Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 408

On March 3, the Timberwolves played against the Rockets away.

Both Harden and Bledsoe are in good shape and can compete with the backcourt combination of Curry and DeRozan.

Bledsoe also practiced with the Timberwolves for two seasons, and he really has a hand in restricting Curry.

As for Harden, after training for most of the season, the offensive end has become stronger and stronger.

However, the Rockets' inside line is still almost meaningless, and the defense is not very good.

In this Timberwolves, Whiteside partnered with Love, and they formed a rebound suppression against the Rockets.

Although Asik rebounds well, he is still a little bit short in front of Love and Whiteside.

When the inside line has the advantage, the Timberwolves bloom more and easily take the advantage.

Other teams have also realized that even if Milicic does not play, the Timberwolves are very strong inside.

Many teams don't have a big center, but they have three, which is really enviable.

But one of them is not wanted by others, one is signed by Europe, and the other is a second-round pick. Now all of them can play, so I can only say that I don’t admire them.

After taking the lead in the first half, the Rockets struggled a bit in the second half.

However, the Timberwolves clung to the three-point line, making Harden unaccustomed to more and more three-point shots.

The Rockets were suppressed after setting off a small climax of chasing points, and then the Timberwolves won the victory steadily, and they didn't care that the Rockets were desperately pursuing the critical period of the playoffs.

After killing the Rockets, the Timberwolves' rotation began.

Facing the next Hornets, the Timberwolves simply let the four starters rest and play Jeremy Lin, Green, Butler and Leonard.

This kind of large-scale rotation, coupled with Milicic who was already resting, directly changed all the starters, which also shocked the outside world.

"Could it be that the Timberwolves really don't pursue the record of winning games in the regular season? Although they have lost eight games, it will definitely be a bit difficult next time, so they won't give up."

"The Timberwolves are too proud. Are they worthy of the fans who support them?"

"Our Timberwolves fans will not doubt the home team. We support the players to rest for the playoffs."

In terms of doubts, the Timberwolves still killed the Hornets relatively easily.

In fact, the Timberwolves have a strong defense as a substitute starter, and the Hornets have always been very passive on the offensive end.This also allows more people to understand the strength of the Timberwolves.

"The Timberwolves are indeed very strong. Even the substitute players can beat their opponents. It is estimated that their three consecutive championships will be stable."

"The Timberwolves rose so fast, it felt like magic."

"The main reason is that the Hornets are too weak. It's hard for a bad team to lose, okay?"

No matter what the outside world says, the Timberwolves are doing according to their plan now. Now the league will not punish teams that take turns, and Zhang Sixin has no pressure.

Besides, even after the introduction of the rules, as long as you find a good excuse, you can still rest assured.

In the second back-to-back away game against the Grizzlies, the Timberwolves' main players except Milicic returned, but the substitutes Jeremy Lin, Leonard and Pekovic carried out rotations.

Only one No. [-] position is left, indicating that the Timberwolves will speed up this time.

The Grizzlies' defense has gone a step further this season and is already at the top of the league. It also made the Timberwolves very uncomfortable last time.

This time Zhang Sixin didn't want to fight the opponent inside. Black and White Bears are good at this.

He wants to bring up the speed and destroy the opponent's two slow-moving insiders.

Because the Timberwolves' offensive power is not strong, even if the Timberwolves play a small lineup, they will not suffer too much.

And they are not a complete small lineup, Love can resist, and they can do this against the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies are a bit strong now, but they are also a paranoid team that relies entirely on defense and hand-to-hand combat.

After trading away Gay, a quasi-All-Star player who ignores defense, their style is more unified.

If they can stay healthy, they could really mess things up in the West.

After all, if there is no inside team, or a team that cannot fully speed up, it will be difficult to meet them.

But if they can withstand their advantage, it won't be too difficult to kill them. This is a team with obvious advantages and disadvantages.

But in the absence of enough outstanding players, the Grizzlies' team building in this way is already the best choice for the record.

It's just that the pace of the game is getting faster and faster in this era, and they are a bit against the times.

Also, their excessive melee combat makes it difficult for them to maintain full health.

In addition, they do not have good substitute players, which means that their strength will drop significantly if there is an injury, so they cannot completely disrupt the situation in the West.

The first quarter was a normal confrontation, and the two sides fought hard to defend.

At this time, the Grizzlies didn't have many ways to attack. They also tried to let Conley play with the ball, but the effect was mediocre.

Against the Grizzlies, Randolph can't play singles at will. They don't have three-pointers, and they can do proper defense and flanking.

The characteristics of the black and white bears are different. Gasol can defend and organize, and is more versatile, but his scoring ability can only be said to be average. Randolph is the opposite. He is good at scoring.

In the case of defense, it is difficult for the Timberwolves to score inside.

The Grizzlies also pay great attention to three-pointers, so the Timberwolves must rely on the personal ability of the stars to score. The efficiency is hard to say, and they are tired.

If it is the playoffs, there is no problem. The regular season feels a bit uneconomical.

So when it comes to the rotation period, the Timberwolves can speed up.

Thomas Jr. just brought the rotation lineup to speed up, and the second-year Thomas Jr. is already very good at this aspect.

It just so happens that the Grizzlies' attack power is not strong, so he can play more.

The Grizzlies bench has even worse offensive power, and the rebounding is not very good. When the black and white bears take turns to rest, it is a good time for the Timberwolves to attack.

"So fast, we seem to see the sun running at the peak."

"Thomas Jr.'s offense is really bold, and the Grizzlies feel that they can't stand it all at once. If the Timberwolves attack with all their strength throughout the game, I don't know what it will be like."

"Danny Green hits a three-pointer. This player can always surprise people quietly and can be well integrated into different tactics."

"Curry is back, and it's a three-pointer. He is still the most threatening player in the league for three-pointers."

Under the changing rhythm of the Timberwolves' offense, the Grizzlies were a little uncomfortable. The originally well-matched scene was tilted, and the Timberwolves had the advantage in the first half.

In the second half, the Grizzlies also tried to improve their offense, but when the Timberwolves shrunk their defense, the Grizzlies didn't have much to do. Except for Conley who hit a three-pointer, no one else showed.

When everyone defends well, the Grizzlies can't play a threat on the offensive end, and the result is naturally obvious.

The Timberwolves had already taken the lead in the first half, and it was easier to solve the problem in the second half. They didn't even speed up like in the first half, they just won the victory with a solid defense.

(End of this chapter)