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Chapter 93 Move On
"The offensive end has been played out, and the defense should be more stable." Zhang Sixin said.

Back at home, the Timberwolves' offense played well, not only the main players, but also the main players on the bench, Belinelli, Brewer, Frye and Milicic also played well.

The rhythm is completely ahead of schedule, and everything is fine except that the inside line doesn't take advantage of anything.

In terms of inside, there is indeed something that shouldn't be done, after all, Noah didn't even play.

After the young man was promoted, Jefferson's point became less important, and it may have something to do with Zhang Sixin's tactical thinking.

But there is no way, Zhang Sixin also wants to win, and his tactical status can only rely on his strength.

And it's not just offense. Jefferson has no deterrent effect when guarding the fifth position. Once the Bulls' insider Gibson rushes in, there is no interference.

So playing and playing, the Bulls began to give Gibson and Warrick a chance. Jefferson's role on the court is not as obvious as Milicic.

But he will still start, and there will be a lot of performance opportunities.

Zhang Sixin must ensure that Jefferson's value will not fall, and he does have unique tactical value.

Jefferson's low-post skills are still very strong, which is rare in the current league. Whether he is on the court or Milicic is on the court, it is just a tactical choice, not a question of pros and cons.

In the case that the outside line is not fully mature, giving Jefferson a chance will do more good than harm to the team.

But it’s normal to feel uncomfortable on the sidelines sometimes.

Every time he faced the Timberwolves, Hinrich was still steady, and his experience was much richer than that of a rookie.

And partnered with Rose, he will not become a point of attracting defensive attention, and it is much easier.

"It's good to be stable now..." Seeing that the team took the lead, Zhang Sixin was not too critical.

A few minutes before the end of the first half, the Timberwolves also did a good job defending, and Zhang Sixin was very pleased.

After returning to the locker room and letting the players rest for a while, Zhang Sixin began to point out the areas that the team needed to improve in the second half based on the Bulls' habits and player status.

"Never let them hit the basket easily, force them to shoot in uncomfortable areas, and our game will be much easier."

"Whether it is offense or defense, we must learn to play with our brains and play what we are good at, so that we can be more favored by the goddess of victory."

The Bulls are emphasizing defense, and the coach who plays offense does not ignore defense in the game.

It’s just that they put more emphasis on offensive routines in training, and defense just makes everyone work hard. In professional games, without the accumulation of defense in training, even if there are good defensive players on the field, they cannot organize a good enough defense.

In many cases, if one player defends hard and fights hard, the offense can get it done with a pick-and-roll.

In the first half, both sides emphasized that defense slowed down the offensive rhythm.

The Timberwolves' offense has also been affected. In fact, it has little to do with the Bulls' defense. It is a problem with the players' shooting.

Zhang Sixin was a little worried, "Is it because after the slogan of preparing for the playoffs, the pressure on the players has increased, or the young people are a little confused."

In the past few games of the Timberwolves, no matter the games they won or the games they lost, they actually did not perform well, especially some role players.

"It's possible. There must be no specific requirements for the record at the beginning of the season. As long as you win, everyone is happy. It's normal for young players to have a burden in their hearts." Ron Adams said.

He still has a lot of experience. "But there is no big problem. We will get used to it after a while. We need to guide it properly. In fact, the main thing is when the real playoffs are approaching. I have seen many young players at that time. Because of the intensity of defense or the importance of the game, they will not be able to show their strength."

"We'll talk about the playoffs at that time. After all, there is still so much time. Let's gradually help the players adapt to being a strong team in the Western Conference. After the young people adapt, it is possible that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers." Zhang Sixin said.

In this regard, he plans to cooperate with the coaching staff to talk to the players separately to help the players stabilize their psychology.

On the court, the game was a bit ugly, but the Timberwolves still relied on defense to stabilize.

In many cases, defense is really better than offense, and the touch really doesn't depend on hard work.

As for the enjoyment of the game, to be honest, winning is the best enjoyment.

Of course, the Timberwolves' offense is actually very handsome.

As long as the media helps guide them, fans will definitely like the team's style.

The Timberwolves' performance in the second half was only average, but their defense became more stable.

The Bulls' defense also seemed to be working, but because the team was behind, the less time they had, the more anxious they became.

They didn't let the rotation lineup play long, and they started the decisive battle.

In order to chase points, they subconsciously choose more three-point shots.

Bai Miller tried consecutively from beyond the three-point line, but unfortunately this is not the offensive method that the Bulls are good at.

Bai Miller was able to shoot three-pointers when he was in the Kings, but he also lost a lot of this skill after coming to the Bulls.

As for shooting, without much practice, it will be difficult to reflect it in the game.

After missing consecutive three-pointers, the Bulls also became more impatient.

The Timberwolves don't need to force an attack, they just need to stabilize the situation.

Jefferson has also been re-used. Although the low post is average, the tactical effect is still out. There are people in the low post, and the Bulls cannot relax their defense.

After the Bulls took more shots from the outside, the defense on the inside became easier.

After halfway through the final quarter, Curry hit two consecutive goals, and the Timberwolves' advantage was stabilized at once.

This is the role of all-star players, killing suspense at critical moments.

In the end, the Bulls had no choice but to lose the away game, allowing the Timberwolves to add another victory.

Zhang Sixin also said after the game: "I can clearly see the efforts of the players, but they can actually relax a little more, because the team already has good strength."

"The team is already preparing for the playoffs, but not for the sprint. As long as the team plays normally, there will be a place for us in the playoffs."

"The players don't really need to have any pressure. They are still young. This season, like them, I have to learn first and accumulate experience. We still need some time to make a big difference in the playoffs. I hope our players will understand."

Curry also said: "Kevin and I went to the All-Star, that's cool. But it's the same when we go back to the team. We need to continue the regular season. The game will not be easier because we have been selected to the All-Star."

"As the season goes on, we're going to get a little bit tired and have some pressure, but the coaching staff has been there to help us and we'll be fine and the Timberwolves will move on."

(End of this chapter)