Indiana.

Conceco Arena.

For this game against the Pacers, it was supposed to be a game that attracted a lot of attention.

The first in the east and the first in the west, such a strong showdown is very exciting.

But when the starting lists of the players of both teams came out, people were disappointed.

Timberwolves starting lineup: Mike Muscala (C), Josh Smith (PF), Lore Deng (SF), Khris Middleton (SG), Patrick Beverley (PG)

Pacers starting lineup: Ian Marcinmy (C), David West (PF), Danny Granger (SF), Lance Stephenson (SG), George Hill (PG)

Both teams have rotated some of their main players.

In fact, before the game, Frank Vogel didn't want to rest the players like this, but Su Chen's strategy in the All-Star gave him new inspiration.

The Pacers are now far ahead in the East, and even the Heat have no desire to grab the regular season standings.

It doesn't make much sense for them to fight for the first place in the regular season, and in the real face of the Heat, a home-court advantage really can't pull back the consumption of players in the regular season.

And it was also Su Chen's inspiration to him, so in the face of the Timberwolves, he simply started the rotation plan.

However, the Timberwolves also started the rotation plan.

When Frank Vogel and Su Chen shook hands, they both had tacit expressions.

The two teams didn't fight too closely.

The Pacers at home have more key players, while the Timberwolves didn't get the win.

Pacers 98:92 Timberwolves.

After losing to the Pacers, the Timberwolves have a record of 38-12.

In fact, in this game, Su Chen made a mistake.

According to the original plan, the Timberwolves were tired of traveling and beating the Pacers to take a break.

After all, the Pacers are the first in the East, and in Su Chen's impression, the Pacers rarely take turns off in the season when they win the first place in the East.

It's actually a bit uneconomical for the Timberwolves to fight the Pacers.

In this game, Su Chen is ready to put it down.

But Frank Vogel didn't know what was crazy, he didn't rotate players much in the first place, but he actually rotated players.

After all, the Pacers are at home, and they don't have to rotate too many players, so they haven't played this game.

But after returning to the home field.

Su Chen turned on the heavy punch attack mode.

In the next six games.

Jazz 103-121 Timberwolves

Trail Blazers 108-107 Timberwolves

Suns 101-111 Timberwolves

Kings 97-107 Timberwolves

Nuggets 128-131 Timberwolves

Knicks 108-109 Timberwolves

After winning over the Knicks, the Timberwolves have a 5-1 record in their last six games, and their record has become: 43-13.

originally saw that the Spurs were about to catch up, but they held the Spurs down again and continued to maintain the first place in the West.

The Timberwolves are now 26 games away from the end of the regular season.

"It looks like it's time to start a bolder rotation plan."

Su Chen took a look at the record, and there was not much gap in continuing to lock in the playoffs.

Although the West is crazy this season, if you can have a 50-win game, you will basically be able to secure the playoffs.

To be able to enter the playoffs, as long as it is in the top half, there is no need to chase the first place.

It is enough to have home advantage in the first round of the first half of the zone.

Although in the first place, it is really cool to face anyone who can have a home advantage.

But the strength was not enough, and forcibly making up such a record would make the whole team very tired.

This sprint, now the Timberwolves have two options.

One is to sprint with all your might and try to have a home advantage against every opponent.

The second is to start recuperating now, training the rookie when it's time to train the rookie, and letting the veteran rest so that he can save more energy until the playoffs.

Su Chen thought about it for a long time and still felt that the second one was more cost-effective.

There's no need for the whole team to be so tired, even if it's because of the [Analog Glasses], there is no need to run in tactically.

But it's also pretty good to let the rookies play more and let the veterans rest more.

Not just for the Timberwolves, but now for teams across the league, the goal is relatively clear.

The championship is the champion of the championship, the playoff ticket is the playoff ticket, and the team that wants to rush to the top half of the region or the team that keeps the position must also try their best.

With ease, the Timberwolves will have a very large advantage in the first round.

And the first round was easy, which means that there is more rest time than other teams.

While other teams are getting more and more tired, the Timberwolves try to minimize the impact of stamina.

Su Chen and Milosevic shared their thoughts.

"Okay, I think this kind of rotation is good, and I support your plan."

After listening to this, Milosevic also felt that it made sense.

"Okay, this team is up to you."

Su Chen pressed Milosevic's shoulder and said seriously.

Milosevic: Huh?

Next.

Detroit.

Milosevic held the tactical board and stood with a blank face at the Auburn Hills Palace Arena.

Milosevic picked up a crumpled piece of paper from his jacket pocket, and Milosevic couldn't help but think of Su Chen's words.

"I've been feeling a little tired lately, and I'm sore and sore in my legs, and probably only the Miami Beach sun can soothe my mood a little bit."

"I wrote down the timetable and tactics of employing people on this piece of paper, and when you can't figure it out, you can look at this paper."

"Old rice, we are good rice, I believe you will be happy to help me, right?"

After talking to him about this, Milosevic saw Su Chen pick up a document.

As the general manager, Su Chen approved a two-game vacation for Su Chen, as the head coach.

Then Su Chen felt that it seemed too short, changed a file, and changed it to a three-game rotation before nodding with satisfaction.

Milosevic is not really good at coaching, he is a coach who mainly develops the inside side of the players.

He'll just have some basic stuff.

Although Su Chen has arranged those conventional tactics, the opponents in the last three games are not strong.

But the Timberwolves are three in a row on the road, and there are back-to-back games.

The core players of the team will not play every game, and the back-to-back has been directly arranged to rest.

Milosevic doesn't care so much, whether it works or not, he can only go up.

Besides, Su Chen has already arranged the team system, so there should be no problem.

After the start of the game.

At the beginning, the Timberwolves followed the tactics arranged by Su Chen, and relied on the tactics launched by the horn position, and they played well.

But after a while, Jennings felt like he was killing all sides.

Milosevic was stunned, he didn't know how to adjust.

But fortunately, when he pinched the watch and rotated, Beverley came on.

After Beverley came on the court, he went to lead Jennings, and Jennings, who had once felt it, was suddenly pressed by Beverley.

(End of chapter)