One Hundred and Five: Durant's Expression Changes (17/40)

In the fifth minute of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies trailed the Thunder by 4 points. Rudy Gay was carried off the court on a stretcher, and Link faced Durant. Overall, the situation is very unfavorable for the Grizzlies.

Link really didn't expect that he would one day confront a super scorer like Durant. Facing Durant is completely different from facing a star like Kobe.

In the face of Kobe and others, Link's height and wingspan will not be too different, or even better than them. But the number 35 in front of Link's body gave Link a huge sense of oppression.

Durant looked at Link with a very indifferent expression. Maybe it's because he's been so calm all the time, maybe it's because he doesn't look down on Link as an opponent at all. Indeed, once with the Thunder, Link made James Harden at a loss. But Durant is very clear that he is not Harden! This guy can guard Harden, not necessarily himself!

The Grizzlies attacked, and Conley broke through with ease in the face of Westbrook's gambling steal. But Conley's pull-up jumper didn't hit. This time the Grizzlies played too simple, and they were using personal ability to solve the problem.

Conley's attack just now was somewhat impatient, and Gay's injury had a huge impact on the morale of the players.

Ibaka protected the rebound and changed the Thunder to attack. At that moment, Link felt his pressure suddenly increase. The showdown between him and the super scorer is about to begin!

As a traveler, Link knows exactly what heights Durant can reach in the future. Putting aside other things such as surrendering to the enemy, Durant's personal ability is definitely at the level of a superstar. Whether it's scoring, defending, or teamwork, Durant does his best.

His size and mobility allow him to score efficiently.

The Thunder also deliberately hit the ball to Durant this time, because they knew very well that Durant had an absolute advantage over Link!

"KD attacked with the ball. He was very efficient in attacking Gay today. Although Link is also an excellent defensive player, I am afraid he is still difficult to stop Durant's scoring steps!" On the commentary stage, the commentators also Almost overwhelmingly, Durant can win.

Link's defense is strong in anticipation and confrontation, but for a scorer of Durant's level, you often know what he wants to do next, and you can't stop him.

Durant made a few tentative steps with the ball, but Link didn't dare to let him go too far. He was afraid that Durant would suddenly pull out. Durant then made a breakthrough with the ball. This guy took one step as someone else took two steps. Link didn't stop it in time for the first time, making Durant more than half of his body.

Half a body is enough for Durant, and the Thunder's No. 35 shoots from the mid-range, which has almost become his signature scoring method.

Link hurriedly blocked it, but it was too late. At this time, Durant and Harden are not the same level of players at all. Durant's offensive stability is better, so even if he is slightly disturbed, his shooting will not be affected.

The basketball hollowed into the net, Durant looked at Link coldly, and then quickly returned to defense. Unlike the flamboyant Westbrook and the arrogant Harden, Durant in the Thunder era was more silent than them, but the most deadly.

"Got the ball, beautiful, Oklahoma City Thunder widened the gap to 6 points! Link's defense didn't cause too much trouble for Durant, Rudy Gay's injury will make the game huge Change!"

On the commentary stage, the commentators all expressed emotion for Durant's beautiful score. As the scoring leader last season, Durant's ability to rout an undrafted pick seems like a no-brainer.

Klink doesn't think so, and his mission is to help the team when Guy goes down. No matter who the opponent is, he must find a way to defeat it!

"Next round! Link, interfere with his dribble!" Tony Allen whispered to Link as he ran past Link.

Link nodded, and then ran towards the front court. First of all, he can't be afraid of himself. If he is afraid of himself, he will lose today!

The Grizzlies attacked again, with just over four minutes left in the game. Although the difference of 6 points seems small,

But falling behind at a critical moment still puts the Grizzlies under enormous psychological pressure.

As soon as Link was in place, Durant, who looked like a poker face, posted it. It can be seen that although Durant's surface is cold, he still attaches great importance to Link. He did not forget who the Thunder lost to the Grizzlies for the first time this season.

"Che, learn from Duncan!?" Link snorted and started to move according to the tactics.

Without Gay, the Grizzlies play a tight-team offense. All five people on the field were running and covering. Link took Gasol's off-ball screen to the 3-point line and received a pass from Conley.

However, Durant was still inseparable from Link, and almost as soon as Link received the ball, Durant pushed it up again. I have to admit that Durant's defense is one of the best of all opponents Link has ever faced.

"Link was completely locked up by KD, he couldn't move! I admit that Link played very well, but the talent gap between the undrafted and the No. 2 pick is really huge!"

The local Oklahoma commentator at the Chesapeake Energy Arena jokingly said that an undrafted starter level is enough to surprise people. But no matter how amazing they are, they are just ordinary players.

Just as Oklahoma City's commentator was at his climax, Link, who was considered "immobile", hit the ground and passed the ball, and Tony Allen, who assisted and cut to the basket, made an easy layup.

The ball seemed unremarkable, but it made Durant and all the fans in the room stared. Because just now, the pressed Link passed the ball from Durant's crotch!

Don't say anything about wearing the crotch, the most important thing is that it is accurate. Tony Allen received the basketball just right, which is undoubtedly a very valuable assist.

"This... This ball has luck in it. Link's passing is very risky. Few people will deliberately choose to pass the ball from the opponent's crotch. This is a professional league, not a street juggling. The Thunder are still With a four-point lead, the situation is still under their control."

The local Oklahoma commentator began to defend himself embarrassingly. He had just said that Link would be guarded, but they refused to admit it after Link immediately passed a good ball.

Link actually didn't want to pass the ball through his crotch at first, but suddenly had an idea. However, the passing just now also made Link discover the biggest weakness of Durant during this period-whether on the defensive or offensive end, the guy's focus was too high.

Although Durant won the scoring title last season, and if history does not shift, he will be the scoring champion this season. But in fact, Durant in this period is not fully mature, he has many shortcomings. Among them, the high center of gravity is one of the disadvantages.

At 2.11 meters tall, he plays on the outside. Although his mobility is the same as on the outside, his center of gravity will inevitably be raised.

On the offensive end, Link took advantage of this to wear Durant's crotch. On the defensive end, as Tony Allen reminds, Link can also take advantage of this.

The Thunder's offensive tactics are actually very simple, mostly Westbrook and Durant use their personal abilities to solve problems. This time was no exception, Westbrook handed the ball over to Durant just after halftime, and the Thunder believed Durant would continue to make the undrafted No. 0 pay the price.

Seeing that Durant was continuing to attack with the ball, Link instead let out a sigh of relief. If Durant is shooting off the ball, he probably won't be able to do much. But if that guy plays with the ball, Link can take a bet!

This time Durant even avoided the tentative step. With a poker face, he just took the ball and did it. He really had a cold-blooded "death" temperament. Link's eyes were fixed on the basketball. Durant just took a step with the dribble, and Link also made a move!

His size and wingspan may not have an advantage in interfering with Durant's shots, but in steals, the advantage is simply too great.

Link's keen sense of smell allowed his fingertips to successfully touch the basketball, and there was no foul! With a force of his fingers, he stabbed the basketball away!

At that moment, Durant, who has always been cool, frowned.

"Let you fucking play like Duncan!" Link shouted happily in his heart, the thrill of defending the superstar made his adrenaline soar, as if it was better than scoring!

After stabbing away the basketball, Tony Allen has run to the frontcourt. Link did not hesitate and made a long pass from the backcourt. The basketball fell precisely into the hands of Tony Allen, and at this time Harden was still two or three positions away from Tony Allen.

Tony Allen easily dunked with one hand, making the Chesapeake Energy Arena quiet in an instant!

"This... Link's steals and assists allowed the Grizzlies to narrow the difference to just 2 points... He actually destroyed Durant's offense, KD can't be careless!"

The Oklahoma commentator was at a loss for words when he saw his hero being defeated.

After completing the assist, Link looked back at Durant. The guy had turned from expressionless at the beginning to gnashing of teeth. It seems that he has annoyed a superstar again. And disrupting Durant's offense must have made Oklahoma fans and commentators very angry.

But that doesn't matter, because he is the big villain.

Link and Tony Allen gave a light high-five, and the villain army was about to start a counterattack.