Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 298 Too cooperative
"Limit their three-pointers, and then fight with them," Zhang Sixin said.

To deal with the Thunder's three young masters, this can be regarded as a simplified version. In the end, Durant can still be flanked.

And for this defensive tactic to be successful, there must be a defense inside. Milicic and the improved Whiteside can handle it.

As for the offensive end, Zhang Sixin hopes that the team can shoot three-pointers.

The Thunder's defense relies more on the individual abilities of the players, and they have the ability to seize opportunities.

On the other hand, Thunder coach Brooks' strategy is very simple, using local matchup advantages to make a fuss.

The star has a matchup advantage, why not take advantage of it.

So the tactic this buddy is best at coaching is the Gemini tactic, which is also the same when he goes to other teams.

As for the team's performance, it really depends on the quality of the team's twin stars.

The head coaches of the league, some pay too much attention to the stars and despise the tactics, and some pay too much attention to the tactics and do not cooperate with the stars. It is not an unacceptable behavior.

In the third quarter, when the main lineups of the two sides met, although there was no Curry, the Timberwolves still had a slight advantage.

It's not that the Thunder are not strong, but that their strengths and weaknesses are too obvious, and the Timberwolves are one of the few teams in the league that can target them on both ends of the defense. Even if other teams know that they have weaknesses, they can't take advantage of them.

Therefore, the Thunder will definitely treat the Timberwolves as an enemy.

Of course, even if the defending champion does not target his opponent, he will have similar treatment.

The Timberwolves are no longer dominated by DeRozan on the offensive end, because Love and several others have also participated.

And because Perkins fouled a little too much and left the field early, the Timberwolves' inside advantage gradually came into play.

"The ability to bloom more is the real advantage of the Timberwolves." Zhang Sixin said.

The Thunder can't do more, so they can only add another star.

It's a pity that Harden's state in the second half was not as good as in the first half, and he didn't solve the problem immediately when he played.

Harden also needs to hold the ball. Sometimes it is normal to not adjust his state immediately because the ball is not in his hand.

He played the sixth man in the Thunder, and only one ball is one of the reasons.

Now Harden must have less possession of the ball in the Thunder. After he came up and didn't play an immediate role, he could only follow behind the Gemini to play support.

To be honest, if the Thunder kept Harden, he might grow much slower.

Some stars just need a lot of ball rights to feed out, which has something to do with the style of play.

The Thunder's bench lineup didn't play a role, and the Timberwolves did their part.

Not only did Bledsoe and George play well, but Thomas Jr. also hit two goals in a short time on the court.

In this case, the Timberwolves undoubtedly overtook the score.

"After we have a complete lineup this year, the rotation will be a huge advantage." Zhang Sixin said.

Remembering that the rotation lineup was often hammered last season, the coaching staff all laughed.

The youngsters have grown up very fast and have now become the team's advantage, and they have a great sense of accomplishment.

For the Thunder team, the biggest problem is actually the performance at critical moments.

They often pull their hips at critical moments, not necessarily a young problem.

Of course, it is not necessarily the reason for the players' psychological quality. There are various reasons, and their tactics are easier to target.

The Thunder had more cooperation among the players in the first three quarters. In the final quarter, it was Durant and Westbrook's business, just like the Lakers Kobe.

Whether it is better to target one person or two people depends on the situation.

When Durant was flanked, the Thunder needed Westbrook to stand up, but Westbrook sometimes came up, thinking that he was responsible for helping the team win the game at critical moments, but many times it had a side effect.

It is because his shooting is unstable, and in the end the ball is hot in his hand, and he makes a few shots, and the opponent seizes the opportunity and it is over.

Zhang Sixin knows this very well, so the Timberwolves will definitely flank Durant at the critical moment, and flank without the ball, just to let Westbrook play the key ball.

Some teams may not be able to limit Westbrook, but it certainly does not include the Timberwolves.

Because it's the regular season, the Thunder didn't have the main force and stayed there all the time.

The Timberwolves did not open the score, because they also have to train players.

When entering the last 8 minutes of the final quarter, Durant came on the court, representing the Thunder in the final decisive battle.

The Timberwolves will also allow DeRozan to rest for a while.

DeRozan is different from Curry. He has to show his physical fitness on the court. Although he is not in the same way as Westbrook, he is somewhat similar in some aspects.

Before that, Green and others can help consume the opponent's players.

It wasn't until almost halfway through the final quarter that the Timberwolves put on a full set of winning lineups.

At this time, the Thunder failed to overtake the score, because Durant was flanked as soon as he came on the court, and he had no chance to perform at all.

Westbrook did hit two points, but as the Timberwolves' defense upgraded, it was difficult for him to score.

Seeing that the time was running out, Durant also tried to force a shot, and pulled up when he received the ball.

But it's not efficient, and Durant doesn't really ignore defense.

The time quickly came to the last 5 minutes, and the atmosphere on the field became more and more tense.

The shooting percentage of both sides began to decline, but unlike the Timberwolves who continued to implement tactics, the Thunder's possession of the ball became more and more concentrated.

Many times, the ball is in Westbrook's hands, and Durant can't get it.

This is the effect that the Timberwolves' defense needs, and the Thunder don't seem to be aware of it, or they have no way to counter it.

Westbrook pulled up directly and missed.

Westbrook made a mistake and was directly countered by the Timberwolves.

It's not completely bad performance, Westbrook also hit a difficult goal, 2+1 success.

But except for this goal, he made two turnovers and two fouls, and the rest of the ball was ironed.

This is the scene Zhang Sixin wanted to see, but he didn't expect Westbrook to cooperate so much.

This season, Westbrook has more possessions and has reached the same level as Durant.

For the Thunder, they have more choices, which represents the strength of the team, but sometimes it also has side effects. They don't seem to understand that Durant, who has won consecutive scoring titles, is the team's first core.

His shots are similar to Durant's, but Westbrook, who averaged a few points less per game, holds the ball too much at critical moments, and there is a high chance of problems.

If their goal is only the playoffs, then there are a few talented players who can play casually.

But if their goals are higher and farther away, some tactical choices still need to be clearly arranged.

Like the Heat last season, it was extremely uncomfortable after meeting the Timberwolves, and the Gemini also needs to be led by one person.

The Timberwolves also have a dual-core tactically, but Love just cooperates at critical moments. Their first core is Curry, there is no doubt about it.

(End of this chapter)