On November 21, 2014, the San Antonio Spurs finally got the chance to shame in front of the Federal Express stadium.
Greg Popovich said more than once before the game, "we can win this game because the Grizzlies have exposed a lot of problems. As long as we grasp those problems, we can win
Bill Simmons, who had not spoken for a long time, naturally stood by Popovich. He finally caught the chance that the Grizzlies might lose. He would not let it go easily. "The Grizzlies have not tasted the taste of losing twice in a row for a whole year. Now, it''s time for them to reflect."
San Antonio''s local media is full of confidence in Leonard, "link can score 63 points on the head of the Rockets, but in front of Leonard, he doesn''t want to think about it!"
From the whole pre match public opinion, everyone is more optimistic about the Spurs. The biggest point of this game seems to be how the Spurs let the Grizzlies fall.
From link to the inside, it is believed that the Grizzlies will collapse when they meet the Spurs.
In boxing, people usually call the winning side of the gambling company with a lower winning rate as "the next dog".
Today, the Memphis grizzly bears no doubt play the role of "down the dog.".
Before the game started, Popovich looked like he was winning. In an interview with David Aldrich on the sidelines before the game, Popovich showed his pride.
"I know the Grizzlies just signed a firefighter. But if they think that''s going to stop the Spurs, they''re wrong. Watch it, today my team will play its own level
Popovich''s attitude towards Whiteside signing Grizzlies is actually the attitude of most people on this matter.
10 days short contract player, is generally very insignificant. A lot of players, even if they sign a 10 day contract with a certain team, don''t get much news.
The players may have been laid off before the fans realize that a new player has been added to a team.
It was the same with link. When he signed a 10 day contract with Grizzlies, even many Memphis fans didn''t know.
Popovich might not have noticed the news if he hadn''t been studying grizzly bears these days.
Memphis Grizzlies once used 10 days short contract, bet a link, this is a very incredible thing.
No one believes that miracles happen twice.
What''s more, Hassan Whiteside is not like link. At that time, link can be said to be a blank, the university period was completely ignored by NBA teams.
But Whiteside, you know something about him. After all, he played briefly for the king and was a regular in the Development League.
The most important thing is that many team managers still remember Whiteside''s brain damage.
People know that Whiteside is better than link at that time. According to their judgment, Whiteside has no ability to stand in the league and has no conditions to create miracles.
So Popovich is not worried at all. He didn''t believe that a temporary worker with a 10 day short contract could ruin the Spurs'' chances of winning.
On the other hand, although Whiteside itself is not worth mentioning, but because he joined the league''s most concerned team. So before the game, Whiteside was also given the opportunity to be interviewed on the sidelines.
"Hassan, we all know that joining the championship team is an opportunity for you. What do you think is your biggest goal in today''s game? "
Whiteside looked at the reporter, thought for a while, and then replied decisively, "my goal is to improve my 2K ability. 2K games should improve my ability in all aspects. I''m not so weak."
At first, the reporter thought Whiteside was joking, but the serious expression of "big white edge" made the reporter stunned.
This guy is as dull as he was four or five years ago...
seeing Whiteside''s naive reply in an interview, not to mention the Spurs fans, even many Memphis fans almost didn''t laugh.
Whiteside was still the iron Han Han who boasted of his "big dream". He might only be a passer-by in Memphis.
Everyone didn''t take Whiteside seriously, but link whispered to Whiteside before the game started.
"Remember, your task today is to show yourself and try to improve your 2K ability. Don''t do unnecessary things, and play seriously
"Look at me, link!" Whiteside nodded solemnly and returned to the bench.
Whiteside''s case, to others, is childish.
But in link''s view, it was a powerful drug that could make Whiteside violent at any time.
Both sides start to step into the court, this game the world is looking forward to the Grizzlies to lose, officially began!
"Last season in the Western Conference finals, the Grizzlies and spurs were 1-49. Of the 50 states in the United States, only Tennessee supports itself. I don''t think there''s any change in support today. Everyone yelled that the Grizzlies were about to lose their dominance. What do you think of it? "Before the game began, the commentators also began to cut into the theme. Mark Jackson, who has gone from coach of the warriors to commentator, threw a question to Hubie brown.
"First of all, I have to remind you that the Grizzlies are still the best team in the league. Their 10-2 record is much more respectable than the Spurs'' 7-4 record. It''s too early to talk about the dominance of the Grizzlies. The focus of today''s game is actually the match between link and Leonard. Whether Leonard can limit link will directly determine whether the Spurs can win or not
Herbie Brown knew that the final outcome of the game was up to the two small forwards.
But inside, it does affect the game.
The Spurs, on the other hand, today sent Parker, green, Leonard, Duncan and split''s double high lineup.
Popovich''s goal is very clear, is to use the height advantage in the interior line to find a breakthrough.
Popovich believes the Spurs will win half the game if they can get Gasol into foul trouble early as the Raptors did!
On the grizzly side, it''s still the same. With the exception of Harris replacing Randolph, nothing else has changed.
At the beginning of the game, the Spurs began to implement the plan.
Instead of covering up, they tried to gain an advantage at the start.
After split won the right to attack for the Spurs, Parker''s first attack went inside.
"French sports car" by Duncan''s pick and roll, Tobias Harris had to change his defense.
However, Harris is not a good box protection ability, and finally let Parker lay up easily.
Parker doesn''t average many points per game this season, but he''s still very efficient. As for Spurs players, their actual role on the court is far greater than the data shows.
Joel some helpless, once, the Grizzlies were the most luxurious team in the league. But now, the inside is a thin weakness.
Then the Grizzlies began to attack, and Leonard''s defense against link was directly promoted to the highest level, with no step-by-step process at all.
Leonard takes a step away from link, who has no ball in his hand, to prevent him from suddenly cutting in. Conrad couldn''t cut the ball off even if Conrad had a long pass.
Finally, Conley hit the ball to Harris, hoping that he could eat Duncan faster.
Harris immediately after holding the ball to accelerate the breakthrough, Duncan want to delay Harris is really more difficult.
Harris stopped the jump shot half way past Duncan because he knew that if he went further, he would be caught between split and Duncan.
Harris did get some space, but it wasn''t particularly good. His quick stop jump shot was more or less disturbed by Duncan, and Popovich''s mouth was smug when he saw it.
"See? If you''re not a superstar, don''t be a superstar. " As soon as Popovich said to Becky Harmon, Harris'' shot hit the box!
His quick stop jumper missed, and Duncan''s interference might not have been a big deal for link, but it was difficult for Harris.
Harris has really improved a lot this season, with points soaring. But as Popovich said, he''s not a superstar yet.
Split grabs the rebound and the Spurs fight back.
Through the Spurs'' subtle teamwork, Denny green finally got a three-point shot from the bottom right corner.
Jimmy Butler has been defending hard from the beginning to the end, but he still lost with the Spurs'' superb no ball cover and Green''s coquettish no ball move.
Green corner fire, basketball hollow into the net. As soon as the start, the Spurs hit and shot in a row!
Popovich clapped hard on the sidelines, as if very proud. Link gave the old man a disdainful look, but the old man gave him a haughty look.
Link shook his head and asked for the baseline ball, intending to control the ball for half-time.
Since the pass is not safe, then directly omit this step!
Now, as a star, he has to keep pace.
Leonard''s face is expressionless across the midfield line, and anyone who sees a "heartless" defender like him will lose half of his confidence.
But link won''t. He didn''t let that guy frown.
Seeing that link and Leonard began to face each other early, the fans on the scene all cried out with excitement.
Before the game, both Popovich and San Antonio media were clamoring for Leonard to limit link. In this regard, Memphis fans are very unconvinced.
Now, link''s chance to prove himself!
Linck just crossed the midfield line when Leonard''s close defense, but he still did not pass the ball, but signaled everyone to open.
In this way, linkeqiang relies on Leonard to kill the middle distance!
Leonard tried to steal several times on the way, but none of them succeeded. Link''s control of basketball was beyond the reach of other frontline players..After the middle distance, link suddenly decelerates and changes to the back body singles.
Leonard is nervous, link''s back singles, there are countless possibilities!
At that moment, Leonard had just thought of it, and link was on the move.
Suddenly, link shook his shoulders and took a step. It seemed that he was going to turn around and break through!
Leonard responded immediately and was ready to step back. But at this time, link turned in the opposite direction, his real purpose is to turn over the jump shot!
If they were ordinary people, they would have been shaken out of the sky by link. But Leonard immediately adjusted his center of gravity and jumped in to block link''s shooting angle!
He leaped lightly and stretched his long arm, waiting for link to strike iron.
His defense is as good as ever!
But when Leonard floated into the air, he realized that link was still a fake!
Back turn breakthrough is false, turn over jump shot is also false! After flying Leonard, link looked at Spurs 2 in the air and said, "goodbye.".
Then, link a step forward from the take-off of Leonard''s side, and then easy jump shot.
There is usually only one fake, but for link, two consecutive fake moves are not difficult at all.
Link''s goal triggered the first climax of the FedEx stadium, Popovich said before the game that Leonard could get rid of link. As a result, not only did he not get it, but also was rocked by link!
"It''s a beautiful fake, so it''s not reliable to limit link. He is a super scorer with skill and body. 63 points in a single game is not lucky to play
When hobby Brown said that, he could not help but look at Popovich. The old man was just proud of himself, and his Eastern expression disappeared.
Link broke the old man''s fantasy in just one round. Leonard''s defense is really strong, but link''s attack is stronger!
But the Spurs are not in a hurry, even if Leonard can''t freeze link, it doesn''t matter.
After all, they still have an inside advantage...
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