roccoschili Chapter 179 From 4 consecutive victories to 4 consecutive losses
Chapter 179 From 4 consecutive victories to 4 consecutive losses
Chapter 179 From 4 consecutive victories to 4 consecutive losses
On November 11, the Kings continued to sit at home to face the Chicago Bulls.The Bulls ranked 18th in the Western Conference last season and entered the playoffs. The current record this season is 7 wins and 5 losses, the same as the Kings.
The Bulls' No. [-] pick last season, Derrick Rose, won the Rookie of the Year last season, and has now firmly become the core of the team's backcourt.
There are still many things to watch in this game. Xie Kai VS Ross, members of last season's best rookie team;In addition, John Salmons and Brad Miller played for the Kings last season, while Nocioni played for the Bulls last season.
The Kings are currently full of morale and confidence. They have won 4 consecutive victories and are not afraid of any opponent. The Bulls are not the top team in the league. They are more confident in defeating each other and ushering in 5 consecutive victories.
It's just that the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. The Kings finally failed to beat the visiting Bulls at home and ushered in 5 consecutive victories, but eventually lost to the opponent and stopped 4 consecutive victories.
Xie Kai and Evans, the pair of backcourt twin stars still performed bravely, with one contributing 24 points and the other 20 points.Rose, the opponent's backcourt core, only made 12 of 2 shots and scored only 10 points.
However, the other players of the Bulls performed well, while the Kings, except for Xie Kai and Evans, performed poorly. None of them scored in double figures.
The Kings' winning streak did not continue, and the reports about them after the game were relatively objective.Although some people made fun of them for "showing their true colors", most people still think that this team is very young and has potential, but whether it is hard power or lineup configuration, there are obvious shortcomings.So the current record of 5 wins and 5 losses is actually not bad.
After playing the game against the Bulls at home, the Kings will usher in a wave of three consecutive away. The opponents are the Mavericks and the Rockets, the two teams in Texas, as well as the Grizzlies that they have played against before.
Regrettably, in these 3 games, the Kings lost to their opponents without exception.However, they didn't lose much in the 3 games, and they didn't even add up to 10 points.Especially in the game against the Mavericks, it was a lore at the last moment.
在迎来4连败后，国王队的战绩呈直线下降，从5胜4负立刻变成5胜8负，从西部第8瞬间变成了西部第11……
Many people in the TV media ridiculed the Kings for "this level of strength was just a flash in the pan before."
The team lost 4 games in a row, and Xie Kai was not feeling well.Last season's last season in the league made people feel depressed and frustrated. They also know that some rules of the league draft allow the team to have a "losing plan" at the end of the season after the All-Star Game.But it is still at the beginning of the season, and the losing streak makes him very unhappy.
During the 4-game losing streak, Xie Kai performed fairly normally, averaging 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.A large part of the reason for his shrinking data is that opponents began to study him, began to target him, and sometimes even let the defensive champions on the wings face him all over the court.
Xie Kai knows that if he wants to become an All-Star player in the future, he will encounter this kind of attention and targeted treatment sooner or later. If he can't bear such pressure and bear the burden of the team, then the door of star players and superstars will close on itself.And this closure may be permanent.
The Kings have lost 4 games in a row. Of course they don't want to continue the losing streak. Fortunately, the 3-game losing streak is over, and the team will usher in 4 home games next, which gives them the confidence to reverse the current unfavorable situation.
The opportunity for the Kings to end their losing streak has indeed come, and their opponent in the next game is the New York Knicks!
尼克斯队上赛季以32胜50负排名东部倒数第2，目前则是以3胜11负的战绩，排名东部倒数第2。
The Knicks are also rebuilding. Of course, they belong to "Sima Zhaozhi's heart is well known", and their goal is the big fish of the 03 class in the offseason next year.
The Knicks have been rotten for so many years, and there is no team winning culture.But they have cap space, and they're in New York!In such a huge market, there is really no need to worry about not having superstars to invest in.
Therefore, their task this season is very simple, that is, to fool the past, make some expiring contracts to clear the space, and it would be great to get a high-ranking draft pick, and then wait for the offseason to come and do a big job.
The prediction before the game was that the Kings had a 70% chance of winning the game, because the opponent was the Knicks...
The attendance rate of the Sleep Train Arena is still very good. Although the team has lost 4 games in a row, it must be known that 4 of these 3 losses were in away games. The team's winning rate at home is still over 50%.
The fans of the Kings have a strong resistance to failure. They have survived the tragic experience of last season, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
Before the game started, the decibels on the scene were already very high. The fans were looking forward to seeing the team bottom out and rebound, and to see that the Gemini Stars could crit their opponents who were also rebuilding.By the way, let the big fish next summer see who is more suitable for them.
This is Xie Kai's ninth starting game this season. He was very focused during practice before the game, and he didn't have a lot of smiles on his face. Those who are familiar with him know that he really wants to win.
The Knicks have a lot of players, and these players are also very relaxed during practice.Many of them may not be on this team next season, and they also know what the team's season goals are.In this case, you really don't need to expect them to work hard for the team.
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 Linebacker - Tyreke Evans.
The starting lineup of the Kings has continued since Kevin Martin was injured. The performance has been very stable, both offensive and defensive, but there are also shortcomings, that is, the offense is always initiated from the outside, and the inside lacks the ability to attack independently.
The starting lineup of the Knicks in the away game is: center-David Lee, power forward-Danilo Gallinari, small forward-Wilson Chandler, shooting guard-Larry Hughes, organization Linebacker - Chris Duhon.
The overall height of the starting lineup of the Knicks is relatively low. The tallest is David Lee's 206cm. He performed poorly in previous games on rebounds and frame protection.However, defense has never been their strong point for D'Antoni's team. The offensive space of this lineup is good. All five players have shooting ability and can play very fast.
(End of this chapter)