Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 94
On February 2, the Thunder came to Minnesota.

The Thunder has a good record now. They have surpassed the Spurs, Mavericks, and Trail Blazers, and they are also starting to hit the top four seats in the Western Conference.

However, the competition in the Western Conference is too fierce, and if they lose two more games, they may change from fourth in the Western Conference to ninth in the Western Conference.

It's just such an exaggeration. In the West, the winning rate is [-]%, which may be fourth in the West or ninth in the West. Otherwise, how can it be called hell mode.

Unless the team can win [-]% of the time, then both the east and west are relatively stable.

In fact, because the West is too strong, the East has a [-]% win rate, but the West is really too difficult.

Teams like the Timberwolves and the Thunder, no matter how good they are now, are considered unreliable by the outside world.

Unless they can give crazy performances in the playoffs, young people are young people, and the league's transition from old to new never happens in the regular season.

Zhang Sixin remembered that it turned out that the Thunder did not withstand the pressure at the last moment of this season, which led to their opponents being too strong in the first round of the playoffs. In fact, as long as they win one more game in the regular season, they may be the first to play this season.

Of course, the Thunder has too many talented players, even if they are suppressed this season, it is impossible to suppress them next season.

The situation of the Timberwolves is slightly better than that of the Thunder. The two victories can be regarded as relatively large advantages in the West, and with Zhang Sixin, they will definitely be more stable at the last moment.

It's not bragging, it's about confidence.

Durant has been very strong this season, and Westbrook has also grown steadily.

The Timberwolves are still the same as they were on the field, taking extra care of Durant.

But the effect was not particularly good. Durant seized a limited number of opportunities to hit and made Matthews two fouls.

Durant's title of Golden Wheel Penalty King is not fake. If the defense is not tight, he can shoot casually. If it is tighter, he may be passed, or he may be fouled.

When Durant swung his long arm, the defensive players couldn't dodge it.

Matthews is still a little tender, of course it won't work if Brewer comes up.

Dealing with Durant still requires consumption, and strive to reduce his efficiency in the second half.

The Thunder actually got off to a better start, not because Durant was invincible. The Timberwolves had already expected this, mainly because the role player Sefoloza made a few open shots.

And Curry and Westbrook are a bit interchangeable.

Jefferson stretched his hips again, and Zhang Sixin decisively defended Milicic.

Competitors in the West may affect several teams in one game, and Zhang Sixin dare not take it lightly.

If the inside defense is better, it will be more difficult for Westbrook.

The main lineup of the Thunder came to the state earlier, but the two sides of the bench lineup were evenly matched.

The Thunder's bench players are not bad, Harden and Ibaka are getting better, but that's it.

The Thunder's possession of the ball is concentrated, and the substitute players don't have much room to play, and Harden really needs to grow.

The confrontation in the regular season is much stronger than in the All-Star rookie game.

"Thunder really has some good young people, if only we can get two of them..." Zhang Sixin said casually.

Several members of the coaching staff laughed. Although they didn't open their eyes, the talents of the Thunder's young people were visible to the naked eye, and it was difficult to get them.

In fact, at this time, Green and Harden might really be able to come over, especially Green. The Thunder will definitely not train all young people, but Green is of little significance. Harden is now reluctant to pay a big price for the Timberwolves.

To get talented young people, it is better to pick them from the draft.

At that time, everyone hadn't shown their ability, and no one knew who could show their talents. Except for the picks with too high positions, the price would be much lower.

Of course, it's okay to think about it. The Thunder doesn't have a good insider. If Jefferson adds a young player to replace Harden, will the opponent agree.

The 2009 duo seems to be very powerful.

But Zhang Sixin just thought about it, he was really not willing to let go of the selected young players easily.

After all, it was his first draft pick, so even if he wants to sell, he has to wait.

In the second quarter, the two teams fought with a small lineup for a while, and the offense was upgraded again.

Curry and Love have shown enough strength to launch a fast break, and if they fall out of position, the pick-and-roll tactics are also fully adaptable.

As for the Thunder, Durant, Westbrook, Green, Harden, and Ibaka are a combination of the Thunder's five young men. They have physical skills and offensive talents.

Most of the five have not reached the peak, but the power of the fit is already very powerful, and they can only play like this this season. If there is no accident next season, Green will definitely be sent away.

It is still not a purely small lineup, and the Thunder must pursue real big men.

"Fortunately, their shooting is not stable enough. I feel that it is not wise to form a small lineup with them." Zhang Sixin said.

On the Timberwolves side, the players' athletic talent is still worse.

Therefore, Zhang Sixin hopes that the team will play more steadily than the opponent, and beat the opponent in terms of efficiency and three-pointers.

The Thunder don't pay enough attention to three-pointers, which will also be their fatal weak link.

In the first half, Durant was invincible, and the Timberwolves temporarily fell behind.

Matthews and Brewer received two fouls on Durant alone, there is really no way.

Fortunately, there is only one Durant, and the Timberwolves can fight with wheels and pinch.

And as long as the Thunder go down with Durant, the Timberwolves can take advantage.

Now the Thunder's other four talented young people are not as good as Durant together.

"It's consuming him. In the game against the Thunder, restricting Durant is the key. As long as Durant's efficiency drops, our chances of winning will greatly increase." Zhang Sixin said firmly.

"There is also the offensive end. We need to play more resolutely. Their defense is not very good. If it is necessary to attack the inside, it will attack the inside, and if it needs a three-pointer, it will be a three-pointer. Our record is better than the opponent. We have to show the momentum of a strong team."

"No matter how many points Durant scores, we will fight back. Basketball games are not heads-up. Our overall strength is definitely stronger than the Thunder."

Zhang Sixin's chicken soup and tactical analysis mobilized the emotions of young players.

He chatted with Matthews and Brewer again. Facing the Thunder, the two had heavy tasks.

In fact, after Curry and Love become the main offensive points of the team, the defensive tasks in other positions will be aggravated. If the offensive end can only play a supporting role, and the defensive end can only play a supporting role, it will be difficult to get too many opportunities in the team.

A quasi-All-Star like Jefferson has lost a lot of opportunities, let alone others.

So now the young people of the team do not reject defensive tasks. Under the guidance of the coaching staff, the players attach great importance to defensive exercises.

Players with few opportunities, such as Green and Sun Yue, all want to impress the head coach by defending hard.

(End of this chapter)