Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 13 Refreshing

In the third quarter of the game between the Timberwolves and the Nets, Yi Jianlian found that Jefferson had some paper tigers, and he also deliberately killed them.

Being ridiculed as a power forward, Yi Jianlian also had a change of mind.

But if he deliberately holds the ball to play, Yi Jianlian's efficiency will start to decline instead.

There is no way, the UAE's static talent and explosive power are good, but its strength is insufficient, and its offensive methods are relatively simple and not stable enough.

For the Nets, only Lopez is the most threatening.

This season, the Nets changed two coaches due to performance reasons, but each coach regards Lopez as the core of tactics, and his ability is beyond doubt.

Not the strongest gear, but most insiders in the league can't handle him.

Zhang Sixin replaced Belinelli earlier this time and let experienced players take over.

Belinelli is actually considered a young player in the NBA, but he has played in European leagues for five years, which is still different from the American rookie player who turned from a student to a professional player.

And Frye is also relatively easy to use. He is better than Jefferson against the United Arab Emirates.

Jefferson still suffers from speed, coupled with the fact that the inside line is a bit crowded in this game, he can't beat Lopez, so he should play less time.

After all, he only has offense, and his offensive efficiency is not high. Staying on the court will also slow down the team's rhythm.

Zhang Sixin was a little worried, Jefferson should not lower his worth under his hands.

You can only let him brush up more data when he encounters a weak insider, so that he can sell it at a good price then.

In fact, what made the Timberwolves better in the second half was their defense. Sometimes the offensive feel really didn't just come right away, but the defense could become more targeted based on the situation in the first half.

As long as the players are active enough and focused enough, the defense can rise.

The most successful thing for the Timberwolves in the third quarter was to pinch the opponent's outside line even more.

Zhang Sixin continued to applaud from the sidelines, "It's a good defense, let's do this."

Now he is considering whether to double-team Lopez.

But soon, Zhang Sixin canceled this plan, and let Milicic and Jefferson take turns to fight each other hand-to-hand.

Lopez is indeed stronger in the low post, but there is a problem with singles, that is, the consumption is relatively high.

Perimeter players are better. Big players are constantly playing in the low post. The consumption is not something ordinary people can bear, and Lopez does not have the physical strength of a beast.

After the physical strength began to decline, Lopez's efficiency also began to decline, and the threat was not so great.

There are still more players playing singles now, but in the league in a few years, the number of singles will decrease a lot.

The singles of star players is still the magic weapon for winning at the critical moment of the game, but it will not be a conventional weapon.

Because there are many easier ways to score than opening singles.

Of course, singles tactics will not become obsolete, and Zhang Sixin has also highlighted this tactic.

After the Nets' offensive efficiency declined, the Timberwolves had a chance.

The Nets don't pay as much attention to defense as the Timberwolves.

Most of their players have no defensive awareness, and a small number of defensive seedlings are too young and have no experience.

In the competition for rotation players, the Timberwolves also won a big victory.

On the Nets' bench, Bobby Simmons, who holds the team's highest salary, is simply an undercover agent.

In the sound of his banging irons, the Timberwolves caught up with the score.

"Channing and Marco are more suitable for the team, but if Wesley is more stable, he will be more eye-catching than the two." Ron Adams analyzed.

Matthews still has some hard work in defense, and his fearlessness in offense is more conspicuous.

In fact, his shooting percentage is not good today, but the Nets' substitute is even worse, all relying on the opponent to set off.

Nets head coach Frank had no choice but to replace the main force in advance.

Although the Nets have a young lineup, they plan to make a bad start before they start. Frank still hopes that the team can make a good start.

The point is, they took the lead in the first three quarters, and the Timberwolves overtook them as soon as the final quarter came. I feel aggrieved.

However, at this time, Lopez's physical strength has not fully recovered, and it is difficult for the main lineup to show off its power.

Zhang Sixin also immediately made the team's defense shrink a bit. Anyway, the Nets also sucked three-pointers.

He was already planning to kill his opponent by relying on defense, but he didn't expect a sudden surprise on the offensive end.

The Timberwolves are not the main force yet, but a combination of Curry, Belinelli, Matthews, Frye and Milicic.

Curry, who hadn't felt up before, suddenly hit two three-pointers in a row. Not to mention that the Nets were not prepared, Zhang Sixin didn't expect it either.

He doesn't let Curry throw ten three-pointers per game now, and Curry didn't force it before. This is completely a flash of inspiration from a talented player.

Then Frye hit another three-pointer, and the Timberwolves' lead instantly came to 10 points.

"Look, everyone, this is the lethality of a three-pointer, and it can destroy the opponent in a few rounds." Zhang Sixin said a little excitedly.

The Nets were really stunned by these few blows. The point is, they still don't have the confidence to deploy three-point tactics.

The Nets still mainly play singles with Lopez and Harris, but unfortunately the efficiency is very low.

Seeing that time was running out, Zhang Sixin also changed into the main lineup, focusing on defense and stability.

There is no need to continue to chase, and it is difficult for young players to grasp.

The Nets did not give up and used foul tactics, but Curry's free throws were very stable.

In this way, Curry scored another 20 points. Originally, none of the previous points scored in double figures, but a small explosion occurred in the final quarter.The data instantly became taller.

At 102:93, the Timberwolves made their home debut and got off to a good start.

On the rebound side, Lopez scored, and the two teams scored first in rebounds. Yi Jianlian's double-double performance also paled a lot.

After really winning the game, Zhang Sixin became a little more humble.

He said: "Both teams are dominated by young players, and we seized the opportunity at the last moment."

"Starting from defense is the attitude that young players should have. I am very satisfied with the fighting spirit of the players on the court today. The victory belongs to them."

"However, the team's lineup has changed a lot, and it may take a long time to adjust. It also takes time for young players to adapt to professional games, so I hope the fans can be more tolerant and encourage the players."

"We won't make the fans wait too long, the Timberwolves will definitely get better and better."

With his performance at this critical moment, Curry has also been affirmed by the media.

The Associated Press stated that the young Timberwolves gave people a refreshing feeling in the debut of the new season, and Curry directed the team's reversal.

The official NBA website also stated that Curry's performance gave the Timberwolves hope for a rise.

The next day, Zhang Sixin took the edited video and asked all the players and coaches to participate in the replay.

He drew three key points on the blackboard, "Struggle, defense, three points."

"This is the reason for our victory, and it is also the direction in which we will work hard." Zhang Sixin set the tone.

(End of this chapter)