The Nuggets lost again, this is no longer new.

Before the All-Stars, all the teams that were in full swing seemed to be aiming for the best record in history, but after the All-Stars, everyone will find that everyone is still an ordinary strong team and they have to lose.

So most people can't guess what the playoffs will look like.

Many people are optimistic about the defending champion Heat, many people are optimistic about the old-fashioned strong team Spurs, and many people believe that new kings will appear in the league.

It has come March, only more than a month before the playoffs. What each team in the league is pursuing is already very obvious.

The top six in the Western Conference are stable, and it is inevitable to enter the playoffs, but the position of the top three has not been determined yet. The rankings of the top four to the top six, namely the Trail Blazers, Clippers, and Rockets are probably not determined until the end.

Following the Warriors, the Sun, Grizzlies, Mavericks, and even the Timberwolves behind, they are about to compete for the last two positions.

In the east, the Heat and the Pacers are at the unshakable top, and they can compete with each other, but with only two strong teams in the first and second, the difference between the first and second is not that big.

Next, the Raptors, Bulls and Wizards are also relatively stable, and what they want to compete for is home advantage.

Below, the Nets, Bobcats, Knicks, Hawks, and even the Pistons, Cavaliers, and Celtics did not cut off their hopes. The teams behind the Eastern Conference did not have good records, but had too bad records, so some did not think that there would be a chance in the playoffs at all.

By this time, some of them have already made decisions, and some may still mainly train new people.

In the final stage of the regular season, the one who competes for the most is always the playoffs fringe team.

The Nuggets' current situation is still in a good category, and they won more of them before.

At first glance, their performance after the transaction was still a little worse, but the meaning was different.

The Nuggets are already adjusting their players' form, and the main players have received more rest, and they are not struggling with the victory or defeat of a game or two.

Giving Louis Williams more opportunities, Xiang Chu and George Carl don't think there is anything wrong.

This time, give others more opportunities, just for those few time in the playoffs.

In the playoffs, all role players will not have so much playing time now. Some rotation players will not even play very well. They are all games, but the playoffs are completely different.

Not only the Nuggets, but other teams are also making various adjustments. The Spurs are the biggest move every time, so their players are generally in good shape in the playoffs.

In the first game in March, the Nuggets went away to play against the Trail Blazers.

Aldridge has come back and it is time for them to test their true combat power.

Lillard started this game with a lot of touch, but unlike last time, with Aldridge here, he couldn't do everything alone.

Aldridge was originally the type that the Nuggets are the hardest to defend against, but he just returned from injury and didn't dare to make any effort. So although the Trail Blazers were the first to gain the lead, the Nuggets were not too worried about the away game this time.

However, the Trail Blazers performed well in this game. In order to limit Xiang Chu, the Trail Blazers gave sophomore Meyers Leonard more playing time because he has a high level.

The Nuggets' substitute performance is not bad. Now Louis Williams' performance has basically stabilized, and he is the one who can score when the Nuggets' bench comes on.

It is still different to have the ability to hold the ball. If a pure shooter is too dependent on the feel.

Moreover, Jefferson's long-lost feels good in this game. Jefferson has slipped too fast, but he is still very experienced. If the team does not have much pressure to score, he is also a good choice.

In the next quarter, the Nuggets overtook the score and controlled the situation.

Lopez made three fouls, Leonard made three fouls, and Aldridge returned to the lineup, and their defense against Xiang Chu was not that good.

The main reason is that Aldridge's condition has not been adjusted well, and the Trail Blazers also need to cooperate with the adjustment of the scoring point in their team, and the situation is a bit wrong after playing games.

This game, the Trail Blazers did not play a small lineup, and the rhythm was very consistent with the Nuggets' taste.

At the end of the first half, the Nuggets entered the locker room with a 4-point lead.

The key is to take the initiative and eliminate the feeling of the Trail Blazers.

In the third quarter, the Trail Blazers added Aldridge's singles.

Aldridge's efficiency is higher than the previous two quarters, but he still has some concerns.

Now it seems that this victory is not the highest goal for the Trail Blazers. Of course, the Nuggets cannot miss the opportunity, and the defensive end is very targeted.

Under Xiang Chu's strong restraint, the Nuggets' leading advantage gradually expanded.

During the rotation period, Morris Williams and Dorrell White hit a few good goals, helping the Trail Blazers catch up with a few points, but after the main players of both sides came on the court, the Nuggets' lead gradually reached double digits.

It was already the last few minutes of the game, and they could only try to seek hope with three points. After being blocked by the Nuggets' defense, they did not gain anything in this game.

After the game, Trail Blazers head coach Stotes could only say regretfully: "We were unable to seize the opportunity and did not do well in defense, but Lamarcus has recovered from health. I think he is still very confident in the regular season results."

George Carl was a little arrogant in an interview, "The team is already considering the playoffs. We are fully prepared this season. Our goal is to win the championship. There is no doubt about this."

George Carl is also putting pressure on himself. He has no face to lose now. If the team had Xiang Chu, a big killer weapon, had not won the championship in recent years, he would not have waited for a better opportunity at his age.

Xiang Chu did not clearly talk about winning the championship, and he was a little tender.

Although he is not stressed about talking nonsense on social media, what he really has to do is different.

Now the game is one day after another, and Xiang Chu has no intention of saying anything else.

What you have to worry about as a team boss is different. He is now very concerned about everyone in the team, and he is almost the No. 2 coach.

He handed over all the things on the Internet to Olivia.

The restaurant business is very good now, and Olivia has started to put a lot of thought into it and now she doesn’t think so anymore. It’s interesting to manage the restaurant without taking people to charge online.

Xiang Chu originally considered giving his account to Olivia, but later he still didn't. His social media was different from those of some players, so it would be better to manage it by himself.

However, some online publicity things can make Olivia stare at them. Of course, the specific thing is Jim Smith asked for help.
Chapter completed!