NBA: Fusion of two talents to dominate the entire league

Sam Cassell, the team's second-in-command, is a very powerful character, except for his sorry appearance. He is the hero of the Rockets' two consecutive championships. Even though he is 35 years old now, he still has a lot of gas in the tank. His stability and experience are signs that the Timberwolves can go further, but there is a premise that he cannot be passive. The last of the three monsters is "Madman" Sprewell, who made a shocking statement when renewing his contract. "How can I support my family without a salary of 10 million a year?" The Timberwolves offered him a 3-year, 21 million US dollar contract. You should know that the maximum salary contract in that era was only about 1,500. He was still a 35-year-old veteran. The lion's mouth was wide open, asking for a contract of tens of millions, which scared off all NBA teams. The "Madman" chose to retire after this season in a rage. However, within two or three years of retirement, he spent all his savings in a life of luxury and declared bankruptcy, which made people feel very sad. These two were the contributors of last season. They were troubled by the contract renewal.

Finally, the two began to work without effort, and the whole team's performance plummeted.

From the first place in the West last season to the ninth place in the West this season, there is still a gap of one win from the Grizzlies, who are currently ranked eighth in the West.

The Timberwolves' three-headed monster, who was highly expected, originally thought that the first place in the West last season was just the beginning.

Unexpectedly, the first season was the peak. The declining results and the fluctuating hearts of the people,

The Timberwolves' management and the Magic can almost be called Crouching Dragon and Phoenix.

In addition to the three-headed monster, the most eye-catching player in the Timberwolves' lineup is the first-generation water-imported No. 1 pick Olowokandi.

He is actually a blue-collar player. Fortunately, there are even more water players behind him to help him get rid of the title of the wateriest No. 1 pick.

That is Kwame Brown, the most famous of the Black Jesus and his first draft pick, who directly nailed Michael Jordan's draft vision to the pillar of shame.

Sitting on the bench of the Timberwolves are Szczerbiak and Eddie Griffin, who is regrettable.

Such a team has both the strength of the starting lineup and the depth, but no one expected that it would fall to the edge of the playoffs.

Target Center in Minnesota,

The Timberwolves have given up unrealistic fantasies. The only goal this year is to enter the playoffs.

But in the wild West, a win rate of more than half does not guarantee entry into the playoffs.

At this time, the Timberwolves are facing the Nets, who are firmly in first place in the East.

Including their own fans and the new coach "Refrigerator" McHale, they are not optimistic.

On the contrary, "Madman" Sprewell has no intention of passive resistance today.

He and Cassell agreed to use the New Jersey Nets as a stepping stone to increase their bargaining chips for a new contract.

As early as the warm-up stage, the two began to observe the Nets.

Because the Nets had a good record, they did not warm up seriously. Instead, a group of people laughed and joked with each other.

Such behavior was a manifestation of lack of fighting spirit in the eyes of the two.

They have encouraged their teammates. In their words, the Nets had a good record just because they were in the East.

It was the critical stage of the playoffs. The team was on the edge of the playoffs. The victory or defeat of each game had a huge impact.

The Nets players who were warming up not far away obviously did not know that they were surrounded by wolves.

Even if they knew, they would not care. The record of No. 1 in the East greatly improved the self-confidence of the Nets players.

Confidence is the best teacher and the best new motivation!

Timberwolves' starting lineup: "Alien" Cassell, Trenton Hassell, "Madman" Sprewell, Kevin Garnett, Olowokandi

Nets are still the same: Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Richard Jefferson, Roy, Tyson Chandler,

Chandler, who originally looked down on the fake No. 1 pick, had another unexpected jump ball after the opening,

Confident Chandler lost inexplicably in the head-to-head confrontation with Olowokandi,

Chandler was a little embarrassed, but fortunately his teammates had already retreated,

Experienced Cassell faced the experienced Kidd, and the data of the two's confrontation may be surprising.

Casell has an absolute advantage in the record against Kidd.

Although Cassell is a little thin, his alien-level brain can organize and connect the team's offense very well.

Seeing Garnett and Roy entangled together, without a main attack point,

Casell gave the ball to the "madman" Sprewell who was already eager to try.

Facing Jefferson, the madman's 35-year-old body could not gain an advantage over the young and strong Jefferson.Although he reached his peak right after his debut and was selected into the second defense team in the second year,

but this cannot cover up the fact that he is getting old,

but so what, the young Jefferson was still fooled,

after using a fake move, he twisted Jefferson's interference and made a direct jump shot.

The madman seemed very excited tonight, dancing with joy after scoring,

"Hey, kid, let me tell you, don't make unnecessary struggles, I will kill the game today."

Jefferson obviously didn't tolerate the madman and retorted:

"Listen, old man, you just made a mid-range shot at the beginning of regular time. Those who don't know would think you made a buzzer-beater before the end of the game."

After saying that, he ignored the "madman" Sprewell and ran towards the Timberwolves' frontcourt,

In the team rest area, McHale breathed a sigh of relief. It was obvious that he also saw Sprewell's attitude today,

This was obviously not a sign of slacking off,

"Madman" Sprewell caught up with Jefferson , blocking in front of him,

"Stinky boy, I will teach you a lesson today, tear your mouth and blow you up, I hope you don't have nightmares at night."

Jefferson didn't want to pay attention to this arrogant man,

After Roy got the ball, he started to cut,

Coach Frank made a targeted arrangement, and the cut was as far as possible in the opposite direction of Garnett,

Because he and Roy have too large a defensive area,

In the team's training game, the Nets players were impressed by Roy's half-court defense,

The Nets' own players have received a lot of Roy's hot pot care, not to mention that the opponent is the long-famous Kevin Garnett.

Roy responded quickly in the high position, and the Nets' cuts began to show their power.

After Garnett was transferred away, Olowokandi was obviously not a qualified rim defender.

Kidd used his physical advantage to push Cassell away and went straight into the inside.

Roy passed the ball quickly, and the duel between the two point guards ended with Kidd's layup.

In the next round, Cassell once again ignored Garnett, who was in position, and passed the ball to the "madman" Sprewell.

The self-satisfied madman was even more crazy this time. When Jefferson was not out of position at all, he directly forced a shot.

Jefferson was not polite at all. He was at the peak of his jumping ability. He used his super fast bounce speed to touch the ball in mid-air, and then turned it into a big block.

"Smelly boy, you interfered with the ball! Referee, he interfered with the ball!"

The referee completely ignored him and signaled to the technical statistics table that the block was valid.

The madman was furious. What level of opponent dared to block me?

No, I must get back at him.

Unfortunately, the Nets' offense was mostly a two-man show between Carter and Roy today.

The madman didn't get a chance to face Jefferson directly.

Instead, the Nets' inside and outside lines continued to blossom, and the game quickly developed in a direction that the Timberwolves didn't want to see.