Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 210
The Timberwolves' offensive performance is getting better and better, and the Blazers have no choice.

In the first half, they paid more attention to the combination of inside and outside, trying to fully mobilize the team's offense.

But when they found that it was difficult to keep up with the Timberwolves' offensive rhythm, the Blazers still chose a more primitive offensive tactic, that is, strong singles.

Aldridge stood up, all kinds of singles Love.

He must have this ability. If both of them play singles, Aldridge must be stronger.

It's just that Love has more offensive methods. He can shoot three-pointers from the outside and grab offensive rebounds for a second offense.

Don't all players know how to grab offensive rebounds and second offense?This is certainly not a unique technique, but the rebounding ability has risen to the level of Love, and it can indeed be taken out alone.

Love can squeeze Aldridge enough by relying on his strength at the basket.

Aldridge may limit Love's scoring, but he can't limit Love's rebounding.

Unable to chase points in the third quarter, the Blazers can only hold out hope in the rotation.

Aldridge and Batum are also prepared to stay on the court for a longer period of time.

However, the Blazers did not take the initiative smoothly during the rotation time of the second half.

The Timberwolves are not all substitutes during the rotation period. In fact, it is also a situation where the main force brings substitutes, but the main force needs to rest enough and the substitute players are the main players.

With the Timberwolves' tactical cooperation, Green and George benefited from squatting on the three-point line again.

They each seized a three-point opportunity, which made the Blazers very passive.

The Blazers played around, and in the end they could only play singles for Aldridge, or also play pick-and-rolls, allowing Miller to use his veteran experience.

It will definitely have some effect, but it is still not enough to suppress the Timberwolves in the final quarter.

After Aldridge's physical strength declined, Love, who had rested, began to go crazy inside and outside again.

When the time entered the last 5 minutes, Love grabbed an offensive rebound and scored, and then forced Camby to make 2+1. The Timberwolves' lead was close to 10 points.

At the critical moment, the Timberwolves' defense made Aldridge somewhat unable to receive the ball.

Aldridge's inability to come out to attack with the ball is an important reason why he cannot get rid of the defense.

The Trail Blazers chose to let Batum attack at this time. Batum's shooting percentage was actually relatively low this time, but the Timberwolves' defense gave him a chance and deliberately guided him. This buddy dared to keep shooting.

It's just that Batum's shooting rate is still very low, which caused the Blazers to fail to recover even a 1-point difference after a few minutes.

When the time came to the last 2 minutes, the Blazers still couldn't protect the rebounds, and the game lost suspense.

Camby is really old now. Although he used to be a player, he really has the ability. Now, he and Aldridge can't win Love together, and they can only watch the game lose.

Love scored an exaggerated 30+20 in this game, which made Curry's 20+12 double-double a little mediocre. Zhang Sixin half-jokingly said after the game: "When a rebounding fanatic is still a sharp shooter, no one can stop him from scoring."

He also gave Dell a thumbs-up because the team is shooting better and better now with his help.

Blazers coach McMillan also seemed worried. He said: "We have to get better. If we can't go further, we will lose our competitiveness."

The next two games of the Timberwolves are also more important, because they will play consecutive home and away games against the Spurs.

The team will go to San Antonio first, and return to the home court two days after the game for another game.

The current Spurs, because of their stable performance, have been sitting in the No. [-] position in the Western Conference for a relatively long time.

The Mavericks are next, and the Lakers are still affected by Bynum's absence. After a good start, they can't stand it now, and they are all behind the Timberwolves and become fourth in the West.

The outcome of the Timberwolves and Spurs may have an impact on the top three rankings in the West, and the two teams also attach great importance to it.

However, it is easy for the Spurs to play a team, but it is not easy to play the Timberwolves.

After all, there are few good teams in the league now, the Lakers Twin Towers are injured, and the Spurs are now facing more painful encounters with the Timberwolves and Grizzlies.

The Spurs don't play the Twin Towers, and they don't know if they won't get used to it.

The two sides still have the same starting lineup. Although the Spurs know that Blair is on the court, they are still sticking to the starting lineup.

The result is that although the Spurs try their best to defend and slow down the pace, the inside is still hammered by the Timberwolves.

In fact, with the lessons from last time, the Spurs still did a good job on the defensive end. Love and Milicic are not so easy to bully the weak.

But the Spurs, who focused on the defensive end, were directly blocked by the Timberwolves in the first quarter.

The combination of Duncan and Blair didn't even get 1 point.

Duncan at his peak would probably cry when he saw it. You must know that the combination of Love and Milicic was not very powerful in the era when the twin towers were everywhere.

"It's really bad if there are weak links in the lineup. Even if the Spurs sign a cheap meat shield, it won't be so miserable." Zhang Sixin couldn't help but said.

The Spurs in my impression, when did the inside have such a miserable life.

In fact, this is indeed the weakest season in Duncan's career with the Spurs.

Without Duncan's strength, the Spurs can't compete with the Timberwolves outside.

Looking at it this way, it seems that the Spurs are not as good as the Timberwolves inside and outside.

In fact, it can't be said that. Parker and Ginobili are both very strong with the ball, and the Timberwolves are just better at shooting.

For the inside, it really depends on Duncan's performance. It can only be said that the Spurs have obvious weaknesses, while the Timberwolves have none. Specifically, in the game, it depends on their respective performance and ability to seize opportunities.

But among the strong teams in the league, the Timberwolves will definitely not be afraid of the Spurs.

However, the Spurs' bench lineup is still good. Although as the lineup ages, their main lineup is somewhat lacking in attack power. Ginobili went to the starting lineup this season, but Hill and Neal are good on the bench, and Bonner also has a tactical role.

And George Hill, who is in the third grade, is actually relatively stable.

Both teams are the type that give more time to the rotation lineup in the regular season, which can be regarded as giving each other opportunities.

The Timberwolves' bench lineup is much better than it was at the beginning of the season, but it is still a bit out of rhythm.

To be honest, it is better to throw it directly like Gary Neal, and it is more convenient to take it with a basket and use it directly.

Bledsoe, whom Zhang Sixin wants to focus on, has a basket that is not good enough.

He can practice in the future, but he also belonged to the type that relied on talent to play in high school and college.

Zhang Sixin is a little skeptical now, is it better to give Jeremy Lin more opportunities first.

Because Jeremy Lin is closer to the perfect body, but Bledsoe is more talented.

There are more young people who can be trained, which is also a trouble for happiness.

Of course, if there is potential at George's level, then there is no need to hesitate.

(End of this chapter)