Chapter 859: Thirty Million Insiders Have Been Destroyed, and the Ultimate Killing Weapon Is Ready (4/5)

The Clippers' inside line is worth $30 million, but what many people can't imagine is that the inside line is the Grizzlies' lowest defensive efficiency position this season.

Even, the defensive efficiency is lower than that of the degraded Matt Barnes.

Although Jordan still has the shortcoming of being easy to get caught, but if you want to say that his defense will drag down the whole team, it will definitely not happen.

There are two reasons for this situation. One is because the wings are leaking too much. Jordan always spends too much energy on defense, and it is easy to miss his opponent and cause an air cut, or be pulled out by an inside line with range.

Second, Hawes' defense as a substitute was very poor. In a previous game between the Kings and the Clippers, Cousins ​​made Jordan foul several times, and then he could rest assured.

These reasons have greatly reduced the Clippers' interior defensive efficiency.

When Jordan was defending at the basket, his opponents shot only 46.8% from the basket. But when it comes to Griffin and Hawes, this number skyrockets to 57.7% and 59.0% respectively.

It's not that Jordan's defense isn't good, it's that the Clippers have too many loopholes that Jordan can't make up for.

Therefore, the only way to solve the Clippers' interior defense is to keep Jordan away from the penalty area, or let the center pull out to shoot.

Gasol and Whiteside are undoubtedly very suitable for such a task. When Gasol pulls Jordan out, Whiteside is completely unbeatable in the paint. Griffin's defensive threat at the basket is as good as the data. It shows the same weakness.

Jordan will be very hesitant when faced with this situation. He wants to put pressure on Gasol, but also cares about the fact that the basket is unprotected, but he himself does not have the super defense like Noah or peak Garnett. Coverage capability.

As a result, the Clippers are unhappy on both ends of the court. Either Gasol seizes the opportunity and succeeds in the mid-range shot, or Whiteside dunks in the paint.

This fatal flaw in the Clippers' interior allowed the Grizzlies to easily score 6 points in a row.

During the timeout, Doc Rivers told DeAndre Jordan to defend Whiteside and prevent the 10-day short-timer from doing whatever he wanted in the paint.

He believes that with a simple defensive switch, the Grizzlies' twin towers will lose their power.

However, Rivers couldn't be more wrong.

After returning from the timeout, the Clippers' first attack still failed.

Paul sought a single, but Conley's defense was tight and interfered with Paul's shooting.

When the Grizzlies attacked again, Gasol was still active in the high post. Griffin switched defense to Gasol, and Jordan was pinned to the basket by Whiteside.

The Clippers' two inside men were struggling, so the rest of the Grizzlies got a lot of opportunities to cut.

Gasol supported from the high post and passed the ball over Griffin's head to Butler who cut in.

Under normal circumstances, Jordan or Griffin will help defend in time. But now, neither Griffin nor Jordan can take a step forward.

So, Butler easily succeeded in the mid-range shot after catching the ball, and the Grizzlies equalized the score!

20 seconds later, the grizzly bear came back. It was Gasol, who assisted Conley in the high post to hit a mid-range shot.

The principle is the same as Butler's shot just now. Jordan and Griffin can't help defend, and everyone else can shoot easily.

Gasol's support ability in the high post was clearly demonstrated. After that, Griffin tried to let Gasol go, intending to withdraw to help defend others.

But unfortunately, the Clippers were quickly punished mercilessly by Gasol's mid-range shot!

The Spaniard's mid-range shot cannot be missed!

Gasol's mid-range shooting this season is much more stable than before, and he can now be used as an independent offensive point.

Gasol completely defeated Griffin in the high post, and Doc Rivers' switching policy had no effect.

Several times, Jordan wanted to double-team Gasol with Griffin, but Gasol repeatedly passed the ball to Whiteside and scored easily for dunks.

The Grizzlies' twin towers made the Clippers lose face inside. The Clippers led by 8 points at the beginning, were equalized, and then gradually fell behind.

By the end of the half, the score had become 52-41. The Grizzlies completely suppressed the Clippers in the second quarter and took a 9-point lead!

Gasol had 16 points and 5 assists in the half. His mid-range shooting and support made the Clippers not sure how to respond.

Whiteside also scored gorgeous half-time statistics of 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks. He stayed calm and did not mess around. This was his second consecutive outstanding performance, proving that he is not a flash in the pan.

The second quarter data of DeAndre Jordan and Griffin almost stagnated. Jordan had 8 points and 5 rebounds in the half, which was only 2 points and 1 rebound more than in the first quarter.

Griffin had 9 points and 4 rebounds in the half, which was only 4 more points and 2 rebounds than in the first quarter.

This means that the Clippers' proud insider was killed completely!

If Redick, who had been feeling cold so far this season, hadn't woken up today, and Crawford had performed as well as usual, the Clippers might have fallen behind by double digits!

After half-time, Link, who spent most of the second quarter passing the ball, accepted a sideline interview with reporters with a smile.

"Link, how do you evaluate Mark and Hassan's performance in the second quarter?"

This question is very simple. Link is best at praising his teammates and belittling his opponents.

"Before the game, people said that the Clippers' inside line worth 30 million US dollars was invincible. But it turns out that their inside line is seriously overpriced! Gasol's salary this season is 15.8 million, and Whiteside's 10 days The short contract...well, 21,000 US dollars, the two of them combined are less than 16 million. Then what? We won!"

Link didn't shy away from using the Clippers' 30 million insider money, and the pride of Clippers fans instantly turned into shame.

"So, will you continue to attack inside in the second half? In the second quarter today, you didn't take many shots. Is it because of the calf injury?" The reporter asked Link a second question. Although Gasol and Gasol today Whiteside was impressive, but Link was still the only star at FedEx Arena.

"Speaking of my calves... I have to say, some people are really dirty when they lose. But don't worry, I'm fine. No one can bring me down, even by unconventional means. Don't even think about it. And the person who didn't knock me down must be especially careful." Link instantly put away his smile, it was time to make Paul pay the price.

He is a very vindictive person.

After the interview, Link returned to the locker room and found that everyone was waiting for him.

Joger looked at Whiteside and Gasol with a smile. They had successfully completed the task.

The excellent offense of these two guys in the second quarter has made it difficult for everyone on the Clippers to move forward. As long as anyone dares to help defend, Gasol and Whiteside will both score. If the Clippers don't want to continue to be bombarded inside, they can only honestly defend man-to-man.

Next, Link will no longer encounter such tight double-teaming.

In other words, Link, the ultimate killer, was finally liberated!

"Link, in the second half, the right to take action will return to you. Keep the score difference, and as long as we persist until the last five minutes, we are very sure of victory!" Joger did not want Link to charge too aggressively. After all, he is now considered a winner. Injured.

As long as the point difference can be stabilized, the mission has been completed.

"Come on, Link, I'm done. Now it's your turn! If DeAndre dares to double-team you, I won't show mercy. I'll let him stay by my side." Whiteside Show He raised his biceps upon seeing this and fully supported Link.

Gasol also patted Link on the shoulder. He was very happy to be able to help in a critical moment.

Link nodded slightly and thanked his teammates for their trust.

"Thank you for your efforts, leave it to me. But we don't have to wait until the last five minutes. I guarantee that the game will be over before the fourth quarter comes."

After hearing Link say this in a very serious tone, Tony Allen sighed softly.

Paul accidentally stepped on Link's red line, and the consequences were very serious.

Now, prepare to face real anger and pay for your mistakes.

Tonight at FedEx Arena, we will inevitably go through a boring garbage time.

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