Five Hundred and Fifty-Three: 1 Round of Essence

Chris Paul used his abilities to the extreme and made a smart shot selection. Solid scoring, clear passing, fierce defense...

In today's league, there are almost no point guards who can be more versatile than Paul.

Among the point guards in the new era, there is a retro like Wall. Although the speed and organizational skills are strong, the projection is weak.

There are new types of Westbrook and Rose, with explosive physical fitness and invincible ability to attack the rim, but the shooting and organization are not like a guard at all.

There is also a skill tree like Rubio that is crooked. Except for passing, other skill points are not added.

However, none of them is as comprehensive as Paul. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the first point guard in the league!

Paul played so well today, in addition to wanting to win, he couldn't forgive himself more.

He couldn't forgive himself for playing so sloppy last game, for not leading the team through all odds like a leader.

Again, Paul hates losing more than he likes winning!

Therefore, all the unwillingness and grievances in his heart were vented today. He wanted to hit the championship for a long time, but the league stopped him and Kobe from joining forces.

But so what? Paul wants to prove to the world that even if he is not in the Lakers and does not rely on Kobe, he can still win the championship!

This season, hardly anyone thinks the Clippers are the favorites. But Paul doesn't care, he knows that the championship is not given by others, but won by himself!

For the second half, Paul is still full of confidence. Griffin scored 20 points at halftime, and the state has been fed out. He also had 17 points and 7 assists in the half, and it's no problem to get a double-double today!

The Grizzlies' defense is not as terrible as expected!

After the Clippers win the Grizzlies, Paul believes that the world will look at them differently!

Paul walked into the court excitedly, he didn't even care about rest, he just hoped that the second half of the game could start soon.

Paul glanced at the stands at FedEx Arena, and he noticed that the Grizzlies fans were staring at him with a kind of fear.

Paul enjoys this look very much, and the omnipotent grizzly has moments of fear!

But in the next second, the Grizzlies fans' eyes lit up, and their expressions changed from panic to laughter!

On the other side, Link appeared!

"Damn it! I've got you covered today!" Paul bites, the Grizzlies idol will no longer exist after today!

"At the beginning of the second half of the game, the Grizzlies encountered the biggest crisis since the playoffs! They trailed by 8 points at halftime, and it's time to test their strength!" Barkley rubbed his hands expectantly and caused a little trouble for the Grizzlies. What the playoffs look like!

Both teams were back in the starting lineup, and Paul thought the Grizzlies would change and replace the more flexible Tobias Harris at the 4. However, the Grizzlies were not led by the nose.

In the third quarter, the Clippers were still taking the lead. Paul gestured while advancing. He is now full of confidence!

It seems that the team in front of him is not the team with the highest defensive efficiency in the league, but just a fish belly.

Since you don't change people, let's fight until you change people!

Paul passed the ball to Griffin, then quickly circled to the right mid-range to regain possession!

This time, Paul broke through. All he had to do was sit and wait for Randolph to chase after him, and then give Griffin a mid-range shot.

But Paul found out after getting up to speed that Randolph was still close to Griffin in the middle distance, and he had no intention of making up defenses.

Paul quickly looked at Gasol again. Similarly, Gasol was standing in the three-second zone and wrestling with Jordan, vying for the position of grabbing the board, and he had no intention of making up defenses at all.

"Give up resistance? Stop looking down on people!" Paul suddenly stopped and shot a jumper on Conley's head!

Conley's defense is already great, but Paul's offense was even better today. One-on-one defense, it's really hard to stop him.

"brush!"

The ball was like a depth bomb, which hit the confidence of many fans. 10 points difference,

This is the biggest lag the Grizzlies have experienced since they played in the playoffs this year!

"Chris Paul's goal is still an understatement, what happened to the Grizzlies today? Where's their No. 1 defense in the league?"

"Their defense has been there, and you can only say that today Chris Paul was destined to be a winner."

Paul waved his fist proudly, 10 points difference, this is the result of defending Laozi alone!

"Have you learned it? Brother, have you understood all of today's tricks?" After throwing his fists to celebrate, Paul did not forget to "talk" with Link.

Just as Paul walked back triumphantly after spraying, Link's playful tone came from behind him.

"Hey Chris. Do you want me to show you my roster? You're No. 5 on the MVP list, me, No. 2!"

The smile on Paul's face disappeared instantly, he was going to bloodbath Memphis today!

The Grizzlies attacked, and Link was more active than the first half. He said that if Paul enters one, he will return one, but he did not pretend to force his teammates to say that.

Barnes was on guard. He allowed Link to score 15 points at halftime today, and his defense was far from successful.

Link's eyes were very indifferent, like a butcher who was about to slaughter an animal, and could see no mercy.

He first passed the ball to Gasol in the high post, then immediately cut in!

But after walking to the basket, Link did not ask for the ball, but suddenly sprinted to the right bottom corner. At the same time, Iguodala ran from the other side and formed a cross with Link in the corner.

Barnes and Crawford were messed up, and they hesitated for a second, not knowing who to talk to.

But this second was enough for Link to gain shooting space!

Gasol, the command tower, sent the ball to Link just right, and Barnes was still hesitating until now, not knowing whether to take off and block it.

Barnes has had enough of being hit by Link.

Barnes was hesitating, but Link was not! He shot three-pointers very decisively without any interference!

Basketball is like an intercontinental missile, hitting the target precisely!

A three-pointer hit, the Grizzlies are closing the gap!

"Damn, why don't you force it up!" Paul gave up and scolded Barnes directly on the court.

Barnes had no choice but to swallow it. It is true that he was defeated in this ball. It is useless to argue with anyone.

"Hmph, it's fucking tenacious!" Paul muttered to himself after scolding Barnes.

Of course he knows that Link is only 9 votes away from the MVP this year. But in Paul's view, it was the MVP of the regular season, and it had nothing to do with the playoffs!

Paul repeated his trick, trying to disrupt the Grizzlies' defense with his offensive threat. This time, he handed the ball to Crawford, then pulled himself to the right, hoping to help Crawford open space.

But Black and White Shuangxiong was not contained at all. When Crawford burst in, Black and White Shuangxiong blocked in time, making the super sixth man slumped.

Paul is angry, and now the Grizzlies are ignoring themselves. Well, you will regret it!

But the Clippers must defend against Link's counterattack before Paul makes the Grizzlies regret it.

This time, Link deliberately set up cover for Conley early in his new journey. The purpose of this kind of cover is very simple, to force the opponent to switch defenses! If you don't change it, Conley will be able to hit directly with one acceleration.

Paul knows this truth, and he is very eager to confront Link once! So Paul actively switched defenses. Barnes went to guard Conley, while Paul crossed over to Link.

The whole place is boiling!

"This is the first matchup between Paul and Link in this game. Let's see who will die!" Kenny Smith stood up directly. The best part of the playoffs began!

Sure enough, after the transposition was formed, Conley handed the ball to Link for the first time.

Link faces Paul outside the three-point line, and he has an absolute height advantage.

"Let's switch back!" Barnes yelled at Paul, who didn't want to see Paul get into a tough fight.

"No, I'll get him!" Paul responded forcefully. It wasn't the first time he had defended himself.

"No, you should listen to him. Beating you in the wrong place makes me look like I'm bullying people." Link joined the conversation between the two of them. Of course, it wasn't a good thing to say at first.

"Let's talk when you score, little rookie!"

After all, Link's dribbling frequency from beyond the three-point line is getting faster and faster, which is a precursor to his breakthrough!

Paul is ready to fight. He is 1.83 meters and Link is 2.03 meters. His height is indeed too disadvantageous. But if the defense only relies on height, Thabeet, who was once selected by the Grizzlies, will not be able to water.

Paul's plan is very simple, support Link at the moment he breaks through, and then wait for an opportunity to steal!

Isn't it easy for a defender to grab a forward?

Link really accelerated, and Paul posted it immediately. Although he's a point guard, he's not afraid to physically confront the 3.

"Bang!" The two collided violently, but neither side was moved. It can be seen that both Link and Paul have been ruthless!

"It's now!" After Paul resisted Link's impact, he immediately started to dig the ball.

But just as his fingertips were about to touch the basketball, Link threw the ball behind his back!

"What!?" Paul was shocked. In such a sudden situation, in the case of physical contact, how could he switch hands behind his back so quickly?

Paul used this trick to grab countless people, but no one could dodge so perfectly!

Link had already taken precautions, so he reacted immediately. If Paul had looked closely at some of Grant Hill's dribble drives in his prime, he wouldn't have been surprised by what Link did.

Link pulled the ball behind him and avoided Paul's very thief steal.

And because Paul's center of gravity was too forward, and he hadn't touched the support point he expected, he rushed out, staggered under his feet, supported the floor with his hands, and almost fell!

The audience exclaimed, Link actually swayed Paul!

"Unbelievable escape! It's the first time I've seen a 3-position player shake the 1-position player dizzy!" O'Neal applauded. NBA players are actually not weak at dribbling, including O'Neal.

This Big Mac, which people think can only smash dunks, is actually very scary at dribbling. All kinds of butterflies wear flower steps, O'Neill can also give you a whole set.

But whether it can be used under high-intensity defense is another matter.

Link, on the other hand, is undoubtedly very adaptable to the rhythm of dribbling under high-intensity defense.

Huang flew Paul, and Link went directly to the penalty area. Under the blocking of Blake Griffin, Link changed hands in the air for a layup, and in an extremely gorgeous way, he got Paul and Griffin at the same time!

Of course, in an instant, the difference between the two-digit points was reduced to only 5 points!

Paul gritted his teeth, this ball is a disgrace to his career! He has always swayed others, and no one has ever swayed him!

What's more, Huang Fei is a striker with a height of more than 2 meters!

Paul was right here, and Link didn't forget to add fuel to the fire, "You're only fifth, and you're a fucking bottom!"

As he said that, Link gave a thumbs up, then down!

Now, Paul wants to beat Link up.

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