One Thousand One Hundred and Sixty-Six: Fat and Coquettish Is Jokic

From the very beginning, both sides started attacking and defending each other, and the game was lively.

The two teams' consecutive goals seemed to have set the tone for this game.

This matchup, no, this entire series, will definitely be quite intense.

The Warriors continued to lead, but Durant was a little uneasy.

He didn't know what Link just said to Jokic, which made Durant very concerned.

After talking to Link, Jokic no longer seemed downcast.

In last season's Western Conference finals, to be honest, Jokic didn't leave much of an impression on Durant. In his opinion, Jokic is just a slightly better second-round pick.

But this year, Jokic's outstanding performance makes Durant no longer able to turn a blind eye to him.

That guy is definitely capable of causing trouble for the Warriors!

It is precisely because of this that Durant is afraid.

Both Link and Jokic have very high golf IQs. God knows what they are planning.

However, the Grizzlies' subsequent offense was very lackluster.

Jokic and Link did not play any exquisite cooperation, and the offense ended with Wade's emergency stop mid-range shot.

Durant couldn't believe that he had guarded the Grizzlies so easily this time. Could it be that Link and Jokic were just bluffing?

It’s not impossible!

Even if Link has great abilities, he can't make his teammates explode with just a few words every time.

Durant felt relieved instantly. Now, he just wants to focus on offense!

The Warriors' offense is still aggressive, and Durant is still very active.

This time, Durant chose to use a post-up approach to deal with Link.

However, Durant is very uncomfortable when dribbling with his back.

In addition to blocking the back to prevent Durant from advancing easily, Link kept extending his hand to interfere with Durant's dribbling.

And Link's shots were very accurate, and no attempt to steal resulted in a foul.

Durant was extremely uncomfortable, and in the end he could only turn over and shoot a jumper without being fully prepared.

With the lesson just learned, Link reacted very quickly when he jumped up to interfere with the shot!

Even Durant can't aim at the basket easily this time.

"Bang!"

The basketball knocked out of the frame, and Durant missed for the first time in the game under Link's defense!

The moment Durant shot the ball, Link immediately ran towards the frontcourt.

Durant didn't have time to be upset and hurriedly followed.

Want to fight back? There is no way!

Durant chased Link while turning his head to look at the basket.

Sure enough, Jokic had already grabbed the rebound and was about to launch a long pass from the backcourt!

"Come on, come on, bring the ball over!" Durant said silently in his heart, waiting for Jokic to pass the ball.

Young players are indeed young players. They have suffered a loss just now and they still don't know what happened.

Then, let’s break it off again to give him a long memory!

Jokic raised the basketball and was about to pass it, but the moment he released the ball, he suddenly slammed the ball to the ground!

"What!?" Durant, who was about to take off to intercept the basketball, was shocked. This was not a high ball, but a ground pass?

Hitting the pass from the backfield? That fat man is crazy! ?

Of course not, Jokic was just following Link's instructions.

Indeed, launching a long pass from the backcourt is an incredible thing for ordinary players.

But for Jokic, this is no different from an ordinary pass!

The basketball bounces back hard after hitting the ground.

It passed through the legs of several people, and then bounced accurately to Link's side!

Because Durant had already raised his center of gravity to jump up and intercept the basketball, it was too late to lower his waist now.

So, he could only watch as Link received the ground-breaking pass that penetrated almost the entire half of the court and walked away!

"What kind of magical pass is this!? Are you sure this is a ball that can be passed by the fifth position!?" Mike Breen was completely stunned.

After so many years of commentating on games, he has never seen a big man pass the ball like this!

Indeed, this is not the first time that long-distance ground passes have appeared in the playoffs.

Nash, Rondo, Paul, and Link all have the experience of successfully completing long-distance ground passes.

But without exception, they are all outside players. As a striker, Link is already strange enough in this ranks!

Now, there is actually a center mixed in!

The moment Link caught the basketball, he felt extremely happy.

Now, it's time for the whole world to see the full strength of this fat second-round pick!

Several years have passed since the Grizzlies drafted Jokic. Now, it’s time to show the results!

After taking two big steps, Link broke into the penalty area and scored with a one-handed dunk!

Durant failed to stop the Grizzlies from counterattacking again, and it was more difficult than he thought to steal Jokic's pass.

That big fat man who seemed to have no threat at all, now plays a very important role in the Grizzlies!

Link pointed at Jokic and thanked him for the wonderful pass.

Jokic also laughed honestly. Sure enough, if you listen to Link's advice, you won't go wrong!

Of course, when Link whispered to Jokic just now, it was not just as simple as letting him pass the ball.

There are still many tasks assigned to him by Link.

On the next attack, Curry used a high throw to hit the board for a layup, giving the Warriors the lead again.

Conley has defended very hard, but a guy like Curry is actually like Link. It's difficult for you to really restrict him.

Durant is ready. This time, he will never let Link score easily again!

After Link ran to the Warriors half, he neither took the ball nor ran too hard.

After he stood in the right corner, he simply stood still.

It seems that this attack needs someone other than Link to handle it.

Conley advanced slowly, gesturing as he advanced.

At this time, Jokic suddenly mentioned the mid-range position and raised his hand to ask for the ball.

Green is ready, and he knows very well how strong Jokic's finishing ability is in the low post. Therefore, he needs to try his best to keep Jokic out of the penalty area.

Jokic caught the basketball, but his next move stunned everyone.

I saw that he didn't make any pause after receiving the basketball, but turned his back to the basket and threw the ball behind his head without looking back!

Before that, Link, who was ambushing in the bottom corner, suddenly activated and caught Durant off guard.

It turns out that Link was lurking in the corner not to shoot three-pointers or to let others handle the offense, but to cut to the basket with his bare hands.

As a result, Link's move was spotted by Jokic, and this wonderful pass was born!

The whole audience burst into exclamation. This ball was very similar to Yao Ming's back-of-the-head pass, but it was even harder!

Yao Ming's shot was after receiving the basketball, seeing his teammates cutting in from the other side, and then passing the ball out.

But for Jokic's goal, he passed the ball out the moment he caught the ball. Moreover, he didn’t even look at Link the whole time!

After Jokic's stunning ball behind the head, Link, who cut along the baseline, avoided Durant's pursuit with a pull-up layup and successfully scored the ball.

The score was equalized again, and the connection between Jokic and Link shocked the world again!

"How did this guy do it? This doesn't make sense at all! Nikola Jokic is so amazing. How did he determine Link's position just now!?"

Mike Breen was puzzled. In front of Jokic, Divac, Brad Miller, and even his teammate Gasol and other No. 5 passing masters seemed to be eclipsed!

The fat Jokic began to return to defense, but he was still the same player who seemed to have no deterrent at all.

But now, he has become the most dangerous man on the field.

The next time on defense, the Grizzlies were as tough as ever. Klay Thompson faked a shot and actually deceived Wade into the basket, but Jokic appeared in time and used his tofu-high bounce to complete the block.

Facts have proved that as long as the timing and position are chosen well, you can block shots even if you don't jump high.

This time, Durant immediately stuck to Link, and Clay immediately rushed back to Wade.

The Warriors' strategy is very clear, which is to cut off the passing lanes and prevent the Grizzlies from easily counterattacking.

But after doing this, the Warriors' overall defense was not retreating fast enough.

At this time, Jokic remembered Link's instructions just now, so after winning the basketball, he started dribbling to initiate the transition!

Watching Jokic dribbling the ball quickly across half court, all the Warriors players were stunned.

What's going on! ? He didn't even pass the ball? The center can hold the ball quickly! ?

Naturally, Green would not let Jokic succeed. He rushed in diagonally to intercept Jokic's ball.

Generally speaking, big players' dribbling is easy to destroy. Even if they can't directly steal the ball and just poke the ball out of bounds, the Warriors still have a chance to reorganize their defense.

However, just when Green was about to touch the basketball, Jokic flexibly changed hands behind his back, allowing Green to miss!

"During the process of advancing with the ball, he changed hands behind his back and shook Green away! My God, Jokic's skills are so delicate! In this day and age, where can you find a center like this!?" Mike Bu Lin's whole scalp was numb now.

After shaking off Green, Jokic rushed inside and then dunked with both hands!

The Grizzlies completed the lead and Jokic made another contribution!

Durant's eyes widened and he swallowed.

That guy Link is probably poisonous! It’s true that anyone you whisper to will explode!

Of course Link doesn't have such great magic power, he just reminded Jokic a few words.

Suggestions such as "pay attention to more passing and attacking areas", "observe more movement", and "take the ball on the fast break when you have the opportunity" are really commonplace.

It's Jokic's own ability that makes these mundane suggestions useful.

Jokic's successful goal shook the entire FedEx Arena.

The young Serbian fat man yelled at the stands, seemingly venting all the grievances he had been feeling for the past year.

At the same time, Steve Kerr called the first timeout of the game.

He must re-examine Jokic's threat and make corresponding arrangements. That silly-looking fat boy is threatening the Warriors' victory!

On the court, Link jumped up excitedly and jumped on Jokic's back.

Jokic simply carried Link to the bench.

This year, those originally immature arms were finally able to protect Link from the wind and rain!

Link was very excited because Jokic's two goals just now seemed to Link to be extremely exciting.

Jokic did live up to his expectations, and his performance made Link feel very reassured.

Of course, this is just the beginning. Link and Jokic have many tricks up their sleeves today.