Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 418
"The Spurs... have really reached their limit now." Zhang Sixin sighed a little.

In the third quarter, both teams were working hard, and the Spurs still used their best duo tactic.

To be honest, Parker adjusted well in the second half, but he still didn't play at the All-Star level.

An All-Star with weaknesses, it's really hard to be targeted in the playoffs.

And Duncan can't do better, his age has limited his combat effectiveness.

Another GDP player, Ginobili, didn't play in the first half after he came up.

Yao Dao could only erupt for a short period of time. It played well in the first half, but there was no CD in the second half.

In this case, the Timberwolves naturally took the lead.

The Spurs have no other means other than GDP, so after the Timberwolves become the dominant side, their response to the previous game is similar.

They shot a lot of three-pointers, including Parker who also took the bullet, because if they don't shoot, they will stop this season.

As for the inside line, it's not that they don't want to play, but that the Timberwolves are too strong.

Now in the entire league, maybe Howard is the number one center, but the strongest insider is definitely the Timberwolves, which is more than one level better than other teams.

It's just that the Timberwolves' defense against three-pointers is also top in the league.

The result of the Spurs' continuous three-pointers is that they continue to hit the iron.

At the end of the quarter, the Spurs finally lost their mood, and even Duncan couldn't be tough.

At this time, it can be seen that Duncan is really old, and it is difficult for Parker to take on the big responsibility.

Parker is a good guard, but he might be a near-All-Star if he wasn't with Duncan.

"Spurs, we need to find a successor to GDP." Zhang Sixin sighed.

"They can still make the playoffs now, but without outstanding young people, their competitiveness will become lower and lower."

"It's old after all." Adams also said.

With Curry hitting a three-pointer again, the Western Conference semifinals between the Timberwolves and the Spurs came to an end.

Without any surprise, the Timberwolves with the strongest record in the league swept the veteran Spurs.

Outside, Timberwolves fans were jubilant.

Not only did the Timberwolves enter the Western Conference Finals again under the leadership of Zhang Sixin, but no matter who their Western Conference opponent was, the Timberwolves had an absolute advantage.

In the top four in the West, two teams overturned in the first round, and the Timberwolves' biggest opponent, the Thunder, suffered another injury. They rushed out of the West with no opponents at all.

Another group of opponents in the West, even though Durant tried his best, the Thunder still lost the series 1:4.

Harden left, Westbrook was injured, and the Grizzlies only needed to limit Durant alone. For the top defensive Grizzlies, it was not too difficult.

As for the Grizzlies trio, Conley, Gasol Jr. and Randolph are in perfect harmony. Without Gay, I feel that the integrity of the players is better.

But as the Timberwolves' Western Conference Finals opponent, the Grizzlies are still a bit short, and there are also unexpected factors in their entry into the Western Conference Finals.

In the East, the Heat and Timberwolves performed similarly. They first swept the Bucks 4:0, and then swept the Eagles 4:0. The Big Three of the Heat are going all out for revenge this season.

And their opponents in the first two rounds are too far behind them in strength, and the situation in the east is similar to that in the west, with only one top team.

Because of the butterfly effect caused by Zhang Sixin, the situation in the Eastern Conference playoffs is actually very different.

Without Butler, the Bulls lost to the Hawks in seven games in the first round.

The Pacers without Paul George were settled by the Nets in six games.

In fact, the Nets benefited the most. They really picked up a good opportunity. Zhang Sixin snatched away all the hard bones, and they couldn't meet the Heat in front of them.

The Knicks were originally beneficiaries, but they have potential injuries, and Anthony's leadership is too general.

So in the second round of seven games, it was the Nets that entered the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Nets would have been eliminated in the first round of this season, and Zhang Sixin felt that the Nets should really thank him.

However, they entered the Eastern Conference Finals and will not cause too much trouble for the Heat.

They are not as good as the original Pacers, and it will be more difficult to limit James.

Of course, compared to the Heat with weak links in the lineup, the Timberwolves are more stress-free.

Due to the good record, every game is played at home, which is really cool.

I am not afraid of the away game, but it is more convenient to stay at home, especially at the beginning.

The Grizzlies' starting lineup is very stable, with the black and white bears plus Conley's three cores, followed by Tony Allen and Prince as two wing defenders.

In fact, the Grizzlies' lineup is not bad, their main problem is that they don't pay attention to three-pointers.

In fact, their two wings can do 3D, but they don't use it very much.

If used well, they may be stronger.

Of course, without a strong star, qualitative changes cannot occur.

The Grizzlies are strong on the inside, and the Timberwolves are not afraid at all in this respect.

Even if the inside and the Grizzlies are exchanged, the Timberwolves still have a strong offensive power outside, but the Grizzlies can't do it.

Conley, who is the strongest on the outside, can't play a strong defense.

Although the previous Gay was a bit outside the tactical system, he was strong enough in singles.

The Grizzlies do not have players in this area now, and there are too few tactical changes.

When encountering a player like the Timberwolves who has the ability to break through their defense, their offensive weakness will be infinitely magnified.

As soon as the game started, the Grizzlies were completely restricted.

None of their three strong points can get rid of the Timberwolves' defense.

Because the Grizzlies don't like shooting threes, the Timberwolves can really choke them out.

On the offensive end, Curry, DeRozan and Paul George are all strong points that are difficult for the opponent to limit alone.

And they don't need to go inside to challenge Gasol Jr., they can solve the problem on the outside.

In this case, the Timberwolves led by double digits in the first quarter.

"Is this the Western Conference Finals game? How do you feel that the gap between the two teams is too big?"

"No way, the Grizzlies are just lucky to be able to enter the Western Conference finals, they can't fight the Timberwolves."

"The Grizzlies aren't that bad either. They are one of the few strong interior teams in the league. Unfortunately, they met the strongest Timberwolves, and Randolph couldn't attack at all."

"Conley is in too bad a state now, he could have been able to fuck Paul hard before."

"The Grizzlies are good at this level. The Timberwolves' defense is a strength they have never encountered. Moreover, their defensive system is useless against the Timberwolves."

Zhang Sixin felt that the Grizzlies must have not started so well. After all, the opponents they encountered before did not reach the level of the Timberwolves at all, and they were a little confused.

Of course, even if they are in good condition, they will not be opponents of the Timberwolves. It is purely a difference in strength.

Now let's see if there is an X factor that can make them lose decently.

(End of this chapter)