The opening three-pointer in basketball

More and more fans are paying attention to the All-Star Rookie Battle.

Even the subsequent rounds seemed a bit boring, and many fans were not interested in watching.

But for Timberwolves fans, the situation is not very good. It's not that they are not interested, but they don't really want to watch.

Because they lost.

Entering February, the Timberwolves met two back-to-back games, the first was the Hawks and the Knicks, and the second was the Spurs and the Jazz.

The Timberwolves lost two games, one to the Knicks and one to the Spurs.

The Timberwolves also defeated the Knicks before, and Bai Yi used speed to teach Anthony Stoudemire how to behave, but this time they first played against the Hawks away from home, and then returned to face the Knicks at home.

In this game, except for Bai Yi, who was in good shape, everyone else was not in good shape. They were too tired.

As a result, the Timberwolves were useless on the defensive end. Stoudemire Chandler rushed to the basket and dunked wildly, and Anthony was also in great form, scoring 40 points alone.

Under such circumstances, Bai Yi was unable to defeat the four-handed opponent with two fists and lost the game.

Then there's the back-to-back between the Spurs and Jazz.

First, they fought the Spurs. Popovich was very cunning. He knew that Bai Yi could not be guarded, so he simply let Bai Yi go and tried his best to cut off Bai Yi's connection with Reggie and Rubio.

Bai Yi is indeed very fierce, but he can't always hold the ball.

That would be too tiring.

He needs someone to share the burden with him, and Reggie and Rubio are such roles.

These two are both point guards, and Reggie can also play shooting guard.

They brought the ball across half court and passed the ball to Bai Yi.

Many times, when Bai Yi wants to take a break, he can let them organize it.

In this case, Bai Yi can feel much more relaxed.

Otherwise, even if Bai Yi's duration is at full value, he won't be able to fight five people by himself.

Reggie and Rubio are the ones who help Baiyi share the burden on the court.

Their existence allows Bai Yi to save a lot of physical energy.

The Spurs cut off the connection between Bai Yi and Reggie Rubio, and there was no one to pass the ball to Bai Yi.

Neither Morris Jr. nor Pekovic, nor Tucker Love.

The result was that in this game, Bai Yi scored 60 points, but still lost.

The Spurs used this game to set an example for many teams on how to defeat the Timberwolves.

After the game, many media were praising Popovich, and Barkley also expressed emotion that the Spurs had found the key to defeat the Timberwolves.

At the same time, because the Timberwolves lost two consecutive games, the Spurs have caught up with the Timberwolves in terms of winning rate, and they have an advantage in playing against each other.

The Timberwolves met the Spurs three times this season and lost each time.

Under such circumstances, the Spurs became the first team in the league standings, while the Timberwolves ranked second, and the Bulls ranked third. The Bulls were only one game behind the Timberwolves.

In addition, there are the Heat and Thunder, these two teams are only three games behind the Timberwolves.

The Heat have a powerful trio of James, Bosh, and Wade. They were the overall runner-up last season.

The Thunder have three young talents in Durant, Westbrook, and Harden, who are equally powerful.

Both teams are favored by many fans.

Many fans believe that the Timberwolves will continue to be overtaken by others, and they are afraid that it will not be long before the Timberwolves drop to fifth or sixth in the standings.

In the end, the Timberwolves should be ranked third or fourth in the Western Conference, which is their fate in the second round.

Because Baiyi previously ranked first in the scoring list, first in the steals list, first in the rookie list, and first in the team standings, many media boasted about it.

At this time, it fell to second place, and it looked like it would continue to fall soon.

Many fans ridiculed Bai Yi.

The truth is revealed, the Timberwolves will soon fall into the lower half of the Western Conference.

Such remarks are very popular, and many media fans have begun to badmouth the Timberwolves.

There are still two games to go. Although the Timberwolves won both games, they are still looked down upon. There are still many fans and commentators who look down on them.

This makes Minnesota fans who have been swollen in recent times very unhappy.

They all said that the team is just fluctuating normally and will definitely be top two in the Western Conference and top three in the league in the future.

It's a pity that Minnesota fans have made enemies with many fans before, and no one is willing to listen to them.

This makes Minnesota fans very depressed.

Bai Yi didn't care, he was very aware of the team's strength.

In fact, if it weren't for back-to-back games, they would have only lost to the Spurs.

Definitely not losing to the Knicks.

Losing to the Spurs is normal. They are the best team in the 21st century, with Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, and Popovich.

The Spurs are definitely a championship contending team this season.

So Bai Yi was very calm, and he was not worried about the fluctuation of his grades.

The team training is over on this day, and the All-Star Weekend is coming soon. The Timberwolves have four days off.

Bai Yi was about to leave when Adelman called out to him.

"Bai, let's talk."

A moment later, in the coffee shop of the team club, two people each had a cup of coffee.

Adelman expressed his thoughts.

"Bai, All-Star Weekend is just entertainment, you don't have to take it too seriously."

Recently, because the Timberwolves lost two games and lost their top spot, most sports media outside the world are mocking the Timberwolves and looking down on them.

Adelman was worried about Bai Yi's mental state.

He was especially worried that Bai Yi worked too hard and got injured in the All-Star Game.

It's February now, and in two months and thirty rounds, the regular season will be over.

It is most uneconomical to get injured at this time.

So Adelman felt that he should mention Bai Yi.

"Oh, okay, coach, I understand what you mean."

Bai Yi thought Adelman was telling him not to feel any psychological pressure.

He replied naturally.

Adelman knew Bai Yi had misunderstood, shook his head, and planned to say it bluntly, "Bai, the playoffs will be in two months, we need you, don't get hurt, especially because of the All-Star Game.

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Only then did Bai Yi understand what Adelman meant. He was naturally not afraid of getting hurt. He was a systematic man.

Of course, people have good intentions, so there is no need to refuse.

"Coach, I understand. I will be careful and won't get hurt."

Seeing Bai Yi's serious answer, Adelman nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, you go do your thing."

Bai Yi said goodbye to Adelman, and then received a call from Zhou Yuan.

"Bai Yi, Anta said that if you can win the MVP in the rookie competition, you will be rewarded with a million dollars."

"If you win the three-point shooting contest, you will also receive a reward of one million dollars."

"If you can win the MVP in the All-Star Game, you will be rewarded with two million dollars."

Bai Yi is the spokesperson of Anta, so of course he will wear Anta sneakers to compete. If he wins the three-point shooting championship and the All-Star MVP, the camera will capture it.

Bianta's advertisements were effective in the country for two months.

The reward of several million dollars is actually very cost-effective.

Bai Yi smiled and said, "I understand."