As soon as link and his teammates entered the Chesapeake energy stadium, they found that many fans in the stands were holding up their signboards.
The word "beat grizzly" is very conspicuous on the sign.
All Oklahoma City fans are particularly envious, it can be seen that the fans here really hate the Grizzlies.
Before the game started, the fans seemed to be eager to rush up and tear link and them apart.
Without Durant, thunder fans are still so rampant. There is no doubt that this is the confidence that Westbrook has given them.
The thunder team''s local commentator Michael cage also showed his confidence in the game.
"The Memphis Grizzlies fought back to back, and they lost Mike Conley. Of course, I didn''t forget that thunder also lost Durant, but from the current state of both sides, I think the thunder is more dominant. Russell Westbrook will not give up the game easily, he will burst out all his strength! Today, even if Westbrook got a very exaggerated number, I would not be surprised
As soon as Michael cage''s voice dropped, his partner, Eddie Gordon, retorted.
"I''m sure you didn''t watch the Grizzlies and Magic game at the end of last month? If you really know Grizzlies, you won''t be so confident. In front of the Memphis Grizzlies, no one or any team is 100% sure. Even if it''s the Grizzlies fighting back to back. "
Eddie Gordon joked that he and Michael cage were old acquaintances as players, so they didn''t have to worry about each other''s face when they quarreled.
Eddie Gordon is the father of 14 year No.4 show Aron Gordon. Since his son joined the magic, Eddie has become the official commentator for the Orlando Magic team.
Gordon. More than half of the games are hosted by the magic.
At the end of last month, he personally explained a game between magic and Grizzlies.
In that game, the magic had been leading in the first half of the game, relying on the three-point shooting rate against the sky.
The Grizzlies were 12 points behind the magic until the third quarter was halfway through.
But in the last quarter and a half, link led the team to fight back. It seems that the grizzly bear only needs a little effort to make magic at a loss.
The strength of the two teams is not at the same level at all. Most teams in this league are not on the same level as Grizzlies.
In the end, the Grizzlies not only won, but also won 9 points! If it wasn''t for the Grizzlies who gave up defense in the last round, the magic couldn''t keep such a decent single digit difference.
That game left a deep impression on Eddie Gordon. He believes that the Grizzlies'' dominance can only be directly perceived after seeing it with their own eyes.
So today, he volunteered to come over to explain the grizzly and thunder game, ready to witness grizzly''s miracle creation again.
He believes the defending champion will not be defeated so easily.
"Do you have to take my stand, Eddie? Look, grizzly is weak now, and thunder is very strong. If you think Orlando Magic is comparable to thunder, you''re wrong. Just because magic doesn''t kill Grizzlies doesn''t mean Westbrook can''t do it. "
In the quarrel between the two commentators, the referee indicated that the players of the two teams who were warming up were ready at the designated positions.
On the thunder side, wesbrook, Dean Vettes, Andre Robertson, Steven Adams and Ibaka formed the starting line-up.
Thunder''s starting compared with last season can be said to be a huge change, but they are also this set of starting, so that thunder in the loss of Durant in the case of the record does not retreat.
Westbrook stepped into the court confidently, staring at the Grizzlies.
He was curious about who would be his opponent in Conley''s absence.
But he believes that no matter who it is, he can handle it himself! Westbrook is ready to blow up the Grizzlies!
Grizzly''s starting five tigers also appeared in succession, mark Gasol stepped into the middle circle, Zac Randolph stood outside the circle. Igordala and Jimmy Butler were standing near the midfield line, and in position one, Westbrook saw the guy in the same size as him.
"What?" Westbrook felt as if he had been punched in the chest, and his ambition had been cut in half.
Link, place one? A while ago, grizzly just let him play the fifth position, and now we have to play the No. 1 position. Joel is using link as all-purpose glue!
Where is the shortage of people to move link? Can he really adapt?
"The Grizzlies didn''t have a real number one in the starting lineup, and delavidova didn''t start. Is it difficult for coach Joel to abandon the number one player directly Michael cage is as surprised as Westbrook. He thought it was the fishpond Bureau, but he got a big surprise. Can''t you be surprised?
"It''s an interesting game. Link will face Westbrook directly! Come on, let''s see if Westbrook really evolved as Bill Simmons saidGordon. What''s more of a grizzly bear attack?
The game officially began, the referee threw the ball into the air, Adams for thunder to fight for the right to attack the ball.
Westbrook received the basketball and pushed cautiously with the ball.
As a result, just after half-time, Westbrook saw link with open arms.
In an instant, all the wonderful fantasies were shattered. Link is playing the No. 1 position today. Westbrook will be entangled by the best defensive player of last season!
Link lowered his center of gravity and didn''t rush in. His eyes were fixed on Westbrook, and he could see that Westbrook was afraid!
Westbrook doesn''t care about the best month, but he knows that if he''s going to live up to his promise, link will have to go through it anyway.
So Westbrook summoned up his courage and called for cover, ready to break through!
The No.0 guard speeds up as soon as Ibaka''s cover is in place. Normally, this simple cooperation is enough to make Westbrook shake off most of his opponents.
The first explosive power of Westbrook is beyond the reach of many people.
But link didn''t get rid of it. He bypassed the screen for the first time to catch up. He didn''t give Westbrook any space!
At such times, Westbrook usually chooses to take the initiative to find a confrontation. After all, his physique and athletic ability are almost invincible in position one, and almost no one can carry him.
A few days ago, even Paul couldn''t withstand the impact of Westbrook.
Seeing that link was still in front of him, Westbrook did the same thing again and went straight to link!
"Dong!" The two forces collided violently, and both sides were equivalent to a heavy blow to each other.
Under normal circumstances, this is enough for Westbrook to carry off his opponent and attack the box easily.
But this time, Westbrook himself was bounced away. He didn''t hit link!
Link is able to top the fifth position of the existence, naturally can not be so easily opened by a point guard.
Even if the point guard has extremely abnormal physical quality!
Westbrook only in the case of unstable center of gravity, but due to the encounter of strong blocking, coupled with the terrible air defense height of linck, so that Westbrook''s layup was seriously disturbed.
In the end, Westbrook went straight to the bridge.
Basketball from the right side of the basket directly to the left side of the basket, there is no accurate at all!
"Russell is going to force the box, but it doesn''t seem to work in front of Grizzlies."
Eddie Gordon shook his head and had to be smarter to score against link. As the scoring king, Durant is hard to score on link, let alone Westbrook.
Link successfully withstood Westbrook, and then immediately took off the rebound.
Westbrook also wanted to throw and steal immediately, but without overwhelming advantage in athletic ability, he could only watch link take the lead in getting the ball.
In just one round, Westbrook was frustrated.
He used to suppress others, but today, he is crushed to death by link.
Although the attack failed, the thunder retreated very quickly.
At first, the thunder team''s strategy was to use Andre Robertson to defend link. But now, the Grizzlies'' lineup is unexpected. They don''t have a number one position. Everyone who Westbrook defends is misplaced. Thunder''s defense can''t be carried out according to the original plan.
so, with a big wave of Westbrook''s hand, he decides to defend link himself!
Since we want to match each other, we should be thorough!
Durant has always been fighting link. This time, Westbrook also wants to do something for thunder!
Maybe he can do what Durant never did?
Link slowly control the ball close, he is the number one position in the field. The 2.03-meter-1 position is not the highest in NBA history, but the height is absolutely dominant in position 1.
Westbrook butted link''s leg and helped link''s waist.
Like Paul, Westbrook is very good at small defense and big defense. In fact, Westbrook would have been a very good defender if he hadn''t been too impulsive.
Link held the basketball with both hands high, not in a hurry to break through. He knows very well that he is a point guard now, the first task is to connect the team''s attack!
So link looked at the inside line and gently lifted the ball in.
Within the three second zone, Steven Adams chose to go around to defend Gasol.
Gasol is the starting center of the Western All Star team this season. Although the Spaniard has been absent for a period of time this season, he has performed very well when he can play. Therefore, also got the fans'' favor, was cast into the starting lineup.
Steve Adams knew that Gasol couldn''t be limited by conventional defense, so he went straight ahead.Defense around the front is really useful for centers with strong scoring ability. Yao Ming has not been less defensive before. The most important thing is that the Rockets didn''t have a guard who could feed the ball to Yao Ming.
Therefore, it is often very useful to use this move to deal with Yao Ming.
But if the number one position is strong enough to safely send the ball through the other side, then the defense around the front will lose its power.
And link has the ability to do this!
Adams saw the basketball fall inside and raised his arms to snatch.
However, basketball with a very precise angle to wipe Adams''s fingertips fell, just fell into Gasol''s hands!
Everyone is stunned, the Grizzlies can pass this kind of high-quality ball without a number one position!
When Gasol got the basketball, there was no one in front of him! The Spaniards are not polite. They take a big step and drag the box with both hands!
Westbrook is stupid. Adams is 2.13 meters tall! It''s very difficult to hang the ball through the mountain!
Even if it''s him, he doesn''t have to be able to pass successfully in such a situation.
But what about link? To put it mildly, he finished the assists.
Looking at Gasol''s goal, link clapped his hands excitedly and directed everyone to retreat immediately.
Under the command of link, the Grizzlies seem to have the general discipline of the army.
At this time, link is like a real League top point guard, he controls every step of the game!
At first, Westbrook was wondering if link would be able to get used to the fact that he was always running from place to place.
Now the tortoise has the answer.
Link can not only play from No.1 to No.5, but also, no matter what position he plays, he can show top performance!
Want to take victory from such a guy?
Difficult, too difficult...
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