Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 306

After the Timberwolves have played five consecutive home games, they will also go to an away game.

Because the schedule is relatively tight, it is directly back-to-back away games.

At this time, Pekovic returned to the team after recovering from injury, and the team lineup was a little more tidy.

When they went to the away game, they encountered the weak Eastern team again, the Wizards who owned the last No. [-] pick.

The Wizards didn't make any moves in the summer, and their No. [-] pick, Wall, didn't seem to have improved much, and this rookie can play a lot, but the Wizards picked the worst one with a high pick, and it's also a talent.

Zhang Sixin also summed up a rule, the template Nowitzki really needs to be cautious.

Before that, the template was Bird's and also stretched his hips a lot.

It seems that the strong white men are too talented and basically difficult to replicate.

The Wizards have no strength, nor have they defined the core of the team. This season has not won a game at the beginning of the season, and the entire team has no bright spots. It feels like another season of fighting for the pick.

The Wizards couldn't attack well, and the defense was stretched. The Timberwolves came up and took the lead casually.

It's really easy. The Timberwolves' performance in the away game is average, but they can't stand the Wizards' poor performance.

Love has scored double-doubles, and the Wizards are stunned that no player can score in double figures.

It was another day of rehearsing the lineup. The Timberwolves clocked out of get off work in three quarters, practiced hard for the rookie players, and then won the opponent by 30+, allowing the Wizards to continue their brilliant losing streak.

The Timberwolves have won eight consecutive victories at the start, and the Wizards have won eight consecutive victories. Putting the two teams together, the records feel quite symmetrical.

The Wizards have no threat to the Timberwolves, but the back-to-back away trips are.

Going to play back-to-back in the away game, the players have no time to train well, and it is difficult to take a good rest. Not only are they prone to poor form during the game, but they are also prone to injuries, so Zhang Sixin and other coaches also attach great importance to it.

On January 1, the Timberwolves came to Toronto.

It's very cold in Toronto right now, but the Timberwolves' players have long adapted to the weather in Minnesota.

This season, most teams' lineups have not changed much, especially the weak chicken teams.

Because of the lockout, many teams feel that it is acceptable to get a better pick, and the Raptors are the same.

After Bosh left, the Raptors had only one Bargnani left, and all other positions were missing.

Zhang Sixin is also responsible for snatching DeRozan from others. It is not easy to get an All-Star with the Raptors' draft level.

The Raptors are weak, but the high-density games since the new season have made the Timberwolves players feel a little tired.

So their performance this time is just average. When they started, Jeremy Lin and Love performed well, but others entered the state a bit slowly, and on the Raptors side, Bargnani and Amir Johnson.

It's not surprising that Bargnani is a quasi-All-Star player, but Amir Johnson is just a player with active performance but average scoring ability.

Barbosa on the Raptors' bench also performed well. In this case, although the Timberwolves still bloomed more, they did not have any advantage.

In the team you play, many players have participated in the offense, so it doesn't mean that they will play well.

There is also a problem with the efficiency of the team's offense. In many cases, it is not surprising that the tactics have ended without scoring.

In the second half, the Timberwolves improved their defensive strength, but Bargnani was still not afraid.

Bargnani has the ability to play singles, but the effect of singles is not high.

It's just that this time, Bargnani is obviously in a good state. Although he is not in an exaggerated state, because the Timberwolves' players are in a mediocre state, the game is quite anxious.

Love is not very good at defending this kind of player is also a reason, and the two of them can't defend each other.

Because the Raptors can be said to have no real insiders, when they left Barbosa on the court in the final quarter, it was even more like a small lineup.

Zhang Sixin simply changed his formation and asked Paul George to go to the fourth position to face Bargnani, while Green stayed on the court.

If Milicic is not on the court, the team's defense will be weakened, but it depends on the situation. The Raptors often make it clear that Bargnani is single-playing, and they can shoot from the outside at every point. Milicic's role has been greatly reduced.

After the Timberwolves shrink the lineup, they can better match the Raptors.

Paul George has become a lot stronger after a season of promotion. His defense can make Bargnani uncomfortable, and he is more suitable than Love for this big man who can hold the ball on the outside.

At the same time, the Timberwolves lineup has a stronger sense of oppression on the entire perimeter.

After Leonard and Butler grow up, Zhang Sixin will definitely fall into the trouble of choosing again. There are too many strong players on the flanks and not enough positions.

"In fact, facing ordinary opponents, it is enough for Love to sit in the penalty area." Zhang Sixin said.

But there are still some regrets. If Love is a little better at protecting the frame, he is a player who has the opportunity to touch the threshold of a superstar.

Now, he can only assist stronger players, and the team also needs to equip him with a defensive insider.

It can only be said that things are not perfect, and Zhang Sixin will not be too entangled.

At the last moment, Paul George played well and scored the key 5 points. The Timberwolves also narrowly beat their opponents.

After the game, Zhang Sixin also praised George, who performed well on both offense and defense. He said: "Paul has improved significantly this season. He can score, defend, and protect rebounds and many other things."

"There's no question he's fulfilling his potential, and he's going to be an All-Star wing."

Paul George also said excitedly: "The coach trusts me very much. He hopes that I can help the team at critical moments. I can do it, and I will help the team defend the title."

After the Timberwolves won the championship, Matthews left. In fact, the outside world also had some doubts. After all, Matthews performed very well.

So Paul George, who replaced the starter, is also under some pressure. Now that the team has won consecutively, his performance is getting better and better. George is very happy.

The Timberwolves will return to Minnesota in back-to-back away games, but they have to experience a rare back-to-back, playing games for three consecutive days, and Zhang Sixin is leading the team for the first time.

Fortunately, the last game was to return to the home court, otherwise Zhang Sixin would have wanted to die as the head coach.

However, the opponent in the third back-to-back game is relatively strong, the Bulls in the Eastern Conference.

The Bulls won the former Pistons champion Hamilton in the summer. Although Hamilton is no longer at his peak, he is still a very good pitcher.

However, the Bulls have fallen into repeated injury struggles since this season.

The Bulls' head coach Thibodeau pays attention to defense, advocates intense physical contact, and likes to fuck the main force.

Young players couldn't stand it, coupled with the intensive schedule of the new season, Hamilton was soon injured.

But this is not the end, Rose's injury is catastrophic later.

(End of this chapter)