Seven Hundred and Twenty-Six: Link, Who Is Suddenly Obsessed with Abusing His Teammates
During the time when the Thunder was rampant, the Grizzlies still did not stop their progress.
After link bloodbath Madison Square Garden, he led his team to kill the Bobcats and the Lakers successively. Although the last game unexpectedly lost to the Clippers, the Grizzlies' 51-5 record still poses a huge threat to the Bulls' 72-win record.
After the Grizzlies beat the Bobcats, the Lakers and the Clippers, they finally met the Thunder, who won three straight, at the crossroads of fate.
This final matchup between the Thunder and the Grizzlies in the regular season has also become the final preview of the Western Conference finals in people's minds.
Durant is naturally full of confidence, not only because of his outstanding performance in the past three games, but also because the Grizzlies actually lost the last game to the Clippers who were defeated by the Thunder.
The Clippers were in excellent form in these two games, but the Thunder won and the Grizzlies couldn't survive, which must have made Durant more confident.
On paper, the Thunder are in better shape than the Grizzlies right now. The game at FedEx Arena seemed dangerous for the Grizzlies.
Before the game, Durant also expressed his determination more than once.
"In the last game, Link only got lucky with a counter-lore. He can't be so lucky every time."
"The Thunder and the Grizzlies are 2-1 this season, we're still in the lead, we're still in the lead."
"If the Grizzlies don't make it to the Western Conference finals, this may be the last time we meet this season. So, I'm not going to take this game lightly. We were the first to give the Grizzlies this season at FedEx Arena. The losing team, I don't mind doing it again."
When Durant faced the Grizzlies and Link, it seemed like a different person. He, who was usually muffled, was full of hostility in front of the camera these two days.
Although only 25 days have passed since the last time the two sides played against each other, Durant can't wait.
25 days may not be enough to make a long-distance couple miss each other too much. 25 days, still can't let a wanderer from a foreign country give birth to homesickness.
But for 25 days, Durant couldn't help holding Link tightly in his arms, and then beat him hard.
However, until half an hour before the start of the game, people still felt that something was wrong.
Finally, Hubby Brown reminded everyone, "I don't know if you have noticed, this time, Link seems to be very quiet. He didn't fight with Durant, and he didn't refute Durant's trash talk. I don't I know what's wrong with him, but hopefully he's preparing for the game seriously."
Where does Link have time to take care of Durant, he has been completely immersed in his 50% healthy ankle these two days.
Since getting the upgrade, Link suddenly felt that offense had become more enjoyable.
The Grizzlies' training in the past two days has been excruciatingly painful for Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler, Andre Iguodala and others.
Because somehow Link is very keen to find people to go heads-up.
As the leader of the team, Link had no choice but to directly reject him, so he could only bite the bullet.
And the people who played against Link, without exception, even the pure defensive player Tony Allen, were defeated.
No one knows which of Link's tendons is suddenly wrong.
Only Link himself knows that the progress he has made is more obvious than he imagined! His ability to change direction continuously, even Tony Allen couldn't stop it!
"I said, after today's game, you won't torture us again, will you?" Before the game started, Iguodala complained inexorably beside Link.
Before an important game, the star turned a blind eye to the opponent, but was obsessed with abusing his teammates. What's the matter!
"Hey, how's that? Durant can only play one game with me, but you guys can stay with me for a whole season. In the future, I'll find you to practice one-on-one." Link responded with a smile When he met Iguodala, although he introduced him with a full face, it made Iguodala panic.
"Come on, you should spend all your energy on Durant. I know you want to find the feeling of one-on-one singles in us, but Durant's physical condition is something we can't simulate. Playing Durant in the future Before Rand, even if you wanted to simulate a match, you had to find Tobias Harris."
"Okay, Andre, at least tonight, Durant will help you with your work. Focus on the game, Durant said to make us look good."
Link smiled and patted Iguodala on the shoulder, then stepped onto the court.
It stands to reason that the purpose of Link's last sentence should be to cheer up his teammates and not let their guard down.
But in Iguodala's view, why is Link so relaxed?
Relax, this is the biggest feature of Link these two days. Iguodala still remembers that when he was about to meet Durant last time, Link had already started to get excited a few days in advance.
But this time, Link didn't seem to get excited at all.
Iguodala tilted his head and didn't think any more.
Either Link doesn't care about the outcome of the game, or...
It is Link who has 100% confidence to destroy Durant.
Before the game, Durant gritted his teeth, frowned, and looked like someone owed him millions.
Link, on the other hand, was very relaxed, as if he came to the field for entertainment.
When you take a game seriously and your opponent seems to be playing a home game, you are sure to be very hot.
Durant is like this now, looking at Link's indifferent expression, he is not angry! After the game starts, Durant wants to see how long Link can hold on!
The game kicked off with Gasol's successful scrimmage, and all the Grizzlies fans in the Federal Express Arena stood up, adding a bit of gunpowder to the game.
Conley isn't entangled with Westbrook, and while he's an All-Star this year, he's very clear that he's not the star of the day.
In the first round, Conley hit the ball to Link.
Tony Allen frowned and stood up, waiting for Link's performance.
In the two-day duel, in addition to being tortured to death by Link, Tony Allen also discovered the change in Link's breakthrough style.
He knew that Link asked his teammates for a duel not for fun, but to adapt to his new style.
He didn't know when Link found that more efficient breakout style, and he couldn't even believe that a player of Link's level could go further.
The only thing Tony can be sure of is that Durant is going to have bad luck on the defensive end today.
Link received the basketball and confronted Durant outside the three-point line on the right. Durant lowered his center of gravity and opened his arms. It wasn't the first time he had played against Link, he knew what Link would do and how to deal with it.
But as soon as Link started dribbling the ball today, Durant felt something was wrong. Link's breakthrough posture is different from before!
In the past, Link liked to keep his center of gravity as low as possible and dribble the ball with his left and right hands quickly to confuse the opponent. Then take advantage of it and suddenly accelerate!
But today, Link was dribbling with a straight waist. He opened his stance, dribbled the ball with his right hand, changed direction in front of his body, and stretched his right foot to cross.
Durant just followed, but Link's center of gravity was steep, and he suddenly slapped a basketball with his left hand in an extremely narrow space, completing the second consecutive change of direction!
At that moment, Durant only felt that Link suddenly flashed, as if the whole person instantly became thinner, passing by him. Durant didn't have time to react at all. He was like a puppet, letting Link pass through like lightning, and when he turned back, he was able to keep up with his flying figure.
Now, whether Link makes a layup or a dunk is entirely up to him to be happy.
"Link... just went through it like this!?" Even Hubie Brown didn't fully understand what had just happened, he only saw Link swayed through Duo for a moment. Rand's long arm then drove straight in, opening the situation with a one-handed dunk under the desperate eyes of Ibaka and Perkins.
Under the astonished gazes of everyone in the audience, Tony Allen smiled and sat back on the bench, but was not surprised.
Now he can be sure that that kid Link has improved again!
Of course, Link is not invincible. Tony Allen could see that Link's continuous change of direction was a little slow, as if his ankles had steel nails. But it will still take some time for Durant or other opponents who are familiar with Link to adapt to his current breakthrough style.
And this period of time was enough for Link to kill them all to the ground!
After they get used to Link's current style of breaking through and can defend effectively, who knows if Link will evolve to the next stage?
Tony Allen suddenly felt his scalp tingling. He was glad that he and Link were on the side!
Tony Allen once asked Kobe Bryant and other superstars to admit his defense, but if he were to choose a person who was the least willing to defend, it would be Link!
On the court, Link smiled and raised his right fist to end the first attack gracefully. His quirky rhythm and unparalleled balance of his hands ruthlessly destroyed Durant's confidence.
In today's game, Link didn't intend to continue to delay until the anxious moment to decide the winner.
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