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Chapter 99 Attack Rhythm
"Slow down, get on the ground, and pay attention to the opponent's three-pointer." Zhang Sixin said during a timeout.

The Timberwolves' three-pointers can be played without speeding up. Fast and slow are just the rhythm of the offense and do not affect the aggressiveness of the offense.

When Jefferson was away, it was normal for the opponent to rush in and hit a few times, but it was not good for the opponent to break in three-pointers.

Stabilize, and then attack again. When Love plays the fifth position, the Mavericks are not easy to defend against.

The Mavericks sometimes use Nowitzki to hit five, and then they can be misplaced.

It is the same routine for Love to hit five. Although Love does not have Nowitzki's offensive power, he will have an advantage if he rebounds to stabilize his opponent and play his own rhythm.

In fact, in this game, when the two teams competed with each other in a small lineup, Love really played better than Nowitzki, even if he made more mistakes than the opponent.

Some experience on the court still needs time to polish, and Zhang Sixin can't speed up with cheating.

The Mavericks are playing offense with a dead heart this time, and most of the time they have a small lineup.

In this case, Milicic can play in the paint, but running after him consumes a lot of energy and is prone to fouls. On the contrary, Love noticed Nowitzki's routine and adjusted his defensive scale to stay on the court for a long time.

"The small lineup of the Mavericks is also very powerful." Tyronn Lue sighed.

Nowitzki is not as soft as some fans say. When he and Marion partner inside, the Mavericks are very mobile and aggressive, and the defense is actually not too bad.

Of course, there are still weak links, not to mention defending big centers, there are also problems in assisting defense.

If Marion is at the peak, their lineup can help defend, but now it is difficult to restrict strong teams of the same level.

For the Timberwolves, when Milicic is here, they must make a fuss in the interior. When Love and Frye partner, they attack each other.

In the contest of the main lineup, the Timberwolves actually took advantage, but the substitute lineup suffered a bit. Generally speaking, the two sides are still evenly matched, and it is impossible to tell the winner in the first half.

"We are still doing a good job of restricting Nowitzki." Zhang Sixin is quite satisfied with this.

Although Nowitzki made a few fouls, the mobile battle was very uncomfortable.

"The Mavericks don't have Kidd, so the rhythm still has some impact." Zhang Sixin laughed.

Some team organizers can't look at the data. Things like rhythm can't be seen or touched, but it does have an impact on the outcome of the game.

Of course, Kidd's lack of offensive organizers must be paired with offensive superstars to be able to exert sufficient power.

Curry's No. [-] position is different. He has a strong offensive power, so he must be matched with a good defensive wing to help him on the defensive end. Of course, anyone with a good offensive teammate is willing.

At the end of the first half, the two teams were relatively close, and Zhang Sixin was well aware of the situation.

"Our offense is still not fully played..."

Because the calf's Terry and other substitute players felt good, the Timberwolves chose to take a step back in the first half.

Anyway, the first half was not yet at a critical moment, so they could wait and see for a while.

If the Mavericks' bench lineup is not so aggressive in the second half, the Timberwolves can also speed up and fight for a small lineup with the opponent, or stay stable like the first half, and then fight for stars at the last moment.

Fighting for stars is not safe, Nowitzki is too strong.

Therefore, it is best for the Timberwolves to be able to fully roll out their offense before that. Whether it is speeding up or not, the offensive efficiency must increase.

This aspect is not to say that it can be achieved by tactics, but the state of the players who implement the tactics and the luck of the team.

During the intermission, Zhang Sixin did not make too many adjustments.

There is no problem with the team's tactics, the key still depends on the effect on the field.

In the dressing room, you just need to remind the players of some details and give them encouragement.

For example, Terry and Beaubois are in good condition, so they cannot have good offensive opportunities in the second half.

The only thing that will not change is the defensive level against Nowitzki. This is like playing against the Thunder to limit Durant, but now the Mavericks are a little more difficult than the Thunder. After all, the role players have better baskets.

The Mavericks will also make adjustments, and they will make Nowitzki more comfortable on the offensive end.

The head coach of the Mavericks, Carlisle, is not an ordinary person. He has done well in the Pistons and Pacers before, and has two brushes.

But to make it easier for Nowitzki to play, the rest of the Mavericks must stand up and attract defensive attention.

In the third quarter, Barea actually stood up and performed very well.

Barea is not tall, looks mediocre, and his statistics are only at the rotation level, but he has a big heart and dares to stand up many times.

In addition, Marion rarely played well offensively in the second half.

Marion now only has defense left, which is not as sharp as when it was at its peak, but a lean camel is bigger than a horse.

When the Timberwolves paid more defensive attention to Nowitzki and Butler, he also showed performance.

In this case, Nowitzki also seized several opportunities.

Especially when Terry comes up, the Timberwolves' defense will definitely be a little stretched.

However, when the Mavericks were more focused on offense, the Timberwolves also broke out.

First of all, Curry and Love, the pick and roll of the two really played well.

Curry is invincible in shooting, and he can score if he is given a gap, and defensive players will feel uncomfortable when facing him.

And Love is comprehensive ability. Although there is no top-notch skill on the offensive end, most of the misplacements can be played strongly. Players in the same position can shoot directly or directly from outside the three-point line, and can also respond.

Love is a little easier to defend than Curry, but his victory lies in his steady contribution. Even if he doesn't feel good, he can crush opponents with rebounds.

Playing the Mavericks is like this now, and no one is his opponent in rebounding.

After the two of them opened up, Matthews also started a small explosion.

On the Mavericks side, Terry didn't have the performance in the first half, and the Timberwolves took the lead all at once.

Only then did the Mavericks wake up, the Timberwolves' offense was stronger than theirs.

In the first half, the Timberwolves took the initiative to back down and change, which gave the Mavericks some illusions.

Now the Timberwolves feel better, and the Mavericks suddenly feel overwhelmed.

The Mavericks began to pay more attention to defense, but their defense is really not good, especially Kidd is not there.

After the Timberwolves took the lead, they became more cautious. If the opponent wanted to increase their defensive strength, they simply slowed down.

Things like rhythm, many teams can't change it all at once.

But that is because they are used to a certain rhythm. For example, the Timberwolves have conducted related training in training, so there will be no problem. They are actually a bit like a college team now.

In the past, the NBA, because of its slow pace, mainly relied on stars to play, and the style of college basketball was not easy to use, but now it has gradually begun to integrate.

Not only Zhang Sixin has tried, but other coaches have also tried, and more people will combine this aspect in the future.

The current Timberwolves have many young players, and it is easier to create the current style than many teams.

(End of this chapter)