Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 39

"Gentlemen, what we are going to do well today is called pick-and-roll defense. I believe you are all familiar with it." Zhang Sixin laughed.

There will be a lot of pick-and-roll coordination in the Timberwolves training, and the corresponding practice is the practice of preventing pick-and-rolls.

After all, it's a sparring practice. If one side wants to play a pick-and-roll, the other side will naturally defend against the pick-and-roll. What a simple and unpretentious process.

Although the Jazz are used to putting shooters on the wings, they don't pay much attention to three-pointers.

The old-school coach's acceptance of three-pointers is still at the level of assisting offense.

"The opponent must be very familiar with the pick-and-roll defense, so you have to open up space, the threat of the low post, and the off-ball screen from the outside, you have to play." Zhang Sixin continued.

The game started and the Jazz scored first.

Pick-and-rolls with Deron and Boozer, or pick-and-rolls with Okur are more threatening.

The key to pick-and-roll cooperation is that both players must be able to attack, so that the opponent's defense will be prone to loopholes.

Because the opponent has range inside, the Timberwolves have to guard against it.

Looking at it this way, the inside lines on both sides match up. Love and Okur are near the three-point line, and Jefferson and Boozer are near the free throw line.

It is not easy for both sides to defend each other, and the same is true for the outside line. In the end, it depends on efficiency.

However, Jazz player Kirilenko was unable to play due to injury, and so was Korver, so they are still a little short on the flanks.

Zhang Sixin also snatched Matthews, and the Jazz can only rely on Ronnie Brewer this season.

"The team now has a defensive airs, and the players are working harder, but the pressure on the opponent is still not enough." Zhang Sixin said.

Ron Adams explained: "It still needs more time...Moreover, this is also related to the individual talent of the players, and defense also requires strong physical fitness."

Seeing Curry hit a three-pointer, Zhang Sixin laughed, "It seems that we still need to look at the three-pointer to break the game, and further improving the team's three-pointer is the secret of this team's rapid growth."

"More three-point shots? Can the team really compete with strong teams?" Tyronn Lue had some doubts.

After all, Curry is not Nash, and the Timberwolves cannot run like the Suns.

"This is what we need to verify." Zhang Sixin did not directly confirm the ticket.

"Three-pointers and defense can allow more players to effectively help the team. Of course, we may need some talented players. And, the right direction. We are not letting players try three-pointers without thinking, but to make offense more efficient. This requires everyone's efforts."

On the court, the Jazz played a relatively team. Compared with the Hornets, their tactics are much more mature.

Deron also has a lot of ball possessions, but the tactical traces are obvious, and Paul sometimes favors personal abilities.

But the Jazz's style of play is too similar, whether it is the main force or the substitute, it is the same routine, and there is no possibility of them breaking out all at once.

Because Miles is also on top of the starting lineup, Millsap is the one who can be named on the Jazz bench.

So their bench lineup is definitely not as good as the Timberwolves. To be precise, their main lineup must play longer.

In the long run, the possibility of Jazz injury will increase.

But as far as this game is concerned, the Timberwolves are more difficult. They have to face the Jazz's main force for a long time back to back, which is more difficult to play.

Today, the Timberwolves' rotation played averagely and could score, but there were no three-pointers.

Mainly Brewer and Belinelli's two outsiders, a few rookies got a chance but there was no surprise.

However, the rotation still has his role, even if the offense is not as expected.

They at least consumed their opponents, not joking, but really consumed.

In fact, the Jazz are also back-to-back, but they are playing from home to away.

Playing the second game on the road, they will definitely be relatively tired, and they are a little short of manpower, so the Jazz's main lineup's shooting percentage in the second quarter has dropped.

On the Timberwolves side, Love is killing all directions again.

In recent games, I feel that Love is in a better state than Curry.

It may also be a problem of matchup. Love's opponent is not weak, but he does not restrain him in terms of characteristics, so that Love can fully display it.

The good form is also reflected in the three-pointers. Love hits a few three-pointers per game, and the offensive efficiency is really leveraged.

In this case, the slight difference between the rotation lineup and the Jazz's main force was quickly wiped out.

The only regret is that Curry, like the previous game, was a bit anticlimactic.

After opponents upgraded their defense against him, his offensive efficiency began to decline.

Compared with the peak Curry, the current Curry gap is still a bit obvious.

Zhang Sixin has seen the performance of Peak Curry, so it is clear that he still has a lot of room for improvement.

However, there are no missions for the time being. If it weren't for the tight schedule, Zhang Sixin would have used 360 ways to complete missions.

Hurry up to the peak level, wait and worry, right?

Relatively speaking, Love may be relatively close to the peak, after all, he has been in the league for a season.

"For Kevin, he also needs some unique skills in the interior, and he must be able to bully the more general interior. If he has the ability to shoot from the outside, he just needs to be stable." Zhang Sixin analyzed.

Ron Adams nodded in agreement, "Kevin has excellent strength, and it shouldn't be a big problem to play in the low post."

"Actually...you don't need to pay too much attention to low-post skills. It will be easier to learn from Nowitzki and Aldridge." Dell Curry expressed his opinion.

"The characteristics are still different. Kevin is less flexible, but his foot is very stable." Zhang Sixin laughed.

"I feel that Zhang already has a mature plan on how to train Kevin." Tyronn Lu flattered him.

When Zhang Sixin and the others were discussing, the score was tied.

At the end of the first half, the two teams were struggling and their shooting percentages were not high.

Love performed well and helped the team take the lead.

However, the Jazz soon tied again.

Now the Jazz are Boozer and Millsap partnering inside, playing more flexibly than when Okur was on the court.

The disadvantage is that the height is not enough, so Love can play inside and outside.

With Boozer in mid-range success, the two teams returned to the locker room with the same score.

Before the second quarter, the Jazz actually played better, but in the second half, they pulled their hips a little bit.

"There is a problem with their physical strength." Zhang Sixin said firmly.

Everyone is back to back, but the Jazz let the home team play too long.

The Timberwolves agree with Zhang Sixin's judgment, and they decided to increase their intensity in the second half.

The Timberwolves have more people in rotation, and they are at home. There are still ways to increase the intensity.

The Jazz may not be able to keep up.

"It's still the same sentence, take the initiative to shoot when you have the opportunity. I believe in your ability, and you have to be more confident." Zhang Sixin said to Curry.

(End of this chapter)