msmithbooks Chapter 191 No one wants to lose three times in a row
Chapter 191 No one wants to lose three times in a row
Chapter 191 No one wants to lose three times in a row
In December, the Kings have two more games, both at home, against the Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia 12ers.
The fans of the Kings are still very enthusiastic, and they have not complained because the team's recent record is not ideal.They are still very satisfied with the young players in the team, especially Xie Kai and Tyreke Evans.
Even last year's No. 12 rookie in the first round, Jason Thompson, did not show the potential of an All-Star, but his average of 12+8 per game is worthy of his pick, and he can be considered conscientious.
And this year's other first-round rookie, Casspi, also performed gratifyingly. In the 20 minutes he played as a substitute, he can steadily contribute 10 points and his efficiency is not bad.
In the entire NBA league, the Kings, who were not optimistic before, are growing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, which is indeed very surprising.
On the evening of December 12th, the Kings played at the Sleep Train Arena and played at home against the Denver Nuggets, currently ranked No. 29 in the Western Conference.
After the Nuggets acquired Chauncey Billups through a trade at the beginning of last season, it seemed as if they had changed teams in an instant. They went all the way to the Western Conference finals.Although it was a pity that they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the end, their performance exceeded most people's expectations.
This season, the Nuggets have made a comeback, and the goal is of course the championship.
It's just that although the Nuggets currently have a good record, Billups, the team's backcourt engine, has missed many games and only made an appearance in the Christmas game.As a veteran, injuries accumulated over the years are indeed a major hidden danger for the team on the way to the championship.
In this game, Billups continued to hang up the exemption card. The Nuggets, who have lost two games in a row, hope to end their losing streak on the underdog Kings.
The Kings also lost two games in a row, and they also want to end the losing streak. Neither team wants to lose three games in a row.
On the Nuggets' side, Billups can't play, and on the Kings' side, the best rookie favorite Tyreke Evans is also exempt from the game because of an ankle injury.
According to pre-match predictions, most people are still very optimistic about last season's runner-up Nuggets in the Western Conference. In this game, the original Little Melon VS King Double Star has also become Little Melon VSK God.
Even if Billups and Evans don't play, the number of fans in this game is really quite a lot.As a non-strong team, the Kings can be regarded as the top 3 home attendance among these teams.
In this game, the starting lineup of the Kings at home is: center - Spencer Hawes, power forward - Jason Thompson, small forward - Andy Nocioni, shooting guard - Xie Kai, organization Defender - Beno Udri.
The starting lineup of the Nuggets in the away game is: Center - Nene Hilario, Power Forward - Kenyon Martin, Small Forward - Carmelo Anthony, Shooting Guard - Aaron Afflalo, Point Guard — Ty Lawson.
The commentators for this game are groom Albert and Mark Jackson.
"Mark, Chauncey and Tyreke didn't fight, who do you think will be the winner?" Mav Albert asked a question.
Mark Jackson said: "It's a bit difficult for me. It depends on the performance on the spot. Of course, if you insist, there is no doubt that Melo is on Denver's side, and Kane is on Sacramento's side."
"Do you think Kane can stop Melo?" groom Albert asked with a playful smile.
Mark Jackson said with a smile: "They don't match up directly, so it can't be said that they can't be stopped. I am very optimistic about Kane, even if his current overall strength is not as good as Melo."
Mafu Albert said: "Kane wants to lead the team to win this game, he needs to blow up Aaron and JR who are facing him!"
"So I am looking forward to this game. Aaron and JR are completely different No. 2 positions. I want to see how Kane can perform when facing them!" Mark Jackson said.
The Kings team is going on the stage at this time. As usual, Xie Kai is the finale.When he played, it caused warm cheers from the fans.The second-year young player has already established a solid popularity in this arena.
"Here, Kane is like a star!" groom Albert laughed.
Mark Jackson spread his hands and said: "Not every team can have superstars at the level of Kobe, LeBron or Dwyane. There are even several teams in the league that don't even have an All-Star player. Sacramento is one of them One, their fans tend to pin their hopes on young players with potential. At least there is hope! Hahaha..."
The appearance ceremony ended soon. Amidst the cheers of the fans, the starting players of the two teams came on the stage. After a brief greeting, Jason Thompson and Nene stood near the center circle and prepared to jump the ball. The game is about to start.
Jason Thompson couldn't jump the ball in the away game, but when he returned to the home court, he immediately changed into a "jump ball expert". This time was no exception. Nene lost in this link without any suspense.
The Kings won the first wave of offensive ball rights, and amidst the cheers and cheers of the fans on the scene, Udri slowly dribbled the ball across the half.
Udri was the absolute main force of the team last season, starting PG, but after the team selected "Little James" Tyreke Evans this season, he can only play as a substitute.He is actually not old, he is only 27 years old this year, and his stats of 11+3+4.7+1.1 last season are still fully worthy of the starting PG status.
But there is no way, no matter how unwilling you are, you have to obey the team's arrangement and make way for the team's future.What's more, Evans' statistics and potential far exceed him, and he can only play as a substitute with peace of mind.
In this game, he was ordered in the face of danger, but he didn't appear to be in a hurry. After all, he has experienced big scenes. A Spurs product must produce a high-quality product!
Udri organized the attack at the top of the arc and distributed the ball to Hawes in the high post.
Hawes supports in a high position, and other players block and cut without the ball. This is a very important offensive tactic for the Kings.
Afflalo's defense is wide open, and he is very tight. The off-ball end does not give him a chance to catch the ball, nor does he give him space to shoot.
The ball did not reach Xie Kai. Hawes and Jason Thompson cooperated with the inside pass. After receiving the ball, the latter took advantage of his height and faced the defense of "00 No. [-] pick" Kenyon Martin. !
The Kings scored first!
"Jason played the ball very smartly!" Albert the groom laughed.
Mark Jackson nodded and said: "In terms of jumping and strength, he is not as good as Kenyon, but he still has an advantage in height and wingspan!"
For the Nuggets, Ty Lawson slowly dribbles over.
Lawson is only 180cm tall. He is the 18th pick in the first round of this year. He has excellent dribbling ability, fast speed and excellent personal offensive ability, but his size makes him easy to become the opponent's key attack target on the defensive end.
After all, not everyone is AI, a 183cm individual can become a legend; not everyone is CP3, this height can be selected for the best defensive team.
(End of this chapter)