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Chapter 223 Difficulties back to back

In the first game in February, the Timberwolves lost to the Grizzlies.

This Love was completely limited by the black and white bears, and the performance of the Timberwolves was not satisfactory.

In fact, the Grizzlies didn't make any big moves in the summer, but their young players have gradually played out, and they have already occupied a place in the West this season.

Signing Tony Allen cheaply is a more valuable choice.

It's just that their offensive and defensive ends are still almost meaningless. They are working hard to improve their defense. It is much better than last season, but it has not yet reached the standard of a strong team.

So they just have some talented players, the team tactics are not very clear, and the record often fluctuates.

They performed well in this game and killed the Timberwolves.

They have also killed Western powerhouses such as the Spurs, Mavericks, and Lakers before, but many times they will also lose to some weak teams. They are teams that have a chance of becoming a spoiler in the Western Conference.

In this game, Zhang Sixin was also a little absent-minded, because the game was on New Year's Eve.

After leading the team to play the game, Zhang Sixin went back to spend time with his family.

As a Chinese, I still like the atmosphere of getting together during Chinese New Year.

He also asked for leave the next day during the Spring Festival, and asked the assistant coach to lead the team to practice, and then he would lead the team in person when he went to an away game.

Because his cousin was there, Zhang Sixin asked Zhang Sihui to take a group of relatives for a stroll.

Zhang Sixin spent so much money, he must make everyone live comfortably.

After all, he doesn't often organize such group activities, and it should be this time for Chinese New Year.

On February 2th, the Timberwolves came to Toronto to play an away game. After the game, they will return to the home court back to back.

The comfortable schedule in January is gone, and Zhang Sixin still feels a little uncomfortable.

But this time, the game was much more difficult.

Bargnani has a good touch, and it's hard to guard a big man like him who can shoot.

After all, he is the No. [-] pick. Although he is only the No. [-] pick in his junior year, he is not the strongest in that class, but the peak has the strength of tens of millions.

He feels good this time, and Calderon has scored a lot of assists.

The Raptors want to play badly this season, but the wishes of the team and players will not be exactly the same.

Players just want to play good numbers, and then they can earn more dollars.

Therefore, when a player breaks out, the bad team can sometimes only be forced to accept the victory.

Of course, the Timberwolves have not yet lost the game, it was just a false alarm.

At the critical moment, the Timberwolves withstood the pressure, and Curry and Love teamed up to win the game in a thrilling manner.

After returning to Minnesota, back-to-back opponents are not easy to play.

The Nuggets have fallen to the edge of the playoffs now, but their roster is finally in order.

Even if Anthony and the head coach are at odds and may leave the team soon, the Nuggets with a neat lineup are still more difficult to deal with, especially when they are back-to-back.

At the beginning of the game, Anthony was fully fired, and his performance was very impressive.

In terms of scoring, Anthony has been relatively stable since he entered the league, and he is at the All-Star level.

If the Timberwolves didn't attack immediately, they really couldn't stop it.

Facing Anthony, the Timberwolves will be more cautious in flanking, after all, the Nuggets have good organizers.

Of course, it mainly depends on Anthony's state. If the state is too good, the defensive strength must be improved.

When the Nuggets don't have so many players who can shoot from the three-point line, they can still flank.

No one on the Timberwolves side is as strong as Anthony. They are strong against defensive players, but their overall scoring ability can still keep up with the rhythm of the Nuggets.

The key is that the Timberwolves have better defense. When Anthony showed off, other Nuggets players did not perform much.

But when it came to the rotation period, the Timberwolves still suffered.

The Nuggets' substitute players JR-Smith and Harrington are much more sophisticated than the Timberwolves' rookies.

In the second quarter, in order to open space for Anthony to play singles, the Nuggets often have four three-pointers on the court.

On JR-Smith playing one big and four small, or Harrington follows the main lineup, and Harrington, as a striker swingman, also has three points.

In this case, it is difficult for the Timberwolves to directly pinch Anthony.

To crack this game, the Timberwolves must play inside now.

Whether it's scoring inside or crushing rebounds, you have to show your advantage anyway.

In this way, the Nuggets will play two relatively pure insiders, and Anthony will play singles with the ball, and the Timberwolves can send out an insider to help defend against pincers.

However, the Timberwolves did not do a good job in this aspect in the second quarter, so the Nuggets took the opportunity to gain an advantage.

Back to back was still a little affected, and the Timberwolves' players felt a little slow to warm up.

During the halftime break, Zhang Sixin made it clear again that the offensive team should try to attack the Nuggets inside, while the defensive team should defend the opponent's three-pointer.

Of course, the Timberwolves have to make decisive shots when they have outside opportunities.

The three-pointer is not the only offensive method of the Timberwolves, but it is an offensive method that they attach great importance to.

On Anthony's side, the defense must be done well, but there is no need to be overly nervous.

Anthony is very good in singles, but he rarely shoots directly after receiving the ball. He always likes to come up with a three-threat, which gives defensive players a chance to react.

Strong players can also target, how to help defend Anthony, the Timberwolves coaching staff also conducted an analysis, and they gave the players the most professional advice.

In the third quarter, the Timberwolves implemented tactics and attacked the inside more.

Their two inside lines include two flanks, and they will go in whenever they have the opportunity.

The Nuggets' interior defense was indeed challenged. Their two interior starters, Nene and Martin, both had four fouls soon after, and the Nuggets could only come on the bench in advance.

The Nuggets' bench lineup is better than the Timberwolves, but it doesn't mean that their bench is better than the main team.

Their inside substitutes are definitely not very good, and they are completely unstoppable after they come up.

In this case, the Nuggets can only fight offense, they are also an offensive team.

The current configuration of the Nuggets is another four three-pointers, and Anthony also began to go crazy.

Anthony is indeed relatively strong, but under the defense of the Timberwolves, it is difficult for him to keep scoring.

How should I put it, he played a good performance, but it is only at the level of an ordinary All-Star, not at the level of taking over the game.

Zhang Sixin said with emotion that Matthews at the peak can still resist others.

When the Nuggets were relatively passive in the third quarter, the Timberwolves naturally completed a strong lead.

"Strong tactical execution is good. Play as the coach tells you to play. It's more enjoyable than playing games..." Zhang Sixin muttered to himself.

After the game entered the rotation again, the Nuggets with JR-Smith are still slightly stronger.

But they don't allow Anthony to play more time now, but if it's just JR, even if the Nuggets have an advantage in the rotation, it is relatively limited.

Therefore, the victory of this game still depends on the final quarter, the duel between the strongest lineups of the two teams.

In this regard, Zhang Sixin still has confidence in his opponents.

(End of this chapter)