One Hundred and Ninety-Seven: What? New Record! ?
Seeing Link assisting Shane Battier and making a fatal three-pointer in such an incredible way, Popovich really wanted to knock Link's head off to see, why is that kid so smart?
The NBA has never been short of smart players, and in fact the lower-born players are likely to be smarter. After all, those "dumb" brutalist players, because of their physical fitness, are mostly not too low in the draft.
For example, the "Human Victory Cigar" Scalabrine on the Celtics' bench back then, even though he was just a "water cooler" player, if he didn't play basketball, he could become an aircraft engineer. His teammates have also said more than once that this guy is the person with the highest IQ in the team.
In addition, players like Anthony Parker and Bowen are generally smart and sinister. A qualified NBA player has to memorize countless tactical runs, countless defensive responses, and the habits of opposing players, etc. A stupid person can't do it at all.
And a player from the bottom with poor physical fitness like Link can't survive in the NBA if his brain is not one step faster.
So, there is no shortage of smart people in the NBA. But even in such an environment, Popovich felt that Link's basketball IQ was too good!
In the last minute and a half of his performance, every moment was very calm, and every defense, every pass, and every counterattack timing was just right.
This can't help but remind Popovich of a person, Grant Hill, who always gave the Spurs a knife when they were swept by the Suns in the Western Conference semifinals last year!
That's right, Grant Hill! These two guys are so alike!
Hill played only a role player role in the Western Conference semifinals last season, but his calm passing, shooting and solid defense made Popovich extremely distressed.
When the Suns played well, Hill almost disappeared. But in Game 2 and Game 3, when the Suns were in trouble, Hill was able to immediately put up two 18-point performances. He always makes the best decisions, so the efficiency is also very high. In an interview last year, Popovich commented, "Hill is a player who really plays with his head!"
And now Link is a Grant Hill with more playing time and shot rights, better physical fitness, tougher defense, and more passionate!
A better Grant Hill, and it's only his rookie season...
Now even Popovich is beginning to look forward to what Link will grow up to be.
In the final 29 seconds, the Spurs gave up their resistance. The fans in the ATT Center have been very passionate from the beginning to now very lonely. Most of them were covering their heads with their hands and couldn't believe the Spurs lost the game at home! The shadow of last season's Western Conference semifinals being swept 4-0 by the Suns came to my mind again.
Will they be beaten by the Grizzlies? Most Spurs players don't dare to think deeply about the question, fearing they won't be able to bear the thrill of the answer.
After 29 seconds, the beep for the end of the game sounds. 105 to 93, the Grizzlies won the first game by 12 points on the road. In the last 1 minute and 28 seconds, the Grizzlies scored 10 points, while the Spurs only scored 3 points. By the way, these 3 minutes are still the last 29 seconds of garbage time.
If the Grizzlies are serious about defending, it is not impossible for the Spurs to keep a clean sheet at the last minute.
After the game, the Grizzlies players rushed into the field in excitement. Hollins was the first to rush up to hug Link, and then others rushed up!
In Grizzlies history, this is definitely a pivotal victory!
"We won, you broke the record, man, I knew this was your stage!" Hollins yelled in a hoarse voice.
"It wasn't me who broke the record, it was everyone who broke the record! This is our stage, the Memphis stage!" Link didn't even know what Hollins was talking about. He only knew that this was the first time in the history of the Grizzlies. win in the Western Conference semifinals. Now they make history with every step they take.
so,
He thought Hollings was talking about breaking the record, and that was what he meant.
"Don't be fucking modest, Link! As the first rookie in Grizzlies history to score a double-double in the playoffs, after this season is over, you have to invite us all to play!" Randolph was so excited that he jumped up and yelled at Link. Every time the big fat man landed, Link felt as if the floor would vibrate.
and many more? What did that guy just say?
Would you like to play in the offseason? No, not this one. First rookie in Grizzlies history to post a double-double in the playoffs? First! Grizzlies History!
"Wood grass!" Link suddenly became stupid. It turned out that the record they were talking about was this! ?
"What am I!?" Link went from being extremely excited at the beginning to a look of confusion.
"You're Link!" Randolph responded in a loud, mindless voice.
"Fuck, who asked you this! You just said I broke the team record!?"
"That's right, to be exact, you set a record for the Grizzlies! Damn, why do I have to remind you every time you break a record! Last time you got a triple-double, too, can you get a snack!?" Randolph was annoyed However, he patted Link's head, and Link remembered Ginobili's unique hairstyle today, so he hurriedly ran away.
The first rookie in the history of the Grizzlies to score a double-double in the playoffs, Link, who calmed down and cleared the title, smiled, which sounds quite bluffing!
He only knew that it was the first time he had a double-double in the playoffs, but he didn't expect that he would accidentally break the team record!
When Link finally reacted, he was surrounded by reporters. Facing the dazzling flashing lights and the aggressive crowd of reporters, Link felt dizzy.
Is this what it's like to be famous in the playoffs? True, Link was also popular in the first round, but his performance was mostly on the defensive end. But there is no doubt that fans and reporters are more concerned about the offense!
"Link, congratulations, how do you feel about being a part of Grizzlies history!?"
"I'm honored, I'm very good... No, I mean, my teammates are also very good." Link patted his head, and he was so excited that he was talking nonsense. truth.
"After winning the first victory at the ATT Center, will you pursue the victory?"
"Our goal is to fight to the death, so we'll keep fighting."
In addition to Link, Battier, who made 2 of 2 three-pointers and contributed a key steal at the critical moment today, has also become a favorite of reporters.
But the reporter who interviewed Shane inevitably asked him a few questions about Link.
"While on the training ground, who can defend you and Link?"
"Hahaha, I really can't beat him. His defense is very strong, and he can defend the scoring champion." Shane admitted the fact that Link is stronger than himself, which is not a shame for him. .
"So what do you think it means for Link to have a double-double today? Will this be a turning point in his career? The playoffs are a slaughter field, but also a place where people can improve quickly. Place. After today, is Link going to take it to the next level?"
"What does it mean? It's not what it means for him, you should ask what it means for the league. After all, in NBA history, most rookies who can score a double-double in the playoffs have become A superstar. So the answer is obvious. Link's performance today means that the league will have one more superstar player in the future! As for promotion... I can only say that you have nothing to do with that kid's progress."
Shane's eyes are firm, he is not a person who likes to brag.
At this time, Popovich, who had escaped the reporter's "hunt" early, was not in a good mood.
The Spurs are indeed completely restrained by the Grizzlies from the lineup, and the Grizzlies also have a super rookie who can take on the offensive responsibility at any time.
Although he doesn't want to admit it, Popovich knows it better than anyone else.
This round of the series, the Spurs are basically hanging.
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