Six Hundred and Twenty-Nine: MVP Is in Danger

Mills' ultra-long-range three-pointer ended the first quarter of the game. Unfortunately, the San Antonio Spurs still did not overtake or equalize.

30 to 22, the Spurs entered the second quarter with an 8-point disadvantage. This is certainly not what Popovich wanted, and he had hoped that the Spurs would pull the score at rotation time. As a result, they could not even equalize the score.

The Grizzlies' rotation players played very well, and the depth of the bench that the Spurs were proud of did not play out at all.

In just one game, the Grizzlies showed the Spurs what it means to be a true championship.

"Well done, you've got the Spurs down. A few years ago, in the Spurs' eyes, we were the challengers. Today, they're the challengers!"

Link happily stood up and gave high fives to the players who came off the court. To be honest, it was really amazing to be able to suppress the Spurs to this point.

After all, only Link knows that the Spurs this season are fully capable of championship-level strength. Although the season has just begun, the Spurs are not at 100 percent. But Link was also very pleased to be able to suppress the Spurs under such circumstances.

Indeed, the Grizzlies don't have a second superstar. But it turns out that superstars are sometimes not the best way to win. Having a group of like-minded teammates is more effective than working with a superstar who doesn't fit in at all.

In just one game, many media who were not optimistic about Link and the Grizzlies before the game shut up.

Although the Grizzlies left Vasquez and Stevens, the main lineup has hardly been strengthened, but they are still strong.

The Spurs were struggling at FedEx Arena, and the old order seemed vulnerable to the new forces.

After the start of the second quarter, Link still did not play. Now that the situation is right, Jogel intends to let Link rest for a few more minutes.

After Link, who is full of stamina, came on the court, it was the beginning of the Grizzlies opening the score.

In the face of the Grizzlies' mixed lineup of main and backup, the Spurs did not play easily. Jimmy Butler has shown his enthusiasm on the defensive end in the first two seasons, and after having better experience this season, Butler's contribution on the defensive end is obvious to all.

He and Iguodala held up the entire flank defense, and now even if Link doesn't play, the Grizzlies' flank defense is still top-notch.

The Spurs struggled to maintain the score with their team's offense, and while they didn't let the Grizzlies continue to pull the score away, they couldn't get close.

After three minutes of play in the second quarter, Jogel took advantage of a dead ball opportunity to regain Link.

Standing on the bench, Popovich found himself terrified. The old guy can't remember the last time he was scared because of a player.

Link is now full of stamina, and the Grizzlies' strong flank thickness prevents Link from having to play more than 40 minutes per game like before.

Now, the point difference has been recovered by the Spurs, and it has become 6 points. But everyone knew that the Spurs' pursuit was over.

In the round after Link came back, he used his excellent judgment to destroy the Spurs' pass.

Although he didn't directly complete the steal, he just bumped the basketball out of bounds, but it still disrupted the Spurs' offense.

Subsequently, Duncan stormed the inside under the defense of Gasol. Yes, now Gasol is guarding Duncan. After the first quarter saw Duncan get a taste of Randolph's head, Joger changed his tactics.

Jogel may not have such a keen sense of smell on the offensive end, but on the defensive end, his adjustments are always very timely, after all, he is a defensive coach.

No matter how amazing "Rookie 21" is, he's not at his peak right now. Under Gasol's tough defense, Duncan's steady turnaround jumper also hit the iron.

Popovich is in a hurry. If the goal just now is scored, then the difference will become 4 points and become extremely close.

But if the goal is not scored, I don't know how much the difference will become. Sometimes, an inconspicuous offense can be the turning point of the entire game.

After Link grabbed the rebound, he held the ball and pushed forward. Leonard didn't dare to stick it directly. In the first quarter, he was already dizzy by Link's life.

Link still did not hand over the ball after he went beyond the three-point line. It could be seen that he wanted to organize this attack himself.

Link first handed the ball to Gasol, then ran past Gasol and handed it over. As a result, Leonard will be thrown away, and Split has to cover Link.

Split's heart was empty, and he still vividly remembered the scenes of him being detained by Link and being taken aback today.

Popovich didn't expect Split to guard Link either. As long as the Brazilian can find a way to slow Link's breakthrough speed, Leonard will naturally take care of everything.

Link was blocked by Leonard and Split, and the Spurs' overall defense was still very smooth.

Just as Popovich was about to cheer on his team's defense, Link threw the ball behind his head without looking back.

Marc Gasol caught the basketball one step behind the free throw line and made an easy jumper!

"Excellent passing vision, another pass without looking. Everyone's position on the Grizzlies is in Link's mind. He doesn't even need to look, he knows where to send the ball!"

Mike Brin looked at Link's data. It wasn't long in the second quarter, and he already had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

That guy, it won't be the first game of the new season, he's going to hit a triple-double...

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Inside the American Airlines Center, Heat fans have forgotten the pain of this summer and cheered for their team again.

New season, new starting point. All Heat fans believe that the omnipotent Big Three can complete their revenge.

Last season, the Heat's dream of two consecutive championships was shattered, and I have to say that this is indeed a pity. But 2 crowns in 3 years is also a remarkable achievement.

Whether it can complete the achievement of 3 years and 2 championships depends on whether the Heat can complete the redemption this season.

At least today, facing the Bulls after Rose's comeback in the opener, the Heat showed their unshakable strength.

The high-profile Rose has been away from the game for a year, and Chicago fans are looking forward to their "modern Jordan" to lead the Bulls to turn the tide. But the fact is that Rose's first game after his comeback was very bad.

4 of 15 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers, and only 12 points in the whole game... Rose's performance is definitely not at the MVP level.

It can be seen that Ross is working hard, and he also wants to find his former self. But today, Ross is timid. If it weren't for the red No. 1 jersey, people even wondered if the guy on the court was Rose.

Maybe it's because of the fear of injury and the fear of leaving the game again. Rose did not show his sharp breakthrough today, but made jumpers from the perimeter again and again, choosing to score in a non-confrontational way. 7 three-pointers in a single game, this is impossible in Rose's MVP season.

Rose is not good at shooting, and his impressive jumper makes the Bulls' offense a mess. Thibodeau is a defensive coach, and his offense relies on Rose. Now that Rose will not attack, the entire Bulls will not attack.

In the end, the Heat easily killed the high-profile Bulls at home. Ross left the field with a dismal shooting percentage of 26.7%. No one knows whether the Rose of the Windy City will continue to bloom.

No matter how sad Rose is, no one will care now. The time after the game is over, only belongs to the winner.

LeBron James is sought after by the fans in the center of the court. In this game, James played 38 minutes and scored 23 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds in an understatement.

James was in a good mood, although he was a little unhappy when ESPN selected Link as the No. 1 player in the 2013-14 top 50. But now, after proving his strength, James feels a lot better instantly.

"Congratulations, LeBron. With a big win in Game 1, the Heat are still unstoppable this season! But,"

Hearing the reporter say "but", James immediately became vigilant.

"However, Link recorded a triple-double of 32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists at the FedEx Arena. The Grizzlies also beat the Spurs by 15 points at home and got a good start. Your old opponent seems to be unwilling. Showing weakness. What do you think of Link's triple-double? Do you think Link will threaten your MVP status this season?"

The reporter's words left James without a smile.

Hit a 30+ triple-double in the first game? That guy Link is going to start a full-scale battle from the first day of the new season!

Last season, including the playoffs, Link had "just" five triple-doubles when he was fully calculated. As impressive as it may be, five triple-doubles in a single season is not an exaggerated record.

As a result, this year, Link recorded a triple-double in the first game, and his dominance in the arena has risen to another level.

"He's been great, but the season is still long, we'll see."

After James finished speaking, he turned and left the court.

Heat No. 6 licked his lips, and the sense of joy after winning the game was instantly swept away.

It doesn't matter if you lose the No. 1 ranking of ESPN's 50 stars in the new season, but if you lose the MVP...

In the first game of the season, although he won the ball, James has already felt tremendous pressure.

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