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Chapter 72 Pros and Cons
Chapter 74 pros and cons

This game between the Timberwolves and the Kings has attracted the attention of many people, and there are even rumors that the league even sent special experts to investigate the potential and strength of the two rookies.

Which one is better between the Chinese boy Bruce Lee and Tyreke Evans, who will become the next new generation of NBA superstars, these can be seen from this game, the strong collision between the two young rookies, their The style of play and the way of playing are bound to be seen in this all-out game.

The future battle seems to be decided tonight!
The Kings' record this season is not good. They have made up their minds to use Tyreke Evans as the core of the team to rebuild.

Today's Kings team is obviously still very young. The biggest star in the team is Kevin Martin. He entered the league in 04 and is only 26 years old now, very young.

Especially the starting lineup that the Kings showed tonight, center Jason Thompson, power forward Spencer Hawes, small forward Andres Nocioni, shooting guard Tyreke Evans, point guard Ben No Udrih.This starting lineup is so young that it is considered a youth team in the league. I am afraid that only a few teams such as the Timberwolves have younger lineups than him.

In terms of lineup, although the Timberwolves are much younger than the Kings, their strength is much higher. If the two teams' starters fight each other, the Kings have no chance of winning.

But this only depends on the theory. Tonight is the first time the two teams have played against each other this season. Which one is stronger depends not only on the strength of the players, but also on the status of the players and other factors.

As soon as the game started, the Kings gave the Timberwolves a 5-0 win at home. Tyreke Evans did not show any discomfort at the target center tonight. He showed a strong desire to attack at the beginning and was in good condition to burst.

Facing the opposing Ryan Gomez, he directly made a quick breakthrough and passed Gomez in lightning speed. Facing Love's defense, he directly used his strong physical fitness to fight a wave, jumped into the air and made a perfect stay in the air, avoiding the attack. After Love's block, he made an easy layup.

Afterwards, Evans' offensive continued unabated, and he continued to make a strong breakthrough, successfully attracting Brewer's double-team. Without hesitation, Evans passed the ball directly, crossed the wall, and passed to Nosy outside the three-point line on the right wing. Oni, the latter jumped up and made a long shot after receiving the ball.

"Shh!"

Nosinho lived up to this wonderful pass from Evans. He felt good in the opening game. The basketball went into the net and succeeded in a three-pointer.

Under the leadership of Tyreke Evans, the Kings scored 5 points in a row in the opening game. The outstanding performance made many reporters present shine again and again!

It's good that the game is exciting. As the media, who doesn't want to see the game add a little drama?

However, the Timberwolves did not panic in the face of this situation. After many regular season games, the Timberwolves players have long adapted to various emergencies.

They believe that the core of the team will stand up and help the team stabilize their position.

Li Shihao controlled the ball, his face was expressionless, and he turned a blind eye to the Kings' 5-point offensive, as if he didn't care at all.

The king's player in position [-] is Udrih. He has very rich game experience and has won two championship rings with the Spurs.

Although Udrih didn't have much playing time in those two years, his experience under the coach of the tactical master Popovich undoubtedly made him more sought-after than other players.The experience in the Spurs has allowed him to adapt to various tactical systems and is an excellent No. [-] player.

But it is obviously not enough for Udri to be the starting point guard. He is a player who is more offensive than defensive.There are occasional strengths in technology but it is very incomplete.

He has average physical fitness, medium speed, and weak strength. Facing Li Shihao's attack, it may be difficult to make effective restrictions.

Moreover, Udri’s psychological quality is average, and it’s okay to play a downwind game. When the team is leading, he can be the icing on the cake, but when the team is in crisis, he often becomes an "invisible person", often disappears, and has no effect.If it is more serious, it will delay the overall situation due to tension.

However, Udri is still good in offense. His shooting is above average in the league, and his breakthrough speed is good. He can use sharp cuts to tear apart the opponent's defense and create opportunities for his teammates. Whether it is his own offense or assisting his teammates, he has a good effect.

And his fast break awareness is also good, he can often be seen in the fast break, and often in the blink of an eye, he has already crossed the opponent's sight, scoring fast breaks with lightning speed.

In terms of defense, Udri's defensive level barely reaches the league average, or even below the average.He will be very weak to defend against players with excellent strength, and will often be eaten by strong players. If he faces players such as Deron and Billups, he will suffer a lot.

And Udri also has a very bad bad habit. When he defends the player in the first position, he is used to letting the opponent take a step in defense, which will undoubtedly become fatal sometimes.

The head coach of the Timberwolves, Frank Vogel, had studied Udri's game video before the game and realized this. Before the game, he asked Li Shihao not to hesitate, to be decisive, and to make bold shots from the outside.

This is clearly true!
The Timberwolves played a 3:12 spurt in 3 minutes. Li Shihao first made a direct three-point jumper, and Udri, who was caught off guard, didn't even have time to block his sight.

"Shh!"

Li Shihao also felt very fiery at the beginning of the game. He easily hit the net with a three-pointer, and his voice was melodious and crisp.

After that, the king missed several shots in a row, but Li Shihao seized the opportunity to fight back.

Facing Udry's defense, he made a direct and strong breakthrough like the basket, drifted a mid-range shot, and hit the basket with 1 rebound.

After that, he assisted Gomez on the outside again. The latter almost stepped on the three-point line to shoot, and the basketball rolled into the basket again.

But in just 3 minutes, the Timberwolves directly overtook the score 12-8.

Kings coach Paul couldn't sit still. Faced with such a situation, he could only be forced to call a timeout.

After severely reprimanding Udrih's defensive attitude, he couldn't find an effective way for the time being.

Paul was extremely good as a player, won a championship with the Celtics, and was also extremely good after transforming into a coach.The first time he coached the Phoenix Suns, he led the then Suns to the finals. Although it was a pity that they lost, no one would think that Paul's coaching ability was not enough.

After that, Paul experienced many different coaching environments, high school, university... Different environments made his coaching ability improve faster.

The Kings invited him over last year, hoping that Paul can lead the Kings to rise again.

Facts have proved that the King's management has a good vision. Paul's coaching ability is very good. He knows what his mission is. It is not the playoffs or the championship, but to lead this group of young people to grow.

The effect is remarkable. Under his leadership, the boys of the Kings team played a smooth attack in the past, which brought not only the noble temperament of the king to the team, but also the blood and hard work of not admitting defeat. It is expected to reproduce the old Adel The splendor of kings in the age of Mann.

But a clever woman can't cook without rice. Tonight's game is obviously difficult to play. Just like Tyreke Evans can easily overwhelm the Timberwolves' shooting guard. Li Shihao is also a big killer for the King's outside line. Obviously, with the current King's outside configuration , completely unable to restrict Li Shihao who is now entering the state.

(End of this chapter)