Chapter 178: This is the charm of personality
The Nuggets lost their first game, easily winning by 18 points by the Trail Blazers.
Unexpected, but unreasonable.
So, after watching this game, the media began to sing the Nuggets, and there were even many experts who believed that the Nuggets would be swept out by the Trail Blazers.
The reason for the decline is very simple, first of all, the record level factor, in the regular season of the shortened season, the Nuggets met the Trail Blazers three times, and all of them were lost.
In addition, if you watch this game carefully, you will find that the Nuggets are pressed and beaten by the Trail Blazers, only Chi Liang has an advantage, and the advantage is not very big, and the Nuggets don't even have a chance to struggle in the whole game.
On this day, there is one match in the east and west, while the other two matches were confirmed yesterday.
Among those teams, the Spurs beat the Lakers at home, the Pacers beat the 76ers, and the only exception was the Knicks, who beat the Hawks on the road.
Not to the surprise of experts, in the second game two days later, the Trail Blazers once again beat the Nuggets.
Unlike the first game, this time Chi Liang was relatively sluggish, coupled with the opponent's targeting, the shooting was frequently ironed. Ji Liang's lack of output almost led to the team's rout, and the Trail Blazers won by 27 points.
After two losses, the Nuggets returned to Denver overnight to take on the Trail Blazers.
This time, the Nuggets still have less than two days to recuperate.
Because of this, there are not many training arrangements, mainly recovery training, but compared with the relaxed atmosphere in the past, the atmosphere of the team is much more dignified.
Both times were easily defeated by the Trail Blazers, and the Nuggets players were naturally in a bad mood, and everyone couldn't relax, which also led to an unusually dignified atmosphere in the team.
"We have to make a change, no one wants to go home fishing, and we don't want to be swept out of the game......"
After training, D'Antoni rallied his players in an effort to boost their morale.
Encouraged by D'Antoni, the morale of the players has improved more or less, but it still can't be compared to what it used to be.
Soon, the team was disbanded, and Ji Liang shook his head, planning to go home to study the game video of the Trail Blazers and try to study the idea of breaking the game.
In the third game, he has to win, and if he loses the third game, it almost means that he is out.
In the history of the league, no team has been able to turn the tide and win after losing three games in a row.
As soon as I returned to the apartment, I saw the landlord's daughter Lori holding Nana in her arms, squatting at the door of Chi Liang's apartment, teasing Nana from time to time.
"Uncle, you're back!" Hearing the sound of footsteps, Lori turned her head to look up at Chi Liang who was walking this way.
At the same time, Nana also discovered Chi Liang.
Under Lori's jealous gaze, Nana broke free from her embrace and jumped to Chi Liang's feet, its movements were agile, grabbing its clothes and pants with its claws, and finally stood on Chi Liang's shoulder, looking down at Lori.
Being stared at by the negative Lori made Chi Liang a little embarrassed, he could say that this was the embodiment of personality charm!
At the same time, Chi Liang is also very happy about Nana's 'knowledge' and cleverness, which shows that he has never forgotten his master.
"By the way, uncle, do you have a ticket for the next game? I want to cheer for the team with my dad! ”
In the United States, many families are fans of the same team, and the landlord is like that.
To be precise, under the influence of Mr. Smith, Lori became a fan of the Nuggets.
"Not now, but I can get it, I'll give it to you later!"
Ji Liang agreed, Mr. Smith and Lori helped him a lot for free, and he had to give appropriate feedback, otherwise it would be too much to say.
And with his status on the Nuggets, how could he not get a few tickets. Not to mention him, even if he is a fringe player of the team, he can get tickets from the team, which is also the welfare of the players.
The team will always keep a certain number of tickets for the players' relatives and friends to see, mainly to increase the players' sense of belonging to the team.
"Then I'll rest assured, I'll wish you a successful start in advance!"
"Thanks, but it's hard!"
What Ji Liang didn't know was that Lori was talking about the next game, not the whole series.
Of course, even if the next game is at home, it will still be difficult.
"We will definitely win, we are the Black Seven team of this year!" Lori raised her fist and emphasized.
Ji Liang didn't answer, feeling heavy in his heart, and after saying goodbye to Lori, he returned to the apartment with Nana in his arms.
Like a white horse, the time quickly came on May 22, and the Nuggets sat at home to face the Trail Blazers.
Before it was evening, many fans couldn't wait to rush to the Pepsi Center.
As it approached seven o'clock in the evening, the Pepsi Center was full of people, filled with noisy sounds.
Once the players from both sides are on the pitch, the third game is about to begin.
Nuggets starters: Clark, Fortson, Ji Liang, Stich and Billups.
In this game, there was a change in the Nuggets, due to the lack of strength of the bench, Van Exel led the bench.
In addition, Ji Liang returned to the more familiar small forward position and no longer fought hard with the Trail Blazers' strong interior lineup.
Trail Blazers starters: Sabonis, Raheem Wallace, Brian Grant, Isiah Ryder and Damon Stoudeyer.
Compared to the Nuggets, the Trail Blazers' starters have not changed, and the formula and taste are still familiar.
Before the start of the game, Ji Liang gathered his teammates together.
"It's a very important game for us and we have to do everything we can to win it! Plus, it's our home stadium and I don't want to disappoint the fans! ”
"That's right, we have to win!"
Van Exel was the first to respond, and he is also the most motivated Nuggets player other than Ji Liang.
"Look at it, see if I don't throw them to tears!"
Billups was rarely stiff and responded positively to Chi Liang.
"That's right, kill them!" Fortson immediately responded, and this thing was never afraid of anything.
"Kill them!" After they responded, all the Nuggets players gathered in a circle, and everyone folded their hands and roared loudly.
After successfully mobilizing the enthusiasm of his teammates, Chi Liang's hanging heart finally relaxed.
It's game on!
In the jump ball session, Sabonis beat Clark and easily won the jump ball, and the Trail Blazers attacked first.
As in the previous two games, the pace of the Trail Blazers was still not fast.
Stoudeyer controlled the basketball, watched his teammates move, and then passed the ball to Sabonis.
At the moment of receiving the ball, Sabonis rolled over and jumped.
Swish~
Even if Clark tried his best to defend, he was still helpless under the absolute strength gap.
However, it was only the first shot of the opening game, and the Nuggets were not discouraged and opted for a quick serve.
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