Just when warriors fans were clamoring that link was the best defensive player because of his good luck and curry would win the MVP, the Grizzlies'' second round opponent was officially released.
On May 2, the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 111-100 on the road, and eliminated the other side with a total score of 4-3 to advance to the second round.
At first glance, this is a very common score. And the Trail Blazers played so hard in the first round, it''s definitely not the Grizzlies.
But in fact, everyone in the outside world is talking about the possibility that the pioneers can continue to create miracles!
It''s not as easy as it seems that the pioneers can knock out the Clippers 4-3. Because of the series that defeated the clippers, the Blazers became the ninth team in NBA history, able to counter attack and win the series when they were 1-3 behind!
Yes, the Blazers were once 3-1 behind the clippers, but they didn''t give up resistance. Instead, they broke out and pulled the game back.
That''s why they''re called "the team that came back after a lap in hell."
On paper, the pioneers are certainly not as powerful as Grizzlies. But there is such a 1-3 reverse win example in front of us, no one knows what the Blazers can do.
And after experiencing a "death", they will certainly be able to show a stronger performance.
Many people think that the pioneers may go dark this year! This "black horse power" will even make grizzly bear hard to resist.
In short, this round should have been a no suspense game, now it has become a high-profile.
People want to see if the miracle of the Blazers can be extended in the face of Grizzlies.
The morning after the Blazers reversed their victory, Joel also called everyone together for an emergency tactical meeting. Obviously, the Grizzlies themselves are very concerned about the pioneers.
It''s not just luck to be able to reverse the game when you''re 1-3 behind.
Link was also very surprised to learn that the Blazers really reversed and won.
In the original history, the Clippers did go through a 3-1 lead this year. But in the original history, the clippers were not the pioneers, but the Rockets. They were not reversed in the first round, but in the Western Conference semifinals.
At that time, Paul was only one step away from his dream. But no one thought that the Clippers would be eliminated in the situation of occupying an advantage.
Since then, "some 183 man stealthily touches the west to decide the floor" the stem by the fans to play bad.
However, Lin kewan didn''t expect that the Clippers would still be a tragedy after a change of opponent and time...
it''s true that the Clippers are a regular season team. They''re in the regular season, they''re in the playoffs, and when it''s time to do it, the Clippers always lose the chain.
Link shook his head and didn''t go on thinking about the Clippers. At the moment, his opponent is the Portland Trail Blazers, and he has to focus on the Blazers.
Dave Joel and Quinn Snyder carefully analyzed the Trail Blazers'' game video. The reason why the Blazers were able to turn the tables after being 1-3 behind was that the whole team was filled with soldiers from the starting line to the substitutes, but also because Damien Lillard was so brave!
The only third grade point guard never lost ground in the face of Chris Paul, and frequently hit shots at critical moments, showing the characteristics of his heart.
Lillard has been training at link training camp every summer since he joined the league. He is a guy with ambition and determination. As an older rookie, he knows that he doesn''t have as much growth time as others.
All he can do is to work harder than others.
Obviously, his efforts have paid off. In this regard, link really does not know whether to be happy or worried.
On the one hand, Lillard has made great progress because of his training camp. On the other hand, the Blazers have now become an obstacle to the Grizzlies'' three in a row championship...
after a meal of analysis, Joel and Snyder decided to use the entrapment strategy against Lillard!
Although link single defense Lillard in the regular season effect is very good, but in the playoffs, Lillard may not be so easy to lose in one-on-one.
And, let Conley to defend the second position, is also very disadvantaged. Conley is only 1.85 meters tall, and neither Matthews nor C.J. mccullam of the Trail Blazers can take advantage of him.
Therefore, Conley must be the first line of defense against Lillard, the Grizzlies can only find a way in the bag.
Joel and Snyder know that grizzly bears are really safe only if Lillard is limited. Otherwise, you never know what the number 0 guard will do in the next second.
Well, it seems that all those who wear No.0 Jersey are not easy to be offended...
but the entrapment tactics can''t be played just by fighting. Without careful planning, it''s easy to have problems with the bags.
How to wrap, when to wrap, who to wrap... All these details need to be improved.Otherwise, the pioneers will definitely let grizzly bear taste of being attacked by the following.
First of all, Lillard likes to pick and roll with Aldrich, so the first step of the bag is to pick and roll after the pick and roll!
Moreover, the big man who hit him couldn''t leave Lillard. Lillard has to be forced to try a hard shot or force him out.
All in all, Lillard can''t be comfortable.
In this way, the Grizzlies on the No. 4 defensive ability requirements are very high. First of all, the man has to keep up with Lillard and have a solid defense.
Otherwise, you can''t hold that zero.
At this point, the candidates are already obvious. In the Grizzlies, there is still the best defensive player who can play No. 4.
In the last round of the series, link''s performance in the fourth position was excellent, which tormented Anthony Davis to death. Tobias Harris was also very active when he fell to No. 3.
This round, Joel hopes that link will continue to be in position four. But his task is not to limit Aldrich, but to find a way to stop Lillard!
As long as Lillard is blocked, the pioneers can''t do anything out of the ordinary.
In terms of conventional strength, the Blazers can''t win the Grizzlies.
After finalizing the tactics, the Grizzlies began to practice the wrapping strategy that afternoon. However, due to the game the next day, the training time is very short, so in most people''s opinion, no matter what adjustment the Grizzlies make, the tactical maturity is certainly not too high.
In the media opening session that afternoon, a reporter interviewed Joel, "coach, do you have any special targeted settings for the Blazers? Do you think your arrangement will work in just one afternoon? "
Joel was very cautious. He didn''t want to make a fuss, so he didn''t reply positively, "it''s not appropriate to discuss tactics now. We can talk about something else."
This vague answer, of course, cannot satisfy the journalists. Since they couldn''t get the answer from Joel, the reporters had to do it themselves.
It''s widely believed that the only change for Joel is to let link defend Lillard.
Link is like a brick, where there is time to fill.
It''s not just the media, but even Blazers coach Terry stoats and Lillard himself.
What can grizzly bear do? It''s just using the best defensive player to limit the opponent''s number one scorer.
To this end, they also prepared the corresponding response method.
The Trail Blazers are full of confidence, the immature Pelican can''t take Grizzlies, which doesn''t mean the Blazers are the same!
That night, Lillard was interviewed by telephone.
In the interview, Lillard was full of confidence. "I respect link, I respect Grizzlies. In fact, we have a good private relationship. But it''s because of this that the less we''re going to show mercy on the court. We''ve just come back from hell and we''re not afraid now. My teammates and I can''t wait to continue the miracle
The next day, Lillard''s words reached linkel through a reporter.
People thought that Lillard''s powerful speech would hold him down, but link just smiles.
"Hell? Hahahaha, neither the pioneers nor Damien have ever seen what a real hell is like. But don''t worry. Soon, just tonight, they will see it. "
Link finished and blinked at the camera.
It seems that death is about to start his hunting game again.
Link is very confident about the Grizzlies'' new strategy.
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