Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 173

"Fighting against an opponent like the Eagles is actually a test of our team's offensive and defensive standards. You performed well in the first half, but you can actually do better." Zhang Sixin said.

If they can beat a team like the Eagles in terms of team performance, the Timberwolves' teamwork can also be a success.

If you can only rely on the final star to decide the outcome, it means that there is still room for growth.

They both need teamwork and superstars, and teams with aspirations must have double insurance.

"We must continue to do a good job of defending their perimeter and protect their rebounds better." Zhang Sixin asked the players.

The Hawks' approach is more team than last season, but they don't pay much attention to three-pointers.

The Timberwolves can defend the three-point line well, which is why they can train new players to their heart's content.

There is an advantage in three points, even if the opponent leads them, they will not lead too much at once.

In this case, after the rookies finish training, the main players of the team still have a chance to close the game.

In the second half, the Eagles also increased the intensity of the game.

Josh Smith was very active. When he didn't shoot three-pointers indiscriminately, he was relatively stable.

Relying on his strong physical fitness, he helped defend inside and destroyed the Timberwolves several times.

Although the Eagles' inside line is not a very powerful defense type, Josh Smith and Horford's movement is very good, which can cause a lot of trouble for offensive players.

In fact, apart from the final players, the Eagles are really good in other aspects.

Zhang Sixin wanted to set the tone for the team when he came up, but it seems that it is still not so easy.

"The strong teams in the East are actually not bad, but the marginal teams in the playoffs are far behind in strength." Zhang Sixin sighed.

Unlike the West, the fringe teams in the playoffs are all fiercely competitive.

But the new season is definitely not comparable to last season. While some teams in the East are recruiting, there is actually little movement in the West, and the departure of the Suns Stoudemire and Jazz Boozer will all withdraw from the ranks of contenders.

So even if the Timberwolves want to train young people, it won't be a big problem.

In the West this season, the competition is much worse than last season.

In order to win, the Eagles not only improved their defense, they replaced Crawford after half a quarter to enhance their offensive threat.

Facing the aggressive eagle, Zhang Sixin did not panic.

He is also a confident coach now, and he can act like a famous coach.

But his calmness was not foolish. He allowed the team to stabilize the defense, and the Eagles rushed to attack, but the effect was not as good as before.

Building a solid defensive system is something a strong team must do. After the Timberwolves' defensive strength improved, Zhang Sixin felt that coaching was much easier.

No matter how good the offensive end is, it is impossible to explode all the time, but if the defense is good, it can really be stabilized at any time.

A team with capabilities on both ends of the offense and defense will increase the fault tolerance rate.

The Timberwolves' rotation still didn't match up to the Hawks. The substitute players actually worked very hard, but this kind of effort can also be said to be nervous, which led to their poor shooting percentage.

The best performer is still Paul George. In fact, Zhang Sixin looked forward to Bledsoe's immediate combat power before the start of the season. As a result, it is better to have a height on the basketball court.

And Paul George deserves to be the player with the most potential this year.

"It doesn't matter. Don't worry about the game. If you have a bad game, watch the video after the game and correct it. Now, you just need to show your strength, whether it is offensive or defensive." Zhang Sixin encouraged young players.

For players with potential, Zhang Sixin will give them a lot of opportunities. They will not be sidelined because of their poor performance in a few games, and they will also be guided by the coaching staff.

In his hands, if it is gold, it will definitely shine.

When the Timberwolves' main players came on the court, the team was already 4 points behind the opponent.

But the Timberwolves' main lineup, which played again, was in excellent condition. Love came up with a successful steal and scored 4 points in a row.

However, Matthews made another steal, and the Timberwolves caught up with the score in just over 2 minutes.

And Curry scored two three-pointers when he came up, and the mentality of the players on the Eagles' side was a little bit broken.

Is this the all-star combination of the Timberwolves? Why does it feel like there is no way out for people?

In fact, in the first three quarters of this game, the two did not perform very well.

I didn't expect the fourth quarter to start big, but the Eagles are not good at playing the fourth quarter, and this blow is too big.

Eagles coach Larry Drew also quickly requested a timeout, and said to the players: "You can do it, don't panic, boys."

After returning from the timeout, the Eagles did play better.

Crawford, who made a mistake earlier, directly scored four points to help the Eagles overtake the score.

Crawford is also a player with obvious characteristics, and he was also the one who made a mistake before.

He really can't pass the ball, and he can take shots in singles with the ball. If he is forced to pass the ball, he will easily make mistakes.

Of course, such a trait makes him a god when his shooting rate is high, but if it is not high, the coach will want to die.

The opponent hit the fairy ball, but the Timberwolves players were not confused.

Their solid defense quickly forced the opponent to make mistakes.

The Eagles don't have final players at critical moments, which often causes them to have other problems at this time, such as increased turnovers.

This is a lack of confidence, and teamwork is also a double-edged sword at this time. After all, the more passes are made, the more likely mistakes will occur. It is not without reason that many teams rely on stars to solve problems at critical moments.

The Timberwolves counterattacked and scored, leading the score again.

In the last few minutes, the game also reached the most exciting time.

The scores of the two teams are close, and any round may determine the winner.

Although the Timberwolves players are young, after experiencing the baptism of last season's playoffs, their ability to resist pressure has been very good.

But the Eagles are not really bad. Their ability at critical moments is just a little worse than the top teams in the league, otherwise they would not have such a good record.

When the two sides entered the last 5 minutes, the score was stalemate, and the process lasted almost 2 minutes.

Then, the final battle began.

Love still feels hot at this time, and it is rare to become the main attack point at a critical moment.

On the Eagles' side are Joe Johnson and Horford.

The Eagles let Horford pull out. This trick still has some effect. It can pull Milicic out and give other players a chance, and Horford's mid-range shot is also good.

"Another offensive rebound, beautiful! Kevin should have this kind of domineering. Temperament is often very important for inside players, and it needs to make the opposing players feel intimidated." Zhang Sixin said, patting his palms.

The Timberwolves played well, just need to come to the final word.

(End of this chapter)