Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 309 Let go of hands and feet
Horford was unable to play, and Pachulia, who replaced him, was a meat shield. He didn't suffer from height, but he was too far behind in both offense and defense.

The Eagles' strikers Smith and Williams can both play the fourth position, but they are not opponents of Love in terms of strength. Without the help of the fifth position, it will be difficult to limit Love.

The Timberwolves didn't try too much, and Love showed his strength at the beginning.

And DeRozan's performance is not bad, he can't contain Joe in singles, and Joe Johnson can't limit this young man with excellent physical fitness and ability to shoot.

Relatively speaking, the Eagles, who have lost their attack points inside, are more likely to be restricted on the offensive end.

After all, as long as the Timberwolves' defense is scruples, they can also perform at the top of the league.

However, the Eagles are also a very good team team in the league after all, with a good grasp of both offense and defense.

This can also be regarded as a sign of the Eagles, and the change of coach later brought team tactics to the extreme.

Therefore, it is difficult for the Timberwolves to completely limit their opponents, and their backcourt performance is not bad.

It's just that team tactics are not enough, and the Eagles have been going around.

Back in the game, Joe Johnson made DeRozan two fouls, and Joe is still experienced in singles.

If it weren't for his instability, he would have a place among the tough players in the league.

However, what is surprising is Teague's performance. After finally becoming the starter, Teague fulfilled his talent.

He performed well on the offensive end and put a lot of pressure on Jeremy Lin.

Of course, when it comes to the rotation period, it is the Timberwolves' world again.

It's not that the Eagles don't have a substitute, it's just that because of injuries, experienced players like Hinrich are on a truce, so they have almost no ability to fight back against the Timberwolves' rotation.

The Eagles have no choice but to let a few starters play for a while.

However, when the main team of the Timberwolves has rested and played, they will have a chance to gain an advantage with sufficient physical strength, and they will fall into similar troubles if they are short of manpower.

The Timberwolves will definitely not sympathize with their opponents. Even though they have not lost in the new season, their strongest scoring point is still on truce.

The Timberwolves without Curry can do this, and the outside world is also amazed.

While shocked by their strength, there are also many comments that Curry may not be able to restore the demeanor of the most valuable player in the finals, and that this talented player may be short-lived.

"I said it a long time ago, his small body has too many potential injuries." This kind of remark is relatively common.

Some people think that even if Curry recovers well when he comes back, the team will no longer have his position. Curry is a scoring-oriented outside line that is not strong enough. Many people think that he is not the core material of the team. A rebounding monster like Love is more in line with the appetite of ordinary fans.

Many online management think that if the Timberwolves get Love with the maximum salary at the end of the season, they don't need Curry with the same big contract. It is better to use other outstanding players, or all-stars who have no potential injuries to assist Love.

This kind of statement is still a look of understanding the ball. What is good for the salary structure is good for the team in the long run, and it does not look at how the team rose to win the championship.

Maybe those who talk nonsense don't care, because they are not real fans of the Timberwolves, they are just sensationalists.

Of course, Zhang Sixin and Curry maintained communication when there were some doubts from the outside world.

They don't even know what level of player Curry is, but Zhang Sixin knows it very well.

He will definitely let the team sign Curry with a maximum salary. If the team is not willing, he believes that many teams will be willing.

He will definitely let Curry get the maximum salary after the rookie contract ends, this is his promise to Curry.

In the first half, the Eagles tried their best to not bite the score, and they were still behind.

But the Timberwolves also have some hidden dangers. Their main players, except for Love, have a little too many fouls.

The Timberwolves do not have strong personal defense in every position, so there will be loopholes. This is also the reason why the team's tactical execution is so good, but the team's defense is not the top in the league.

This leads to sometimes, the opponent has some players who can make fouls, especially in the away game, the Timberwolves will encounter some foul troubles.

During the intermission, Zhang Sixin did not ask the players to be cautious in the second half.

He told the players to play with confidence and boldness.

Sometimes the more you are afraid of something, the more you will come. There should be no psychological burden on the court.

Of course, it is also because even if one or two players played less in the second half because of fouls, it would not have any impact on the Timberwolves. This is their confidence.

As the head coach of the Eagles, Larry Drew was also a little worried at halftime.

The key to the Eagles' failure to bite the score in the first half was that they didn't hit a single three-pointer. The Timberwolves' perimeter defense was really good, especially in terms of three-pointers.

Now other teams in the league also know that the Timberwolves are very good at three-pointers, both offensive and defensive.

But they don't just rely on three-pointers, they are a real strong team.

But what the Timberwolves can do, you really only know when you meet them.

So Larry Drew felt that in the second half they had to reduce their three-point shots and make more damage.

They did so in the third quarter, but the effect was not as good as expected.

Milicic's early exit did not affect the Timberwolves, but it is not so easy to foul outside players.

The Eagles performed well in the third quarter, and they went back and forth with the Timberwolves. If they were not behind, they would feel very satisfied.

But they want to chase points now, so the current scene is very difficult to satisfy.

During the rotation in the second half, the Eagles were no opponents.

Hawks head coach Larry Drew had no choice. At the end of the quarter, they could only put all their eggs in one basket, using a small lineup and taking various three-pointers.

The Hawks are still a team that is more suitable for a small lineup. They can let Josh Smith play the fifth position and use a full offensive lineup.

A lineup like the Eagles did give the Timberwolves some trouble, and Joe Johnson also felt that he hit a three-pointer against the defense.

The Timberwolves also made adjustments. They also gave up continuing to use the big man at the fifth position and pushed Love to the fifth position.

Love's offensive efficiency dropped a bit at this time, because the Hawks' small lineup was very flexible in defense.

However, the benefits did not let the Eagles take up all of them.

Because, Danny Green, who stayed on the field with the main lineup, broke out a little.

In Danny Green's third season, his shooting is getting better and better. When he feels the situation, it is easy to make a hit.

A very good 3D player, gradually being recognized by more people, also allowed the Timberwolves to put up several very strong lineups.

(End of this chapter)