Don't forget about Mo when Cavs, Nuggets square off 兩軍對峙,莫忘Mo! 原文網址:http://tinyurl.com/89bqse A Cavs-Nuggets game means LeBron James vs. Carmelo Anthony to most NBA fans. But focus too much on those two friends and rivals, and two other difference-makers could get ignored. When the game tips at 10:30 tonight, expect the point guards — Mo Williams for the Cavs and Chauncey Billups for the Nuggets — to make an impact, too. Each already has made a big impact on their new teams this season. The Cavs are off to a franchise-best 21-4 record to lead the Central Division with Williams running the point. The Nuggets lead the Mountain Division at 17-8, going 16-5 since acquiring Billups in the early stages of the season when they sent All-Star Allen Iverson to Detroit. Williams isn’t surprised by how well Billups has taken to his new situation in his hometown of Denver. A former NBA Finals MVP with the Pistons, Billups is averaging 18.2 points and 7.0 assists with the Nuggets. They’ve become stronger defensively and more fluid offensively. “I think for him it was more he was comfortable (coming to Denver),” Williams said. “You’re talking about a guy going home. You’re talking about one of the better point guards in the NBA. He doesn’t have anything to prove; it’s just kind of fitting in. And the way he plays, it’s easy for him to fit in.” Williams has done the same in Cleveland, where he averages 15.6 points and 4.2 assists. He’s fit into the Cavs’ team defensive scheme and has helped the offense become one of the best in the league. Not only is Williams delivering as a shooter, he’s proven to be quite creative. He even has his own play — “Nashing it.” Mo不只稱職扮演射手角色，而且他在進攻方面很有創造性。他甚至擁有一個小絕招- Nash式！ That’s when Williams dribbles around, like two-time MVP Steve Nash, looking to create for a teammate. He’ll sometimes dribble into the lane, under the hoop and come back out. 當Mo使用這招式時，他會在把球運來運去，並同時尋找隊友的得分機會（就像兩度MVP得 主Steve Nash)。他有時會深入禁區，在籃下把球傳出給隊友。 “I dribble around and dribble around until the defense goes to sleep,” Williams said. “The defense has a tendency to stand and kind of look.” “我運過來，我運過去，直到對手睡著“，Mo說。 “防守者最後通常都會呆站在原地看。“ When that happens, “in that split second” he looks for a teammate to cut to the basket for a pass and layup. 然後，在那電光火石間，他會適時把球傳給空手切入籃下的隊友而完成上籃得分。 Head Coach Mike Brown said it took the Cavs some time to get a feel for what Williams was doing. In the preseason, like the defense, they too stood around and watched Williams. 總教練Mike Brown說騎士隊花了不少時間才搞懂Mo在搞啥。 在季前賽，就像敵隊防守者一樣，Mo的隊友也呆站著看Mo運球。 “When I’m Nashing it, people have to move,” Williams told Brown. So Brown said, “Hey guys, you got to move when he Nashes it.” “喂，老闆，當我用Nash式時，隊友要跟著動啦“Mo告訴Brown。 　所以Brown告訴其他隊員“喂，伙計們，當Mo用Nash式時，你們要跟著動啦“ Williams even is getting credit for the team’s significant improvement at the foul line. A season ago, the Cavs shot 71.7 percent at the line — 28th in the league. They enter tonight shooting 77.8 — ninth in the league. Williams is second in the league at 94.6 “I can’t take the credit for that,” Williams said. “Guys are just focusing more ... especially LeBron, for example. He’s shooting the ball exceptionally well from the free throw line, but he’s focusing on his free throws a whole lot more. I wouldn’t say I’m the reason. Maybe they’ll say it to give me some love.” Williams joked that he doesn’t stick around and work with guys after practice. But he does know that one guy hitting his free throws can set the tone. “In some shape or form, it is true. It is contagious when things go well,” Williams said. “When a team shoots the ball well, it seems that it just spreads around. “If I did help, I’ll try not to miss (any) more this year.” --

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