After the Timberwolves have a better-looking point guard, they start each game worse?

It's because Garnett and Billups don't call at all.

But most of the current players are very persistent about starting, and Timberwolves head coach Sanders also has a headache, so it can only be like this, the two start together, and then both give away heads.

The Hawks opened the game with an 11-4 run, scoring four points thanks to Garnett's rebound and Szczerbiak's mid-range shot.

In the opening game, the Hawks except for Chris Crawford, who was hit by a blood cap, made all 4 shots, and Jason Terry made a three-pointer.

The main reason is that the offensive mood is affected, and the Timberwolves' defensive mood is also difficult to keep up, which is a common problem of Western teams, even if the defense is like Garnett, who has his own defensive system, he can't reverse the direction of the West.

The Hawks scored 11 points in three minutes, and the key was that he only scored 4 points, and Coach Sanders called a timeout and replaced Billups.

In fact, Billups is a type of player, except for players who seem to play very promisingly, but can find the opponent's defensive weaknesses, have enough self-confidence, and dare to shoot, the coach likes it.

It's just that lack of strength is the original sin, if Billups can have the strength to take Anthony to break through the first round to the Western finals at his peak, even Garnett will definitely be willing to give up the core position, Garnett's most appreciated point by fans is that he is still a superstar with an average of 22+12+5 per game in the 06-07 season, and may be the league's number one forward after Duncan began his second sharp decline, but he is willing to completely give up the ball after joining the Celtics to play an average of 18+9+3 per game.

Of course, Duncan's decline is always a honey decline, every time I think he can't do it, after two years and a while, such as 05-07 in the two seasons because of plantar fasciitis problems The average score per game fell to the lowest 18 points of his career at that time, and he didn't get a team for the first time in his career, and the 07 championship MVP was robbed by his teammates, and he "only" got the best defensive second team for the second time in his career.

But Billups is not yet in his prime, he is a point guard who matures too slowly, has a big heart, a consciousness and a ball quotient, but his skills are not yet at his peak, which may be the main reason why he is entrusted with a heavy responsibility every time he arrives at a team but is eventually traded hastily.

After only three and a half minutes of play, the opponent called a timeout for substitutions, and Coach Kruger was still hesitating whether to make substitutions, when he saw a rookie on his own to practice shooting.

Who is the coach?

Coach Kruger waved his hand painfully, although the team's assistant coach Mike Woodson was disgusted with Liu Mang, but the head coach was bigger than the sky on the field, and before the players could arbitrarily decide the "life and death" of the head coach, the head coach was the boss of a team on the field, and Mike Woodson immediately went to the technical desk to submit a substitution application.

The "unspoken rules" of the Eagles, everyone understands, as long as Liu Mang goes up to shoot by himself, as long as Coach Kruger shows that expression, he knows that the rookie is going to go!

Liu Mang made a decision based on the situation on the court, Billups is off the court, then Garnett's natural ability to integrate offense and defense, and bring what may be the strongest defensive system in the league, will begin to show, and the strongest strength of the Timberwolves will explode and must be stopped.

On the Hawks' side, Liu Mang replaced Dean Grove, and the Timberwolves made two substitutions, namely center Mark Jackson for Joe Smith and Robert Pike for Billups.

Both are one of the representatives of counterattack players, Pike entered the NBA in 91, lost the draft, the first two years of salary combined only 370,000 US dollars, the rookie year was only 120,000 US dollars, and there was an average of 15 points and 9.6 assists per game peak performance, which is an important reinforcement for the Timberwolves after Trill Brandon is reimbursed.

Although Mark Jackson is the peak of his rookie and has a 97-year draft, he only entered the NBA at the age of 26 last season, averaging 13 points and 7.5 boards per game, and almost stole Mike Miller's best rookie, but this year the Timberwolves just got him, and he averaged 4+3 per game on a 6-year 24 million contract, but his hand-to-hand fighting ability under the basket is very good, and it is very useful to use against a card-type center like Ratliff, similar to Kendrick Perkins, who was originally looking forward to introducing him to fight against O'Neal and Duncan.

Back from a timeout, the Timberwolves possessed the ball.

Parker pushed over and handed the ball to Garnett, who didn't stop after receiving the ball outside the three-point line, taking advantage of Raheem's unsteady footing to break through the inside line, and made a one-step stop mid-range jumper from outside the three-second zone!

Entered!

Garnett's dribbling, breaking, and stop-and-back movements are really the same as a scoring guard!

One of the NBA's two famous big guards!

And then......

Garnett threw in a mid-range shot, slamming his chest and roaring as he defended back......

Although he may complain afterwards, Garnett will yell a few times when he is fine.

But in the game, it really boosted morale! For the Timberwolves, of course.

The main reason is that although Garnett's ball is a jump shot instead of being chiseled to the basket, there is really no second person in the league who can play like him with that kind of delicate technique and accurate shooting.

It's really strong!

Not only do Timberwolves players think so, but even Liu Mang, who is unhappy with Garnett, thinks that this action should not be done by a seven-foot power forward, it is too buggy, and it is completely a strengthened version of Anthony Davis's sense of déjà vu!

Liu Mang received Jason Terry's serve to advance, and looked at the Timberwolves, who were not contested after the Timberwolves got off Billups and fully played Garnett's iron-blooded active defense, Liu Mang did not dare to be careless.

After getting to the frontcourt, Pike posted it.

Parker's career can't be more inspirational, the whole person is full of fighting spirit, averaging 1.5 steals per game so far in his career, don't look at his peak He was the top assist in the league, but he only averaged 4 points and 1 assist per game at the beginning, starting defense.

"Robert Pike, 33 years old, stats 69, offense 67, defense 75, speed 85, strength 86......"

Liu Mang stabilized his body and used his excellent ball control skills to steadily dribble the ball to the three-point line to Jason Terry, this veteran's strength is too good, and his awareness is excellent, Liu Mang wants to start a little difficult, probably this is the best reinforcement that the Timberwolves have made over the years among cheap players.

After Liu Mang handed the ball to Jason Terry, he could fully exert his speed advantage without the interference of ball control, and use the reverse run to get rid of Pike's close and rush into the inside, Parker can do not let the opponent hold the ball to speed, which is his defensive advantage, but Liu Mang can't keep up with the running position without the ball.

Liu Mang rushed into the free throw line, Jason Terry's pass cut was very fast, this small range with the two of them was quite tacit, just when Liu Mang rushed into the inside line and used the squirming pace to hit Mark Jackson, there was suddenly a strong uneasiness, subconsciously closed the ball, and Garnett flew in front of him.

Your uncle's enthusiasm!

You're a superstar! Shouldn't it be just a matter of looking at the eyes? So actively!

Liu Mang immediately passed the ball to Rahim, Rahim was just about to shoot, at this time the Timberwolves' seamless general defensive transposition has been achieved, Mark Jackson pounced to the middle distance, Mark Jackson, who is at the peak of his physiology at the age of 26, although he has slacked off after taking a big contract, but the defensive enthusiasm is still very strong, next to Garnett, the offense can be bad, and the defensive enthusiasm will not be scolded and cried.

Seeing Garnett immediately turn into a center to guard the basket, Raheem chose to hang the ball high, wanting to cooperate with Ratliff in the air.

It's a bit too much to take for granted!

Garnett leaps high and intercepts the ball in the air!

Counterattack!

After Garnett caught the ball in the air and fell, Liu Mang pounced and wanted to steal, Garnett controlled the ball like a guard and turned his back to accelerate Liu Mang's advancement, and Garnett had already rushed out of the three-point line when Liu Mang followed Garnett again.

At this time, Szzambiak was already past halftime, Garnett passed over, and the handsome guy quickly counterattacked and received the ball and scored two points.

"You can't do it, you're too bad, give up," Garnett turned back into the three-point line and waited for the defense, and then said to Liu Mang: "You are so weak to pass the ball when you see the defense, give up playing basketball, you can make a movie with your Hollywood friends, your acting skills are so good, it is more suitable for you." ”

What a cheap mouth!

Liu Mang felt that his mouth was said to be shameless enough, but he didn't expect to meet a cheap person, it was really hot!

Seeing Jason Terry and Raheem go back to serve, Liu Mang didn't run back, but sprayed Garnett: "The taste of Hollywood bubblers is average, but Brandi's taste tastes like black doughnuts, very delicious." ”

“！！！” Garnett's soul exploded, this kind of fresh and refined trash talk, so fresh that it is not like ordinary people can say bad trash talk, he should only say it.

Brandi Garnett is Garnett's wife, and Garnett was ashamed and angry when he heard this, and came up and grabbed Liu Mang by the collar: "Shameless rookie, you say it again!" ”

Liu Mang slapped Garnett's hand away without fear: "You didn't hear clearly? It seems that the ears are not good either. ”

"Beep beep beep ......"

The referee's whistle sounded in a timely manner, and the referee, who had been paying attention to the two troublemakers, immediately came up to separate the two, and the players of the two teams, including Raheem and Jason Terry, who had just passed half-time, surrounded them, and saw that something was about to happen, and the referee reacted in a timely manner and immediately separated the two teams.

"Beep......

"Beep......

This time, the referee did not hesitate to give two technical fouls, one for Garnett and one for Liu Mang.

At this time, the two of them were still thinking about it.

"Rookie, say it again!"

"If I don't say it, I won't say it!"

"You're just hiding behind other people, you bastard!"

"Do you like to be in front of someone else in the back?"

“……%&……%”

“……&%*&……”

The referee and the calm players of both teams separated the two, and the two quarreled too badly!