NBA: Duncan feels uneasy coaching Warriors

Chapter 153 The Dominance of West One and West Two

During the offseason, many people were not optimistic about the Timberwolves trading Love.

The Timberwolves fan base is not that large, and most of them are other fans who watch the fun.

Everyone laughed at this deal, wanting to see Su Chen's jokes.

If you want to see Su Chen's jokes, it means that the better Love plays, the more you can see the Timberwolves' jokes.

But now that Love has become like this, it is undoubtedly a slap in the face of many people.

In the past two series, Love averaged 15 points and 9 rebounds per game.

It seems to be okay, but Love's shooting rate is only 35%, which is purely based on the points piled up by shooting rights.

In particular, one scene was made into a moving picture and was browsed repeatedly.

That is, Love found a chance to play against DeRozan, and his teammates also gave him the ball, but he was not impressed by DeRozan Love's back hit.

On the defensive end, once he switches to Lowry and DeRozan, it is basically a one-step pass.

Love's numbers aren't great, but even those numbers don't reflect the damage done to the Bulls.

You know, Love was traded by the Bulls with Butler and Luol Deng.

Although Butler did not perform well in G1, he quickly found his position in G2, scoring 20+ points with a good efficiency.

Although Luoer Deng is now a role player with an average of about 10 points per game, after the offensive end changed from holding the ball to eating cakes, Luoer Deng devoted all his energy to the defensive end.

In the Timberwolves' G2 game, Luol Deng's defensive efficiency was second only to Giannis and Ibaka.

In the Minnesota's defense system, Luol Deng can defend the outside line as well as the inside line.

Even when there is an occasional need to attack, Lol Deng can stand up and attack.

Luol Deng's offensive efficiency in the playoffs last season was not high. That's because he was the team's main attacker, and the opponent's elite defenders were staring at him. All defensive strategies and defensive focus were on him.

After arriving in the Timberwolves, the opponent needs to pay attention to Giannis, Butler, Iguodala, and even Middleton first, and then it is his turn.

From the strongest defensive resource on him to the current defender below the level, Lol Deng's offensive efficiency is also very high.

It can be said that Love's current performance in the playoffs is not as good as that of Butler or Luol Deng.

Thinking that the Bulls management traded two people for Love, they were immediately scolded by Bulls fans.

But these people may have forgotten that they are the same people who laughed at the Timberwolves management during the season and shouted for the Bulls championship.

But it's also because Rose doesn't fight. If Rose does, it's good that Love becomes the second master and can help Rose open up space.

At least there won't be so many scolding against him.

At this time, people found out.

The two big trades made by the Timberwolves are actually very wise.

The real ones who are taken advantage of are the Thunder and the Bulls.

Think about it if Love is still in the Timberwolves, then Giannis Antetokounmpo may not be able to be trained. Love is a high-paid player for the Timberwolves.

You can't let Love play as a substitute with such a high salary, right?

Love not only occupied Giannis Antetokounmpo's training time, but Love's current defensive ability is also visible to everyone.

When he didn't lose weight, he could still beat the opponent's inside line. Now Love can't stand up to the inside line, and he can't defend the outside line.

Unlike the current Timberwolves lineup, the defensive efficiency value has always been ranked among the top three in the league, and there is no weakness in almost every point.

The Timberwolves not only got rid of Love, the colander, but also exchanged for Butler and Luol Deng, who have perfect defensive systems.

In addition, Ibaka is also a very important member of the Timberwolves today.

The arrival of Ibaka has brought better frame protection to the Timberwolves, as well as large defense and small defense resources.

At the same time, as the first block leader in consecutive first-defense lineups and rich experience in the playoffs, Ibaka's arrival is not just an improvement of his personal ability.

On the defensive end, Ibaka taught Giannis Antetokounmpo a lot about defensive positioning, experience defending different players, when to help defend, etc.
The arrival of this peak defender has allowed Giannis Antetokounmpo and even the rookies of the team to gain a lot of experience.

This effect is no less than that of a top defensive assistant coach, and even stronger. After all, Ibaka can command the assistant coach on the court.

As for Gobert and McCollum who were traded out by the Timberwolves.

Judging from the Thunder's past games, it is basically useless.

The Thunder, which was originally stronger than the Clippers, struggled very much because of the drag of these rookies.

During the regular season, McCollum looked a bit like Irving, but he hit the rookie wall after being strengthened in the playoffs.

As for Curry, he has basically fallen out of the rotation.

The gap between Curry and his brother is quite obvious, and more training is needed to reach a qualified rotation.

The Timberwolves used these chips to switch to most of the starting lineup.

Thinking about it now, the Timberwolves are simply robbery!
However, the management of the Thunder and the Bulls have nothing to say. Even if they made another choice at the beginning, they would probably change.

The Bulls center on Rose, the youngest MVP in history. Love was originally the second master when he was traded, but he became the master because Rose couldn't beat Love.

The same is true for the Thunder. They have no patience with Ibaka. It is a good choice to exchange for an inside behemoth like Gobert and a very potential addition.

And they now also feel that Gobert is not incapable, but needs more polishing.

If Gobert has practiced the problem of butter hands well, then the Thunder's offensive threat will be great.

At the same time, in terms of defense, they still feel that Gobert has no problem, they just need to practice.

As for the Eastern Conference, the Nets and Wizards are a bit disappointing.

I thought that the old All-Star team of the Nets would wake up in the playoffs, but they played on par with the Wizards.

This makes the pattern in the east quite clear.

portland.

Moda Center Arena.

This is the home stadium of the Trail Blazers. Last season, the Trail Blazers renamed their Rose Garden Arena to the Moda Center Arena.

For the Pacers this game is quite important.

If they lose this game again, then they will be [-]-[-].

No team in history has been able to comeback and win in a 0-3 situation.

Even the Celtics team led by Tatum and Brown, facing the Heat with Black Eight and the Bucks, overturned three games in a row.

But in the tiebreaker, this historical achievement was not achieved.

It is conceivable how difficult this historical achievement is to achieve.

Portland fans filled the arena, and before the series began, they were full of confidence.

But the current Trail Blazers fans have become uneasy. They don't want the team to be beaten [-]-[-].

Then the Blazers can basically be regarded as out.

However, the atmosphere of the Blazers team was not suppressed to the point of infighting.

This team was outside the playoffs last season. As a young team, the team management is quite patient.

Only Aldridge seemed a little irritable.

Because now he is at the peak of his career, and his contract value has already been paid out. Now he needs to compete for some honors.

For him to accompany this young team to grow, Aldridge obviously has more ideas.

Soon the game started.

Trail Blazers starting lineup: Robin Lopez (C), LaMarcus Aldridge (PF), Nicolas Batum (SF), Wesley Matthews (SG), Damian - Lillard (PG)

Timberwolves starting lineup: Serge Ibaka (C), Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF), Luol Deng (SF), Andre Iguodala (SG), Jimmy Butt Le (PG)

The starting lineups of the two teams remained unchanged.

The Timberwolves are the dominant side. They don't need to change the lineup. This lineup is playing very well.

The Blazers have no lineup changes, it's just that the Blazers can play with just a few players.

Terry Stotts is also very helpless.

The team can't restrain Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the team has no inside, what can he do.

Terry Stotts is not very good at these adjustments, and there is really no good way to adjust them. Terry Stotts did not adjust from the lineup.

What's more, we should adjust from the countermeasures.

But the adjustment made by the Blazers tonight is still an invalid adjustment.

Especially Butler, who made three-pointers in the first two games, finally made a three-pointer in this game.

Butler, who was squatting in the bottom corner, was frequently released, and Butler was not impatient, and adjusted every ball before shooting.

After scoring three three-pointers in a row, Terry Stotts didn't dare to let it go.

Seeing Terry Stotts' adjustment, Su Chen felt that he had basically won the game.

If you want to let Butler go, let it go resolutely. If you make three shots and then don't let it go, it is equivalent to losing three three-pointers in three rounds.

It can be said that Terry Stotts chose the worst style of play.

Even Butler made this three-pointer, and the suspense in this game is not much.

The Blazers still haven't found a way to limit it.

Trail Blazers 89:96 Timberwolves.

Although the point difference is not too big, the Blazers still did not cause too much trouble to the Timberwolves.

After winning this game.

Big score: Timberwolves 3-0 Trail Blazers.

The Blazers fans left the field in disappointment one by one. After being scored this score, basically the Blazers' season has come here.

Aldridge on the court saw the big score above the court, and his face couldn't hide his loneliness.

He was even thinking about whether this trailblazer team was worth his continued defense.

But Lillard still has fighting spirit in his eyes. In his opinion, the series is not over yet.

The Blazers management, who was watching the game from the sidelines, also felt very embarrassed at the moment.

The opponent of the Timberwolves was picked by them.

Being beaten three to zero would inevitably embarrass them.

Terry Stotts looked at each other, also a little dazed.

Are the Timberwolves so strong?
With their lineup, even if they play against the Spurs and Warriors, they may not necessarily be beaten [-]-[-], right?

As for the Timberwolves who won the game.

The players are naturally very happy, but after the first two victories, they are not as excited as before.

Winning is a little too taken for granted.

press conference.

"It's not time to take it lightly, we're one game away from winning this series."

Facing a reporter's question about his outlook for the next playoffs, Su Chen answered this sentence in a low-key manner.

The next day.

The Spurs, who played against the Timberwolves at the same time last night, also won their opponents.

There were two three to zero in the West.

Originally, everyone was clamoring that the western blacks and sevens and eights came out together.

After all, in the Eastern Conference, the Heat and Pacers are really far behind their opponents. The eighth in the Eastern Conference did not even have a 50% winning rate in the regular season.

The overall strength of the Western Conference this year is too strong. The Spurs, the No. 62 in the West, have 50 wins, and the Grizzlies, who are No. [-] in the West, also have [-] wins.

The eighth Grizzlies in the West have a winning percentage of over 60%.

The Grizzlies have also achieved the feat of the Black Eight Spurs.

The Trail Blazers, the seventh in the West, have a winning percentage of 65%.

The Timberwolves, seventh in the West and second in the West, have a very small win gap.

This season can be said to be a spectacle where black eights and black sevens may appear at the same time.

But when we really fight, people can see the gap.

The gap between the Spurs and the Grizzlies is normal. Although they have been hacked, the serious Spurs are no longer at the same level as the Grizzlies.

What the fans didn't expect was the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves played effortlessly against the Blazers.

It was agreed that the Timberwolves are a pseudo-strong team, so what about the playoffs?
But now the Timberwolves have shown the same dominance as the Spurs, allowing people to see the majesty of the first and second in the Western Conference this year.

There is one more thing.

The results of the best coach are coming out.

Popovich and Su Chen, who is the best coach of the season, it's time to announce the answer!

(End of this chapter)