The world of basketball

Chapter 40 December

After winning the 76ers at home, the Spurs went on to beat the Magic and Timberwolves in a row, achieving a wave of six consecutive victories.

But after the six-game winning streak, the Spurs lost the game against the Rockets again by two points. Paul's performance at the last moment killed the game.

Then, in the game between the Spurs and the Nuggets, Jokic scored a comprehensive triple-double of 42+14+13+4, Mu Xiaobei routinely scored 20+10, and the Spurs lost to the Nuggets and swallowed two The result of a losing streak.

Then, in the last two games in December, the Spurs first defeated the Nuggets and successfully revenged, and then defeated the Clippers to achieve two consecutive victories. Since then, the Spurs have played all the games in December.

In December, the Spurs had a record of 27 wins and [-] losses, and their record so far this season is [-] wins and [-] losses, ranking third in the Western Conference.

Throughout December, Mu Xiaobei played 28 minutes per game and was able to score 20.7 points + 14 rebounds + 6.1 assists + 3.4 blocks. A slight decline in scoring is inevitable, because with the lineup After running in, Mu Xiaobei's singles opportunities will definitely decrease.

The core of the team, Adelaide, performed well in December, averaging 27.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. In particular, Adelaide's toughness on the defensive end reduced Mu Xiaobei's pressure a lot.

In terms of honors in December, Mu Xiaobei successfully won the best rookie of the month with his stable performance and the record of the Spurs, and led the team to win 31 consecutive victories. In December, he averaged 14 points + 4 rebounds + Anthony Davis, the super inside behemoth with 3.5 assists + [-] blocks, won the best player of the month in the Western Conference.

Coach Gentry of the Pelicans Since the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs last season, the Pelicans seem to have suddenly found a way to build a team.

Although the Pelicans left Rondo and his cousin, Randall who came can be used as a good helper for Davis inside when he plays the fifth position, and Randall seems to be used as an organizational power forward.

With this wave of [-]-game winning streak, the Pelicans' record has jumped up and is called fourth in the West, only half a game behind the third-placed Spurs.

And Davis, Anthony Davis, the thick-browed brother Davis, since he was brought on the field as the fifth position, coupled with the containment of Randall and Mirotic, he has become a super player who has no solutions on both offense and defense. Behemoth has also become a strong contender for MVP.

On the Eastern side, Tre Young, who was selected as Curry, did not continue his miraculous performance during his college career. His three-point shooting percentage was not high, and the defensive end became a black hole.

And Fultz has grown steadily in the young and dynamic system of the 76ers, averaging 17.6 points per game and becoming the best rookie in the Eastern Conference in December.

After James' Westward Journey, everyone has been speculating about the new king of the East.

The most popular is the Celtics with three to four or even five All-Stars. This Celtics team is very deep from the coach to the bench, and it is probably the team with the highest depth in the league.

Some people also say that it is the Raptors. The Raptors ushered in the new king Leonard. Inferior to the Green Army, no matter whether it is a substitute or a starter, they are all good players who have a place in the league.

It is also said that it is the 76ers, three young people with unlimited potential plus a group of high-quality shooters and senior role players, the revival of the 76ers seems to be in sight.

However, no one expected that Arton, Antetokounmpo and his Bucks would become a powerful spoiler in the Eastern Conference. Antetokounmpo averaged 35 points per game throughout December, leading the Bucks to a 15-[-] record. negative record.

Antetokounmpo won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month award with an average of 35 points, 11 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.

The last two Spurs games in December were two away games, and the January game is about to usher in a sweet three-game home game.

On January [-]st, New Year's Day, the Spurs will be at home against the Celtics, who have the No. [-] record in the Eastern Conference and No. [-] in the Eastern Conference. This game is also the first game of Lonnie Walker's comeback.

Yes, when Walker was injured, the estimated recovery time was four to five days, but just to be on the safe side, Popovich still let Walker fully recover without hidden dangers before letting him play.

The Green Army has three All-Stars-Irving, Hayward and Horford, and the other two third-rounders Brown and Tatum will be able to be elected to the All-Stars in the East sooner or later.

In addition to the terrifying Terry, the man who can compete with Irving in the starting lineup, the steel factory manager, the smart Cosmart, the swingman who played from the third position to the fifth position, the iron-blooded tough guy. The big white bear Baynes who has developed a three-point range is very smart, and there are Ojelai and Theis to add depth.

To be honest, their second team basically has the strength to play the starting lineup, but staying in the Green Army as a substitute has created a strong lineup depth for the Green Army.

But the Spurs have nothing to be afraid of. Except for the All-Stars, there are not many others, and our own lineup is also very deep.

Mu Xiaobei needs to match up with Horford and Baynes in this game.

The former is known as a ball blind identification machine, which means that his role in the Celtics is not reflected in the data but is very important.

In fact, this is also the case. Horford's physical talent is not particularly outstanding. He was originally a [-]th position.

His defensive ability is very strong, and he is a key part of the defensive system built by Stevens. On the offensive end, he has face-up breakthroughs, post-up singles, coping ability, and shooting range from beyond the three-point line.

He is improving every season, yes, although he has become an All-Star, but he is also slowly improving.

After coming to the Celtics, Horford's three-pointer accuracy and shooting percentage have improved a lot, his coping ability has also been developed to a greater extent, and his defensive ability is also good.

What to say, when he was in the Hawks, Horford was considered to be on the same level as Love, but this year's playoffs can be said to have turned Love into a younger brother.

Of course, this is not to say that Love has regressed or that Love is not good. Love is conscientious and hardworking, but he did not perform well in those few games.

But Horford's tough performance in the playoffs last season should have proved his worth as an All-Star, and also helped the Celtics successfully reach the tiebreaker of the Eastern Conference Finals.

"Friends from the audience, welcome to Penguin Sports. Next, I will watch the game with you, together with Mr. Su Qun and Guoguo who are honored to invite you here," Wang Meng said.

"The two sides jumped the ball, and Mu Xiaobei successfully won the ball for the Spurs in the first round. Let's see how Lonnie Walker will play in his comeback debut, and see how these two teams are also built with iron blood and toughness. What kind of game will the team with team culture bring to everyone." Wang Meng said.

Mu Xiaobei jumped to the ball and landed in a high position, while Adelaide fell in a low position. Obviously, the head coach Popovich still wanted to focus on Adelaide.

After all, Tatum's height is relatively short among the four positions, and Mu Xiaobei's high position made Horford a little afraid to go to make up defense.

Ade pushed Tatum away with his back, then elbowed it, pushed out of his body, and made a layup.

Adelaide took the lead in opening the situation for the Spurs with his low position.

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