Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 313

The Spurs can actually persist, because Duncan can persist, he is far more tenacious than the outside world thinks.

However, the Spurs really have to find good wing players.

It's just that if they are not willing to spend money, this possibility is not very great.

After missing Leonard, it will not be easy for them to find a suitable young man.

Of course, while Duncan can still play, they will definitely get some helpers through trades.

There are a lot of declining teams in the West, and when the league is in transition from old to new, the Spurs are actually not the worst.

After all, the Spurs' team tactics are very good, and the team's transformation is timely, and it will not fall off a cliff like some teams.

A defensive star like Duncan is also easier to help the team.

Once Nowitzki's offensive type can't score sharply, it will help the team much less.

The Timberwolves' rotation lineup played well, but the team's two strong points, DeRozan and Love, were both restricted by the Spurs in the second quarter.

When the game is anxious, Zhang Sixin will miss Curry.

Curry's shooting ability outside the three-point line can really defeat all defenses.

Curry has now trained with the team, and he feels that he is almost ready to return.

But just in case, Zhang Sixin also told him not to come back until after the All-Star weekend.

In fact, there are some unscientific basis, that is, the completion of the task from Curry.

During Curry's recovery, Zhang Sixin also assigned him some additional training tasks.

What appears to be just part of normal training is actually a mission requirement.

Zhang Sixin was very grateful for the plug-in, and didn't make any weird requests this time.

After stumbling through the first half, Zhang Sixin returned to the locker room and praised the players.

And encouraged: "The Spurs have nothing to do. They have tried their best in the first half. As long as we increase the intensity in the second half, they will not be able to keep up."

In fact, Zhang Sixin also said that he felt that the Spurs' problems due to consumption would have to wait until the end of the quarter.

However, this time he really hit the mark.

The main reason is Duncan's state. Duncan consumed a lot in the first half, and obviously lost his previous energy in the third quarter.

Love took the opportunity to make an effort to help the Timberwolves take the lead.

Even if Duncan's physical strength declines, Love can't beat Duncan in the low post, but he can go out and shoot.

And when playing against other Spurs, as long as Duncan's defense is not so fast, Love is still reliable.

The Spurs made lineup adjustments in just 3 minutes of the third quarter, replacing Gary Neal in an attempt to improve their offense, but they failed.

The Spurs' rotation players did not perform well in the second half, but DeRozan broke out at the beginning of the final quarter, and the Timberwolves' lead instantly came to double digits.

Although Parker was forced to hit a three-pointer and performed well, the Spurs couldn't catch up with the score.

When Duncan's physical strength declined, Parker couldn't support the team's offense alone.

In fact, although Duncan is old, he has not reached this level, but the Timberwolves' inside line is too strong.

If against a team that is not very good inside, Duncan can still be tough for the entire game.

Switching to an insider at the level of the Timberwolves, the tough half is really good.

After all, Duncan is 36 years old, and he is not the superstar who competed with the peak O'Neal back then.

Years make people old, it is so helpless.

In fact, the strong teams headed by the old guys in the West have a bad record in the new season.

When the Timberwolves took the lead and took the lead in the first position in the Western Conference, the only one who could barely keep up with them was the equally young Thunder.

The other is the somewhat surprising Nuggets, including the Lakers, who can fall out of the top eight in the Western Conference at any time.

Next, the Timberwolves will face the challenge of the Lakers.

The Lakers are just making small troubles in the summer, which can also be said to be a negative return, because they did not find a replacement after sending Odom away, and the head coach Phil Jackson also left.

After new coach Mike Brown took over, the Lakers have no problem defensively, but their offensive strength has declined.

And Kobe, Artest and Fisher are one year older.

Kobe is still very strong, but the other two are really not good at this time, and they still occupy two starting positions, and the team has no good substitutes.

Therefore, the Lakers' current record is actually a bit miserable.

But the season hasn't started long, and the Lakers still have Kobe and the Twin Towers. Even if the role players pull their hips, they are still a strong team.

In fact, without Curry, it might be so easy for the Timberwolves to beat the Lakers.

The main reason is that Kobe, who is almost 34 years old, can still hold DeRozan, and the Lakers are relatively strong inside.

Of course, only the Twin Towers without a good substitute inside the Lakers should be worse than last season.

At the beginning of the game, Kobe's suppression of DeRozan was not so strong.

Kobe didn't exert his strength immediately, but gave more to the inside.

As a result, the scene was the mutual explosion of Gasol and Love, and the defensive competition.

Zhang Sixin also wants Jeremy Lin to beat Fisher. Fisher, who is about 38, should not be able to guard any guard of the Timberwolves, and Thomas Jr. can pass him.

It's just that Jeremy Lin didn't feel good today. After all, he is not Curry, and he can beat opponents violently if he has an advantage.

Of course, several other starters of the Lakers, double-teaming Bynum can hardly pose a real threat to the Timberwolves.

In the All-Star voting, Milicic integrated Bynum to compete.

On the court, the two naturally wanted to compete.

It's just that relative to defense, the offense of both of them is a bit rough, resulting in neither scoring.

In this case, it is difficult for both teams to score in the first quarter.

Because of the poor record, the Lakers directly started to play the main force.

When Kobe and Gasol stayed on the court for a relatively long time, they promoted the Lakers' offense and defense.

The Timberwolves have a normal rotation, but the performance of the substitute players is average.

On the other hand, Bryant began to increase his personal scoring.

When his scoring efficiency improved, the Lakers also took the lead in the first half.

In fact, the three-pointer of the Lakers' main lineup has declined this season, so Zhang Sixin began to consider a full-scale attack.

Now this Lakers, if Kobe and Gasol are restricted, they should not be able to make waves.

However, someone still needs to stand up from the outside of the team, and even more points in the first half came from the inside.

The Lakers have twin towers inside, and it should be more difficult to score inside. This proves that the Timberwolves' shooting touch has not been adjusted well.

"At this time, someone needs to stand up and motivate..." Zhang Sixin mused.

Let's see who can stand up in the second half, DeRozan or anyone else is fine.

In fact, don't be too afraid of playing against Kobe. Kobe really can't maintain a strong state on both offense and defense.

Timberwolves players, as young people, just need to have the courage of newborn calves not afraid of tigers.

"You have to play more resolutely, gentlemen." Zhang Sixin said to the players.

(End of this chapter)