Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 109 Seize the opportunity
"It's Belinelli's three-pointer again. Belinelli is too stable."

"Milicic's offensive rebound, oh, the dude was tough today."

Entering the rotation period, the players gave Zhang Sixin a surprise.

After the Lakers game started, they interacted with Kobe on the inside and played very well.

They once used three big men during the rotation, trying to kill the Timberwolves inside.

But the Timberwolves immediately speeded up, and the Lakers' big man lineup couldn't hold up before 3 minutes.

When the Lakers were just a single insider, Love and Milicic stepped forward.

In fact, it depends on the performance. Even if the Lakers are the next insider, their insiders are not bad.

But the Timberwolves just became stronger, and Love and Milicic kept grabbing offensive rebounds.

Of course, Bynum is actually a bit rough, and he has no performance without the height advantage.

In this regard, we can still see the importance of players' static talent. If the inside line is short, it is easy to be bullied.

When the Timberwolves brought the score closer, Kobe Bryant, who played again, took more of his own shots.

In fact, Kobe's characteristics are very distinct. No matter how reasonable he played before, as long as the game can become anxious, he will definitely play more by himself.

Then, whether the opponent's defense can withstand Kobe may represent the end of the game.

The Timberwolves still assist Kobe in defense, but they will be adjusted according to the personnel on the Lakers field.

If other attack points are not on the field, the defense will be earlier, which is actually a pincer attack.

"Fortunately, the rotation has brought us back to normal." Zhang Sixin heaved a sigh of relief.

He doesn't particularly care about the outcome of this game, but he cares more about the spirit of the players facing the Lakers. They must also maintain aggressiveness when facing strong teams.

"The Lakers have fewer rotations than us, but we can actually be more targeted." Zhang Sixin said.

The Timberwolves have now collected a lot of information on the strong teams in the West, and they can indeed come up with different things for several strong teams.

In fact, it is the fine-tuning of offensive and defensive tactics. When the same tactics face different opponents, the focus will be different.

You can't follow the script on the basketball court, because the offensive and defensive abilities of the opposing players are different, and the tactics must be adjusted.

This kind of detailed content should also be reflected in training. Of course, it is impossible for the team to have this kind of change for every opponent. It is unnecessary and does not have so much energy.

After all, teams don't just have two or three sets of tactics. Every team in the league, even a team whose fans seem to play casually, actually has many sets of tactics.

But for the opponents they may encounter in the playoffs, the Timberwolves have already conducted some simple training.

It is to pick out a few sets of tactics that are suitable for them and adjust them, so that a better test can be made before the playoffs.

If they do meet in the playoffs, they will be targeted on a large scale, but this is not necessary now.

What Zhang Sixin is talking about now is actually a gambling style of play.

For example, if you shoot more three-pointers on the offensive end or who to shoot on the defensive end, there are risks, but if you succeed, you will get a relatively large adjustment of details.

The Timberwolves are now behind, it is still worth a try, and you can also see the reaction of the Lakers.

These things can be used as a reference for the playoffs.

For some teams, they are determined not to give three points. If they face the Lakers, they can not be so tight.

The three-pointer must be defended, but it is not to block the three-point line with all its strength.

We must work hard to limit Kobe, but it is best to let Kobe attack more.

It sounds a bit contradictory, but in actual operation, it is through various temptations to try to make the opponent choose a relatively inefficient attack method.

On the offensive end, it is necessary to choose an offensive method that is relatively beneficial to oneself.

In the process of testing, there will definitely be risks, but it is necessary to face a team that is stronger than yourself, let alone become an experience for facing again in the future.

In the second quarter, the Timberwolves didn't test out too many things.

But Zhang Sixin feels that it is better to shrink a little against the Lakers' defense, even if the Lakers have three points.

In fact, their inside offense is relatively stable, so they must be restricted.

In the first half, the Timberwolves still had a lot of fouls.

Especially with Kobe, both DeRozan and Belinelli suffered.

At the end of the second quarter, it was also Kobe's free throw, which helped the Lakers stabilize their advantage.

Although it is only a few points ahead, if it weren't for Kobe's killing, the Timberwolves might use the momentum of the rotation period to catch up with the score in one go.

In the second half, Zhang Sixin changed the starting team.

He thought about letting Jefferson and Milicic go first. The Lakers' twin tower configuration is really impossible without Milicic.

Because Love will bring a substitute for a while, it would be more appropriate to let Jefferson go first.

Jefferson still cannot completely give up on this point, he is the highest paid player on the team.

In the second half, Kobe seemed to be more aggressive, playing singles with the ball.

When Zhang Sixin was discussing with the coaching staff whether to upgrade his defense against Kobe earlier, a little accident happened on the field.

Bynum twisted his foot, and when the Timberwolves attacked, Bynum was accidentally injured.

After the Lakers lost one insider, it was much easier to target.

Although it feels a bit like taking advantage of others, injuries are also part of competitive sports. It is impossible for the Timberwolves not to give full play to their advantages because the opponent is injured.

After the Lakers left only Gasol inside, Milicic scored tough inside several times.

Gasol is not bad in confrontation, but he is not a very tough type. Milicic is not afraid of him.

With Odom on the court, although the Lakers can be more flexible, his threat is not as good as Bynum.

In addition, Odom's state today is just average.

In this case, Kobe increased his personal shots, even difficult ones.

Unexpectedly, the scene that the Timberwolves hoped to appear appeared by accident.

At the same time, Curry also began to go crazy.

Fisher, the Lakers' No. [-] player, is strong enough, but he is too old and does not move fast enough.

Relying on his speed advantage, Curry gradually showed his aggressiveness.

After the Lakers replaced Farmar, they were still faster, but Farmar's defensive confrontation was very average, and Curry could also play boldly.

When Kobe's offensive efficiency was not very strong, the Timberwolves gradually began to catch up with the score.

When Bynum was there, his tactical status in the Lakers was not high, but the Lakers were indeed affected without him.

Seeing that the score was catching up, Zhang Sixin felt that the Timberwolves had a greater chance in this game.

"Kobe started playing more aggressively, which is a good sign for us. He has already missed three three-pointers in a row."

With Kobe's personality, the more he misses the shot, the better he will shoot. As long as the Timberwolves can keep putting pressure on the Lakers, their goals on the defensive end will be clearer.

(End of this chapter)