Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 9 Changes in Mentality

The Timberwolves have to play the Bulls twice in a row this time. Zhang Sixin feels a bit boring, and Rose can't play. He feels like a bully.

This time, play a different trick.

In reality, the head coach does not play games. In many cases, the data in the game cannot be reflected at all, but sometimes, it can be operated like a game.

Curry played a lot in the first few games, so he decided to let the young people take a rest.

Curry's current body is still a bit weak, and it is necessary to protect it.

DeRozan should also take a rest. Anyway, the two of them will be the main players in the regular season, and there is no need to fight like this in the preseason.

Zhang Sixin plans to enter a defensive lineup and let Love lead the game in a high-position manner.

This time he gave Sun Yue the chance to start, and if he asked if he was given preferential treatment because of his nationality, that's for sure, otherwise he didn't need to sign him.

Sun Yue still has physical fitness, and Zhang Sixin will see if he can cultivate it a little bit.

The lineup of Sun Yue, Matthews, Brewer, Love and Milicic has height and movement.

The offense is almost there, but this is playing defense.

With Brewer and Milicic helping to defend, it's okay for Love to slow down a little bit.

Anyway, the Bulls don't have a ruthless role, so they are a good candidate for a test lineup.

The chemical reaction between the Timberwolves players did not improve so quickly, after all, most of them changed in the summer.

However, the Bulls are also weak in offense now, and the two teams did not score in the first 2 minutes.

More than 9 minutes into the first quarter, Janeiro Pargo, who was replaced by the Bulls for Rose, took the lead to break the deadlock.

But then Love made a successful mid-range shot and assisted Brewer to hit a three-pointer.

As a result, the two teams struggled for another 3 minutes before Lool Deng hit a three-pointer to tie again.

This kind of non-scoring situation will become rare in the NBA in a few years, but it is not an exaggeration now.

Zhang Sixin couldn't help laughing and said: "It seems that our team really has defensive talent."

"This lineup's ability to seize opportunities is too poor." Tyronn Lu told the truth straightforwardly.

After the first quarter, both sides had only ten or so points, which was a bit shabby.

Zhang Sixin still encouraged the players, "The defense is very good, it is necessary to have this kind of enthusiasm, but you can do better. Communicate with Mr. Adams more, he will help you improve."

"Kevin, when the team is in a scoring drought, you need to play more proactively. You need to be more confident, you can do it."

Love's athletic ability is still a bit weak, there is no way.

The Bulls' Tyrus Thomas can jump up and down in front of Love. If Love is not tough enough, it will definitely affect the team's performance.

The Jefferson team can give up, but Love is different. Zhang Sixin must help Love improve as soon as possible.

In the second quarter, the team's offense finally became much more normal.

Brewer gave some surprises again. This player is really hard on both ends of the offense and defense.

However, Sun Yue fouled a lot and had already sat down on the court ahead of time.

Zhang Sixin talked to him again, "Don't be pressured, I will give you a better chance later."

"Defense requires hard work, but hard work does not mean fouling. This season, you just need to improve yourself."

Zhang Sixin didn't panic in the slightest about the situation on the court.

Anyway, the bulls were still constipated, and the two teams pecked at each other very fiercely.

In the second half, Zhang Sixin asked Jefferson to play and told him to shoot three-pointers.

As a result, Jefferson hit two, and Zhang Sixin was overjoyed.

It's a pity that this buddy also had a flash of inspiration, and he will die later. Dell Curry still has a long way to go.

But Zhang Sixin on Jefferson's side is not too worried, but Milicic may need some time.

Playing wildly in the third quarter, the Timberwolves actually overtook the score, and it wasn't just the Timberwolves who messed up in the preseason.

During the rotation time, Zhang Sixin asked Sun Yue to go up again, this time he asked Sun Yue to play with the ball.

In fact, Sun Yue can still score against weaker opponents with the ball. Where is his height?

It is still a matter of efficiency and timing. He needs more training in high-level competitions.

In the last few minutes of the game, Zhang Sixin asked the players to speed up and throw a three-pointer.

However, Matthews and Brewer really hit two consecutive three-pointers to help the Timberwolves win the game.

The opposite Bulls coach De Nagro was a little confused. He felt that the result of the game was extremely unreasonable. The Timberwolves gave him the feeling that they were fighting randomly, how could they still win.

It is not very harmful and extremely insulting.

After a preseason double over the Bulls, Glenn Taylor called to express his appreciation.

Although Zhang Sixin doesn't look very reliable, but he can kill opponents with different lineups, maybe he is really good at it.

Zhang Sixin also trembled in front of local reporters. He said in a high-profile manner, "Although the team's lineup this season is very young, everyone has the ability to help the team. The most correct thing the team did in the summer was to support me in building this team."

This outrageous remark finally attracted more media attention.

The mainstream media in the United States also wrote, "Looking forward to the performance of Huaguo's young coach in the regular season."

Although the tone is to watch the excitement, the young people of the team feel that their fighting spirit is more vigorous.

But Zhang Sixin understands that the Timberwolves are not yet a strong team.

Next, they will play back-to-back, and there will be back-to-back in the preseason as well.

Playing the Bucks away, Zhang Sixin simply let the main players who had not rested before take turns to rest.

The outside line was rested in the front, and this time it is the turn of the inside line.

Without Love and Jefferson, the Timberwolves can only throw it from the outside in this game against the Bucks.

Zhang Sixin asked Curry to take more shots. Curry scored 25+8 data, but this time it was Jennings who scored 16+7 data on the opposite side.

After the lack of inside rotation, the Bucks had a relatively large advantage inside, and the Timberwolves fell behind in the first half.

Although Curry led the team to chase points frantically in the second half, the team lost a rebound at the critical moment and was hit by a three-pointer by the Turk Ilyasova to end the game.

At this time, Zhang Sixin didn't care much about the outcome of the game.

It is serious to find more problems in the team in the preseason. Sometimes people's mentality changes quickly. With the completion of some tasks, young players have grown faster. Zhang Sixin realized that they have the opportunity to do better in the new season.

Therefore, he needs to keep the team healthy and let as many players as possible get exercise.

For example, Green, who has been performing poorly before, if his strength improves quickly and becomes an efficient [-]D, it will definitely be a great thing for the team.

Zhang Sixin knows how these young players will perform at their peak, so why not expect it.

"Tyron, we have to work harder. I think the team still has a lot of room for improvement before the regular season. Cooperate well with Ron. Every player in the team must formulate an independent training plan and conduct targeted training."

Tyronn Lue nodded frequently, but he always felt that something was wrong.

It is agreed that everyone will work hard together, but it seems that he does all the work.

(End of this chapter)