Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 201
"It's like this defense. The Blazers are still playing too easily. If we pinch Aldridge and then pinch the three-point line, even if our offense is close, we can still suppress the opponent." Zhang Sixin said with satisfaction.

The Timberwolves still have people inside and outside, even if they are not that strong, they are enough to deal with the Blazers.

At the end of the final quarter, the Blazers finally hit the first three-pointer in the fourth quarter, and the scores of the two teams were also getting closer.

But this three-pointer is not that the Blazers approached the Timberwolves' defense, but that Fernandez made a fairy ball.

Seeing that the score gap narrowed, the Blazers completely continued their previous offensive tactics.

It may also be that there is no other way, they can only play a simple combination of inside and outside.

When the time came to the last 5 minutes, it became more and more difficult for Aldridge to get the ball, and the Blazers were always unable to put the ball into the basket from the outside, so Aldridge could only focus more on the defensive end.

As for the Timberwolves, although DeRozan's efficiency is not very good, he will score points from time to time.

DeRozan's physical fitness is so good, sometimes even if the defense is in place, he can still cause damage.

His performance in these few games has also gained a lot of fans for himself.

Going in and dunking, holding the ball in the middle distance, it is a bit of an old-school star, and many fans like it.

So being a leading role and being a supporting role attract completely different attention.

At the same time, you can also see the gap between him and Curry, so other young people recognize that Curry is the core of the first strategy in the team.

And the more the Blazers can't score, the more they can only try three-pointers, which has become a vicious circle.

Aldridge's characteristics are that he can't force a shot to score. The Blazers need an outside ball holder too much now.

When the time came to the last 2 minutes, the Timberwolves still led by nearly 10 points.

As the Blazers mobilized their troops and condemned the generals, and then the extremely fast iron, the game also lost its suspense.

In the away game, the Timberwolves won another one.

The outside world's evaluation of the Timberwolves this season is getting higher and higher. They can still maintain their record despite the team's injuries. There is no doubt that they are a strong team in the West.

Doubts about their summer operations have all turned into praise under the influence of their record.

"This group of young people in the Timberwolves has grown too fast. Before eating the rookie benefits of these young players, the Timberwolves don't need to worry about anything at all."

"Coach Zhang Sixin trains rookies to say that he is second, and no one dares to be the first."

"Maybe in the playoffs this season, the Timberwolves will challenge the Lakers again."

"Now it's time for the league to renew. Not only the Timberwolves, but the Thunder have also had a good record this season. There are also many other teams where young people are taking the lead..."

"Hehe, in fact, this year still depends on the East. The Big Three are the hard power, and the young people are still a little bit worse."

Fans from all over the world talked about it, and the media added fuel.

As the head coach, Zhang Sixin only pays attention occasionally. Like athletes, he puts most of his energy on the court.

The second opponent in back-to-back away games is the Nuggets.

The Nuggets now have conflicts between the team leader and the head coach, but their record has not declined much.

The combination of Billups and Anthony is relatively stable to be honest.

It's a pity that D'Antoni won't use it after going to the Knicks.

Billups' truce in this game will have an impact on the Nuggets.

Their second-year rookie Ty Lawson also performed well and can just replace the starter.

But in terms of defense, Ty Lawson is not tall enough. If Curry is there, he can bully people well.

If Curry is not there, he can only use other means. Anyway, the Nuggets can't defend well, so they can play whatever they want.

The Nuggets' inside line is relatively average, but it's not too bad. Unfortunately, Martin is injured again, leaving Nene alone.

If the outside line is not sure, the Timberwolves can attack from the inside.

In fact, Love blasted the Nuggets inside from the start.

For the Nuggets' defense, they couldn't defend Love from the outside, and they couldn't hold Love when he went inside to play.

Love is not an orthodox low-post insider, but he can hold the ball inside for a layup, and he can also use his strength to resist a defensive player's small hook.

Even if the Nuggets don't have a truce, no one can resist Love.

Anthony came to try twice, and the result was a foul.

However, the Nuggets started the offense well, with both Anthony and Efflalo performing well.

"Facing an offensive team, our offense will definitely not be too bad, but the defensive end must be stable." Zhang Sixin reminded.

The Nuggets can't defend well, but the offense has always been good.

They may be affected by the absence of Billups, but as long as Anthony is there, coupled with the offensive tactics that Nuggets coach George Karl has always insisted on, they cannot be too bad on the offensive end.

Anthony received two fouls because he carried Love a few times, and went to rest earlier than expected.

After Anthony went down, the Nuggets' offensive did not stop.

They also have good firepower on the bench, the sixth man JR-Smith, and the Harrington signed in the summer, together they help the Nuggets to stabilize their offense.

Of course, it is definitely not as good as Anthony, and Anthony is also the first in the league on the offensive end.

And no matter what, the Nuggets are not opponents inside today.

The Timberwolves' starters are better than them, and the substitute players can also hold them down.

It was because the outside players of the Timberwolves didn't feel very good, so they didn't immediately gain the lead.

Zhang Sixin also adjusted the team's style of play appropriately, allowing the wings to hit the basket more, which can be said to be worse for the Nuggets inside.

"Attacking teams are like this. They only play offense and don't make too many adjustments in defense..." Zhang Sixin looked at the situation on the field and figured out the tactical effect. He was in a good mood.

Love played again and quickly scored a double-double, and the Nuggets didn't think there was any problem.

Because they are actually slightly ahead now, the Timberwolves' bench lineup is not performing well.

As long as you can take the lead, it's okay to have problems with the defense. The coaches of offensive teams probably have a similar mentality.

In their philosophy, the offensive and defensive ends are not a whole, but a trade-off is required.

So even if a somewhat offensive head coach talks about defending, it won't actually make a difference.

After Anthony played again, he stopped competing with Love.

Everyone lived in peace, each with his own basketball.

In the first half where the outcome was unclear, sometimes it felt quite peaceful.

And at the critical moment of the game, when one or two rounds can determine the outcome of the game, one of the teams may regret it.

In order not to become a regretful party, Zhang Sixin felt that he still had to analyze the game carefully and give the players correct advice during the intermission to help the team win the game.

(End of this chapter)