Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 141 Young Hero

"We did a good job in the first half, it's just a little detail that needs to be improved."

"Also, I think our physical strength will be better in the second half, we are young after all, aren't we?"

During the intermission, Zhang Sixin told the players some tactics while pouring chicken soup as usual.

But it will not be too complicated. Most of the time will still be reserved for the players to relax themselves and eat something to replenish their energy.

The high confrontation in the playoffs, the physical exhaustion is very fast.

After the intermission, the general touch is difficult to sustain. Zhang Sixin also hopes that the team can use defense to drive offense.

It is not necessary to do this, but only pay attention to defense. If there is an opportunity on the offensive end, you still have to make bold shots.

The Spurs must be dissatisfied with the players' performance in the first half, especially the outside offense.

Their head coach Popovich is also asking players to make bold shots, like Parker, who often dare not make shots from the three-point line, while Ginobili's shots are too casual.

Ginobili is also a sixth man. He is super strong when he plays well, and Popovich always wants to curse when he plays badly.

Ginobili didn't play well in the first half, and he was tough on the outside.

But he does hit the three and is an amazing athlete.

20 minutes Jordan, it is not easy to use it well.

In the second half, the Spurs put Parker in the starting lineup again.

It is difficult for them to change like this.

However, the effect is still remarkable. Parker's independent attack ability is much stronger than Hill's, and he cooperates with other people more tacitly.

What's more, Parker really hit a three-pointer.

That's one of the more unpredictable things on the pitch, where the opponent does something they're not good at.

At this time, will the Timberwolves change their defense because of Parker's three-pointer? The answer is no.

It is impossible to change the defensive strategy so easily, so some games will change the trend because of the outbreak of a role player, because the defense will not target him immediately, and the player's explosion may continue.

But usually there will be no similar things in the second game. It is not only about the strength of the players, but also the opponents will pay more attention to it. It is impossible to become good at what you are not good at all at once.

The Timberwolves did not stare at Parker's three-pointer, but still guarded Duncan on the inside.

Fortunately, Parker didn't make another hit, making Zhang Sixin regret it.

Moreover, Duncan focused on defense in the third quarter, and did not have any amazing performance on the offensive end.

The Timberwolves also relied on Curry to take the lead and steadily chased the score back.

The Spurs' outside explosion was just an illusion, and Zhang Sixin was relieved. Fortunately, he didn't panic and let the team change their defense.If the Spurs continue to come a few times from the outside, and the on-the-spot reaction is not timely, he will take the blame.

Zhang Sixin snapped his fingers on the sidelines. He felt that the team had good luck in the playoffs.

The game entered the rotation period, and the Timberwolves' offense also paid more attention to three-pointers.

Before the start of the series, Zhang Sixin's plan was to speed up against Duncan.

But in the game, he found that it would be easier to do it directly after Duncan rested.

So after Duncan went down, the Timberwolves immediately launched a full offensive lineup.

The Spurs went to Bonner and Blair, and the defense immediately avalanche.

Especially Blair, in the regular season is still easy to use, the playoffs are really weak links too obvious.

In fact, the Spurs wanted to counterattack, and Hill also hit a three-pointer when he came up.

It's a pity that the Spurs are not yet the Timberwolves' opponents. The Timberwolves' substitute players, Belinelli and Frye, both hit three-pointers, and they immediately overtook the score.

The Spurs head coach Popovich was going crazy on the sidelines, but he didn't want McDyess to be bullied if the inside line on the bench could be used.

In fact, McDyess is already the second-best insider for the Spurs, at least fairly stable.

Duncan was hurriedly replaced again, but at this time the Timberwolves had already gained momentum, and they continued to speed up when Duncan came up.

This time finally made Duncan exhausted, and the idea before the Timberwolves series was successfully implemented.

In fact, whether the speed increase can abolish Duncan mainly depends on the team's offensive efficiency.

There are three points for high efficiency, so even if Duncan scores some balls inside, it won't work.

The Timberwolves didn't make a full shot in the last game, and there was always a big man following Duncan.

Now, they want Duncan to run back ineffectively.

In this case, the Spurs have no other way for a while.

The Timberwolves speeded up, and other insiders were useless. They also used one big and four small ones.

Then it is to let Duncan create damage in the interior, whether the situation can be reversed is not under the control of the head coach.

After halfway through the last quarter, Zhang Sixin still replaced Frye who had committed three consecutive fouls.

Frye is indeed good at shooting three-pointers, but on the defensive end, he really can't handle both inside and outside.

The Timberwolves are now ahead, and they need to stabilize.

The inside re-entered the field with two big men, guarding against Duncan.

The Spurs also understood at this time that they needed an outside offense and a three-pointer.

At this time, Ginobili hit a three-pointer again, adding several tense airs to the Timberwolves' home court at the Target Center.

Ginobili's touch can be said to be unpredictable, and opponents and teammates can't guess it.When he thinks he can't do it, he can make all kinds of difficult shots, and when he thinks he can do it, he can make all kinds of irons.

The Spurs let him play as a substitute, not purely because of his poor physical strength.

If you want to hold the ball and you are not very stable, you can only sacrifice a little.

Of course, it is also because Ginobili is willing to sacrifice. After all, compared with the average sixth man, he has more good organization and defensive ability, which is absolutely worth the money.

When it was the Timberwolves' turn to attack, Love got a chance to dislocate and succeeded with Ginobili alone, Zhang Sixin was also relieved.

At this time, I am afraid that the team will not be able to respond, and it may be overtaken by the opponent.

Love felt less amazing in the playoffs than in the regular season, but the tactical advantage brought by his comprehensive ability still cannot be ignored.

The Spurs play a big and four small, and Love, who is in the high pick-and-roll, will get a lot of misplaced opportunities. If he can grasp some, it can make the Spurs very headache.

It would be even better if Duncan came over to defend him. An insider with high and low positions, and the Timberwolves' other insider, whether it is Jefferson or Milicic, can easily score in the penalty area.

The Spurs' big and four juniors are not so easy to use when they meet the Timberwolves.

The other party is also aware of this truth, but they have no other choice but to bite the bullet.

After all, it is not completely restrained, the main thing is to see which team is better able to seize the opportunity.

When the score is relatively tight, as long as one side does better in a few rounds, the outcome of the game will be tilted towards them.

Under normal circumstances, experienced teams will be more stable, but young heroes generally step on their seniors.

(End of this chapter)