Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 68
"When playing against a mid-range shooting team like the Bulls, you still have to shoot three-pointers." Zhang Sixin thought a lot, and finally found that he still had to solve the problem from the outside.

There is no advantage inside, and the Timberwolves can only find a way on the outside.

However, although the current Bulls' team defense has not yet fully developed, their single defense is very good, no matter inside or outside.

Therefore, it is not so easy for the Timberwolves to fully play on the offensive end.

Zhang Sixin started to speed up the team's rotation, but the effect was not good.

It's not that the Bulls' defense is so targeted, it's just that the players don't feel good because of back-to-back.

There is nothing the head coach can do about this, but Zhang Sixin believes that if the team wants to win this game, they must speed up their offensive and defensive transitions and must shoot three-pointers firmly.

A miss is a miss, but the tactics should continue.

When the Timberwolves were looking for changes on the offensive end, the Bulls didn't change much. They still shot mid-range shots when they had opportunities in various positions.

Rose and Hinrich are not purely organizational defenders, but they cooperate tacitly on the court together. One breaks through and passes the ball, and the other quickly transfers the ball, creating many opportunities.

Therefore, when the Timberwolves' offensive efficiency fluctuated, the Bulls took the lead by relying on stability.

Zhang Sixin has nothing to do, after all, the only player on the team who hits a three-pointer is DeRozan.

"I'm going to think about it in practice..." Dell Curry said.

He does have a lot of research on shooting, after all, the skill of eating, but this aspect actually depends on talent.

Zhang Sixin feels that the players are mainly a matter of habit, and many of them did not play like this before.

By the second half of the season, the Timberwolves should be much more stable.

Of course, before you get used to it, fatigue will have a greater impact.

Zhang Sixin looked at the time and felt that it was impossible for the team to change this situation in the first half.

"Pay attention to defense and protect the rebound." He reminded the players on the sidelines.

In the first half, just keep the situation from getting worse, and adjust it at halftime.

Regardless of basketball or football, halftime is a critical time. The Timberwolves' current strength is not a problem, so Zhang Sixin is not in a hurry.

It was still efficient for the Timberwolves to focus on defense first. In the last few minutes of the first half, they caused the Bulls to make several mistakes and did not allow the opponent to take the opportunity to open the score.

Back in the locker room, Zhang Sixin said to the players more gently: "Are you feeling tired? If so, eat something to replenish your energy now. I need you all to cheer up in the second half."

"In fact, we came up with many opportunities, but we didn't make a shot. Don't hesitate in the second half, just keep shooting when you have the opportunity, it doesn't matter if you make it or not."

"The long regular season is actually the time for us to develop good habits. The outcome of one or two games is really not important. We have to work hard to win, but the goal is not for a few victories, but to make everyone better and more competitive."

"So, don't be burdened, and keep fighting."

Encouraged by Zhang Sixin, the Timberwolves played harder after the start of the third quarter.

But things like feel can be adjusted sometimes, but sometimes it's not so easy to adjust.

The Timberwolves just missed the three-pointer. Curry had two good chances. He made a lot of three-pointers against the defense, but this one just didn't start.

Zhang Sixin had no choice but to continue to encourage the players to maintain their mentality on the sidelines.

"Our coaches can only do so much," Zhang Sixin sighed.

"Leave it to the kids, they're playing well," Ron Adams said.

Zhang Sixin can only trust the players now. Of course, he is the head coach and can make some adjustments appropriately.

For example, Jefferson, who had a hard time fighting against Noah, was replaced in advance, and he was more determined to speed up.

Facing Noah, who is tall, fast, and smart, Jefferson's staying on the court is of little use.

At the beginning of the adjustment, the Timberwolves did not improve much.

Curry and Love, the strongest offensive lineup with three-point assist, also didn't work.

Zhang Sixin thought for a while, and let Curry go down to rest first, and then play the last quarter.

He patted Curry on the shoulder, "It's okay, adjust it first, and continue to shoot later. Being able to shoot decisively all the time is a very strong ability. I believe you can do it."

Zhang Sixin thought that the game was difficult to handle, because he fell behind even more in the third quarter.

However, sometimes surprises always appear inadvertently.

Mills came up and scored a three-pointer directly.

Subsequently, Frye also hit a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves' offense felt like it was coming.

Although a little slower, the offensive three-point bloom proved that Zhang Sixin's tactical thinking was correct.

The magic of the bench lineup did not continue, but the two three-pointers seemed to open the Timberwolves offensive valve.

After Love came up, he grabbed an offensive rebound and scored, and also caused a foul by Bai Miller under the basket.

Seeing that the situation was wrong, the Bulls replaced their main players one after another.

However, their defense can only go so far. The Timberwolves' players have a touch, and it is difficult for them to defend.

After Hinrich came up to hit the shot, Brewer also hit a three-pointer.

At this time, Zhang Sixin replaced Curry again.

After Curry came up, he made a wonderful pass to Frye to help the team score.

"It's this posture, the offensive end is finally alive." Zhang Sixin clapped his hands vigorously.

The teammates feel good, and after Curry came up, he mainly passed the ball.

He and Love led the team to speed up, and finally achieved it in the final quarter.

At this time, the Bulls also began to try more three-pointers.

The Bulls don't have any shooters, but their luck today was good. Even James Johnson, a player who doesn't shoot very much outside the three-point line, hit a three-pointer.

Fortunately, the mentality of the Timberwolves players was not affected, and they continued to speed up and strengthen their offense.

Going on, the Bulls sensed the problem, and they seemed to be brought into rhythm by the Timberwolves.

They started to speed up with the Timberwolves, and they didn't feel it when they hit a few shots. After a few minutes, they found that the Timberwolves had just caught up with the score, and they realized something was wrong.

Bulls coach De Nagro quickly called a timeout and replaced all the main players.

Halfway through the final quarter, it was time to decide the outcome of the game.

The Timberwolves did not replace all the main players, but let Frye stay on the court.

The Bulls' inside defense is good, but the offensive end is only so-so. There is no need to return to their familiar fields. Zhang Sixin intends to let the team attack to the end.

At 4 minutes and 22 seconds, Curry assisted Matthews to hit a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves achieved a lead.

It didn't feel like playing from the second quarter, and finally overtook in the last few minutes, and the Timberwolves' players' confidence was completely up.

(End of this chapter)