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Chapter 42 The Golden Backcourt
Chapter 42 Golden Backcourt

On the evening of November 11th, the Pepsi Center in Denver was full of seats, the audience was full, and countless fans were shouting and cheering, and the sound was deafening. This is the fiery home court of the Denver Plateau.

A high-pitched voice from the DJ who hosted the game sounded, and the lights in the Pepsi Center suddenly dimmed, and the entire arena was plunged into darkness. A shining beam of light was seen at the door of the Denver Nuggets' home player tunnel. Very conspicuous in the dark.

"Invite the most stable and big heart of our Denver people, Mr. Key - Chauncey Billups!" DJ roared vigorously, his voice went straight to the top of the arena, and the high-decibel voice was clearly transmitted to everyone through the microphone in the ears.

Then, a black defender who looked ordinary but had unusually strong muscles trotted out of the player tunnel, and countless Denver fans shouted loudly.

"Chauncey! Chauncey! Chauncey!"

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"The atmosphere at home tonight is really lively!" Love was stunned by the situation. You can't see such a hot stadium atmosphere in Minnesota. After all, it is a plateau city, and the atmosphere here is warmer than other arenas.

Brewer curled his lips. He didn't say anything, and said indifferently: "It was Chauncey Billups who led the team to the Western Conference Finals last year. Otherwise, although the fans in Denver are enthusiastic, they would not be so noisy!"

Corey Brewer has a calm temper, and has always understood the grievances and grievances in the league more clearly, unlike Love who is so jumpy and rough.

Last year, champion guard Chauncey Billups came to the Denver Highlands and led this highland jumper team that struggled in the first round of the playoffs to the Western Conference Finals. The reason why this team can have such a qualitative change is that Said and Billups' credit is inseparable.

Li Shihao was thoughtful. He played against the Nuggets in the preseason. Although the two teams had many lineups at that time, and their strengths would not be too much, he was still caught by the low-key The radiant point guard exploded.

Chauncey Billups' style of play is stable and introverted, but he can give the enemy a fatal blow at the most critical moment. Today, he is still old-fashioned. I am afraid that this game will be more difficult!
Li Shihao said: "In this game, we need to strengthen our defense and pay attention to the protection of rebounds. This game will be more difficult to play. Their team has a complete lineup, three-pointers, defensive gates, breakthroughs, mid-range shots, individual All of them are missing, we need to focus more on the defensive end, otherwise it will be difficult to have a chance to win this game.”

Marc Gasol, who was sitting on the side, had a gleam of light in his eyes when he heard the discussion. This kind of game is most suitable for a player like him. As long as he can have enough playing time in this game, this game is based on his all-around ball Feng, he is confident that he can perform better!
Li Shihao seemed to have noticed the movement on Marc Gasol's side, and said without a trace of fireworks in his mouth: "Mark, this is your first game, and you will play as a substitute, but your playing time will be determined by your It depends on your performance, I will pay more attention to you!"

Mark's heart moved when he heard the words, and he looked at Li Shihao beside him, only to find that he was sipping a sports drink, with no superfluous expression on his calm face, as if nothing had happened just now.

Mark clenched his fists tightly, he naturally knew that he had heard correctly just now, this is a rare opportunity!

The starting center position of the Timberwolves is still vacant. Dakomilicic will start this game, but I believe that as long as he can perform well in this game, the starting position will be his own.

Recalling what the Chinese rookie said just now, Mark understands that he will provide more attention on the defensive end so that he can win more playing time.

As long as he has enough playing time, he can also become a top insider in the league like his brother.

Li Shihao smiled vaguely. He understood Marc Gasol's thoughts. He didn't mind giving Marc Gasol more playing time in this game. He even planned to You can choose to give him more ball rights, and he also wants to see how good the vision of the head coach McHale is!

Future best center in the league?Li Shihao expressed his expectation!

After the player's appearance ceremony, the players of both sides began to warm up and train. Carmelo Anthony and Billups walked to the Timberwolves' half court together and found Li Shihao.

"Bruce, long time no see. You have performed very well recently. You were awarded the player of the week in the league last week!" Carmelo Anthony smiled heartily, showing a melon-style signature smile.

Anthony is a rare balloon star in the league. As the leader of the Platinum Generation in 03, this scorer not only has a variety of offensive methods, but also makes people hard to defend. His handsome smile is also the main reason for his high popularity in the league. , this smile has captivated many young female fans!

Li Shihao smiled slightly and said, "Melo, your record is much better than ours. This year you are the championship team. Many people are optimistic about your match against the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals!"

"Our hope of winning the championship this year is very slim. The competition in the Western Conference is too strong. The Suns, Spurs, and Lakers are under too much pressure! We still don't know who will win the championship in the end!" Chauncey Billups said solemnly, without a trace of relaxation.

Carmelo Anthony also looked quite helpless when he heard the words, and he was a little frustrated. The championship is also one of his pursuits. He has not had a championship for many years so that he still does not have enough confidence in the ranks of superstars.

"Chauncey is right. It may be difficult for us to win the championship this year. The Lakers are very likely. Their lineup will be stronger in the playoffs. It is very likely that they will enter the finals, but we will not give up. , the battle for the western part is still unknown!" Anthony nodded in agreement.

It’s not that he belittled the strength of his own team. It’s that the competition in the West is too strong. In the past ten years, the Eastern Conference has won the championship very few times. bonus.

Li Shihao understands that the Nuggets are now in a difficult situation. They reached the Western Conference finals last year, and they are very likely to be eliminated in the semifinals this year. By then, the Nuggets, who have not made a breakthrough in the playoffs this year, may usher in The great change is either a trade or a coaching change. Whether the team can maintain the same strength next year will be another question!

Billups, the brain of the team, will be one year older next year. At that time, Chauncey Billups will be able to show some strength while being old, which will be a question that the Nuggets management needs to think deeply about. .

Therefore, although this year is difficult, Anthony and Billups still want to give it a try. This year is also the most promising year!

(End of this chapter)