens is also very grateful to Irving for his care. Changed style of play.

When it came to the Knicks, especially in the second half of the regular season, there was a clear division of labor between him and Leonard, and then that was responsible for singles and driving defense, and Irving was responsible for singles and driving offense. Therefore, even if there is no very clear style of play, The Knicks still rushed to No.2 in the Eastern Conference, or the Knicks' style of play is superstar basketball.

So the Knicks' opponent this time is the Washington Wizards. Although the Wizards' Wall and Bill double guns are still maintained, they seem to lose the team's spirit, and it seems that the entire team has no desire to fight.

In the end, the Knicks beat the Wizards and won their first playoff victory.

(End of this chapter)