NBA: Rising Superstar!
Chapter 456 - 368: Absolute Public Opinion Advantage, G5 Begins!
CHAPTER 456: CHAPTER 368: ABSOLUTE PUBLIC OPINION ADVANTAGE, G5 BEGINS!
Warriors fans felt despair because the upcoming G5 is at the Nuggets’ home court.
The Nuggets are very likely to take the game away.
"The Warriors’ problem is serious. They have lost their morale, and they seem to feel a sense of frustration when facing the Nuggets. They’ve tried their best to beat the Nuggets, but the Nuggets’ overall strength still surpasses theirs."
"Zeng Xingyang has always been a point the Warriors cannot overcome. Stephen Curry always finds himself mismatched against Zeng Xingyang. He can’t isolate Zeng on offense, yet Zeng can handle him on offense, making it a disadvantageous position. The Nuggets would need to use Andre Iguodala or Kevin Durant to defend Zeng Xingyang, which would make defense at other positions more difficult."
"Overall, in this series, the Warriors basically have no hope. The Nuggets will take the game at their home court."
In the TNT Studio, Barkley confidently expressed his views during a show.
"I believe the Warriors still have hope. They need to quickly adjust their mindset, especially Kevin Durant. The Warriors need him to do more; he needs to have a game where he scores over 50 points. That way, the Splash Brothers will have space. Just as Zeng Xingyang leads the Nuggets, Kevin Durant needs to charge the inside to draw double teams instead of pulling up for a jumper at one-on-one opportunities. That won’t change the Nuggets’ defense," Kenny Smith shared his views.
Kenny Smith is accustomed to analyzing the situation of the game from a player’s perspective.
It’s not just TNT. Commentators worldwide are trying to analyze this game.
"Pop!"
Zeng Xingyang in Denver turned off the TV.
"We’ll win the championship this year!"
After defeating the Warriors in G4, Zeng Xingyang knew the Nuggets would definitely win the championship this year.
They already have such confidence. As for the teams in the East?
Zeng Xingyang is confident in decisively taking them down.
"Are you tired? I learned a new massage technique, want me to give you a massage?" Taylor Swift stood behind Zeng Xingyang, placing her hands on his shoulders.
"Hmm, go ahead."
With Zeng Xingyang’s words, Taylor Swift began pressing down on his shoulders with her soft hands.
Zeng Xingyang had a lot of muscles, so Taylor Swift had to add a bit of pressure.
He could tell she really learned; it felt comfortable for Zeng Xingyang.
Still, the older sister cares for people.
Zeng Xingyang now increasingly enjoys being with his slightly older sister; she knows how to provide emotional support.
While some young girls always hope Zeng Xingyang will look after them.
Zeng Xingyang’s needs for a partner are very simple: don’t bring trouble and let his life off the court be more joyful and relaxed.
After about ten minutes of massage, Taylor Swift moved to face him, starting to knead Zeng Xingyang’s thighs.
Zeng Xingyang looked down, seeing Taylor Swift, dressed in an evening gown, half-squatting with a slight exposure. She looked up at him, licked her red lips, and gave a suggestive glance.
Zeng Xingyang had been thinking about the game, but now he had no time to. He knew what his sister wanted to do.
His sister knew how to take care of people, but she also had her needs. Fortunately, Zeng Xingyang was young and energetic. So be it.
He stood up, took off his pants...
....
For the G5 game, fans entered the venue early.
The scene created a devil’s home court atmosphere.
The Warriors made personnel adjustments.
Curry, Thompson, Durant, Iguodala, and Green.
Cole brought out their best small-lineup.
Although the small lineup has been proven multiple times unsuitable against the Nuggets, Cole really didn’t know how to respond anymore.
The Nuggets’ strengths are not just in one area; they are strong in overall ability.
For the Nuggets: Zeng Xingyang, Butler, Pope, Gordon, and Jokic.
The Nuggets used their usual starting lineup.
In the CCTV Studio.
Coach Zhang and Coach Xu were ready early.
"The Warriors’ rotation will be very short tonight. This is their last chance. If they lose tonight, the Nuggets will take the Western Conference trophy," Zhang Weiping said.
"As the game has progressed, both teams are playing openly. They know each other’s players’ weaknesses and strengths. It depends on who can execute better and maintain form on the court," Coach Xu said.
"It must be said that this season’s Warriors are the most likely team to defeat the Nuggets. They played very tough against the Nuggets in the first two games, which were won by the Nuggets at the last moment."
"This series has been affected by some external factors, which is not what everyone wants to see. I hope such incidents won’t happen again."
While the two commentators were explaining, the game officially started.
Green and Jokic jumped for the ball.
Jokic tipped the ball, but Thompson controlled it ahead of Butler.
Thompson passed the ball to Curry.
Curry dribbled the ball against Zeng Xingyang, very decisively.
Zeng Xingyang kept pressuring Curry, who made a strong drive to the right with limited opportunities, and passed the ball to an open Durant on the outside.
Durant received the ball and, facing Pope’s defense, was determined with a high-arcing jump shot for a three-pointer.
Pope didn’t dare to foul, only raising his hands high.
The basketball drew a beautiful arc.
"Swoosh!"
Pierced the net.
to 0.
Durant’s eyes were filled with determination.
The Warriors’ strategy today was to be decisive.
Every player facing their preferred offensive opportunity was to attack in the most decisive manner.
Zhang Weiping said, "Durant’s release point is very high. Pope can’t stop him playing like this."
Xu Jicheng said, "Durant can score, but it’s not easy for him to get high points. It’s related to his technique, which often consumes a lot of energy."
On the sidelines, Mike Malone kept clapping and shouting for the players to focus on defense.
Mike Malone did not dare to relax in the slightest, though the Nuggets had a certain advantage at home, but the opponent was the Warriors, and anything could happen.
Nuggets offense.
Butler advanced the ball to the frontcourt.
Now the Nuggets rely less and less on Zeng Xingyang for dribbling up the court, mainly to help him save some energy.
After Butler brought the ball to the top of the arc, he passed to Jokic.
Jokic directed his teammates to position and spread out.
Gordon set an off-ball screen for Zeng Xingyang, and Jokic passed the ball to Zeng Xingyang.
Zeng Xingyang, after getting the ball, quickly drew double coverage from Thompson and Iguodala.
At this point, Gordon rolled to the hoop; Zeng Xingyang glanced, smoothly snapped the ball to Gordon.
Gordon, wide open ahead, decisively went up for a two-handed slam grab.
"Thud!"
The basketball was cleanly slammed into the basket.
to 2.
The fans at the Pepsi Center in Denver again raised their voices.
After pulling down the net fiercely, Gordon pointed to the sky and nodded to Zeng Xingyang in salute.
Zeng Xingyang’s pass was seamless.