Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 215
After the Magic replaced the fourth position with Bass, the defense was much better.

Although Bass is not tall enough, the interior defense is actually average, but it depends on who he is compared with. It is really that Lewis's previous defensive loopholes are too big.

Love can bully Lewis every time, but it is more difficult for Bass, who is a confrontational insider.

So Love will encounter some troubles on the offensive end, and he has always been bullying.

Fortunately, Bass' shooting range is not enough, and Love doesn't need to defend like Lewis, so it will be easier in this respect.

Of course, even if the Magic's starting lineup is missing a three-pointer, the main thing against the Magic is to defend against the three-pointer.

It is certain to limit Howard's performance. In fact, with Milicic here, the Timberwolves will not be very afraid of Howard.

The Magic did it at the beginning of the season, not because Howard showed great power, but because the opponent played well on the outside.

The Magic still have many players who can shoot. There are two special shooters on the bench, Redick and Anderson. Arenas must be able to shoot.

After the game started, the Timberwolves' inside line was indeed in trouble.

But the perimeter combination of Curry and DeRozan is better than the opponent.

The defensive end of the two teams may be similar, and the offensive end must be the Timberwolves' strong point.

The Timberwolves have all-stars on the perimeter, but the Magic don't have such a configuration.

The Magic's outsiders are mainly projection-type, and they have relied on this for several years in the Eastern Conference.

But Howard himself has no flanking ability, and it is difficult to do without an All-Star outside help. Can he rely on Warcraft to grab rebounds?

So in many cases, the Magic can't fully exert the strength of all players.

Small change is really not as good as whole money, especially when the team boss is an All-Star like Howard who can't dominate the ball.

The Timberwolves' defense today also choked the lifeblood of the Magic.

Of course, as a strong team in the Eastern Conference, the Magic also defend very well, and they will not collapse like a weak team.

The Timberwolves will only have some advantages, and whether they can turn their advantages into a victory still requires players to grasp them on the court.

"Kevin is still doing well..." Zhang Sixin said happily.

When Love was having trouble scoring, his basic set was fine.

His rebounds severely suppressed Howard, and Zhang Sixin was more satisfied.

The Magic will not lose rebounds against other teams, and now the Timberwolves' rebounds are really sharp.

Coupled with Milicic's ability to block shots, Howard has to hold back in the paint.

And Howard is the only All-Star player in the Magic now, and the Timberwolves will definitely not be the one who suffers from each other.

The situation was wrong, and the Magic took the lead in making adjustments.

It will be better when they play primary school and primary school.

With Redick and Anderson on the bench, their offense will be more threatening.

The current Anderson is actually easier to use than the previous Lewis, both offensive and defensive.

Of course, the weak links are also obvious.

A team like the Magic, which has many loopholes and a relatively simple style of play, is still too easy to be targeted.

However, during this rotation period, the Timberwolves are indeed not opponents.

The second point is that the Magic's main lineup is not strong. There must be someone who can play on the bench, otherwise they will not be able to become a strong team in the East.

That is, after the main players of both sides play, the Timberwolves are the dominant side.

The Timberwolves' three main players on the outside, that is, DeRozan may have back and forth against Richardson. In the other two points, Curry is definitely better than Nelson, and Matthews is also better than the current Turkoglu.

Therefore, after the Magic chased the score almost during the rotation period, the Timberwolves regained their lead in the second quarter.

Encountering an inside defense like the Timberwolves, Howard's lack of skills and a body-heavy inside are really depressing.

It's not that he can't score, it's just that he is tired of playing.

After all, both Love and Milicic are strong, and the substitute Pekovic is also strong.

So after the first half, Howard's performance was mediocre.

During the intermission, Zhang Sixin was also satisfied with the team's performance. He chatted with the rookie players and told them not to mind.

"Everyone should remember that the opponent's trump card is the three-pointer, and Howard can't dominate the game." Zhang Sixin said to the players with a smile.

The players also laughed happily. Zhang Sixin did not forget to remind them. He continued: "Of course, Howard is an All-Star player. You must not be soft on the defensive end."

The Magic were clearly dissatisfied with their performance in the first half, having easily won the Timberwolves before.

Is the team's strength worse after the transaction? They don't want such a thing to happen.

The intensity must be increased to take down the Timberwolves.

In the third quarter, Howard was very fierce and scored two points first.

But the evil is the evil, he doesn't have much to do except jump a few times.

Moreover, he fights in the interior, and many times it is difficult for the ball to come to him in the first place when he gets a chance.

If you are standing directly to get a position, it is actually more difficult to fight.

Therefore, as Zhang Sixin expected, the Magic still relied more on three-pointers in the second half, and Howard went crazy to attract defensive attention so that his teammates on the outside could have a chance.

In the first half, the Timberwolves defended very well on the perimeter.

But there are also reasons for the player's status. In the second half, Richardson was a little bit open, and the difficulty of defense increased a lot.

In addition, Curry and Love also have a little problem with the feel.

When both teams are defending well, if one team has a slight problem on the offensive end, the difference can be seen.

The Magic also took the opportunity to chase points, and the game was much more difficult than the first half.

"Any strong team is hard to deal with..." Zhang Sixin sighed a little.

But the difficulty didn't end there, as Howard increased his aggression and Milicic committed four.

He only had two fouls in the first half and controlled it well, but after half a quarter of the third quarter, he committed four fouls.

The problem of Milicic's fouls has actually been controlled a lot this season. This kind of problem was relatively rare before, but it is still not that simple when it comes to the peak of Warcraft.

The Timberwolves also have someone inside this season, and Zhang Sixin immediately replaced Pekovic.

But Pekovic is strong enough to beat Howard, but the help defense is much worse, and the Timberwolves' inside defense has also dropped a notch.

The Magic took advantage of this, and as a result, Pekovic committed four fouls before the third quarter was finished.

"Don't worry, don't foul fearlessly, but don't hesitate when it's time to foul. Believe in your teammates, believe in yourself. The price we have to pay on the defensive end, we can get it back on the offensive end." Zhang Sixin encouraged the players.

Next, the team will have to rotate, and the game will be more difficult.

But Zhang Sixin also chose to trust the players. He clearly said to the outside players: "The offense in this game is up to you."

(End of this chapter)