http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/139063684.html Considering that the Wolves posted season lows in points in the second quarter, first half and for the game in Wednesday's 85-80 loss in Memphis, there isn't much of a silver lining to be found. But the play of point guard J.J. Barea comes close. Barea was one of five reserves that coach Rick Adelman -- upset with the pace of the game -- put on the court for the entire fourth quarter. Barea ended with a season highs in points (17), assists (six) and steals (two). "He played aggressively, and he played well," Adelman said. Barea, who has battled a hamstring injury much of the season, has played in five consecutive games since his most recent return, all off the bench. He has scored in double figures twice and has three or more assists in those five games. Barea also hit on three of six three-pointers against the Grizzlies. All are signs the hamstring injury is in the past. But Barea said getting into top shape is a work in progress. "It's getting there, but that will still take some time," he said. "And I'm still getting used to a system [on offense] that is new to me. But I'm going to keep being aggressive and playing my game." 這場真是輸的令人毫無期待，但Barea看來似乎傷痛已經過去，也是Adelman 的5位後衛中唯一一位因為流暢的演出贏得信任，在第四節一整節 都被放在了場上，Adelman也對此有所讚賞，Adelman：「非常的有攻擊性， 而且也打得很好」，Barea這方面則是表示還在為最完全的狀態努力當中， 說明這個進攻系統對他而言是全新的一套進攻系統，不過只要他被指派上場 ，他的攻擊就不會鬆懈。 Helping out Wes Johnson still is searching for his long-range shot, a process that has become frustrating for both him and fans who would like to see a change in the starting lineup. But Adelman said Johnson's defensive abilities are keeping him in the starting five. "He's done a rally good job for us defensively," Adelman said. "We put him on good players and he gives us options." Johnson might be the best option the Wolves have to defend offensively talented shooting guards or small forwards. Especially when Adelman is going with Ricky Rubio and Luke Ridnour as his starting guards. "If they have a bigger guard, we can slide Wes over there," Adelman said. "And he has rebounded well at times too. There are other ways to affect a game other than scoring." WES仍然在找長距離投射這種東西，但到現在對WES與球迷兩端都是一種無言的挫敗， 不過Adelman申明著他的防守能力可以讓他繼續保持在先發名單中， Adelman：「他在防守上非常給力，給他有威能的對手，他也能給我們有威能的解答 」，當Rubio與Ridnour同時在場上後，WES的功效就是可以箝制住對方SG或是 SF的進攻效率，Adelman：「當對手的SG是龐然大物時，我們就可以把他拿去應付 ，而且他也有籃板能力，他能用得分以外的方式去影響比賽結果。」 --

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