News from the Nuggets on May 18! Gordon s 3 situations, the Nuggets must be prepared, the G7 is unstable

According to ESPN reporter shams, in the G6 game, Gordon suffered a hamstring strain on his left leg. His condition is not yet correct, but various signs indicate that Nuggets power forward Gordon is likely to miss tomorrow's game against the Thunder. According to official Nuggets, Gordon completed the full process of training, and whether or not the G7 will be decided before the game.

This is a positive signal - this training is non-confrontational training, and the speed is not full speed. Gordon's ability to complete means that he does not feel serious discomfort in his legs at the moment.

The Nuggets power forward has had his best season of his career and has made a breakthrough in the playoffs as an all-round contributor. With Michael Porter Jr. injured, Gordon averaged 16.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He is now the third choice for the Nuggets - Gordon played a very impactful performance on both offense and defense, especially at critical moments, standing up for the Nuggets in adversity, such as making up for the Clippers and three-point winning streak.

"It is obvious that Gordon is indispensable, he is the reason why we won the game," head coach David Adelman shared the news that Gordon may miss Game 7 after the G6 game. "I haven't got a clear answer yet, everything will have to wait until before the G7 game." At 3:30 am on May 19, the Thunder and the Nuggets will set the game. Now less than 24 hours before the start of the battle. I believe Gordon will do his best to get himself on the court tomorrow, but when Gordon cannot return to the court, the Nuggets must be prepared to play without him. According to US Records, the Nuggets may face three different situations tomorrow, as follows:

First, like Porter Jr., Gordon fights with injuries, and the Nuggets' rotation remains unchanged. During the playoffs, Gordon averaged 38.2 minutes per game, the highest in his career. In order to ensure the intensity of the game, the Nuggets significantly reduced the rotation lineup. Among them, Gordon played an important role - serving as the starting power forward and the substitute center.

The following picture shows Gordon's normal rotation time. He played 8 minutes in the first quarter and got off the court and rested for about 4 minutes in the second quarter. When the teacher came back, he would get off the court and rest for 3 minutes. The third quarter is the same as the first quarter. At the critical moment in the fourth quarter, Gordon could only rest for 2 minutes or not - this is Gordon's normal rotation. Of course, if you fight with injuries, Gordon's competitive level will definitely be greatly reduced, whether it is on the offensive end or the defensive end.

Second, due to injury management, Gordon's playing time was shortened. If the injury is a bit serious but can play, in this case, Gordon plays for 24 minutes, or depending on how he adapts to the game, it may be less than 24 minutes. So, who will make up for the remaining time?

Obviously, the most important factor is the distribution between Westbrook, Watson and Strauser, and who does the coaching staff trust most in the seventh away game? If everything is the same, I bet they trust the most is Westbrook for three reasons—he seems to be able to draw Gordon to a certain extent, as an offensive organizer, a strong defender and protect rebounds, Westbrook proved himself a trustworthy veteran in this year's playoffs. If Westbrook plays badly, then if the Nuggets need defense, Watson is the next replacement, and if the Nuggets need outside shooting, then Strauser will come on the field.

is Gordon's playing time. The first 5 minutes of the first three quarters, the last three minutes of the second quarter and the first three minutes of the last quarter, the total is about 21 minutes, and the remaining time is filled by Westbrook, Watson and Strauser.

Third, Gordon was absent. This is the least likely result that the Nuggets want to face, but also the most likely result. We all know what impact the hamstring injury will have on the game. Curry missed the entire series, and the Warriors then lost four innings in a row.

So how should the Nuggets face it? First of all, who will start? Judging from the team's offensive and defensive configuration, Gordon plays more defensive roles, so he prefers Watson to start, and Westbrook and Strauser provide the energy of substitutes. By the end of the quarter, Westbrook will be able to replace Watson to play the final quarter, but head coach Adelman will not have a fixed rotation. It is his principle that whoever plays better will play more, so everything depends on the players' performance on the spot.