Chapter 240 (1/2)
In the four days of the 11-12 season, no rookie in the 10 years has got double figures. No. 1 John wall has only played one game, his data is 13 points and 7 assists, with a shooting rate of 23%...
however, link, who was not even picked out in the draft convention, has become the first player to win 20 + 10 in 10 rookies this season! Even if the number one repeater Griffin is included, link is still the first rookie to win double doubles this year.
Last season, when people put link and wall, Griffin and other top ranked players together, the media were still indignant, they thought that link was at most a fighting ability, and could not be compared with the top talent.
But this year, seeing link's progress, no one is expected to question his ability.
With a double double at the beginning of the regular season, link has some star aura. He's one of the core Grizzlies, and he should have done that.
With eight seconds left, Kevin Durant gasped on the bench. The last attack of the Grizzlies just now was beyond his expectation. Everyone thought that link would come by himself, but he chose to be calm at the critical moment.
Who doesn't want to be a hero? Who doesn't want to hit the key ball and lead the team to victory? Everyone thought, Westbrook played like this today because he wanted to be a hero.
But link can suppress the desire in his heart and use his brain to control his behavior. On the basketball court where the situation is transient, this is very valuable.
Scott Brooks was under a lot of pressure. He didn't expect the Grizzlies to come this far again. The last eight seconds, two minutes behind. It's also a tough choice whether to add extra time or to risk more to win.
”Kevin, you look for opportunities outside the three-point line first, and if you don't have space, get inside the three-point line under cover. Russell, you come back on the court and confuse the defense with your moves. James, you're out of the three-point line. I want you to be the backup firing point Brooks's arrangement is clear, he wants to end the game!
The pause ended quickly, and when the thunder players came back and wesbrook was seen to be back in action again, hobby brown and his partner immediately discussed, ”Westbrook came out last for this attack! Maybe, he will play an important role in this attack
But link and his teammates are very clear, Westbrook is just a bait, in exchange for deception. If Brooks had the courage to use him to make the final shot, link would have admired his courage.
The Grizzlies are right to guess, Westbrook is the bait, Brooks is hoping that Westbrook's appearance can attract link's defense.
After all, for most of the last game, link played against Westbrook.
But the Grizzlies didn't do it at all. They have a deep enough defensive lineup, even if thunder and lightning are all on, they can defend them completely.
Link can safely continue to defend Durant, as for Westbrook, is taken over by Tony.
The thunder players stood in the designated position, Durant stood in the middle, he found link still in front of him. Two people surrounded a circle of people, there are thunder players, grizzlies players. That's how you stand at critical moments, like playing rugby.
Before the referee started the game, link grabbed Durant's shirt. Anyway, there are a lot of people outside, and link is not afraid to be found by the referee.
Durant shook off link's hand again and again, and link took the trouble to catch Durant again and again! He just didn't let Duran play well.
The last attack of NBA game is much rougher than the fans think!
When the referee whistled, everyone acted immediately. Ibaka rudely blocked link and Durant ran out of the crowd to catch the ball. Needless to say, Ibaka's pick and roll is not clean, but link is still very quick to get rid of, in Durant's catch the moment, dead in front of him!
”Durant succeeded in catching the ball, but link didn't get away! It's a match that decides the outcome of the game. Let's see what Durant will do
The tactics were not so simple. Durant did not confront link, but passed the ball to Haden. At the same time, he tried to run to the right corner, and Perkins had made no ball cover there.
Link knows what Durant wants to do, runs another gap and catches the ball!
And the best way to delay the other side to catch and shoot is to block the passing route!
Link pushed away from Perkins, but had to say that it gave Durant a little space. Harden immediately passed the ball, Durant got a fleeting three-point shot!