NBA restricted area bulldozer

Chapter 186 The Birth of an Actor

In mid-April, the Jazz had five games remaining.

The regular season has come to an end, and the rankings of the East and West have been basically determined, but...it's hard to say who can grab the bottom position and win the lottery.

Just look at the west...

目前垫底的是达拉斯小牛，10胜67负，紧随其后的是11胜66负的明尼苏达森林狼，而东部垫底的是21胜56负的华盛顿子弹队。

Obviously, other teams can't compete with the Mavericks and Timberwolves, and the Mavericks and Timberwolves will definitely compete for the last place in the league, using this year's draft opportunity to prepare for next season.

But for the Timberwolves, there is one good thing, that is, at the end of the regular season, their opponents are all strong teams, and they can easily lose without acting too much, and the opponent in the latest game is the Utah Jazz!

……

Because it is the closing stage, the schedule is a bit rushed. The Jazz, who played away, arrived in Minnesota on the morning of the game, and the game followed in the evening.

But no matter how tight the schedule is, the Jazz will not be under too much pressure. After all, everyone knows... Although the Jazz and the Timberwolves are fighting in this game, it is actually a competition between the Timberwolves and the Mavericks for the bottom of the league.

Can't win!

Absolutely can't win!

The Timberwolves are determined.

Speaking of which, they have harvested the No. [-] pick this season, rookie center Alonzo Mourning, and Mourning also showed his dominance in the restricted area at the beginning of the season, but it is difficult to do it alone... The Timberwolves are tough until the first two months of the season. I really couldn't stand it anymore, so I let go.

However, in order to save face and prevent their own team from breaking the NBA's losing streak record, the Timberwolves have to fight every time the losing streak is too large. Accompanying, it's not too ugly.

Just doing this... It's really hard for Mourning to lead the team to such a result. Although it's not his turn to take the blame, he still feels angry and is working hard to prepare for the next season.

……

That night.

Utah Jazz VS Minnesota Timberwolves, the game officially started at the Target Center arena.

However, for the Timberwolves, the newcomer to the NBA... the ball market was not big, the fan base was poor, and this season's record was poor, the attendance at home was a bit embarrassing. The arena can accommodate 2 people. It took less than half.

After the warm-up is over, the competition between the two sides will begin immediately.

Timberwolves starting lineup, center Alonzo Mourning, power forward Marlon Maxey, small forward Chuck Person, shooting guard Doug West, point guard Mitchell Williams.

Facing the victorious Jazz, the Timberwolves head coach Sidney Lowe is very relaxed, because he will lose this game with peace of mind, and he does not need to endure the attacks and abuse from the media and fans. It is a requirement for his own players ...Don't worry, let go of the fight, we won't win!

The Timberwolves are easy, and the Jazz are even easier.

Starting lineup, center Li Shengli, power forward Karl Malone, small forward Tyrone Corbin, point guard John Stockton, and shooting guard John Crotty.

Others don't need to say much, it is worth mentioning that Crotty has successfully entered the starting lineup.

Playing the Hornets, 10 of 7 three-pointers; playing the Spurs, 9 points in 12 minutes, his performance was too eye-catching, but that was his most super-level performance, and Jerry Sloan gave him a few points in the following games. After the first appearance opportunity, the performance stabilized.

场均有个30分钟的上场时间，而最近几场的场均数据达到13分、2.2板、1.6助攻、2.7抢断。

This statistic is really not enough. After all, Jerry Sloan gave him 30 minutes of playing time, but...Jerry Sloan saw much more than that. What he saw was 2.7 steals per game. Data is really available.

Generally speaking, a team's defense is on the inside. It is difficult to digitize the defense of guards, and guards who can enter the best defensive team are too rare.

The rebounding data is random, and the steals are still an indicator among the few benign data, and Crotty's defensive performance is seen by Jerry Sloan.

Shooting?

The Jazz's firepower is too strong, and there is no shortage of Crotty, but Crotty can use defense to drive opponents into the interior, and leave it to Li Shengli and Malone to deal with it, blocking the opponent's offensive efficiency.

Of course, Crotty is not without offensive ability, but this guy is keen on three-pointers, which will be a counterattack weapon for the Jazz at critical moments.

Compared with the original Jeff Malone, Crotty is slightly behind in terms of offense, but his defense is better. Generally speaking... Crotty is more suitable for the current Jazz, and he is desperate for defense without taking too much. Multiple possessions.

……

Game start.

The Jazz didn't have any special arrangements. After all, if they played against the Timberwolves, they would not necessarily lose if they used the second team as a substitute, and the Timberwolves... also didn't have too many arrangements.

Although he was also yelling on the sidelines and seemed to be very concerned about the outcome, but this is acting after all, and as the head coach, he naturally has to cooperate with the players' performances.

Life is like a play, who is not an actor!

In the first quarter of the opening, the two sides tentatively attacked each other.

The Jazz Corps didn't feel good, and their outside shots were repeatedly hit. Malone also made a few shots, but the shooting percentage was not high, and Li Shengli's scoring at the basket was more stable.

As for the Timberwolves...

Shooting guard Doug West is the veteran of the team, with superb acting skills, and he is also the most important actor in this game.

It's a bit too much to throw away three things. As a veteran actor, Doug West naturally can't do such a stupid thing, and he still needs to do a good job on the surface.

However, things backfired. The strange thing is... how he throws it, the more he throws, the more accurate he is. And he made 5 shots in a row, 5 of 5, and scored 10 points.

Do not believe in evil!

Doug West went crazy, slipped outside the three point line and took a three point shot, he really rarely shoots three point shots, this is the most unconfident shot, after all, 8.7% three point shooting percentage is not a joke , Although such a low shooting rate is due to the lack of three-point shots, it also proves from the side... that his shots are not accurate.

Swish!

Three points hit again.

13 points, Doug West, 100% shooting!

……

until the end of the first quarter.

The score between the two sides was 15:30, and the Timberwolves led by 15 points for the first time. The fucking Doug West also fought hard.

100% hit!

7 of 7 two-pointers, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and one foul free throw, 2 of 2, with a total of 22 points. The Timberwolves have a total of 30 points, and this guy scored 22 points.

……

The fans at the Target Center were a little stunned, and then burst into shouts of joy and excitement. Although the attendance rate was not high, the roar of all the fans was still deafening.

What is rhythm?

Destroying the Jazz in the first quarter, this is a win!

For a moment, the audience stood up and applauded Doug West's miracle, and even a small group of diehard fans chanted him... Timberwolves' belated pride!

At the same time, the Timberwolves are all crazy, and the head coach Sidney Lowe is even more angry... I want you to play hard, you shoot like shit, let you shoot blindly, you give the fuck I moved back a 100% hit rate? !

Oh shit!

I let you play jazz!

You fucking bastard, even me? !

(End of this chapter)