NBA Building Cardinals

Chapter 212 The Last Battle Before All-Stars (16)

April 2

Bobcats ushered in their last game before the All-Star break.

Will sit at home to usher in the challenge of the Denver Nuggets.

This is also the first time the Bobcats and the Nuggets have played against each other this season.

As for the Nuggets, they are currently ranked seventh in the Western Conference, closely following the Kings, and the difference between the two teams is only one win.

This season, Kenyon Martin has brought much-needed experience, strength, tenacious style of play and good leadership to the emerging Nuggets.

Kenyon Martin averaged 16.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.26 blocks and 1.46 steals for the team this season.

Both rebounds and blocks are what the Nuggets need urgently. Martin's beautiful data gives the Nuggets all the answers they want.

Martin, who is the No. [-] pick in the millennium, has not yet been able to become a superstar who can truly dominate the league.

The days in New Jersey allowed Martin to grow rapidly, and his experience in the playoffs was his most valuable asset.

But at the same time, Martin has never been able to get rid of Kidd's aura. As long as Kidd's wonderful biography exists for a day, no matter how vigorously Martin performs, he will not be able to get rid of the shadow of Kidd's "little brother".

Perhaps Martin, who has opened another door, has already made up his mind to open a new page in his career and become a superstar on an equal footing with Kidd, not a superstar's younger brother.

This season, the Nuggets' interior consists of Camby and Kenyon Martin. On the defensive end, the average points allowed in the restricted area ranks first in the league.

The two teamed up to forge the Nuggets' restricted area into an impregnable wall.

This also makes Liu Rui very fortunate that he has transformed the team so far.

Otherwise, relying on the two rookies Okafor and Jefferson alone, I am afraid that this game will be educated miserably.

Although the Nuggets are not as powerful as the Suns, Spurs, and Pistons, they dare not talk about unifying the league.

But as the leader of the second echelon in the Western Conference, the strength of the Nuggets is definitely not to be underestimated.

After the opening, the two sides announced their starting lineups:

Bobcats:
Okafor, Wallace, Ariza, Kevin Martin, Mo Williams.

Nuggets:
Camby, Kenyon Martin, Anthony, Wash Leonard, Andre Miller.

Both sides have continued their regular lineups this season.

Seeing the starting lineup of the Nuggets, Liu Rui was also very greedy on the sidelines. This lineup is simply what you want.

There are several best defensive players Camby in the interior, and Kenyon Martin, a pie-eating madman who can break through the formation, on the offensive end.

Anthony has an offensive kaleidoscope on the front line, and he is the first choice to help the team open the situation at critical moments.

Especially Andre Miller on the back line, his performance on the court can be said to be as stable as Mount Tai.

Coupled with his superb passing skills, the two insiders of the Nuggets can frequently complete various lobs.

Finally, an outside shooter Leonard was added. From the perspective of the lineup alone, the Nuggets' lineup simply cannot find too many faults.

At least in this era, it can be said to be perfect. The only thing missing is that Anthony is only a second-year rookie.

The experience on the court definitely needs to be improved. When Anthony matures, the Nuggets are bound to rank among the top teams in the West.

Although Camby can be said to be a brush-level player, and he is simply a glass man, but it is undeniable that his excellent height and wingspan allow him to complete more blocks in the penalty area.

A healthy Camby can still contribute a lot on the defensive end.

After the opening, the Nuggets got the ball first.

Miller handed the ball to Anthony at the corner position. After the Nuggets started this season, they habitually let Anthony take the ball and hit two first to help the team find the rhythm on the offensive end.

The match against Anthony in this game was Ariza of the Bobcats.

Even more coincidentally, in the All-Star Weekend not long after, both of them were selected for the Rookie Challenge, and Anthony will represent the second-year rookie team.

Ariza was selected to the first-year rookie team, and the two will also complete a direct matchup in the Rookie Challenge.

Therefore, this game can be regarded as an early match between the two.

Facing Ariza, Anthony put on an offensive three-threat posture.

After coming to the Bobcats, Ariza has always assumed the important task of defense on the front line.

Faced with all kinds of offensive options, he has long been proficient, staring at Anthony closely, except for the greenness on his face, he can't see any tension at all.

Anthony tried a bit, pretending to break through the bottom line, but Ariza remained motionless and did not hesitate at all.

Then Anthony directly chose a simple mid-range jumper to complete the attack.

Bang~
Ariza didn't miss the ball in the slightest. Facing Anthony's offense, he also interfered from the front, causing the ball to miss the basket.

Okafor and Camby under the basket were deeply stuck, and neither of them could win the backcourt rebound, and directly pointed the ball to a farther position.

The rebound was picked up by Mo Williams from beyond the arc.

Taking advantage of the situation to protect the ball, when the team stabilized, Mo Williams held the ball and advanced to half court.

It can be seen from the fight just now that they are facing an inside line composed of Camby and Kenyon Martin.

Okafor and Wallace are obviously at a disadvantage in rebounding.

He could only use his excellent bounce to point the ball into the air a few times, and finally barely protected the backcourt rebound.

This made Liu Rui, who was sitting on the sidelines watching the battle, also frowned.

Although the height of Camby and Martin is not the kind of particularly tall insider, but these two people have a natural advantage in height and arm length, and the other has excellent physical condition and amazing jumping.

He has a unique natural advantage in rebounding.

And the tonnage that Okafor is usually proud of has not taken any advantage in the face of Kenyon Martin's fight, and is even faintly at a disadvantage.

Facing this situation, Liu Rui had nothing to do.

Kenyon Martin is now a strong man who can run and jump. This is what he is best at inside.

Unless you send the big buffalo White, use your own strength to get stuck in the basket and try to protect the backcourt rebounds.

Otherwise, no matter whether it is Okafor or Jefferson, they will probably be at a disadvantage in the fight.

However, if White plays, the Bobcats will lose more offensive options on the offensive end, which is obviously not what Liu Rui wants to see.

The Bobcats' offense still played a commonly used tactic at the beginning. Wallace mentioned outside the three-point line and made a pick-and-roll for Mo Williams.

Using the pick-and-roll, Mo Williams directly chose a shot one step away from the three-point line.

After the opening, it seems that I plan to try the feel first...

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