Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 177

The Knicks lineup is relatively different from the preseason.

Now that the start record is not good, the Knicks coach D'Antoni has resorted to a small lineup, and Stoudemire plays five.

How should I put it, if there is a good organizer, it is not a big problem for him to play like this.

But now the Knicks' No. [-] position is just an ordinary type like Felton. Forcibly treating him as Nash for running and bombing is a bit difficult.

The point is, the Timberwolves are very strong inside, okay? A Stoudemire is looking for death.

The Knicks actually played well at the beginning of the game, not because of tactical success, but because of Felton's good touch and two hits from beyond the three-point line.

The Timberwolves paid more attention to Stoudemire and gave the opponent some opportunities outside.

But this is not a problem, the Timberwolves can fine-tune their defense.

With their team defense, they are not afraid of running and bombing with half a bucket of water.

The Timberwolves didn't immediately take control of the situation, but also because the inside feel was so-so, and they directly hit the inside, which did not achieve the desired effect.

Zhang Sixin didn't say anything, but just made the outsiders more aggressive.

In fact, the team is a whole, and the inside and outside lines can influence each other and achieve each other.

Once the outside line is attacked, it will be much easier for the Timberwolves to play the inside line, because the Knicks can't just pay attention to one aspect. The Timberwolves' inside line did not bloom immediately at the beginning, because the opponent knew their inside line was weak and made certain targeted arrangements.

One of the reasons is that the Timberwolves lack of low-post players who can play directly this season.

Although Jefferson is not suitable for the current system of the Timberwolves, his low-post skills are indeed relatively good. If the Timberwolves still have such players, it will be easier to meet opponents with smaller lineups.

In fact, the Knicks really emphasized defense before the game started.

The record is not good, and their head coach D'Antoni is also trying to find a way.

The Knicks actually paid more attention to the Timberwolves' three-point ability from the outside.

However, there are still many loopholes in their defense, especially the inside protection frame.

The Timberwolves' wings can not only shoot, but also attack the inside, so although the Knicks' defense is somewhat targeted, it is really not very defensive.

Players who are not good at defense, even if they show determination, it is difficult to do well.

In this regard, defense is more difficult than offense. Offense may also have some players' personal abilities explode, but defense can only rely on the usual hard training to lay a solid foundation.

After all, a professional game is not one-on-one, no matter how determined you are, a pick-and-roll can handle it.

Even if there is a little accident, the Timberwolves' main lineup is still relatively easy.

The point is, when the bench came on, the Knicks had a bit of momentum.

It's not that the Knicks' rotation is too strong, it's that they don't rotate much at all.

I don't know if it's because the team's record is too bad. It's the beginning of the season, and the Knicks have started to play the main force.

Zhang Sixin is also a little speechless, but thinking about the opponent's coach D'Antoni, it seems to be this habit.

The Timberwolves did not change their strategy because of the opponent's strength. A team with poor defense like the Knicks can also be used to train young people.

Even if the scoring efficiency is not as good as their opponents, the rookies of the Timberwolves can still score. Paul George is still playing well. Zhang Sixin thinks it is worth the risk.

In fact, even if it is a rotation lineup, the restrictions on Stoudemire are also very good.

Stoudemire's data in the Knicks is not bad, he desperately wants to express himself, even better than the sun.

It's just that other people's passing is really not as comfortable as Nash, so he needs to play with the ball by himself in many cases.

It just so happens that the Timberwolves have a group of tough men inside, and it is not so easy for Stoudemire to play with the ball, so it is difficult to improve his performance.

But Felton and Gallinari performed very well, especially Gallinari. His high ball-handling striker is really difficult to defend when he feels good, because he can shoot and shoot, not the usual high fort.

Relying on the performance of the two, the Knicks took the lead.

Although the team needs to train rookies, Zhang Sixin is still a little upset when facing the Knicks' poor defense and not playing his own characteristics.

At halftime, he also put a little pressure on the players.

"Gentlemen, this is our territory."

"Come on... Let's talk about the areas that need improvement in the second half. In the first half, we were a little impatient and missed some opportunities. And our defense, the details are not done well."

Zhang Sixin hoped that the team could give more play to the advantages of the inside line. In the first half, their inside line was easy to play, but after changing the method, the inside and outside lines were not well combined.

The team actually underestimated the enemy, and got anxious after failing to achieve results, which is not good.

Zhang Sixin needs the players to have the awareness of a strong team, but his seriousness and patience with the game cannot be changed.

For young players, we really need to help them develop good habits in all aspects.

On the Knicks side, head coach D'Antoni is also encouraging the players, "We just want to play like this, we have to be full of confidence, and we have the ability to win the game. In the second half, we continued to speed up, and the Timberwolves couldn't keep up with our rhythm."

It's hard to say whether the Knicks' rhythm can be improved, but as soon as they came up in the third quarter, they got the Timberwolves' focused defensive treatment and a real hand-to-hand fight with the inside.

In the first half, he didn't show the advantage of the inside line, and Love was also a little upset.

So as soon as the second half started, Love rushed in.

It doesn't matter if you can't score, just grab the offensive rebound and play again.

Insufficient skills, combined strength and rebounds, may not be able to play against some teams, but it is really okay to play against the Knicks.

So Love chubby started in the penalty area, scoring 15+11 in a single quarter, and the number 15 is a rebound.

The Knicks team can't beat Love alone, that's how domineering.

"When playing inside, you should have this spirit." Zhang Sixin praised.

In fact, it's interesting to watch Love turn the tide inside, but this buddy is a little bit fragile, otherwise it is a way to play more inside, after all, he is full of strength.

But just thinking about it, Love can only bully insiders who are not strong enough and have no frame protection.

At the same time, Milicic was also showing off, and the two completely blew up the Knicks inside.

Stoudemire really has no choice, he can play offense, and he can't stop anyone except for fouls.

The Knicks still wanted to fight the Timberwolves on the outside, but the Timberwolves' defensive level was higher in the second half, and the Knicks' players couldn't make shots at all.

The point is, they were actually lucky in the first half and had a good outside shooting feel, rather than having this kind of strength.

The Knicks have a small lineup, and when they can't shoot well from the outside, they really can only be beaten.

They also tried to play the center forward, and they also got an insider from Europe this season, Mozgov.

But this buddy is really not as good as Pekovic, so the Knicks can only stick to the small lineup if they regret it or not.

(End of this chapter)