Chapter 740 (1/2)
George, who was highly expected, had a problem in the first two rounds of the game.
On the offensive side, he was blocked by link. Defense, but also inexplicably Leng in place, watching link easy layup.
George's performance in the first two rounds obviously did not meet the expectations. But the game is just beginning and the fans are still patient with George.
Of course, Reggie Miller knew that George had not been ”baffled.”. At first glance, link's breakthrough is nothing. It wasn't as fancy as Alan Iverson and Kelly Owen, or as amazing as Michael Jordan. Even visually, it's not as good-looking as James slamming the defender.
But it is that seemingly ordinary breakthrough, in fact, there are hidden dangers! Unless you've studied slow motion or experienced it yourself, it's hard to understand the horror of that shift.
Miller's heart is in his throat now. He just finished playing George before the game. He doesn't want to be slapped in the face by link.
Speaking of it, Miller remembers that the last time link beat Durant, the breakthrough had that feeling. Has link changed his breakthrough style since then?
But how could that be possible? In previous seasons, even before this season's all star game, link's breakthrough was not like this.
How can a player suddenly change his breakthrough style in the middle of the season? What's more, the mastery is so perfect.
Miller can't think about it. Maybe he can't think about a player of this level.
Now Miller just wants George to stand up to the pressure and show what he's looking forward to.
George wasn't as confident about the Pacers' second attack.
George smelled danger just by attacking and defending.
He was still thinking about link's breakthrough, and he was still thinking about what had just happened. He has been friends with link since college and has been practicing together.
But never before has link's breakthrough been similar.
Distracted George made a few three threat steps and then offered the ball to David West.
He told himself that he couldn't be in a hurry now, or he would be completely in link's rhythm.
West shouldered the offensive, breaking the scoring drought for the Pacers with a soft jump shot from 17 feet away.
17 foot assassin, worthy of his name. Randolph can't do anything about it. David West's risk factor is inversely proportional to his ugly appearance.
The Pacers scored, they equalized, and David West, the true spiritual leader of the team, told fans and teammates, ”it's OK, we're OK.”
But the Pacers fans were not satisfied because Lillard's defeat two days ago told the walkers that to beat the Grizzlies, they had to cross over link's body.
It's no use beating Conley, Randolph, igordala or Tony Allen. The only way to beat Grizzlies is to beat link!
It doesn't necessarily work if west blows up the fat Randolph today, because link is sure to get back all the points he lost.
Can George beat link? The Pacers fans are still very positive.
But the Pacers fans haven't responded. George has been blocked by link for the second consecutive round! Although he didn't make a shot and didn't make a mistake, in fact, George gave the ball to West because he was prevented from having a chance.
George was very nervous as he watched link approach him again. He was afraid that link would use the same action against himself, and that he knew nothing about the action he had just made, and did not know how to prevent it.
Link got the ball and was more confident than before!
Link of course knows that George is the Pacers' most important scoring point, as long as George is destroyed, the game is half won.
So link quickly put the ”destroy George” plan on the agenda.
Instead of swinging outside the three-point line, link handed the ball back to Conley, signaling his all star teammate to pass it back to him in the low post.
Link ran to the left middle distance position, others as far as possible to open link.
George knew that link had to beat himself back. At least this time, link didn't do anything out of the ordinary.
Two people in the middle distance close to the low position, like sumo wrestler for an inch, finally link in the fierce confrontation extended his right arm, received Conley comfortable feed ball.
Roy Hebrew immediately returned to the basket, ready to make up for link, who turned inside. The others followed their opponents, knowing how accurate link's pass was.
Link's success in catching basketball just close to the low post has already brought a huge threat to the Pacers' defense.