Cole: A strong confrontation with the Rockets will help prepare for the Timberwolves. They must fight for every goal

May 6th, the Western Conference Semi-finals series between the Warriors and the Timberwolves will begin tomorrow at 9:30 am. Today, Cole was interviewed by a reporter, and some of the contents are as follows:

Reporter:

How did you feel this morning? Hi Steve, can you talk about what you felt after the game, what you were feeling this morning, what you were going to do this morning, what you were going to face Minnesota now?

Cole:

Yes, today is a great day. We can think about the challenges we will face next, be able to advance and have another chance to win the next playoff series, the opponent is a strong team, so I am excited about what we just completed and what will happen next. Today is a good day.

Reporter:

Looking forward to the Timberwolves' series, they are obviously tall teams like the Rockets. So, facing the Rockets' size and confrontation, does it help you prepare for Minnesota?

Cole:

I found it helpful. In the series against the Rockets, it is obvious: if we don’t play every floor ball, every rebound, then we will be in trouble. The same goes for fighting with the Timberwolves. They are a tall and athletic team, much bigger than us, and they will be very active on offense rebounds. We have to do our best for every rebound and floor ball. If we can maintain that kind of fighting mentality, then I am optimistic about our chances.

Reporter:

Considering that you were completely different teams when you played against the Timberwolves in the first four times, how much reference do you think those games can provide?

Koll:

We watched those games on the way here, and it was really interesting. Look at the matchup and the lineup. It was a completely different team. So, what I learned from those games is mainly about individual matchups, such as who is guarding Edwards and who is guarding Randle. From the perspective of players, those videos are still valuable for reference, but we are now a completely different team. Therefore, the information that can be obtained from it is limited.