Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 137 The Spurs Shocked
Before the game, a reporter asked the brain-dead question, why can the Timberwolves last a few games in the hands of the Spurs.

Zhang Sixin doesn't know if the team can pass the Spurs, but the momentum cannot be lost.

He directly yelled at the reporter who deliberately found fault, and said, "That's something they have to consider."

Against the Spurs, the Timberwolves are still the original starter.

In fact, Zhang Sixin can try to let Milicic start, it may have a good effect, but it is better not to change the lineup easily.

If Love can pull out one of the Spurs' insiders, Jefferson can also play singles in the low post.

Zhang Sixin's trial will actually depend on Jefferson's efficiency.

Jefferson's efficiency is good, and the Timberwolves only need to speed up the rotation time. If Jefferson's efficiency is not good, they must speed up immediately to prevent Duncan from showing his full strength.

If the Spurs can't exert enough strength inside, their outside line is actually not afraid of the Timberwolves.

Zhang Sixin dared to say that the current outside level of the Timberwolves is the first in the league.

For the Spurs, it is difficult to rank in the second tier of the league. Duncan's role in the Spurs is far more important than statistics.

The Spurs let Hill start, the defense is a reason.

When Parker was injured, Hill single-handedly defended the opponent's [-]st position better than Parker.

The key is that Parker is not a master of organization. With Ginobili and Duncan, the Spurs don't need to worry about organization issues, and Hill's three-pointers are better than Parker.

In fact, Parker is also a talented player. Relying on his speed advantage, he has not practiced three-pointers very much.

With the gradual transformation of the Spurs, Parker's three-pointer is also a small weak link.

Of course, the status of the team is still higher than Parker.

The current lineup is just an attempt by the Spurs this season. Anyway, at the critical moment, the Spurs will still let Duncan play five, one big and four small to solve the problem.

Spurs coach Popovich felt that Hill's defense could cause trouble for Curry.

Curry also suffered a lot in the regular season, and defensive players with speed and wingspan can limit him.

As for Parker, his height and wingspan are not enough, so a combo guard like Hill is suitable.

Hill restricted Curry, and then Parker came up to score, which was perfect.

But as soon as the game started, the Spurs' plan had problems.

Hill was not able to restrain Curry. With the confidence brought by the first round, Curry scored consecutively at the beginning.

Of course, the Spurs' defense is not that strong. The Spurs are already in transition, and their defense is not as good as it was a few years ago. Besides, their outside line is more team defense. Only Duncan is a man with sharp personal and team defense.

Hill, who is in the second grade, still has a little weak defensive experience. He doesn't know that the evolved Curry has become more and more terrifying, and it is completely impossible to limit it by one person.

The Spurs failed defensively, and the offense did not fully rise.

The pick-and-roll duo between Parker and Duncan has always been the main tactic of the Spurs' offense. Now that it is replaced by Hill, the effect is much worse.

Parker is an average guard without three-point defense and can become an All-Star FMVP. Hill's offensive talent cannot be compared.

The Spurs relied on this trick to kill the Mavericks, because Kidd, the Mavericks' No. [-] position, was not the main attacker, and Duncan happened to be able to face the Mavericks' core Nowitzki.

It is still a little bit close to using it to deal with the Timberwolves.

Of course, Parker can't deal with Curry, but the Spurs' own offense will be better.

The Spurs also knew the situation, so they took Parker in the first four minutes.

Then the Spurs' offense was much more stable, but the initiative has been lost.

Moreover, there is still a weak link in the Spurs lineup, which is McDyess inside.

Neither Jefferson nor Love can beat Duncan, but they can bully the old McDyess.

The Spurs did not equip Duncan with a meat shield this year. The Mavericks did not have an offensive inside line, but the Timberwolves did.

The Spurs also have Blair on the bench. Although this buddy is very good in the rookie game, he is not tall enough and prefers offense.

In addition, Matt Bonner is a tactical insider who pulls outside to shoot three-pointers.

After the absence of O'Neal in the West, the Spurs were also lax, and they didn't even find a bodyguard for Duncan at the fifth position.

From this point of view, meeting the Mavericks in the first round is the best choice, and the two rough guys at the fifth position of the Mavericks can't seize the opportunity at all.

In the case of the Timberwolves, even Milicic has to play at the fifth position.

As long as they don't face Duncan, the three insiders will have an advantage.

And there is only one Duncan. No matter how the Spurs change their lineup, there will be a gap inside.

Coming up to take the lead, Zhang Sixin's confidence is much stronger.

It seems that they don't need to take the risk of speeding up directly. Waiting for the Spurs to play a small lineup and let Duncan speed up when he plays five will piss them off.

And if Duncan feels average, the Timberwolves can top all three insiders.

Can't completely hold it, consumption is definitely no problem.

Duncan is still super strong in one-on-one, but after all, he has already reached his peak. If the Timberwolves have someone to withstand him, most of the time there is no need for flanking, so their defense will be more tightly blocked.

Entering the rotation period, the Timberwolves are speeding up.

But the effect is not very obvious. Most of the time, the Spurs return to defense in a timely manner.

Some opportunities are difficult for substitute players to seize.

It can only be said that there are still some problems with the player's ability.

Of course, it is not completely without gains, and there are points in the process of speeding up.

It's just that Ginobili, who was replaced before and now has a substitute, performed even better.

Ginobili seems to be quite suitable for this rhythm, which made Zhang Sixin think about it. It seems that it is not so easy to defeat the Spurs.

"Speeding up is still necessary, but if it doesn't work, Duncan should be consumed first." Zhang Sixin thought.

The Timberwolves don't have that kind of boss on the bench, and their performance depends on their status.

When you play well, you can get a lot of leads at once, but when you play badly, it may affect the defense.

"It's still unstable, so I have to try it. A quarter is 4 minutes, and [-] minutes is an observation period. Although the player lineup is still somewhat insufficient, fortunately there is no obvious weak link. If the tactics are not played out, just change it. There is no last resort."

For example, when Duncan is off the court, the Timberwolves can play at a slower pace.

After each game can better execute the two tactics, the biggest advantage is that the stability of the rhythm has been improved. Now professionals are probably surprised by the Timberwolves' tactical execution.

It's just one season, how did it get to this level.

Is Zhang Sixin so strong, or is he just lucky?
But for the Spurs, they just feel uncomfortable now.

The Spurs coach Popovich was surprised. He didn't feel that the Timberwolves were so difficult in the regular season. What's going on?How could the Timberwolves be tougher than the Mavericks?
(End of this chapter)