Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 263 Complete Lineup
"You have done well enough, don't think too much, what you have to do next is to focus on the game and help the team win the series." Zhang Sixin comforted Jeremy Lin.

After Jeremy Lin's amazing performance against Kobe in the first game of the Western Conference semifinals, the Lakers' defense against him was much tighter in the second game.

Jeremy Lin, who is in a state of madness, can't reach the level of a superstar, and he will definitely be limited in the face of defense, so he only scored 20 points in the second game.

Kobe on the opposite side actually didn't score as much in the first game, but he was obviously better than Jeremy Lin.

This is the gap that caused the difference in the results of the game.

In the second game between the Timberwolves and the Lakers, relying on the performance of Kobe and Gasol, the Lakers narrowly won the game.

So going to the away game, Zhang Sixin decided to bring Curry and agreed to his comeback.

In fact, Curry could come back before, but Zhang Sixin wanted Curry to rest for a few more days because of the presence of Super Jeremy Lin. Now that the team felt the pressure, Zhang Sixin changed his mind.

And Jeremy Lin's strength has also risen to the peak level after experiencing Lin's crazy state.

In this way, the team can be regarded as having a stable sixth man, and its strength has been improved again.

So after Curry returns, the complete Timberwolves can explode with combat effectiveness that worries all teams in the league.

Coming to the Staples Center, Zhang Sixin also felt the enthusiasm of the Lakers fans.

As the team that could threaten the Lakers, they got booed.

But it wasn't particularly crazy. Lakers fans were just as proud as their home team.

They think that as long as the Lakers get serious, there will be no problem with the three consecutive championships, just like before.

At the beginning of the game, Curry gave the Lakers a blow.

Curry has shown a good competitive state since his comeback, and he can raise his hand with a three-pointer.

He used this ball at the beginning to tell everyone that he is an All-Star starter, he is faster and more decisive from the three-point line, and his shooting is stronger than Jeremy Lin.

Back at home, the Lakers seemed to be playing as a team, except for Fisher who scored.

Especially the two insiders, they were extraordinarily tough.

However, in terms of score, the Lakers are behind at home.

The Timberwolves also scored with four players except Milicic, and Curry also scored the highest score in the first quarter.

After the Timberwolves switched from Jeremy Lin to Curry in the starting lineup, the team's tactics have not changed, but because of the different players, the details have changed. The Lakers' defense has not yet adapted, just like they did when they faced Jeremy Lin for the first time.

The problem is that the Lakers didn't limit Jeremy Lin before to make the Timberwolves' rotation more powerful, and they can't think about what to do at that time now.

It's not that the Lakers' coaching staff didn't think that Curry would be able to provide strong firepower when he recovered. They just expected that Curry would not be able to play at the same level due to injuries, because they really didn't have many defensive methods.

The team came up behind, and even at home the pressure was high.

In fact, the home field advantage has already come out, and the Lakers' inside players dared to make moves at the beginning.

But they still fell behind, and the Timberwolves fired more than expected.

For the Lakers, the Timberwolves in the regular season are difficult enough to deal with, and the playoffs are still an upgraded version. This is the reality they have to face.

During the rotation period, Odom did not enter the state immediately. Jeremy Lin on the Timberwolves side just did it. Lakers head coach Phil Jackson felt that there was something wrong with the air conditioning in the stadium, and he was a little sweaty.

There is no way, no matter how strong the famous coach is, he can only use tricks with no technical content at this time.

That is the main force, Kobe returned to the court earlier.

According to the situation on the court, Kobe's playing time may have been increasing, and he must go all out to go up.

This may consume too much, but if they are eliminated, will the players save their energy to go fishing?

Seeing the Lakers play Kobe ahead of schedule, Zhang Sixin smiled.

There is no doubt that the Timberwolves will immediately attack with a higher intensity.

The Lakers obviously want to let Kobe open up the situation. Doesn't it give the opponent a chance if they don't attack?
The principle of Zhang Sixin's coaching is that if he can deny his opponents a chance, he will not give them a chance.

Even so, after Kobe came up, the Lakers' offense has improved.

It's not just that Kobe can sometimes come to a high level of difficulty, but mainly because of his ability to attract defenses.

When Kobe was away, the performance of the Lakers Twin Towers was really mediocre. With Kobe attracting defensive attention, Gasol and Bynum would perform better.

Because many times the Timberwolves' inside line will pass a help defense, and the inside line will become a little gap.

"That's good, the Lakers can perform inside, but at the critical moment of the game, the Lakers will only give the ball to Kobe." Zhang Sixin said.

"Of course, we've got to make sure there's going to be clutch moments ... the rest of the Lakers can score, but how we score has to be determined by our defense."

When the Lakers had some success on the offensive end, the Timberwolves never stopped.

Jeremy Lin's last super state was not wasted, and the Timberwolves' bench performance was much better than that of the Lakers.

The Lakers let the main force play more time, and in the second half of the confrontation, their physical strength will not be better than the Timberwolves who came from afar.

After the Timberwolves' main force returned in the second quarter, Curry and Matthews performed very well.

Now is actually the best time for Matthews, so rookie Paul George can only play as a substitute.

Before the end of the first half, Curry broke through, stopped and turned around and made a shot. The Timberwolves held the lead.

Zhang Sixin gave a thumbs up. Curry was in a good state of mind and was not affected by injuries.

On the first day of his comeback, he dared to make moves, a natural ruthless character.

"I'm sure, the Lakers will make Kobe play more singles in the third quarter, everyone must be prepared." Zhang Sixin tapped the tactical board calmly.

In the second half of the second quarter, Kobe made all kinds of persistent shots.

Falling behind at halftime at home, Kobe must be very upset, and must work hard in the third quarter.

In terms of tactics, the Lakers had no more options. In the first half, their inside line played well, but the score was still behind, so they needed Kobe's explosion in every aspect.

After all, you can't count on the bench, and Odom can't control the stability.

What the Timberwolves need to adjust is only the details. Even if the Lakers make efforts, they have no scruples.

Their key players on the offensive and defensive ends are different, so don't worry about physical strength.

Players with both offense and defense are definitely better, but the current configuration of the Timberwolves is relatively easy, and there is no need for the coach to worry about the distribution of physical strength on both ends of the offense and defense.

"Stopping the Lakers' offense, the Lakers will naturally be anxious."

"Gentlemen, work hard and let us take the lead in the series. When we have a complete lineup, we are absolutely invincible!"

(End of this chapter)