Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 108
Matthews made a good shot, then DeRozan made a steal and hit the basket on a counterattack, causing a foul.

DeRozan's free throws are relatively stable, which also shows that his shooting can be practiced.

Now that the season has come, his two- and three-pointers have improved, and he no longer depends entirely on his physical fitness.

But in many cases, strong physical fitness can still help him.

The Kings seemed to want to prevent the Timberwolves from counterattacking, and the young players seemed to be working harder, but they just couldn't use their strength and made continuous mistakes.

Young players may be strong in execution, or they may be confused on the court, which has a lot to do with team training.

The Kings just wanted to train outstanding young players this season and gave Evans a lot of freedom, but the team's tactics really didn't pay too much attention.

So at this critical moment in the game, the Timberwolves are also young players, and the difference between the two sides is very obvious.

In professional basketball, the coaching staff of many teams will not be as meticulous as that of universities.

If it can be integrated into the team's tactics, there is a chance. If not, it will be a big deal to change, and it will not spend too much energy on role players.

But the Timberwolves are different. Zhang Sixin does have a bright future for the team's young players, and he also asks the coaching staff to help young players master tactics more during training.

Young players coming from the NCAA must have the ability to execute, but if they don't have a good start, they will take a different path because of their wrong understanding of professional basketball.

Some weak teams with less strict requirements will cripple some players who are not good enough, while good teams can make ordinary players grow up well, and have more opportunities to stay in this league where players can make a lot of money.

The Timberwolves' young players are lucky, and their current performance has completely crushed the Kings players. Zhang Sixin feels that this is the correct way to open the game.

The King actually still had a chance at the last moment, and Evans still hit at the critical moment.

However, Matthews hit a three-pointer when he came back.

The problem with the Kings now is that they are completely messed up. The players on the court are in a trance and always miss people.

It was the complete opposite for the Timberwolves. After the players caught up with the score, they were full of confidence and shot more decisively.

The king changed the shooting lineup at the last moment, and Casspi also hit a three-pointer.

But time is running out, they can only resort to foul tactics.

After the Timberwolves made a steady free throw, the Kings did not hit a three-pointer again, and the game was settled.

The king had already seen victory, but he could not grasp it.

However, they are no longer able to hit the playoffs, so they are not that disappointed.

It's just that Evans managed to surpass Curry in scoring and assists, but he didn't win, which still makes people feel uneasy.

Kings coach Westphal was quite helpless after the game. He said: "We must understand that we must play harder. In league games, there is no regulation of what you will get for granted, and no one will give you victory."

The Timberwolves' road trip against the Kings is so strenuous, which seems to indicate that they have a difficult road ahead.

Two days later, they lost to the Suns in Phoenix.

The last time the team played against the Suns was a few months ago. The Suns now feel that the game is more fluid, and Nash's backup Dragic is also growing.

Now Nash does not need to play so much time, but also maintains his high efficiency.

In the absence of Love, not only did the Suns start Stoudemire and Lopez play well, but their backup insider Amundson also performed very well.

Jefferson is still too slow to perform against a team like the Suns.

Compared with the Suns at the beginning of the season, their running-in must be much better now.

Zhang Sixin also realized that not only the Timberwolves have improved, but other teams have also become stronger.

Then they lost to the Jazz in back-to-back away games and suffered a losing streak.

In fact, the Timberwolves restricted the Jazz's starting lineup well, but it's a pity that the bench lineup was overwhelmed.

The explosion of Millsap and Korver is really hard to guard against.

After all, Zhang Sixin also reminded the players to pay attention to the opponent's rotation players, but he still didn't get it.

In fact, there is no way, especially when a striker like Millsap comes to the state, it is really difficult to guard against.

Love also came back to play for more than ten minutes in this game, but he didn't find the feeling.

After only one day of back-to-back away games, the Timberwolves went to Los Angeles again to challenge the Lakers, who are far ahead in the Western Conference, in an away game.

As the defending champion, the Lakers performed at a relatively high level throughout the regular season.

With the addition of Artest this season, Bynum has grown, and the feeling of a strong Lakers team is very obvious.

In fact, their defense is more solid than last season.

Of course, this is also the effect of sacrificing a little offense. After all, with the twin towers, they can lower their tempo a little and play more steadily.

In this game, Love has fully recovered, and the Timberwolves have also come up with the strongest lineup.

They must play hard. After all, the Lakers are the strongest in the Western Conference. If they are serious now, they will not be clueless when they meet in the playoffs.

But as soon as the game started, the situation was different than imagined.

Kobe sent out assists again and again, helping the team quickly determine the advantage.

It's not that Kobe's passing is strange. Kobe often passes the ball to see how he feels.

It's just that the rest of the Lakers got off to a great start.

Both Artest and the inside twin towers performed very well, giving the Timberwolves a great sense of oppression.

Zhang Sixin felt a bit bad at the beginning, but except for Curry and Love, everyone else couldn't perform well.

Jefferson couldn't play against a stronger insider, and Zhang Sixin was used to it.

But the shots at other points did not come out, which still had a greater impact on the Timberwolves' offensive end.

"Keep our offensive and defensive rhythm..." Zhang Sixin kept reminding from the sidelines.

He said to the coaching staff around him: "Young players are not afraid of anyone when they are confident, but they are also prone to frustration when encountering difficulties. The first two games have hit them a bit."

"That's normal too..." Ron Adams sighed.

Adams was still a little worried after all, and began to communicate with the players on the field about some defensive issues.

When you feel bad, you need to rely on solid defense to adjust. This is a very practical experience.

In fact, the Timberwolves defended Kobe quite well.

Kobe will not be flanked at the beginning, but a help defense is also arranged.

As a result, Kobe didn't score many points, but he revitalized the team.

Now, the Timberwolves need to be more aggressive in defense.

What's more, adjust when it's time to adjust. Facing the Lakers, the Timberwolves' two insiders are still short, and Milicic must be replaced.

With the real No. [-] on the court, the situation of the Timberwolves is much better.

Zhang Sixin rubbed the stubble on his chin, and began to think about how to fight back.

(End of this chapter)