Chapter 873: Fortunately, My Hair Is Still There (2/5)

It can be seen that the current Golden State Warriors are very different from last season.

Although the game hasn't started yet, the whole feeling given by the Warriors is already different.

Whether it is the high-spirited Stephen Curry or Shaun Livingston who has experienced ups and downs at a young age.

From the starters to the substitutes, the faces of the Warriors players are filled with confidence.

A kind of confidence as a strong person!

Green walked at the end of the team. From a distance, the round-headed guy stared at Link and smiled contemptuously.

After confirming that Link was also looking at him, Green made a gesture of wiping the neck of last season's Grand Slam winner of personal honors.

Even LeBron James might not provoke Link like this.

In fact, Draymond Green's arrogant character did not develop suddenly, nor did it become inflated after starting this year.

As early as when he was not famous, he had the experience of arguing with first-line superstars.

As a sophomore, Green dared to exchange trash talk with the notorious Garnett.

You know, most rookies will try their best to avoid verbal conflicts with Garnett's foul-mouthed guy.

If you don't have enough mental endurance, you might really get Garnett crying.

But Green was not afraid of this. Not only did he not have stage fright, he also completed a powerful counterattack and used trash talk to make Garnett almost spit out blood.

It's just that Green was not well-known at the time, so this incident was not reported much.

But this at least proves that Green has never been a "good kid." It's not surprising that he would provoke Link.

"That guy is really annoying, but you don't have to compete with him today." Carter shook his head, really unable to understand Green's behavior.

"I know what I should do, Vince. Don't worry, I can't be led by his lead. Hey, focus on warming up, we still need you today." After Link patted Carter's shoulder, he said no more Talk more.

He began to warm up intensively, hoping to find his feel before the game started.

As time went by, the atmosphere at the scene gradually became warmer.

ESPN transferred their ace commentator Mike Breen to the scene, and he and Hubie Brown had already had a lively chat before the game started.

"In the past two seasons, the Grizzlies have won 70 games in the regular season, and almost no one can match them. But this year, the Grizzlies seem to have encountered a powerful opponent. Will the Grizzlies dynasty be overturned? You can tell the result in just one game! Welcome to lock in ESPN, the fun begins soon!”

Mike Breen's voice instantly made the fans pay attention. The ratings of this game soared and it was almost approaching the opening game between the Grizzlies and the Cavaliers at the beginning of the season.

As we all know, the opening game usually has the added freshness of the fans, so the ratings are much higher than that of ordinary games.

As the season progresses and the freshness of fans disappears, the ratings of NBA games will drop to a certain extent.

Except for the Christmas Day game, it is difficult to have a game that can reach the heights of the opening game.

But today, the showdown between the Grizzlies and Warriors did it. This shows how much attention this game has received.

Before the game, Speights shared a warm hug with some Grizzlies players. This short shooting center with a unique style of play still misses his time in Memphis.

And this is the only tender moment before the game between the Grizzlies and Warriors.

Except for Speights, everyone else on the Warriors team is serious. It's obvious that they all come here to win.

The fans in the stands can already feel the friction between two powerful forces, which may cause an explosion at any time!

First in the West and second in the West, 17 consecutive winning records and 7 consecutive triple-doubles, Link and Green, Curry's best of the month, winner and loser... For both sides, they are both There are too many reasons not to lose.

Therefore, it is very likely that the winner of this game will be decided at the last second!

Before the game started, while the players from both sides were still warming up, Stephen A. Smith found Green, "We are about to play against the defending champion. What do you think you need to pay attention to today?"

"There are a lot, but I think you should throw this question to the Grizzlies. There is no doubt that they need to pay attention to more things than us." Green's attitude was very arrogant, as if the Warriors were the defending champion and the Grizzlies were the challenge. similar.

"You are very confident, so in today's game, will you go head-to-head with Link?" Stephen A. Smith continued to ask. Interviewing a loudmouth like Link before the game is perfect for stimulating ratings.

"I won't tell you the team's strategy, but I can guarantee that this game will impress Link." After Green said, he poked the camera with his finger, as if to warn Link.

The excited Stephen A. Smith immediately ran to Link again, and now the right to speak harshly was in Link's hands.

In the end, Link didn't waste any time, but shrugged with disdain, "I told you, Draymond Green is trash."

The two fearless guys have finally ended their war of words, and now they can have a real fight with each other.

Before the game started, Mike Breen and Hubie Brown introduced the starting lineups of both teams.

The Grizzlies are still unchanged for thousands of years. Although the team doctor said that Iguodala's return is imminent, the Grizzlies still had to fight with the remaining lineup today.

On the Warriors' side, the starting five are still Curry, Thompson, Barnes, Green and Bogut. It was this starting set that allowed the Warriors to win 16 consecutive games and rank first in the league!

The referee signaled the centers of both sides to step into the center circle. Before the ball was thrown out, the referee felt that his body was about to be burned by the gunpowder-filled stares from both sides.

He quickly threw the ball into the air, and this much-anticipated "preview of the Western Conference Finals" finally started!

Gasol got the ball for the Grizzlies, and the Grizzlies attacked first.

From the beginning, Conley wanted to surprise Curry. As we all know, Curry has a very difficult time on the defensive end.

His physical condition means that he will not do much on the defensive end.

But as soon as Conley broke into the three-point line, he found that the Warriors' defense began to shrink, and the space left for him to break through instantly became smaller.

Sure enough, as Joger said before the game, the Warriors' defense is as top-notch as their offense!

Seeing this situation, Conley handed the ball to Tobias Harris, who was temporarily released by Green and got a shooting opportunity.

But the moment Conley passed the ball, Green made up for it.

The Warriors' defense relies on never-ending quick rotations. Their defensive lineup is actually very strong. Except for Curry, the other four are all good players on the defensive end.

In this way, it is very simple to use the power of the system to eliminate Curry's disadvantages on the defensive end.

After catching the ball, Harris cut to the basket and prepared for a layup.

But Draymond Green is faster than most traditional fourth positions. He rushed back to the basket in time and with a wave of his hand, Harris' layup flew over the baseline.

From the very beginning, Green demonstrated his bloodthirsty state with a big risk!

After completing the block, Green tensed his muscles and screamed to the sky. His arrogance and ambition were all released in the first round.

"Be careful, he's not easy to deal with!" Link patted Harris on the back. This future All-Star forward was still too immature now.

Harris shook his head, quite helpless. Obviously, being taken advantage of at the beginning and having the opponent celebrate in front of your eyes is a very demoralizing thing.

Not everyone dares to fight against a villain like Green.

After Green celebrated, he glanced at Link deliberately, as if to tell him, "If you dare to walk in, this will be your fate too!"

The Grizzlies restarted the baseline ball, and finally relied on Gasol's strong play in the low post to successfully score.

Link is not holding the ball, he is still observing the situation. If Link had taken over everything from the start, he wouldn't have been able to last the entire game.

Now it's the Warriors' offense, and both Butler and Conley are following their matchup. If the "Splash Brothers" are allowed to miss, the point difference will soon widen.

The power of the three-pointer has been proven by the Warriors. The concept that shooting cannot kill the game is outdated.

Green and Curry played a pick-and-roll, allowing Curry to easily get a little space to shoot.

Curry is one of those epoch-making players who can take a shot and hit it even if there is only a slight opening.

He is indeed epoch-making, because his appearance changed the league's playing habits.

Seeing Conley being blocked by Green, Harris was unable to make up for it, so Curry decisively chose to take action!

In November, Curry still lost the best player of the month even though Link was injured. Although he didn't say anything, it didn't mean that he wasn't unwilling.

Today, Curry also wants to prove that he is fully qualified to win the Player of the Month!

He took the shot calmly, hoping that the Warriors and his counterattack would start with this shot!

But just when Curry took the ball, a huge black shadow fell in front of his eyes, completely blocking the basket.

Curry's pupils dilated instantly, but he opened his bow without turning back, and the basketball had already hit the shadow.

The next second, Curry felt a cool breeze blowing above his head!

With a "swish" sound, the basketball that had just been thrown flew past Curry's head.

Curry quickly touched his head. Fortunately, his hair was still there!

When Curry recovered from his panic, he only saw Link shaking his head at him.

"I'm sorry about the Best of the Month thing, but there's no point in apologizing. You have to get used to it. Things like not getting the Best of the Month will happen more often in the future."

After Link finished speaking, he looked at Green who was also stunned. Green was also frightened. He really didn't expect that Link would return a big risk to the Warriors so soon.

This guy's desire for revenge is too strong. The most critical thing is that he really has the powerful ability to retaliate against the opponent.

Curry's shots are released very quickly and are difficult to block, and Green knows this very well. . But Link was able to rush in from elsewhere and successfully block the shot.

I have to say that his abilities are much better than others!

Curry swallowed and put away his usual relaxed and comfortable expression.

That guy Green is just arrogant.

But Link...

In Curry's opinion, Link is truly cold-blooded and ruthless.

The league's most evil villain is no joke.