Davis has been improving in recent years and is worthy of his status as the No. 1 pick.

However, letting him come to defend Xiang Chu was obviously a foolproof move, and Davis was completely at a disadvantage at the beginning of the game.

Scoring and rebounding, facing Xiang Chu, he could not get any data.

What's even more unlucky is that he was injured in the confrontation in less than half a quarter.

Xiang Chu seemed very innocent. He didn't do any big moves, because Davis had an injury on his shoulder.

This must be the coach's fault. Davis is not a melee inside player, so it is obviously not OK to not match a meat shield.

Xiang Chu had the advantage on both offense and defense, and the Nuggets also took the initiative in the game. Several outside players, including the young Gary Harris, played well, and the Nuggets' score advantage soon reached double digits.

However, the Pelicans' substitute players played very well and did not lose suspense early.

Ryan Anderson, Ismail Smith and Luke Babbitt all hit three-pointers, and the touch was hot.

The Nuggets' substitute problem has been exposed again, and this time it is not just about scoring.

In fact, the biggest difference between the rotation lineup and the main lineup is the defensive problem. After Xiang Chu got off the court, the new lineup could not continue the previous defense.

The Nuggets' defense is already relatively dependent on Xiang Chu, but now the new lineup is not running-in enough, so they rely more on it.

Jodjic is not an inside player who is good at defending, so the defensive strategy formulated around Xiang Chu is not suitable for him.

The rotation lineup must be changed, whether it is offensive or defensive.

I used a set of tactics to speed up before, but now it seems that it is not possible.

Teams like the Pelicans who are striving for the last place can beat them with a substitute, which means their strategy is wrong.

In fact, whether it is Joditch or David West as the inside of the second team, the pick-and-roll should be a more reasonable tactic that can be quick to get started, and both of them have shots.

Speaking of pick-and-roll, Jeremy Lin played pick-and-roll, and the idea of ​​rotating the lineup was once again born.

The defense also needs to be changed. The Nuggets' defense of the three-point team is because Xiang Chu supplements the defense. In fact, the tactics are somewhat extreme. After Xiang Chu goes down, they should switch back to ordinary defensive tactics.

The Nuggets' No. 1 position this season is a problem, so the team will not directly test it like changing to the No. 2 position.

The Nuggets' current second position is 3D play, so it doesn't matter who they play.

The number one position is still relatively important and requires the team to test it slowly, but the direction must be determined.

At the end of the first half, Gordon of the Pelicans successfully played consecutive singles on the outside, and the Nuggets established their lead in the first quarter was basically gone.

During the intermission, the Nuggets coaching staff carefully analyzed the tactics

Without Davis, the Pelicans actually pulled all the big guys out and opened up space.

The Nuggets responded a little slowly in the first half, but it was not difficult to solve this problem. They won the big guy standing outside the three-point line and actually didn't have the ability to hold the ball, so they just need to defend it.

Jodjic's pace is slow and he will play less, so Xiang Chu and David West should be able to handle it.

After Davis left the game, the Pelicans caught up with the score, and their players were also somewhat confident. If they could defeat the defending champion, their confidence would be aroused.

The Pelicans started out so poorly that they needed a morale-boosting victory.

But it turns out that they were thinking too much, and the Nuggets completely suppressed them from the third quarter.

It is impossible for the Pelicans to open up space. Xiang Chu followed him directly and was able to take into account some auxiliary defense tasks. The opponent's moves were no longer effective.

It is impossible to be stronger if you lose the main scoring point, because the opponent's defensive strategy has not been adjusted yet.

After the Nuggets responded, they once again extended their lead to double-digit numbers.

Now the Pelicans have no choice but to turn the tables. Ryan Anderson has a little more capable and played a few, while Gordon has two fairy balls but is very inefficient.

The Nuggets are getting more and more leads in the scores, and the game has entered garbage time in the last few minutes.

Not to mention defense, the Nuggets' offense this season is undoubtedly still top-notch in the league.

Gary Harris grew up, and Jeremy Lin could also play the role of Knight.

Because Middleton has also grown up, with Middleton, Garlinari and Xiang Chu, the importance of other positions is not that great. As long as it is not too wasteful, the Nuggets cannot be bad on the offensive end.

The Nuggets have prevented a series of losses by winning the Pelicans. They are now unable to completely solve the trouble of the substitute lineup. As for the transaction, they are not easy to do. They have no bargaining chips and obviously will not be willing to give a draft pick.

To make major adjustments to existing lineups, you have to wait until the stage of having more time.

Next, they will play back-to-back away games, and they are the Western Conference powerhouse again.

The Spurs felt that they were going to be bad last season, but with Leonard's growth and their summer gains Aldridge, the Spurs suddenly became the top threat to the West.

That was Aldridge, who had always felt troublesome in the Nuggets. In fact, the Nuggets had also taken the initiative to win the double towers of Aldridge and Xiang Chu, but they were not sure, but they finally chose to renew their contract.

Aldridge showed his troubles at the beginning of the game, and Lao Shifo also played very hard.

The Spurs are now second in the West, second only to the Warriors who are smooth sailing, and they also want to suppress the Nuggets.

Xiang Chu can only deal with one of the Spurs' two inside players. If Garlinari said that, you can handle it when Duncan's physical strength drops slightly, but this is also a good opportunity to test the double towers.

The Nuggets changed into Jodjic in less than half a quarter, and the performance began.

Jodjic's assisted defense is not very good, but the single defense is OK, and the position feels good, so Aldridge will definitely not be able to hold on.

If Aldridge comes inside, Xiang Chu will teach you how to be a human being, so Aldridge can only fight outside and the threat is gradually getting smaller.

However, the Spurs still have the power to fight. They can't do it in the inside, and Parker and Leonard can also score on the outside.

The other is the bench, and Mills feels very good.

The Spurs have been very strong in defense this season, and the Nuggets' outside line has been limited. The scoring efficiency of both sides cannot be said to be slow, but neither can get rid of the other.

Xiang Chu also sighed that the Western Conference did not seem to be lively this season, but there are more troublesome teams.

Leonard really looks stronger every year, and his characteristics are more threatening than Middleton.

A strong confrontation is often about competing for stability and physical strength, and finally competing for the quality of the stars. However, before competing for the quality of the stars, the details of the game are very important, otherwise you will never wait for that time.

"Man, you're playing well." Xiang Chu patted Jojichi on the shoulder.

"We two are younger. Not only can we suppress the two old guys, but we can also beat each other's team."
Chapter completed!