One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Four: Who Are These People (2/5)

Jokic's wonderful pass allowed Link to finally break through the Clippers' impenetrable defense.

Link is not the only one fighting this grizzly bear.

Leonard and George are indeed strong together, but Link and Jokic are not fuel-efficient lamps.

People think that after Leonard and George play at the same time, the ultimate Clippers will be invincible.

But they overlooked one thing - the combination of Link and Jokic was already invincible.

The Grizzlies' current excellent record of only 2 losses in 14 games proves it.

In the subsequent attack, Paul George called for cover again, preparing to repeat the same trick.

But this time Jokic learned a lesson. Instead of stepping forward to stop George, he took a step back.

Although George's mid-range is very threatening, it can even be said to be his most threatening scoring method.

But after bypassing the screen, George would always habitually break through a few steps before shooting instead of directly pulling up.

So this time, when George went around the screen and made a sudden jump shot, Jokic raised his arm at the right time, interfering with George's shot.

The basketball finally came out of the frame, and the Grizzlies got a chance to equalize or even take the lead!

Limited by his athletic ability, Jokic's frame protection data is indeed not good-looking, even not as good as Master Huo this season.

But if you ignore his defense because of this, expect to suffer a loss.

After George struck, the Clippers quickly retreated, but it was still a step too late.

Before their defensive formation was fully formed, Link had already passed half the court.

Although Link does not have the ball in his hands now, everyone on the Clippers team is already nervous.

They all know that the basketball is already on its way.

Let the basketball fly a little longer.

Sure enough, the next second, the orange Spalding basketball crossed the dome of FedEx Arena and fell towards Link.

Long pass from the backcourt is the counterattack method used most by the Grizzlies.

Jokic and Link's long pass from the backcourt has become their signature connection move.

As long as Link runs forward, he won't worry about not catching the ball.

Jokic's long pass penetrated the Clippers' defense. The Clippers' defense is quite good in positional battles, but it cannot be so tight in transition offenses.

Leonard, who was closely behind Link, stretched out his arms and prepared to intercept Jokic's long pass from the backcourt. However, Jokic was not only able to pass the ball up immediately, but also the angle of his passing. Also very cunning.

If you want to get the basketball behind Link, you can't reach it. Although it looks like it's just a little bit off, it's just out of reach.

But when the basketball flies over Link's head, Link only needs to straighten his arms to collect the ball just right.

Not every center can handle this kind of precise long pass well.

In the past, Gasol's long pass from the backcourt was the Grizzlies' main means of launching a counterattack. But now, Jokic's accuracy of long passes from the backcourt has surpassed Gasol's.

Once again, Jokic and Link worked together to penetrate the Clippers' defense.

Although the big white fat man is a floor player, when he gets horny, he is incomparable to those brutalist centers who fly into the sky and escape from the earth.

Link caught the basketball and took two big steps to attack the frame. At the same time, Paul George came over with a diagonal stab, preparing to help defend and flank Link like he did in the first attack of this game.

With George blocking the ball in front and Leonard chasing after him, if Link chooses to go forward, it will definitely be a disaster.

But at this time, Link caught a glimpse of the figure in the bottom corner.

So, Link used a hook gesture to throw the ball outside while traveling.

In the left corner, Dillon Brooks, who was emptied by George, was already in place.

Because George's contraction was so severe this time, even he couldn't rush back.

Brooks catches the ball and shoots. Brooks is a player who averaged 16 points per game this season.

If you still regard him as a non-threatening second-round pick, you would be looking down on him.

Brooks will not waste this open three-point opportunity.

"brush!"

Sweet!

"A three-pointer hit, and the Memphis Grizzlies took the lead! Although Dillon Brooks scored the final goal, the real essence of this offense lies in the connection between Jokic and Link."

"The combination of Leonard and George still needs to be adjusted, but the combination of Link and Jokic has experienced the test of championships! Make no mistake, the Grizzlies are the stronger side!"

Hubie Brown and Kevin Harlan boasted again, which made Lacey sitting next to the commentary table unable to listen.

Leonard and George looked at each other. When Jokic began to "deliver ammunition" to Link, they seemed unable to hold back Link's offense.

It's not okay to continue like this. Seeing that the Grizzlies are about to gain momentum, they must make changes.

On the next goal, Beverley broke through Conley and caused Jokic to foul. He got two free throw opportunities and took the lead again. The game was still anxious.

This time on defense, George and Leonard paid special attention to Jokic, anticipating his passing route and timing at any time, and not allowing him to easily cooperate with Link.

Sure enough, the basketball was once again in Jokic's hands.

Leonard stood ready, fearing that Link would suddenly cut in again.

However, Link didn't want to cut in this time. He just stood at the top of the arc outside the three-point line and put his hands on his hips.

Leonard:? ? ?

"What the hell? King's contempt!?"

No, Leonard soon discovered that Link was not despising him, but that the entire Grizzlies team was pulling away.

In addition to Link, Conley, Brooks and Green all stretched beyond the three-point line.

In this way, Jokic got the opportunity to beat Zubac in the paint.

"Damn!" Leonard was speechless. Just open up the space. He was so desperate with every move he made in space...

What a bastard player!

But in this way, the Grizzlies do not intend to let Jokic pass the ball again in this round.

After all, Jokic doesn't just know how to pass the ball.

Leonard's heart "thumped" and sank to the bottom. He knew that this time the defense was finished again.

The four people the Grizzlies opened up the space, not to mention Link, had a number of three-pointers.

Brooks's three-point shooting percentage so far this season is close to 40%. Whoever lets go is shot through.

JaMychal Green, a guy who is always in hot spots outside the three-point line, is shooting close to 40% of his three-pointers this season. Conley's three-pointer shooting percentage is the worst among them, but he is still at 35%.

It’s so shamelessly accurate!

Therefore, no one on the Clippers dared to help defend Jokic. Leonard and George, the two defensive gatekeepers, could only watch as Jokic made trouble in the paint.

Zubac swallowed. He had done something wrong and had to face such a punishment...

Jokic sat inside and advanced step by step.

Without assisting defense, it would be easy for Jokic to beat Zubac.

Although Zubac is the starting center for the Clippers, his abilities are still limited. What's more, Zubac is just a fake starter, and the Clippers' real starting center is the Grizzlies veteran Harrell.

Jokic squeezed to the basket in three or two clicks, and then suddenly turned around to face the frame.

Zubac had no choice but to stand there and raise his hands.

But the way he raised his arms looked like surrender...

Just when Zubac was still thinking about how Jokic would attack, the Serbian center passed the ball through Zubac's armpit with his raised arm, then gently picked Zubac behind his back and pushed the basketball towards A gift on the board.

In this way, Jokic didn't even jump, but used a juggling move that should not appear in the professional arena to complete the goal.

"What kind of move is this? Did Jokic score just like that?"

"Hahahaha, look at Zubac's confused expression. I bet he has never seen such an offense in his life."

Both Hubie Brown and Kevin Harlan laughed.

"Um..." Link, who had his hands on his hips, covered his forehead. Jokic was really a floor-player, the kind that didn't even jump.

It’s so casual!

At such a young age, I became obsessed with this kind of uncle style of play.

But speaking of it, Link himself played like a master when he was young...

You are indeed my partner!

Lacey on the sidelines pressed her temples. She couldn't believe that such a ridiculous team actually created two dynasties in the league.

The star player has his hands on his hips outside the three-point line, the center forward doesn't even bother to jump when he attacks... who are they?

But no matter how incredible the action was, a goal is a goal.

The Grizzlies once again took the lead, and the Clippers also exposed their biggest shortcoming-the inside.

Indeed, Leonard and George can effectively block the Grizzlies' offense from the outside.

But that's not the case with their interior defense.

Zubac is okay against some mediocre centers, but against someone like Jokic, he really can be eliminated without jumping.

Old Rivers couldn't sit still now. He walked to Harrell, who was already eager to try, and prepared to replace him.

Zubac is a killer on the court now. If they can't hold down Jokic, the Clippers won't be able to hold down the Grizzlies.

At the same time, Rivers also looked at Lou Williams, the Clippers' best sixth man and the Clippers' third scoring point besides George and Leonard.

Normally, Lu Wei should play with Harrell.

But after looking at the situation on the field, Rivers changed his mind.

The Grizzlies and Clippers are currently playing very anxiously, and Link and Jokic are also in good shape. At this time, Lu Wei was replaced and he could not play his best role.

Today, the most suitable playing time for Lu Wei has not yet arrived.

This super artillery hasn't come on stage yet, but once it does, Rivers guarantees it.

The grizzly bear will be battered and bruised.

Thinking of this, Lao Li sat back on the bench with peace of mind.

The balance on the field cannot be maintained for long.