In the seventh minute of the first quarter, the thunder team has been 6 points ahead of the Grizzlies. Lionel Hollins suspended the game and finally made a staff adjustment.
Link and Tony Allen, two of the stars on the bench, took over Mayo and Gasol respectively. Just now, the thunder team has sent the lineup composed of Westbrook, harden, sevarosa, Durant and Ibaka. Because Durant is not pure inside line, so grizzly side also changed only Randolph this inside lineup.
Conley, Tony teacher, link, guy and Randolph, Hollins sent this set of lineup is very unconventional, the Grizzlies generally do not leave only one inside line on the field.
But today, if you want to beat the energetic thunder, you need to use some unconventional methods.
"Be sure to hold your ground on the defensive end. Tony goes to Westbrook, link defends harden, Conley goes to see sevrosa, guy continues to fight Durant, Zac goes to discipline Ibaka. Everyone, watch out for your opponents and sabotage their attack. We can''t let the thunder team continue to open the difference, let them experience our defense, everyone is tough
Hollins spits. He doesn''t want the Grizzlies to go through the longest five wins in a row this season to be ended by the thunder. Indeed, thunder is the stronger side on paper. But seeing that the Grizzlies are about to catch up with the Rockets, they are about to enter the top eight in the West. Hollins doesn''t want to give up at the top eight gates in the West.
The pause was very short, and as soon as the electronic beep sounded, link looked at Hadden. No one can stop the thunder? Maybe that''s true.
But the bear can!
At the moment of link''s appearance, the cheers inside the FedEx Center Stadium immediately rose. Looking up, countless fans are holding their own related plates or their heads waving. This is his first appearance as a member of the Grizzlies, and fans are naturally looking forward to the magic drop show.
As an older Development League Rookie, link can have 15 points per field, which is enough to make him famous in Memphis. It can be seen that the grizzly fans welcome link''s participation, and they are eager for link''s appearance to help the team change its disadvantages.
On the other hand, James Harden was not interested in the No. 0 draft. It seems that Memphis is really out of stars, a drop off draft can be so popular here.
And Hardon played number two, and he thought he didn''t have to face link.
Little did not know, the Grizzlies first attack, link found Hadden. The bearded guard didn''t know that he had become the focus of Grizzlies.
Just as Conley passed the midfield line with the ball, Tony Allen and link made a cross run to force Hadden and sevrosa to change their defense.
In this simple way, harden''s defensive target instantly changed from Tony Allen, who couldn''t attack, to link.
And as soon as the transposition was formed, Conley passed the ball to link. So there''s no doubt that the Grizzlies planned it all in advance.
Before the game, Hadden''s pressure on the defensive side has not been very big, because O.J. Mayo did not know why he was in worse condition than Hadden who played until 3 a.m. yesterday.
But link was different. He made a three threat move with the ball and then made a sudden acceleration. Harden''s reaction on the defensive side was half a beat slow and was delayed by Randolph''s pick and roll. In this way, with ease, link broke through the sixth person of the thunder who gave out cruel words yesterday.
Harden was not focused enough on the defensive end, his defensive attitude is very negative. Early harden, in the defensive side has been criticized.
In fact, this guy''s ability is no problem, just don''t want to prevent. Sometimes when he is broken or the other side is out of the position, he simply doesn''t chase him, and then he watches the other side shoot. So this guy''s "eye defense" disappeared, but he is known as one of the league''s greatest defensive skills.
Although in the era before link crossed over, harden''s defensive attitude was much more correct, and no one ever referred to him as "eye defense.". However, harden in his early career is really inexhaustible...
this time, he was not willing to guard against it. He went to the nightclub yesterday and drank a lot of wine at 3:00, and his physical condition is very bad today. Despite the fact that the first quarter is not over, harden is actually very tired.
So, after link broke through, harden simply stopped chasing, but stood still and looked at the back of No. 0 silently. In this way, link easily to the basket, layup score.
Just now Randolph''s pick and roll also took ibakara out. So, link did not encounter any obstruction under the basket.
"Beautiful attack, link scored as soon as he came out. James Harden is very negative on the defensive side, and link''s appearance makes him pay the price for his negativity. Hadden said yesterday that no one can stop the thunder, so let''s see if link can refute his point of view with practical actions
Webber cheered on the platform, and link scored as soon as he came on the stage, which was very uplifting. It means that the coach and the team are on the right path.Link did not have any celebration after the goal, but turned to see Mayo on the bench. Haden''s condition is so bad, how did Mayo just fight? So much for Hardon, and he only got four.
Link didn''t speculate on Mayo''s state. Anyway, that guy gave people the feeling that he was in a muddle all day.
James Hardon thought that link''s misplaced attack was just a coincidence, but when he saw link in front of him on the offensive end, the guy knew that he was being watched!
"Did you drink a lot yesterday?" Across to harden, link joked.
Harden did not respond, but ignored link. He did not expect that this Chinese American was so disgusted. Normally, both Chinese American players and Chinese players are well behaved, but link broke the impression.
Harden wants to get the chance by running without the ball, but link''s defensive strength can be completely different from O.J. Mayo. Wherever Hadden goes, link will follow.
I''m used to the opposite with mayo. Suddenly, I''m willing to work hard. Harden is not used to it for a while.
On the other side, Westbrook is also in trouble with Tony Allen''s defense. Although Conley''s defensive skills are good, but the ability to fight is not as good as Westbrook. Several times, Conley did not lose his position, but was beaten by Westbrook.
And Tony Allen doesn''t have this problem. He''s very keen on confrontation. Even Westbrook can''t take advantage of Tony Allen.
Westbrook broke into the penalty area with the ball, but couldn''t get rid of Tony Allen. If the rash layup, either be taken or hit the iron, helpless, Westbrook jumped up to try to point the ball to the outside line. And outside the most reliable scoring point, is harden!
But Westbrook''s pass was too sudden, and the accuracy was not high. Moreover, harden is not ready to catch the ball.
While harden was still staring at his own basketball, link was already in action. His keen sense of smell does not allow him to miss this opportunity to get the ball.
Link stretched out his arms, opened his fingers, and successfully cut off the basketball! He pushed forward quickly, and harden watched link run two steps away before he remembered to keep up.
Thunder coach Scott Brooks saw this scene, almost didn''t get angry. Westbrook and harden, the two defenders, can destroy each other if they play well. If they don''t play well, they will destroy themselves.
Link is in the front with the ball, but with his athletic ability now, he knows he will be overtaken soon. So, after the free throw, link passed the ball to the oblique rear!
Because of link''s reason, the thunder team''s entire defense is to shrink inward. As a result, Rudy Gay, who was running after him, was forgotten by Durant.
Rudy Gay was one step inside the three-point line when he got the basketball. He took the ball and immediately stopped shooting without hesitation. Guy was in good form today and he won''t miss any scoring opportunities.
Mid range jump shot has always been guy''s strong point, in the absence of Durant this "monster" interference, guy can finally comfortable shot.
The basketball hollow into the net, link again assists, guy scores. Guy also found that every time link passes to himself, he basically gets a chance to score easily.
"Two points, the Grizzlies have narrowed the gap to two. Their advantage is gradually disappearing, and coach Hollins'' substitution is remarkable
Webber knows that Brooks is about to replace Durant and Westbrook. Although Brooks is a coach who relies heavily on starting, he can''t rely on a player to play 48 minutes.
With two minutes left in the first quarter, Westbrook and Durant will be replaced. At that time, the thunder team wants to stabilize the situation, but it is not so easy.
Therefore, for thunder, they have only two rounds to consolidate their advantage.
It''s the Grizzlies'' defensive turn again, and when Westbrook takes possession of the ball again, he''s a little upset. Tony Allen''s defense is so oppressive.
Similarly, harden, who is full of coquettish words, seems to be unable to let go of himself today. Maybe he shouldn''t have said so much yesterday, but what he said can''t be taken back.
This time, Westbrook handed the ball to Durant. At the critical moment, the thunder team''s two guards can''t get up, but Durant has to come.
However, the morale has been high guy this time did not let Durant easy goal. He kept close to him all the time, giving Durant no room to shoot. Durant and Paul George have a common shortcoming in this period, that is, the center of gravity of dribble is too high, which leads to less threat of attack.
Durant dribbles to break through, but is easily blocked by guy. Finally, Durant pulled out his hand in the middle distance, and guy sealed it in time.
In the end, Durant, who was highly expected by the thunder team, failed to finish the Grizzlies'' defense. Hollins proudly raised the corner of his mouth, defense in the NBA will never be outdated!Randolph protected the rebound and gave it to Conley. Meanwhile, off the court, Scott Brooks has already got costic and Jeff Green ready. That means Durant and Westbrook are running out of time on the court.
2 points difference is still, thunder can hold, all depends on this round!
This time, link asked Conley for the ball. Looking at harden''s blurred eyes, link can''t help but want to continue to hit him.
Don''t waste the chance to score.
Harden bit his teeth. He knew he was despised. He tried to defend, but he felt physically and mentally exhausted.
And link is even more excited at the thought that he missed two blondes yesterday. Let them go is for you. If you don''t play well, you will lose a lot!
Link got the basketball and did not directly attack, but hung the ball to Randolph! As soon as he passed the ball, link cut in!
By the time link got to the free throw line, harden was still outside the three-point line! For the other side''s sudden run without the ball, harden, as always, made eye defense.
Randolph returned the ball to link as a turning point, and link was not going to be polite this time. He tried his best to jump up high, put the ball behind his head with both hands, and then smashed the box!
"With both hands smashing, link made a powerful attack!"
With Weber''s call, the cheers inside the FedEx stadium erupted like a volcano.
"Link! Link! Link! Link In the stands, the fans chanted link''s name in order, and his smash button made the fans proud!
Hang the frame, let go, land, clap hands with Randolph, and then escape Randolph''s head touching. After this series of procedures, link did not forget to look at harden and hook his finger.
The feeling of bullying the future superstar made link addicted.
Brooks had to suspend the game to replace his Gemini. What''s more, the thunder team doesn''t have any lead now.
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