Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 299 The Confidence of a Strong Team

After the Thunder called a timeout, Westbrook also gave Durant the ball.

In fact, he is not unwilling to pass the ball. His mind may be to help the team, but he did not make a good choice.

It's just that, passing the ball to Durant at this time, the error tolerance rate is much lower.

The Timberwolves guarded against death, and Durant forcibly shot the iron again.

And the Thunder made another mistake, George stole Durant.

Now it's not true that Westbrook doesn't pass it on, and it's not true if he passes it on. He hesitated and hit the iron again.

When the Thunder hit the iron, the Timberwolves' efficiency was not high, but except for Milicic, the other four players all scored, and the lead came to more than 5 points.

And time is almost running out, the Thunder can only choose foul tactics.

But they missed the next three-pointer, and they chose to give up after using only one foul tactic.

After all, it was only the regular season, and the Thunder didn't try to make such a small miracle.

After the game, Zhang Sixin also said happily: "This is a very good start to the new season, and I hope this state can continue."

There is no need to say anything harsh, because they are already an undisputed strong team in the league.

The schedule is tight at the beginning, and the Timberwolves will soon go to the away game to play back-to-back.

And this time is also a time when players are more likely to be injured, because they have not played for a long time, and they have adapted to the early season, and the fatigue period in the middle of the season is easy to hurt.

The Timberwolves had only played one game, and Pekovic's thigh was a little strained.

This buddy didn't maintain a good weight in the summer, probably because of the heavy burden on his body.

To be honest, Pekovic has good strength, but his shortcomings are also obvious. He is strong but easily injured, and he is more fragile than Love.

During Pekovic's rest time, the Timberwolves can only train Whiteside with peace of mind.

Because he was worried that someone would be injured, Zhang Sixin also felt that the player's playing time should not be too long.

If the team does not allow the core players to play for too long in the regular season, it will suffer in the competition for honors, so a durable body is also very important for athletes.

Zhang Sixin really wanted to coach some iron talents, and of course he didn't do it deliberately.

The Bucks have a different lineup from the preseason. Delfino and Mbah a Moute were unable to play, Stephen Jackson and Ilyasova started, and Gooden was suspended due to a malicious foul. The Bucks will have no rotation in the second game of the season.

So I am afraid of comparison in everything. A minor injury to the Timberwolves can only be regarded as bad luck, and the Bucks always feel that the game is over.

After the start of the game, Love's hands exploded, hitting consecutive hits, no matter how he played.

Although Love is not an efficient scorer, he often has such explosive moments.

It's just not very stable, and the scoring will not be very high throughout the season.

In this case, Jennings also feels good on the Bucks side.

As a result, the two teams that were still in a defensive battle in the preseason felt like an offensive battle this year.

The reason why the Bucks were able to attack the Timberwolves was mainly because of the change in the starting lineup. In their current lineup, the two wings, including the fourth position, shoot from the outside. When they feel good, they naturally score well.

It's just that their offensive system is not very good, and it is difficult to continue if they rely solely on the player's touch.

Not to mention a season, even a game can't last.

When Love showed his power, the Timberwolves beat the Bucks' two starters inside less than half a quarter.

Love also scored nearly 20 points in a single quarter, helping the team lead.

But this time, the opponent blossomed more, and the Bucks bit the score.

Love was in good condition, and Zhang Sixin let him finish the first quarter directly, but there was no need to continue to fight in the second quarter. He was subconsciously worried that Love would be injured.

In the second quarter, the Timberwolves began to train their substitutes and began to pay more attention to defense. The confrontation between the two teams ended and they began to fight each other for defense.

The Bucks were originally good at defense. Even if they felt good in the first quarter, they were led by the Timberwolves.

Only teams at the same level as them have the ability to seize control of the rhythm. The Bucks definitely can't, they can only passively accept the move.

However, relying on a very hard defense, the Bucks still bit the score when their offense declined in the second quarter.

Zhang Sixin also lamented that the Timberwolves are still very strong, but without Curry's ability to make unreasonable three-pointers, sometimes it is impossible to quickly determine the absolute advantage.

To be honest, Jeremy Lin's No. [-] position is not bad, but it's still not good for the top teams.

The players on the bench have not fully grown up, and the team still needs to be patient.

However, it can be expected that the team will be stronger next season.

With so many good players gathered together, Zhang Sixin felt a little bit adrift.

It's a pity that they can't keep all of them after all. In a place like the Timberwolves, it would be nice to keep two maximum-salary players.

If Zhang Sixin stays here all the time, it's really hard to make a choice.

But to be honest, Timberwolves owner Glenn Taylor is still too businessman-minded and lacks some courage. Zhang Sixin may not stay in Minnesota for a long time.

In fact, after winning the championship, the two sides discussed the early renewal of the contract, but the initial contact did not reach an agreement.

The Timberwolves did not follow up to say that Zhang Sixin led the team to win the team's first championship. Glen Taylor is very grateful to him, and everyone's relationship is getting better and better, but capitalists are capitalists, and they are more concerned about interests and avoiding risks. Zhang Sixin's contract renewal conditions are not generous.

During the intermission, the coaching staff analyzed the scoring habits of the Bucks players to the players.

Zhang Sixin told the players that in the second half they must play both offensive and defensive ends, and they must limit the Bucks' offensive and defensive ends.

"Gentlemen, show off the momentum of defending champions. It's only the second game of the new season. Don't we have any energy? Let everyone see our strength."

Because they won the championship, even if the suspension was suspended, everyone in the Timberwolves had a good summer.

In the first half, they actually underestimated their opponents a bit. The defending champions will have this common problem, thinking that they are much better than the average team.

In fact, they are relatively strong, but they can't beat a hard-working NBA team at will.

The Bucks just don't have all-star players, and their strength is still not bad, so they need to take it more seriously.

Playing in the third quarter, the Timberwolves increased their defensive strength, and the Bucks' offense further had problems.

Now the Bucks Jennings and Jackson can both play with the ball, but they are not efficient. It is basically difficult for others to perform much under defense.

The Timberwolves began to bloom more, and DeRozan and Jeremy Lin began to output.

In this case, the Bucks have a little foul trouble inside, and they can't hold on.

Sitting off the court, Zhang Sixin said relaxedly: "As long as the substitute players work harder, the game can be closed."

Several members of the coaching staff nodded one after another. This is the confidence of a strong team.

(End of this chapter)