Denver, the city was built in 1858 and was originally a coal mine town, but soon after it was established, people discovered gold mines here. As a result, Denver attracted a large number of gold diggers, and the name of the city's NBA team also came from this.

Nowadays, Denver has transformed from a coal mine town into the largest city and capital of Colorado. The city's sports and cultural activities are very developed, and Denver, the four major sports leagues in the United States, are involved. And Angel's opponent, the Denver Nuggets, ranked sixth in the West last season.

Don’t underestimate the sixth grade. You should know that the Nuggets did not have any stars joining last season. They entered the playoffs simply by relying on their strong athletic ability and exquisite tactical cooperation.

This season, the Nuggets' lineup has been upgraded and the coach has been replaced. Although their goal is not the championship, this team is by no means the target of slaughter.

Playing away games in Denver is a nightmare for many NBA players. Denver is also known as Ligao City. Because this place is as high as 1,500 meters and has altitude sickness, many people will inevitably feel discomfort after getting off the plane.

The Denver International Airport is 1,655 meters above sea level, so when he got off the plane, Allen Crabb, who was in Denver for the first time, felt chest tightness.

"Damn, can you really play basketball in this kind of place??" Crab also did a lot of homework before coming, but he didn't expect that his reaction would be so violent.

"Of course, we have to come to Denver several times every season. Don't worry, Crabb, everyone will do this when they come here in the rookie season, but it won't take long to get used to the thin air here." Anjie didn't seem to be affected at all. He patted the first-year rookie defender on the shoulder and waved to everyone on the team bus.

Ricard brought the whole team to Denver one day in advance, with the purpose of giving these kids plenty of time to adapt to this altitude.

Denver has a natural advantage at home, and if you don’t prepare well, you will definitely suffer a big loss. Last season, the Nuggets had a record of unbeaten at home for three consecutive months. Although their own strength is the main reason, you have to admit that the geographical advantages of the Denver plateau have also helped them a lot.

This is also one of the reasons why Brian Shaw is confident in the game today. This is the second game of the Trail Blazers in the new season, and this is their first time to come to Denver this season.

Symptoms such as chest tightness, weakness, dizziness should make it difficult for everyone on the Trail Blazers to cope with. In addition, the wheel battle prepared by Brian Xiao for Anjie will increase the physical energy consumption of the Trail Blazers.

Bryan Shaw's plan is to drag down the opponent and then give him a fatal blow in the mud.

Last season, the Nuggets led by George Carl left a deep impression on everyone. After Brian Shaw took over, the pressure was undoubtedly huge.

The Nuggets fired Carl because this thousand-win coach cannot let the Nuggets go further in the playoffs. The Nuggets are unwilling to be just a regular season team, and they hope they can create a world in the playoffs. Therefore, Brian Shaw is also hoped.

With a successful ex, you can only get the recognition of fans and management by doing better. The Nuggets lost to the Kings, led by Cousins, in the first game of the season, at the Sleep Train Arena. So in this first home court at the Pepsi Center, Brian Shaw has to prove himself no matter what.

"Boss, why don't you leave?" At this time, it was already eight o'clock in the evening. J.J. Hickson, who had finished training, was ready to leave the stadium, but he found that Brian Shaw's office was still brightly lit.

"I'll go back after watching this set of videos and have a good rest for Hickson. You know how difficult it will be for tomorrow's game." Brian Shaw pressed the pause button and looked up and talked to Hickson.

"Don't worry, we can definitely drag it to the end tomorrow!" Hickson made quite a lot of progress this summer. He is stronger and more defensive than before. However, this guy seemed to have forgotten that Anjie's progress is always faster than himself.

"I hope so too. If you experience two consecutive losses at the beginning of the season... OK, go back and rest." Brian Shaw did not continue to say that in the years when he was wandering around as an assistant coach, this guy had seen countless coaches being dismissed due to a bad start. This was his first time coaching a team as a head coach. He didn't want those guys in the past to reappear in himself.

Defending champion? Defending champion is not unbeatable! Brian Shaw, you are about to become the first person to take the lead!

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Just when Brian Shaw was still studying game videos, the Trail Blazers players also stepped up their recovery training.

It is now Ricard's top priority to get players to adapt to the feeling of sports on the plateau.

During training, An Jie could clearly feel that his teammates seemed a little uncomfortable. Even Lopez, who fought with An Jie to the end in the previous training, seemed weak and powerless today.

This situation, which Angel and Ricard had never expected before. Everyone has different tolerance for altitude sickness.

Angel himself may be able to fully adapt after a few hours, while Aldridge does not need time to adapt. But other teammates may not be so lucky.

"The situation is not very optimistic." Divac looked at the panting people and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"I hope they can get used to the air here at this time tomorrow." Ricard was also helpless, but he couldn't let the team practice for too long the night before the game.

"Okay! Guys! That's all today. Let's go back to the hotel to rest and continue tomorrow at noon!" Ricard raised his voice. The early stage of the regular season is a critical moment to lay the foundation. At this critical moment, Ricard doesn't want the Trail Blazers to lose the game that they shouldn't have lost.

And An Jie was also mentally prepared. If there was anything unexpected happening to the Trail Blazers tomorrow, he would definitely stand up and withstand all pressure!

In the uneasy night in Denver, the smell of war smoke has become increasingly intense.

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"Huhuhuhuhu..." A fierce breathing was the most photographed shot of the Trail Blazers' substitute today.

God bless Denver, the performance of the Trail Blazers players today was obviously abnormal!

Although Anjie was not affected by the altitude sickness, he also played hard today. Brian Xiao used the Nuggets' large number of inside teams to bring Anjie a lot of trouble.

At the beginning, Brian Shaw sent out an unusual "three highs" lineup like McGee, Hickson and Anthony Randolph.

In this way, as long as An Jie holds the ball, two long men will definitely come to double-team. If An Jie passes the ball, there is still an inside line to protect the basket?

Shooting? The Trail Blazers have indeed tried to open up the situation by shooting. But their condition is affected by the thin air, and their shooting has become very unstable.

Naturally, Anjie could not be knocked down by double-teams, but whenever he knocked down two inside players with his own strength, Brian Xiao would send two more physically energetic guys to continue making up for it.

An Jie could still hold on in the first three quarters. But when the game reached the fourth quarter, even An Jie felt that his breathing began to become rapid.

"The Trail Blazers still have a three-point lead now, but in this situation, the subsequent games will be very difficult for the Trail Blazers."

"Yes, Kenny, it will be particularly important whether the Trail Blazers can withstand the Nuggets' last four minutes' impact!" O'Neal gritted his teeth. He didn't know whether Ricard would continue to let Anger on the court. Although Anger was dragged miserably, his role on the defensive end was still obvious.

McGee made 2 of 6 shots, Hickson made 2 of 13 shots, Anthony Randolph made 2 of 6 shots, "Old" Farid made 3 of 7 shots, Darrell Arthur made 1 of 6 shots, and Mozgov made 1 of 5 shots. None of the shooting percentages of this group of long men reached the passing line. The role Anger played in protecting the basket is unquestionable.

Ricard was also in a little embarrassed. In this situation, the Nuggets could win the game in one go. But if Anjie continues to play, he is at a high risk of injury, which may also lead to fatigue and powerlessness at critical moments.

"Water!" An Jie shouted at the staff behind him. He poured his throat and looked up at the big screen.

Four minutes, three-point advantage. As long as you keep four more minutes, the Trail Blazers will win the game. You must never give up easily at this moment!

"Boss, I'll play directly later and play until the end of the game!" Before Ricard could speak, Anjie took the lead in expressing his wishes.

Ricard looked at the bench in front of him. It was not just Anjie. Almost everyone in the Trail Blazers is already in a very tired state. It would be better to change to Anjie to take a gamble when you change to others!

"Since I'm on the court, I have only one requirement! Win the game!" Ricard didn't expect that his team would encounter a tough battle in the second regular season, but what the Trail Blazers and Anjie are best at fighting is tough battles!

"No problem!" Anjie answered firmly, and Ricard immediately took out the tactical board and arranged offensive and defensive tactics around Anjie.

"Look at the opposite side, those arrogant guys are no longer able to do it! Continue our wheel battle and continue to drag the Trail Blazers to the ground! Victory must be left at the Pepsi Center!" Brian Xiao added fuel to the fire, and his motivation turned the Nuggets players into screaming hungry wolves.

Brian Shaw wants to get rid of George Carl's shadow through a big victory, and Angel also needs a victory to maintain the morale of his team.

But the only winner is possible is one person.

Even if he was fighting for blood, An Jie would do his best to hold his hands tightly and hold the victory firmly!

"Beep!~~~" The pause time ended, and the electronic beeping sound was like a charge, which made An Jie stand up suddenly.

The No. 00 black battle robe I wore represents a huge responsibility!

To ensure the team wins, isn’t this what the star should do?
Chapter completed!