Five Hundred and Forty-One: The Best Defensive Player in the Water?

The third game of the series between the Rockets and the Grizzlies is definitely quite a shame for the Rockets.

38 points difference. With 3 more points, the Rockets almost created the record for the largest loss in the playoffs in team history.

For three consecutive games, the Rockets were beaten without the ability to fight back. Throughout the entire first round of the playoffs, only the Heat abused the Bucks as thoroughly as the Grizzlies abused the Rockets.

The Thunder also abused the seventh-ranked Lakers, but that was mainly because the Lakers lost Kobe. And the Bucks and Rockets, are neat lineup.

In this regard, Link is quite regretful. After he came into this world, not everything could change. For example, he reminded Kobe more than once to be careful and do what he could.

As a result, as in the original history, Kobe still ruptured his Achilles tendon.

However, Link is not incapable of changing anything. For example, after the third game with the Rockets, Link received wind, "The Rockets and Morey may be planning to part ways."

In the NBA, most things are secrets that cannot be hidden. After all, Alexander and Morey couldn't always be alone. As long as they are in contact with other people and behave strangely in front of other people, the news will definitely leak.

Taking a step back, even if the news is not leaked, it is very likely that Alexander deliberately "leaked" the news.

The message is clear: "The position of general manager of the Rockets is about to become vacant. Come and apply."

Link felt sorry for Kobe's injury. But Link was very happy about the rumor that Morey was fired.

He never liked Morey, not even as a fan.

Saying that the Rockets are China's home team in the NBA, is that the Rockets benefit the most from China. Does Morey really like China and Chinese players? That's not necessarily true.

The image of Morey's businessman was deeply ingrained in Link's heart. It's not that businessmen are bad, but in the basketball world, pure businessmen may really not be able to run a team well.

The NBA is a business, but not just a business.

What's more, Link has also experienced Morey's abandonment and smear, and is even more disgusted by the guy who only sees interests.

Seeing the possibility of a breakup between the Rockets and Morey, Link just wanted to applaud. Without him, the Rockets might be better off.

Link didn't know what role he played in Morey's dismissal, but he believed he was at least a fuse.

After Game 3, the Grizzlies remained in Houston. Although the world now knows that the Grizzlies are going to advance, Game 4 must also be played.

People are in Houston, but the Grizzlies' center of gravity has shifted to the Clippers and Nuggets. Even during the team training, the team is simulating exercises against the Clippers and the Nuggets.

Whether the Clippers or the Nuggets will win, Link is not sure yet. In the first two games of the two sides, the Nuggets actually won two consecutive games in Los Angeles. But in Game 3, in Denver, when everyone thought the Nuggets were going to get match point, the Clippers won instead.

Facts have proved that the Clippers are indeed not so easy to mess with the team. They have Paul after all, and Paul's competitive spirit is almost at the same level as Kobe.

Paul wouldn't throw in the towel until he was completely killed.

Can the Clippers make a comeback without losing two innings? Even Link began to look forward to it.

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The playoffs are in full swing, and the high-profile NBA regular season awards have also begun to be announced one by one.

This time last year, Link received his first regular-season award, the Most Improved Player Award.

This year, the Most Improved Player Award went to another player from the University of Fresno.

Link immediately called his good brother Paul George to express his congratulations. A small University of Fresno has also begun to attract attention because it has produced the most improved player for two consecutive years.

Granger's injury has given the third-year George more room to play, and George's average playing time this season has increased from 29.7 minutes last season to 37.6 minutes.

The average points, rebounds and assists have also increased from 12.1 points, 5.6 and 2.4 times last season to 17.4 points, 7.6 and 4.1 times this season.

With George's excellent performance, the Pacers also reached the playoffs this year with the third proud record in the East!

Indeed, the Pacers were third in the East last season. But this year, the Pacers can keep the third place in the East without their star Granger, and George's value is very obvious.

After the most improved award, the Knicks' J.R. Smith took home the best sixth man award.

During the first half of the season, the Clippers' Jamal Crawford has been the favorite for this award. But since March, J.R. suddenly turned on the invincible mode. Since March 6th, J.R. has averaged 23 points per game and hit 47%. He and Anthony finished the season with a 13-game winning streak for the Knicks and finished second in the Eastern Conference.

Although this Best Sixth Man Award has nothing to do with Link, Link is still vaguely happy. If the Grizzlies' opponent in the next round is the Clippers, at least the Grizzlies will not encounter the best bench player in the league, but only the second best bench player.

Today, April 29, in addition to the fourth game between the Grizzlies and the Rockets, it is also the day when the best defensive player was announced.

So early in the morning, the Grizzlies' players gathered in Gasol's hotel room, waiting for the results to be announced.

This battle is very similar to the scene in February when everyone was waiting for Randolph to be named to the All-Star team.

It's not hard to see how cohesive this team is. Your teammates' business is your own business. When a teammate wins, it's like winning.

At ten o'clock in the morning, the Grizzlies defensive coach Dave Jogel received a call. He just gave a few words and didn't say much, so the players didn't know the specific content of the call.

After hanging up the phone, Dave Jogel sighed, then tiptoed and patted Gasol on the shoulder.

"Keep up the good work, Mark. You're the best defensive player I've ever seen, and you've done enough."

Seeing Jogel say this, everyone was a little disappointed. But the next second, Dave Jogel couldn't help but laugh.

"Why are you so frustrated? I didn't say Mark didn't win! Congratulations, you can see your Defensive Player of the Year trophy this afternoon!"

The Grizzlies players were stunned for a second, then all jumped up suddenly.

The notice that Jogel received was just one sentence, "The voting results are out, Marc Gasol became the best defensive player in the 12-13 season! Let him get ready, we will hold a press conference for him in the afternoon. , and give him an award!"

In the words of Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace, Jogel remembers every word clearly!

Before the fourth game with the Rockets, Gasol won the Best Defensive Player Award. For the Grizzlies, this was undoubtedly a very morale booster.

After continuing Link, Marc Gasol became the second Grizzlies player to win the regular season trophy!

Link is also happy for Gasol. This second-round pick, who was originally sent to Memphis as a supplement, finally proved his ability.

The Grizzlies were all excited to play that night. Rocket, who has lost his temper, is naturally powerless to resist. After the game, Randolph couldn't help but break into the camera during an interview with Gasol.

"This victory is our gift to you, I hope you like it, man!" After shouting, Randolph and Link raised four glasses of water and poured it on Gasol's slender hair.

Gasol instantly turned into a "tramp", but his smile did not diminish.

Game four, victory. This also means that the Grizzlies successfully eliminated the Rockets with a total score of 4-0, becoming the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs this season.

Link said 4-0 was 4-0, and he did what he said.

The Rockets waited for four years, but still did not wait for even a playoff victory. However, since Morey has been fired, the Rockets' operation this summer has made people look forward to it.

As for the Grizzlies, after owning the superstar Link, they have another best defensive player. It is impossible to predict how strong they are.

But just after the Grizzlies eliminated the Rockets, the voices that Gasol did not deserve this award immediately increased.

Many media have begun to speak out, questioning Gasol’s ability, and the reason they think Gasol is unworthy is very simple, “As a best defensive player, Marc Gasol’s defensive data is very ordinary, he is even very likely Can't even make the All-Defensive Second Team."

The title of "Most Defensive Player of the Water" was deducted from Gasol's head overnight.

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