Author: Different Sparks

"I'm looking forward to this game. The Timberwolves are now the number one team in the league. Being able to play against such a team, I believe that regardless of the outcome, it will be a very good training opportunity for us. Of course, if we can defeat such a team

Opponents, I believe it will also be a boost in self-confidence for all our players."

After arriving at the Target Center on the afternoon of the 23rd, Popovich also accepted an interview with reporters.

The content of the answer also spoke highly of the Timberwolves.

“Hello, viewers, welcome to watch a game from the 2015-2016 NBA regular season brought to you by Penguin Sports. Today’s game is played by the Timberwolves at home against the Spurs. Today’s game is still

It’s up to me and Director Zhang to explain it to everyone.”

"Good morning everyone."

"Zhang pointed out that this season the Timberwolves have really demonstrated their ability to dominate, but what makes us Chinese fans a little unhappy is that Allen has gradually lost his position as the main force."

"Yes, but I don't think this is a bad thing. I think Allen can gain more from such competition. This kind of healthy competition is very important for the growth of players. I personally think this is good for our Chinese basketball.

Speaking of being very important, the current Timberwolves are really very competitive in every position. Although Allen lost his starting position, this also shows how strong the Timberwolves are."

"This is true, just like Jokic who returned to the team this summer. Who would have thought that this fat man could play so well. Zhang Zhi, who do you think has a better chance of winning today's game?"

"June 4, the Timberwolves have some advantages, but we can't underestimate the Spurs. The Spurs have grown a lot since Aldridge joined. In addition, in the past 29 games, the Spurs have also achieved 24 wins and 5 losses.

Although the record is not comparable to the Timberwolves' 28-game winning streak, they are still very competitive in the Western Conference."

While Yang Yi and Zhang Lili were chatting about some comparisons in strength between the two sides, the home team's entrance ceremony at the Target Center also began.

Dinwiddie, Middleton, Bennett, Jokic and Oden appeared one by one, which also brought the atmosphere of the scene to its peak.

The Spurs' starting lineup today is: Parker, Green, Leonard, Aldridge and Duncan.

Soon the starting players of both sides stood on the court, and with the referee's whistle, the game officially started.

Oden and Duncan easily gained an advantage on the jump ball. Bennett got stuck in position and hugged the ball in his arms. After protecting the ball, he handed the ball to Dinwiddie.

The Spurs retreated very quickly. They started to retreat almost as soon as Bennett hugged the ball. Only Leonard stretched out his hand to delay Bennett. This also bought time for the team to retreat and prevent the Spurs from retreating.

The Timberwolves play fast break.

After Dinwiddie brought the ball to the frontcourt, Jokic directly moved to the high post for a pick-and-roll.

This tactic of the Timberwolves is no secret in the current league, but knowing it doesn’t mean you can defend it. Just like this offense, when Jokic mentioned the high pick-and-roll, Dinwiddie didn’t even use the pick-and-roll.

Instead of breaking through, he handed the ball directly to Jokic's hands, and then he quickly inserted himself diagonally into the inside, ran towards the weak side, and took Parker away.

It was at this time that the Timberwolves' pick-and-roll power truly emerged.

Middleton and Bennett's continuous pick-and-roll screens immediately caused a mismatch. When they pulled away, the person standing in front of Jokic turned out to be Danny Green.

Jokic directly made a three-point shot.

This immediately attracted the Spurs' defensive focus, but the basketball was shot, but instead of flying to the basket, it flew into the hands of Middleton, who had been released.

Middleton adjusted after receiving the ball, and then quickly completed the three-point shot.

After the basketball drew a wonderful arc, it accurately fell into the basket.

Popovich was shaking his head as he watched from the sidelines. It wasn't that he felt there was anything wrong with being scored a three-pointer, but he felt sorry for the big fat guy from the Timberwolves. What he regretted was why the Spurs didn't encounter such a weirdo.

The set of fake moves this guy just made when facing Danny Green on the court didn't look like a move made by a 2.11 meter big man.

Popovich turned his head and looked at Da Zhuang.

"What's wrong with you? The game has just started, why is he always looking at you?" Smith stood nearby and happened to see Popovich's actions.

"Am I that damn mean? I didn't mess with him. Maybe I'm getting older and have reached menopause. Stay away from him. This old guy is not a good person."

If the Timberwolves' attack just now only surprised Popovich, then it was the Spurs' turn to attack and Jokic's defense of Aldridge left Popovich a little stunned.

Not only is this guy so fat that Aldridge can't stand up to him, but he can also keep up with Aldridge's footsteps.

Facing Aldridge's offense, Jokic directly gave the opponent a big block.

The basketball did not fly out of bounds. Oden got it and then passed it with a long throw to Middleton who had already started sprinting. Then, facing Green's entanglement, he made a sudden stop and then faked a change of direction to attract the opponent's center of gravity.

, then quickly pulled back, quickly completed the ball collection, and then directly took off to shoot a three-pointer.

Whoa! The sound of the basketball falling into the basket and rubbing against the net turned the target center into a sea of ​​joy again. All the Timberwolves fans stood up and gave the team warm applause.

Such a chasing three-pointer is far more morale-boosting than the first open three-pointer.

6-0, two consecutive three-pointers made everyone's blood boil.

The situation of the next game was also firmly in the hands of the Timberwolves. The strong dialogue that everyone was looking forward to turned into a one-sided game from the beginning.

The Timberwolves' terrifying outside scoring ability makes the Spurs exhausted.

Last season, just one Oden was enough to cause headaches for all the teams in the league, but this season the combination of Oden and Jokic is not just a headache, but a kind of despair.

"Shet, where did this guy know about this fat guy? Why did our people choose to ignore it?" Popovich, who was standing on the sidelines, complained to the assistant coach next to him.

"During the previous draft, he was too fat, so everyone thought he was not suitable for the NBA, so no trial training was arranged." The assistant coach next to Popovich also answered the old man's question helplessly.
Chapter completed!