On December 13, a huge poster of link and harden looking at each other hung outside the FedEx stadium.
This type of poster usually only appears in boxing or other fighting sports.
But today, NBA officials use such posters in basketball games.
The original picture is very simple, this game is not only a strong dialogue between the rockets and Grizzlies, but also a direct confrontation between the first and second MVP prediction rankings!
So far this season, link naturally returns to the top of the MVP rankings with his excellent personal performance and unparalleled team record.
Harden occupied a place in the top five of the MVP rankings last season. After this season''s big data explosion, he even surpassed curry and Durant, directly ranked second in the MVP rankings!
Harden''s performance this season is obvious to all. It can be said that in terms of personal performance, he is indeed better than the warriors!
Some people even think that if it wasn''t for the Grizzlies who won 24 games in a row, even link would have to be behind harden!
To put it bluntly, they think that link''s position at the top of the MVP charts is a reflection of the team''s record.
Only than his personal performance, Hadden is more outstanding than link!
Therefore, the direct confrontation between Hadden and link has become the biggest point of attention today.
Even the question of which one is better, harden or link, is even more talked about than the winning streak in the opening game.
"This season''s James Harden has undoubtedly ushered in the first peak of his career, second in the MVP rankings, and he deserves it! This season, there is no need to elaborate on his destructive power. I''d also like to know if Hadden''s data can be extended at the FedEx stadium! "
Before the game started, Kevin Haran followed today''s theme to warm up the fans.
Speaking of it, the Grizzlies'' December games are really more exciting.
First warriors, now rockets. There are knights at Christmas and thunder after Christmas.
For Grizzlies, this period of time is really a test of their true strength.
Of course, if the Grizzlies can beat all four opponents, then they will become the only team so far this season to kill the Cavaliers, warriors, rockets and thunder!
In the context of this season, it''s a big honor.
In other words, if the Grizzlies win these four teams, they will clean up the biggest troublemakers on their way to the championship!
Of course, that''s just the ideal state. The game against the Rockets means that the Grizzlies'' challenge this month is just beginning. Four strong opponents, they just met the second.
When James Harden and his teammates stepped into the field, link and Grizzlies were already warming up.
Harden looked at link''s back, and the memories came back to him.
One of the most impressive is November 8, 2014.
That day, it was on the head of the rockets that link shot his career high 63 points!
At the time, at Toyota Center, Hadden had done his best to drive the Grizzlies to the brink. As a result, link played a god like performance, forcefully cut off the rocket that was about to launch.
In that game, every shot of link, every goal, seemed to beat Hadden''s heart.
It was the worst game of his career!
What about the memory of the Rockets'' victory over the Grizzlies? Hardon found that he couldn''t find it at all!
But today, harden believes, that memory will be born.
If he can prevent the Grizzlies from winning the opening 25 games in a row, he believes that link will remember it for life.
Before the game began, Mike d''antony laid out his tactics seriously. He hopes that the team will take the advantage as soon as he comes up, and hopes to take the lead in cracking down on the Grizzlies'' twin tower threat.
Jokic and Gasol are great, but both of them move slowly.
The Rockets center Clint Capella is not the same, that guy''s extremely fast moving speed makes him in the "pie eating world" is called "cake king".
He has no independent offensive ability, but this season has repeatedly cut high scores, relying on a move after the inside cut.
In the cake, little Jordan in front of Capella had to be half a block short.
D''antony''s plan is to have Hadden find Capella first and force the Grizzlies down the towers with a powerful impact. As long as the two towers go down, the difficulty of the competition will be reduced by half instantly!
By then, harden will be much more relaxed whether it is sudden or passing. He can control the game as he likes.
Why are there so many assists this season? This is how most of them are fed.
Capella is more obedient than Howard before. Of course, the ability to eat cake is also stronger than Howard after the state of decline.
D''Antoni put the players on the field confidently and believed that he could control the whole trend from the first minute of the game!However, when d''antony saw the Grizzlies'' starting five tigers, he was dumbfounded.
From the beginning, the game was different from what he expected!
"Oh? The Grizzlies changed their game today! Coach Joel didn''t go to the twin towers and didn''t get Tobias Harris back in the starting line-up. He sent Monteith Harrell, his first start of the season
Hobby Brown pondered with interest. He knew that Joel was not a coach who liked to change.
Once, he was ridiculed by fans as "a set of lineups used to die".
But this season, this is already the third set of the first round by Joel!
Facts have proved that every time Joel adjusts the starting lineup, he will have an immediate effect. If it wasn''t for special needs, Joel would not change his array at will.
The grizzly fans are looking forward to Harrell''s debut.
But d''antony, after the shock, soon regained his composure and didn''t take it seriously.
He thought, maybe Joel was just trying to confuse himself. Harrell that guy, should be just a fake starting, just a cover!
A no range, no technology, no height position 4, play substitute is the maximum limit.
Putting such people in the starting line-up doesn''t really work. D''antony does not believe that the powerful rockets will be forced into a corner by a blue collar short forward.
Link looked at Harrell next to him and patted him on the back.
This long haired Fauvist forward, it''s time to show his value.
"Focus, boy. If you can''t keep up with the attack, I won''t spare you. "
"Don''t worry, boss. I''m ready! If I can''t get your ball, I''ll have my hair cut Harrell smiles and moves his arms.
"Keep your hair, monterez. If you mess up, stay and practice with me for a month every night. "
"Er..." Harrell''s smile disappeared in an instant, because he believed that link could do such a thing.
The game is about to start, and the five tigers are ready to start.
Grizzly side, except for Harrell put on the starting line, the rest has not changed.
On the rocket side, there are still Beverly, Haden, Ariza, Ryan Anderson and Capella''s starting combination.
This set of rockets starting from defense to attack are very good, and the Rockets bench bandits such as Eric Gordon and Corey brewer are also sitting on the bench.
As far as the paper lineup is concerned, although the Rockets are not brilliant multi giant teams, they are definitely not weak.
What''s more, their real strength is stronger than on paper.
Link found that Hadden was staring at himself. It was totally different from the way he used to have a hangover the first day and blurred his eyes the next day.
In the west, where monsters run rampant, there is now another formidable enemy like Haden.
But in order to let Drummond green know how pathetic he is, this one has to be won anyway!
It''s not easy to get past the pass between the Lakers and "Luca." we can''t stop here.
The more things a warrior can''t do, the more grizzly has to do!
Game began, Capella with the advantage of jumping for the Rockets to fight for the right to attack the ball.
Haden walked slowly through the half-time with the ball. He played pick and roll with Capella according to D''Antoni''s tactics.
Capella set up a screen for Haden, and Haden went straight to the side of the screen.
After the pick and roll, Capella cut in immediately and harden immediately passed the ball.
However, as soon as harden let go of the ball, he regretted because he found that link did not come to defend himself after the pick and roll, but was directly across the passing line.
He had expected that this cooperation would be like this!
Harden''s average assists per game this season is very exaggerated, but it can not be ignored that he also has 5.3 errors per game.
Often he gives out 14 or 5 assists in a game, which seems to be very good. But on a closer look, there are also seven or eight mistakes.
That''s the difference between harden and a traditional point guard.
Harden''s organization is driven by the attack. He is not as accurate as the real traditional point guard in judging the pass.
This ball, harden passes a little too take for granted. As soon as link came up, he broke the ball from harden''s hand, which was no doubt a blow to the rocket, and also poured cold water on the soaring taxi air of the rocket.
But fortunately, the rocket''s retreat defense speed is fast enough, which did not let link play easily into a counterattack.
Link is standing outside the three-point line and Ariza is in line. But instead of going solo, link waved and called for cover like Hadden did!
Harrell immediately get rid of the entanglement with his own Anderson, referred to the high set up pick and roll.
DAntoni as like as two peas, and the Grizzlies are just like the Rockets.
Although Harrell is only the height of a small forward, his strong body ensures the quality of his cover.Link passes by Harrell, and Ariza immediately pushes Harrell away and pours at him.
But just then, link hit the ground and passed the ball between Ariza and Anderson.
Link doesn''t think he''s under Hardon for accuracy and organization! After all, organizational ability is not something that can be explained by just looking at the number of assists.
On the other side, Harrell has quickly cut into the basket. Ryan Anderson can''t keep up with Harrell. His mobility is better than that of Capella!
A simple pick and roll, Anderson was left behind.
And Capella? The elite of this rocket team''s protective frame is being nailed to the outside of the three-point line by Gasol!
That is to say, the Rockets'' basket is not defended at this time.
Harrell did not stop after receiving the ball, and immediately put on a savage smash!
His powerful slam dunk and wild shape make this attack full of power.
Harrell eats the cake!
"Beautiful pick and roll, link''s pass and Harrell''s cut are just right! They played as like as two peas in the Rockets, but one side did not succeed and the other side became a tactic.
After Harrell''s goal, linkexin clapped with joy.
Off the court, D''Antoni was completely autistic.
Originally, he wanted to take the lead in cracking down on Grizzlies by eating cakes, and he was quite proud of the plan.
Now, the Grizzlies are on the Rockets!
He thought Harrell would not play a big role, but now he knows that he is wrong!
Link''s pass and Harrell''s movement seem to be better than the combination of harden and Capella.
As soon as they come up, the Grizzlies will join the rocket army.
Capella''s ability to eat cakes is excellent?
No, Harrell has something to say.
The title of "cake king" should be changed.
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