Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 79

"Every time Kevin comes back from injury, he feels stronger again, but... can he not be injured?" Zhang Sixin sighed.

"He's still a little bit overweight," Ron Adams said.

"He needs to control it, but whether he wants to lose weight depends on his physical condition. I hope he can top the fifth position at some point, even if he is too light. But... let's take a look and control the playing time first, so as not to make him too tired." Zhang Sixin said.

Zhang Sixin hasn't fully figured out how to train Le Fu, so he can only watch as he walks.

Even if you want to lose a little weight, the resistance cannot be reduced.

If he can only shoot outside, his tactical position will become single, which is not conducive to the development of the team.

Love will lose weight and there will be no assistance in defense. Zhang Sixin certainly does not expect this, so the resistance cannot be lost.

"Hickson's speed is quite fast." Zhang Sixin frowned.

He didn't expect that when James went to rest, the Timberwolves didn't take advantage of it.

Frye's shooting was inaccurate this time, and sometimes it was useless tactically, because the players' state did not cooperate.

On the Cavaliers side, Anthony Parker and Jamalio Moon both played well.

Fortunately, Curry started scoring in the second quarter, otherwise the Timberwolves would be a little embarrassed.

After James rested for a few minutes and came up again, his offensive aggressiveness became much stronger.

Zhang Sixin quickly adjusted, stopped playing the offensive lineup, and took Milicic up again.

It's better to stabilize the defense first, let Curry and Love cooperate more on the offensive end, and Jefferson also needs to find opportunities to play inside a few times.

When O'Neal is away, Jefferson should be able to find opportunities by going directly to the fifth position.

Zhang Sixin actually has many strategies in his mind, but most of them cannot be used.

The tactics that the team can use must be adjusted according to the situation on the court, but it is impossible to adjust them all the time. The head coach must think clearly about how to do it.

In the second half of the second quarter, the Timberwolves tried their previous starting lineup, with Love and Jefferson partnering.

It's a pity that the effect was not obvious. At the end of the first half, James caused a foul by Matthews and passed his teammates in seconds, helping the team gain the lead.

With a star of James' level, even if he is not in very good condition, the Timberwolves cannot win the game just relying on defense.

Still wanting to attack, Zhang Sixin entered the locker room full of thoughts.

"The Cavaliers can keep up with our speed, so we have to be more decisive in our shots."

"But they only have a small lineup to keep up with our speed. In this case, we must have a foothold inside."

Love felt good today. He rested for a few games and did not affect his touch. He was still full of energy, so the Timberwolves will still take a gamble on the offensive lineup in the second half.

On the Cavaliers' side, head coach Brown emphasized defense again. Regardless of whether the Timberwolves' two All-Star starts are worthwhile or not, there must be something that they cannot relax.

As for James, he will adjust himself and does not need the head coach to worry about it.

Because of the lead in the first half, the Cavaliers are still more confident. They are going to win the championship this season.

In the third quarter, O'Neal scored in the paint, James hit a three-pointer, Zhang Sixin's alarm bells rang.

After Jefferson was unable to build in the low position twice, Zhang Sixin made decisive adjustments.

He thinks that the Timberwolves' lineup adjustment can actually be reversed, speeding up the lineup against the main force of the Cavaliers, and if the Cavaliers play a small lineup, they can play inside instead.

During the intermission, Zhang Sixin originally thought that Love could try to play inside when the opponent was on a small lineup, but now that Jefferson couldn't play the opponent's main lineup, Zhang Sixin also had a flash of inspiration.

Jefferson can also bring a substitute lineup. Facing a strong enemy like the Cavaliers, why not be bolder.

After Love came on the field, the situation of the Timberwolves changed immediately.

Not only can there be more ideas on the offensive end, but the rebounds can instantly suppress the opponent.

The current Love is not only good at protecting backcourt rebounds, he is also very good at grabbing frontcourt rebounds.

Love grabbed an offensive rebound and scored a second offense when he came up, and then made a kill, and he was in a very good state.

On the Cavaliers' side, James didn't feel the touch. The three-pointer he scored just now was just an accident, and none of the next shots made a hit.

Inside, it is not easy for O'Neal to play Milicic.

Less than halftime, the Cavaliers realized that the Timberwolves' lineup was not easy to play and replaced O'Neal.

O'Neal's physical strength will plummet after a few singles, and he must rest no matter whether he scores or not.

As soon as the big center went, Zhang Sixin replaced Frye again, and the team was going to score with all their strength.

The opponent is still ahead now, and he doesn't want to face the current score gap in the final quarter.

You must know that the Cavaliers have a superstar like James, and if they fight for the last few minutes of the final quarter, the Timberwolves do not have any advantage.

Frye didn't feel very good in the second half, but after he went up, the team could indeed speed up.

His height and style of play can help the team tactically even if there is a problem with his shooting.

The Cavaliers originally went to the big Z in the order of substitutions, which gave James a little space to attack the inside.

But as soon as the Timberwolves rushed up, Big Z was completely useless.

They can only use Varejao and Hickson to partner inside, and the offensive end becomes only cake-eating.

But this is not the whole goal of Zhang Sixin. He hopes that the team can play faster offensive and defensive transitions, and also abolish Varejao, forcing the Cavaliers to use a small lineup.

The two teams compete on the field, and whoever adapts to whose lineup depends on which side is in better condition.

As long as the Timberwolves attack, the Cavaliers will be forced to adapt to them.

When James doesn't feel good, the Timberwolves can do this.

After the opponent Parker missed, Love grabbed the rebound.

Instead of handing the ball to Curry immediately, he paused and flicked it forward.

The figures of Matthews and Brewer had already appeared in the opponent's half at this time.

Brewer started straight after receiving Love's pass, and the Cavaliers' defense didn't return at all.

James can also pass such a long pass, but it is a pity that the Cavaliers can't play such an offensive and defensive transition. James' ability in this area will come into play only after the Heat.

The Timberwolves don't need to make such an attack every time. As long as they succeed a few times, the Cavaliers will be in a hurry.

After fully entering the rotation, James also went down to rest for a few minutes.

Although he averages nearly 40 minutes per game in this field, it is certainly impossible to fight as hard as in the playoffs.

He will take a break now and just go all out to lead the team to victory in the final quarter.

For a few minutes, the Cavaliers' defense will not be a problem, after all, they still lead by a few points.

However, what the Cavaliers didn't expect was that in just a few minutes, the Timberwolves erupted a little.

Love and Frye hit three-pointers successively, and the Cavaliers' home court Quicken Loans Arena suddenly became tense.

(End of this chapter)