Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 24 Some Envy
Zhang Sixin breathed a sigh of relief when Mills hit the shot through the screen.

The Timberwolves' bench at the No. [-] position is a bit shabby, but the Grizzlies' side is obviously even worse.

Sure enough, when the rotation period came, the two sides stood on the same starting line again.

It's a pity that the Timberwolves' lineup is not complete now, otherwise the Grizzlies haven't run in well, and they can easily kill them.

The two sides played inextricably, and soon each sent a winning lineup.

At this time, Gasol, the best performer of the Grizzlies, had a problem. He had fouled four times.

Without hesitation, Zhang Sixin let DeRozan, Matthews and Brewer rush inside to challenge Gasol Jr.

If it was Gasol Jr. in his peak period, they might be courting death by doing this, but now it is a very good response.

First, DeRozan went in with a cover and successfully caused a foul by Gasol.

It stands to reason that the player should be replaced for five fouls, but the Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins does not know why he did not make the substitution.

At this time, the last quarter was just over halfway, maybe it was because the score was tight, or maybe it was because the opponent thought it was at home, and the referee would take care of it next. Anyway, Gasol still stayed on the court with five fouls.

Gasol Jr. is also a hunk, with five fouls on his back and strong scoring on the offensive end.

Turning around, Curry made an inward pass to Brewer in seconds, and Gasol dutifully came over to block the shot, but it turned out to be another foul and went straight down.

Coach Hollins showed an incredible expression to the referee, but Gasol did foul.

Gasol Jr. has strength and height, but his jumping is not very good. He is not experienced enough now, and it is very disadvantageous to block the jumping man who cuts in.

When he was at his peak, his judgment greatly increased, and it became much more difficult to challenge him.

Gasol made six fouls, and the Grizzlies had no choice but to let Randolph play five and Carroll to defend at the fourth position. After all, the Timberwolves' fourth position is not an authentic insider.

But this time Randolph's condition is not very good. There is another problem. Randolph is physically strong and can't suffer in the paint, but he can't protect the frame.

So after Gasol went down, Milicic rose up, and Randolph's height was a bit short.

Milicic successfully cooperated with Curry in the pick-and-roll twice, and the Timberwolves immediately led by 5 points.

At this time, there were only 2 minutes before the end of the game.

Zhang Sixin said happily: "The game was played really well. I really like their tactical execution."

"They are all good boys." Ron Adams also looked relieved.

The entire Timberwolves coaching staff is very proud, because the young players have improved much faster than they thought.

Only Zhang Sixin knew the reason. He chose good seedlings, and it was no wonder that the progress was not fast due to the system's ripening.

At the last moment, the Grizzlies had nothing to do.

Conley and Gay both tried three-pointers, but unfortunately they missed.

Teams that are not used to three-pointers usually have a low probability of success if they need three-pointers to save lives at critical moments.

And as Curry succeeded in the mid-range shot, the morale of the Grizzlies players plummeted.

In the end, they had only one foul play, and Curry made two free throws.

Then Gay hit two points, but with only 3 seconds left, the Timberwolves still led by 5 points.

After the Grizzlies' first foul was unsuccessful, the players simply gave up the game.

The current Grizzlies, although there are many talented young people, may still be a little confused.

It was tough to play back to back, but the Timberwolves still won.

After hard work and a little bit of luck to win two back-to-back games, the Timberwolves' winning percentage has exceeded 50%.

Then they have three days to adjust, and finally they can take a rest.

Zhang Sixin also gave the young people a day off. Many of them have just entered the profession, so they should not collapse too tightly, otherwise they are prone to injuries.

However, he also told the players not to do anything that is prone to injury.

If you get hurt when you go out to play, it is self-destructive.

After playing the Grizzlies, Jefferson returned to the team, and Love also completed the task.

The task has accelerated Love's recovery from his injury. He now feels able to play and his strength has improved.

However, Zhang Sixin still intends to be more cautious and observe first.

Le Fu is a bit of a glass man, he doesn't want this buddy to get hurt again.

Four days later, the rested Timberwolves host the challenging Rockets.

The current Rockets lineup has changed beyond recognition because of Yao Ming and McGrady's injuries.

The Rockets got Artest last year, which is the most anticipated year for Rockets fans.

It's a pity that McGrady was injured, Yao Ming was also injured in the playoffs, and fell into the sand again.

In the new season, Artest left, and the Rockets signed Ariza on a long-term contract, but Ariza is only a [-]D player, which is embarrassing.

The rocket's offensive strengths have also become third-year Brooks and Scola.

The current lineup, the Rockets coach Rick - Adelman completely gave up the defense, to build an offensive team.

Scola and Hayes are the starters for the Rockets inside. Both of them are not outstanding in terms of height or athletic ability. Zhang Sixin also hopes that the returning Jefferson can control the inside once with Milicic.

But after the game started, Zhang Sixin was a little disappointed.

Jefferson can play singles inside, but the Timberwolves don't see an advantage at all in terms of rebounds.

On the contrary, because Jefferson was too slow, he was hit by the opponent a few counterattacks at the beginning.

This guy Jefferson is really out of touch with the rhythm of the team.

If it wasn't difficult to get a good return in the middle of the season, Zhang Sixin would like to trade him now.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that Xia Tian has tried to trade, but he just couldn't sell it at a good price, so it's better to make do with it.

Zhang Sixin looked at Le Fu, and immediately felt fine.

Although Love's frame protection is not very good, he is indeed talented in rebounding. After Love recovers, the Timberwolves will not be afraid of the problem of not being able to win rebounds.

"Pay attention to three-point defense." Zhang Sixin reminded from the sidelines.

The Rockets now rely on throwing three-pointers in addition to Scola's mid-range.

Zhang Sixin would really feel aggrieved if he was killed by the Rockets' immature random three-pointer.

The main force on both sides is inextricably fighting.

Brooks now feels a bit evil, and he can compete with Curry.

But this buddy is too thin, suffers a lot on defense, and has no organizational skills on the offensive end, so he is destined to be difficult to mix in the league.

It is not enough for a small player to have the ability to score consistently.

However, when it came to the rotation period, the Timberwolves suffered a bit.

The Rockets have a good guard on the bench, Kyle Lowry, who feels more stable now.

Together with Landry, who has the ability to score, Anderson, the big man who can shoot, and the rookie Budinger, Frye and Belinelli, who have performances when they come up, are on top.

A good backup guard, Zhang Sixin is a little envious.

(End of this chapter)