Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 6 Victory Is So Simple

The time came to October, and the NBA preseason began.

Timberwolves' rookie coaches and rookie players were a little nervous. Only an old coach like Ron Adams was calm enough. After all, the preseason was nothing.

Of course, Zhang Sixin was also very calm on the surface. Before the game, he even wore sunglasses, looking handsome.

Cover the tension and the tension will not exist.

If he doesn't play, who can see through it?

The Timberwolves' preseason debut was against the Bucks, and it was also Zhang Sixin's first show after taking over.

Bucks coach Scott Skiles took over the team last season and paid close attention to defense, and now the Bucks are on the rise.

This season, they acquired Jennings on draft night, and they are very hopeful to go further.

However, their core player, Reed, was plagued by injuries and his recovery was not ideal.

Everyone is in the stage of testing players in the preseason, and this happens to be the advantage of the Timberwolves. Zhang Sixin understands who the team needs, and there is no need for too much testing.

In the first game, he sent the starting lineup that may be used the most in the new season.

Curry at No. [-], DeRozan at No. [-], Brewer at No. [-], Love at No. [-], and Jefferson at No. [-].

"Stephen, you can play more decisively, you have the ability."

"DeMar, you can restrain Reed or beat him, I believe in you."

"Cory, defend well, don't hesitate to have a three-pointer."

"Kevin, use your strengths and remember that there are long-term opportunities in the transition between offense and defense to grasp."

"Al, you can handle Bogut, can't you?"

After the game started, Zhang Sixin sat back and chatted with the coaching staff.

Among the coaching staff, Tyronn Lue was the most attentive, returning the small notebook to record.

No wonder this buddy can succeed in the future, he is very serious in his work.

At the beginning of the game, the Bucks attacked first, and Reed wanted to make a good start, but facing DeRozan, his shooting was a bit outrageous.

It's not that DeRozan was very strong as a rookie, but that Reed has dropped a lot due to injuries. Compared with last year's Olympics, he is no longer at the same level.

Compared with Curry, DeRozan has not completely let go, but he has excellent physical fitness, tactical execution in place, and adapts to the game relatively quickly.

Reid missed a shot, Jefferson and Bogut were entangled at the basket, and Love easily got the rebound.

The team did not play a fast break this time, and the tacit understanding between the players still needs to be cultivated.

Love handed the ball to Curry. After Curry went to the frontcourt, he and Love completed the pick-and-roll cooperation, and the latter made a steady hit.

"This is Curry. He has excellent offensive power and excellent organizational skills. This is what makes him better than Jennings. Of course, it's not just this. After watching it, you will know that he can cover Jennings in any aspect." Zhang Sixin said proudly.

In the collision between the Timberwolves and the Bucks, the outside world may pay more attention to the performance of the two high-ranking picks than the outcome.

Jennings is not bad, he is an aggressive guard.

But even in terms of finishing ability, he is not as good as Curry.

For the Bucks, Reid can't open it, so he can only hand it over to Bogut inside. They are the core of the Bucks' internal and external tactics.

However, Bogut's claim that Duncan Australia is just bragging, he is still barely strong in defense, and the offense is really not good enough.

Jefferson is not a defensive champion, and he is not tall enough, but with his wingspan and strength, Bogut can't even fight.

The point is, when Milicic came up, Bogut still couldn't fight.

Although it was a preseason game, the Bucks did not intend to play casually. Unfortunately, their internal and external core was not strong enough, and they were restrained by the Timberwolves, and they were not opened at all.

In this game, Zhang Sixin asked Curry to cooperate with several big men of the team.

When Jefferson went down, whether it was Love, Milicic, or Frye, Zhang Sixin's request was to cooperate with Curry to speed up.

Now the league's run-and-gun tactics are not uncommon. The Suns have played them very successfully, and the Warriors have also played them.

When there are good defenders, speed can easily destroy the opponent's defensive line.

Nash shocked the entire league with the Suns before, and the fledgling Curry can almost bring the team's speed up.

"See, in the transition between offense and defense, it is very easy to score in many cases."

In the current lineup of the Timberwolves, even the big men don't have a rough guy. When the players have a tacit understanding, their offense will not be too bad.

Of course, they are different from a complete running and bombing team. Zhang Sixin attaches great importance to defense.

And this season, after falling into position, Jefferson will still be the most important point of attack.

When Jefferson is on the court, the team will match his rhythm most of the time. He still has something in the low post, which can be a transition for young players to grow up.

"Ron, the team's defensive training is effective." Zhang Sixin praised.

Ron Adams laughed straight, "The kids on the team are actually very talented defensively. As long as we guide them well, the team will have no problems on the defensive end."

The opponent was not very strong, and Zhang Sixin's mentality was completely relaxed.

The two cores were out of shape, and the Bucks surrendered voluntarily in the second half, focusing entirely on investigating the players.

Skiles is still satisfied with Jennings, and their new aid Warrick is also doing well.

Love is now a strong little chubby guy, and he has no problem going up against people, but his lateral movement is still a bit insufficient. Frye also has this problem in defense, so Warrick scored a lot of points.

The team has a few insiders, and Milicic is the one who meets the requirements most defensively.

However, Milicic lacks confidence in offense, and some judgments are not so good. This is the reason why he was hit more during his rookie period and he played fewer games.

Zhang Sixin decided to clear the mission well, hoping that this buddy can give the team more help in the latter part of the season.

In terms of offense, the Bucks' defense was not fully mentioned in the preseason, and the Timberwolves performed very well.

The starting five all scored in double figures except for Brewer, and Love even easily double-doubled, leading the game in rebounding.

On the bench, Milicic also scored in double figures, and Frye also scored in double figures. Zhang Sixin was quite satisfied.

This game is mainly to cooperate with Curry's appearance. Other backcourt players did not get so many opportunities. In the next game, Zhang Sixin will give other rookies a refreshment one after another. Isn't this what the preseason game is for.

After the game, Zhang Sixin was also interviewed by reporters with Curry who scored 20 points. Curry scored the most points on the team, and his efficiency beat Jennings, and he also had more assists than the opponent.

"You have seen it, do you still have any doubts about our choice? Maybe you will say that this is a preseason game, but it still doesn't mean anything, but the regular season is coming soon..."

"Besides, because it was a preseason game, we only played three points. In fact, in competitive sports, sometimes winning is as simple as that, as long as we are stronger than our opponents."

(End of this chapter)