Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 57 Sloan's Wrath

The Timberwolves' game is still going on, returning to the home court to play back-to-back, which is also the last game in December, and the Timberwolves want to vent their anger on the Jazz again.

The Jazz have also caught up. After all, after losing in the regular season, there is no way to immediately seek revenge from the original owner, so it would be good to work on other teams.

Both teams are familiar with each other, and they are both in the original lineup. Which side can win depends on their respective performances.

As for the Timberwolves playing the Jazz, they have actually gained a little experience.

Continue to make the Jazz's inside play uncomfortable, and they will have a higher chance of winning the game.

Before the game, Jazz coach Sloan said seriously to the players: "I believe that as long as you work hard, you will always have a chance to win. Ask yourself, are you working hard enough on the court?"

"If we continue to lose to them, we will not believe that the team can remain competitive in the West. We are not here to be spectators this season."

The Jazz's current record is not bad, behind the Timberwolves.

If they continue to be drowsy, they will definitely not have good results this season. This is obviously not what they expected.

Sloan is a very strict head coach. Although he has become less iron-blooded with age, he certainly does not want to see the team repeatedly suffer losses in front of a rookie-dominated team.

At his request, the Jazz played very resolutely at the beginning.

One is that the marking of Curry is tighter, and the other is that the team's outside shots are more decisive.

They did do a little better, but the Timberwolves also fulfilled the requirements of the head coach.

Boozer and Okur played very uncomfortable, and their shooting percentages did not come out at all.

The Timberwolves' offense has been affected to a certain extent, but they still play as a relatively team.

When it was difficult for the team to score, DeRozan showed his good physical fitness, eating Jazz's Miles alone several times.

DeRozan's explosive power is very good, breaking through is very threatening.

The Jazz's two insiders can't help defend, Myers can't prevent DeRozan's breakthrough, and DeRozan can score or cause damage.

This is DeRozan's advantage, so while Zhang Sixin let DeRozan practice shooting, he did not kill his talent in this area. After all, Azan also has the potential of an All-Star level.

When Curry received special care from Deron, DeRozan was able to stand up, and Zhang Sixin was very happy.

"We have to consume the Jazz's inside players on both ends of the offense and defense, so that the game will move in the direction we need." Zhang Sixin said.

"The problem with the Jazz is that the shooting is not stable enough, and the other is an important part of their system. The weak links in the interior are relatively obvious, which makes their lineup relatively weak. It is a strong team, but it is difficult to take advantage of it in a strong dialogue."

Although the Jazz defeated the Rockets, it was because the Rockets' lineup has more obvious advantages and disadvantages.

If an NBA team wants to make a difference in the playoffs, either the offensive and defensive balance has no obvious weak links, or there are superstars who can ignore the weak links of the team. Unfortunately, the Jazz have none, and they are destined to accompany them in another season.

But for the Timberwolves, the Jazz must still be a strong team in the West.

It's just easier for them to play the Jazz than other strong teams in the West, not to say that they will definitely win.

So Zhang Sixin also likes to do a few more tasks to improve the team's level, so that he can perform well in the playoffs instead of just being abused.

"Wesley didn't get many chances today, it's time to adjust." Zhang Sixin thought.

To be honest, the Jazz still did a good team defense this time, and the opponent's Brewer defense is also very good.

Therefore, Zhang Sixin first let Belinelli come up to maintain the threat of the team's three-point line.

When DeRozan went down to rest, he went to Brewer again to keep the striker's impact on the Jazz inside.

In addition to defending, Brewer can also rush inside, but he can't rush with the ball and needs someone to pass the ball. Love can just cooperate with cutting inside when he supports the high position.

The speed-up lineup during the Timberwolves rotation is a big test for the Jazz.

Because both Belinelli and Brewer played well, the few points the Jazz had managed to accumulate in front of them disappeared in an instant.

In the face of the Timberwolves' offense, the Jazz's offense seems too old-fashioned.

When the Jazz's score was not so smooth, the Timberwolves could easily pull up the score as long as they seized the opportunity.

Jazz coach Sloan couldn't help cursing on the sidelines. He is a defensive coach, but now the Jazz's defense is really worrying.

When the Jazz replaced Millsap, the Timberwolves played inside.

Jefferson didn't feel good in the first quarter, but in the second quarter, he played a few consecutive shots and directly helped the Timberwolves take the lead.

Relatively speaking, the Jazz rely too much on pick-and-roll coordination.

Both teams know a lot about the pick-and-roll, as does the defense.

Therefore, the pick-and-roll tactics used by the two teams in the game were only average. The Jazz's lead in the front actually relied on defense, Deron's personal ability, and off-ball screens on the flanks.

But their tricks are not as many as the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves' offensive and defensive transitions, high-post support, and low-post singles are all better than their opponents.

The Timberwolves have not yet reached the point where the star directly breaks the game, but they can already use rich tactics to break the game.

Jazz, no matter what aspect of ability, is a little bit worse.

Before the intermission, with Curry assisting DeRozan to hit a three-pointer, the Timberwolves returned to the locker room with the lead.

Zhang Sixin also greatly praised DeRozan, he performed very well today.

Especially the last three-pointer. Although DeRozan has always made three-pointers under the guidance of Zhang Sixin, the hit rate is not very high.

"Defend well and play to our strengths, we are a strong team." Zhang Sixin made an impassioned speech.

"What is our advantage is that each of our players strives to do their own thing well. Some teams in the league only have a few players back and forth. Other players seem to be full of numbers. But we are not. Everyone on our team can contribute to the team, and you all deserve your salary."

"We must continue to work hard to win more victories and win more fans' love. In the second half, continue to cheer up and turn the Target Center into what everyone calls the home of the devil."

The Timberwolves got praise from the head coach, while the Jazz got scolded.

Sloan couldn't bear it anymore. What the hell was the team playing? It seemed okay to limit each other in the first quarter, but it was terrible in the second quarter.

Only in the second quarter, some players have problems with not concentrating, what about the rest of the game.

"I'll stress it again, work hard! Focus! If you can't do well, get the hell out of here..."

(End of this chapter)