Being able to give Josh Smith a starter is considered to be a face for his old players.

If there are more people in rotation, it will definitely be more conducive to the team environment and everyone will be more active defensively.

At this time, both sides jump the ball.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is tall and has long arms, managed to jump to the ball for the Timberwolves.

McCollum got the ball.

However, Lore Deng reached for the ball at this time, and McCollum had to pass the ball when he saw this.

Su Chen didn't react.

Because the offensive end was originally some free and simple tactics, Su Chen did not give McCollum any ball.

Lore Deng is the most famous in the team today, and he has no problem reaching for the ball.

Iguodala was basically not interested in the ball last season, and he didn't really want to play when he was asked to play.

Iguodala has liked Penny Hardaway since he was a child and asked him to be a tackler, but he was not so happy.

As long as Lore Deng can really combine offense and defense on the ball and offensive ends, then Su Chen is also willing to give him the ball, after all, the goal of this year's game is the playoffs.

Suppressing the old players too much to train the rookies will make the old players in the team lose their fighting spirit.

The reason why the Warriors suppressed the old players so decisively was because Su Chen knew what they were and was not ready to use them.

And whether it was Luo Erdeng or Iguodala, Su Chen exchanged them for chips, and that was to use them.

The tactics are very simple.

The rest of the team gave Lore Dunla and only called in Giannis Antetokounmpo to block the pick-and-roll.

Although Giannis Antetokounmpo was promised a core position by Su Chen, he also knew that the NBA was a place for seniority.

Lore Deng called him, and he only had the past.

However, Giannis Antetokounmpo practiced blocking and dismantling, not by blocking porcelain, and Su Chen arranged for him to practice without letting him block like that.

Isn't it blue-collar if you block it?

This is also the reason why Wiseman was unwilling to block and dismantle people to block porcelain, and if you block porcelain, there will be no chance for you to attack.

But Giannis Antetokounmpo's pick-and-roll is at least not a void pick-and-roll, and it can still block some people.

After Lore Deng took a block, he directly chose to shoot from the middle distance.

But Batum squeezed over, Batum was tall and long-armed, and interfered with Lore Deng's ball.

Clang!

The Timberwolves' first offensive hit.

Lopez Jr. took the rebound.

Compared to his older brother Lopez, Lopez Jr. is a decent player.

He didn't have a tactical position, he gave the ball to Lillard when he got it, and then found a place to crouch outside the three-second zone himself.

The first ball of the Trail Blazers was also a pick-and-roll.

Lillard and Aldridge played a pick-and-roll match.

After the breakaway, Lillard drew the bag and made a ground-hitting pass to Aldridge.

Aldridge scores from mid-range.

Timberwolves 0:2 Trail Blazers.

McCollum looked a little disappointed that the ball was passed because he didn't follow up and Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to chase it.

Su Chen sat on the sidelines, observing the performance of the players on the field.

After Lore Deng hit the last ball, Josh Smith came to ask for the ball again.

Josh faced Lopez Jr.'s shrinking defense, and raised his hand to make a three-point shot.

Clang!

Strike iron again.

And this time the Blazers launched a fast attack.

Batum passed to Matthews, who was on the outside, and Matthews attracted the defender before passing the ball to Aldridge, who cut inside.

Josh Smith was out of position and was going to jump from behind, but Aldridge was smart enough to give it a click.

Josh Smith was picked up.

Honk!

The referee blows the whistle.

At the same time the ball is scored.

Aldridge stepped to the free throw line and completed this 2+1.

Timberwolves 0:5 Trail Blazers.

Su Chen didn't call a timeout, so he let the players play freely.

Soon, halfway through the first quarter.

Timberwolves 10:18 Trail Blazers.

The performance of the starters, except for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who did his job even without the ball.

The rest of the people's performance is terrible.

Lore Deng and Josh's offense was inefficient.

At the same time, after striking iron, the enthusiasm of the defense is not enough, and it is often counterattacked by the defense.

If it weren't for Giannis Antetokounmpo's athleticism and his ability to pull back and prevent some balls, the score would have been even worse.

Iguodala is decent and not a stroke, but his teammates can't mobilize his passion when he plays like this.

He doesn't have much desire for the ball himself, and he doesn't have much passion for running back and forth with the team.

If Lore Deng and Josh are because of a lack of concentration defensively, then McCollum seems to have not adapted yet, and Lillard can lead the Trail Blazers to play this rhythm, McCollum has to take the blame.

Although McCollum's defensive conditions are relatively poor, his defensive attitude is not a very hard work.

Honk!

Su Chen chose to call a timeout.

Su Chen's face was not very good-looking, obviously he was dissatisfied with the performance of the players on the field.

It's not enough to say that he is angry, after all, Lore Deng and Josh are two people who take the ball, how can they compare to Lillard and Aldridge.

But this expression is to be made to deter these old players who don't work hard.

"A few of you down, a few of you up, I don't want to see the defense the same as before."

Su Chen took out the tactical board and emphasized the defensive strategy.

Lore Deng and Josh didn't say anything when they learned that they had been replaced.

If they had to be on the bench from the beginning, they would have been unhappy, but now the fact is that they did play poorly.

But they didn't say anything, they wanted to see what those rookie rookies would look like.

Get back on the field.

Timberwolves lineup: Rudy Gobert (C), Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF), Robert Covington (SF), Chris Middleton (SG), Jimmy Butler (PG).

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

The Trail Blazers' lineup on the court hasn't changed.

But on the Timberwolves' side, there is almost an all-rookie lineup.

The one who has played the longest in the league is actually the last time he traded Lore Deng, and he got it back.

Butler in third grade.

"The Timberwolves' lineup is really getting younger and younger, and this lineup will be scored more points by the Trail Blazers."

The commentators at the scene couldn't help but laugh.

Timberwolves ball possession.

For this ball, Su Chen drew tactics.

After Butler dribbled through halfcourt, he gave the ball to Middleton, who was a 45-degree three-pointer on the right side, and ran to the bottom corner at the same time.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gobert made a double pick-and-roll.

Gobert is a fake pick-and-roll, which cuts directly to the basket, while Giannis Antetokounmpo does a real pick-and-roll.

Lopez Jr. made a mistake in judgment and missed Gobert, which forced Aldridge to retreat.

Lopez Jr. saw Aldridge step back to help him make up for it, so he wanted to go to Aldridge's defender, but by this time Giannis Antetokounmpo had already slipped in.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is very fast, and although he is not as strong as he was at his peak, he is still strong enough to take on Aldridge.

Lopez Jr. was out of position, and in the face of Aldridge's defense, Giannis Antetokounmpo directly opted for a tough layup.

Honk!

Aldridge hits a foul.

Giannis Antetokounmpo also put the ball in.

2+1！

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a poor free throw at this time, but stumbled into the free throw.

Timberwolves 13:18 Trail Blazers.

After the score, everyone quickly retreated.

The Trailblazers entered positional warfare.

The Trail Blazers were still planning to repeat the old trick, and Lillard faced Butler's defense and called in Aldridge.

Lillard successfully used the pick-and-roll for this ball, but this time the Timberwolves switched defenses very resolutely, and Giannis Antetokounmpo switched directly to Lillard.

For Giannis Antetokounmpo's single defense, although Lillard wanted to challenge it, but seeing Aldridge get a big and small opportunity, Lillard still chose to drop the ball in.

But the moment Aldridge received the ball, he was hit hard by Butler and Covington.

Both Butler and Covington have been blessed with the bond of the forwards, and their speed and defensive strength have been enhanced, especially Covington's timing of the help defense is perfect.

Aldridge's ball was jammed and he couldn't even turn around.

Aldridge, who was still looking for a passing route, was directly stabbed by Covington with the ball in his hand, and the ball suddenly loosened from his hand.

Aldridge tried to pick the ball back, but Butler snatched it.

Butler picks up the ball and goes straight to the fast break.

The only Trail Blazers who successfully defended were Batum and Matthews, and Matthews had to pay attention to Middleton's three-pointer, and Batum stepped back to the basket alone.

Butler gave the ball straight to Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Giannis Antetokounmpo strode towards the basket, and Batum tried to force it, but he couldn't risk the ball in Giannis Antetokounmpo's hand.

Bang!

Giannis Antetokounmpo went straight to the fast-break dunk.

Timberwolves 15:18 Trail Blazers.

After the pause came back, the effect was immediate.

Honk!

This ball also stopped the Trail Blazers.

Terry Stottes is a coach with a high ceiling and a low ceiling, and his style is more steady.

Seeing that something was wrong with the intensity of the Timberwolves, he immediately called a timeout.

Aldridge was a little depressed when he walked off the field, and before it was as easy as chopping melons and vegetables, it was suddenly more difficult.

The two strikers attacked him, making him uncomfortable all of a sudden.

Giannis Antetokounmpo high-fived Butler excitedly, how uncomfortable he was just playing with a few old birdies, but he was very comfortable playing with the third-year rookie.

Butler also responded to Giannis Antetokounmpo's high-five, and Giannis Antetokounmpo's defensive performance in the first half was also seen by Butler, who was sitting on the sidelines.

Defending this kind of thing requires the whole team to work hard to be motivated.

Fighting on the field, others are paddling on the field, and those who want to defend have no energy to defend.

(End of chapter)