One Thousand Three Hundred and Forty-Five: It’s so Easy to Control

Antetokounmpo looked at Link in front of him and felt particularly powerless.

Although the size is more than double that of Link, basketball is not a game that is based on size.

Back then, Jason Kidd could still defend James. Now, Link is making Antetokounmpo suffer too.

And he knew that Link wasn't the only problem he was in trouble with. As soon as he bursts in, a bunch of people will surround him.

But Antetokounmpo had no choice, even if he knew the result, he had no choice but to do that.

There is no way, who prevents him from making pull-up jumpers from outside the three-point line?

As the Grizzlies fans shouted "defense", Antetokounmpo approached Link with the ball, and then accelerated directly with "floor oil"!

Antetokounmpo's breakthrough has always been a straight line, basically without turning. He rarely uses technical moves such as changing directions to pass people.

Against most opponents, Antetokounmpo's straight breakthrough is indeed enough.

But against Link, Antetokounmpo had just taken a step and was firmly withstood!

Leonard tortured Antetokounmpo badly enough in last season's Eastern Conference finals.

In this year's finals, Link's defense is only better than Leonard's.

But relying on his physical advantages and talents, Antetokounmpo still forced Link to step into the penalty area.

Although he didn't rush because of this, Antetokounmpo could score as long as he got to the basket.

But as soon as Antetokounmpo burst in, he found that both JaMychal Green and Jokic were double-teaming.

It was exactly as he imagined. As soon as he broke through, the Grizzlies would be double-teamed!

There was no other way, Antetokounmpo had no choice but to pass the ball to Brook Lopez.

As one of the first traditional centers in the league to start transitioning from beyond the three-point line, Brook Lopez's three-point shooting rate in the regular season last season was as high as 36.5%.

But this season, Lopez's three-pointers have encountered Waterloo, shooting only 29.6%.

In the playoffs, the shooting percentage was only 28.4%!

this season,

Lopez's three-point shooting percentage is extremely unstable. He stands outside the three-point line. To be honest, it is more of a deterrent and tactical role.

If you really ask him to shoot, he may not be able to make it.

Lopez hesitated when receiving the basketball, which was a sign of obvious lack of confidence.

But seeing Jokic about to come back, Lopez finally chose to take action.

On the sidelines, Budenholzer stared at the basketball, praying silently in his heart.

If this goal is not scored, then the Bucks will...

"Bang!"

The basket made a crisp sound, and Lopez's three-point shot hit the side of the basket and came out!

"Still didn't score. Brook Lopez missed all 5 shots from beyond the three-point line today! If the Bucks can't make three-pointers, they have no chance of winning! If this continues, the total score will become It’s 2-0!”

That's right, 2 to 0.

Today, the NBA Finals showdown has entered its second game. At this time, there were 2 minutes left before the end of the game and the Bucks were 12 points behind.

If Lopez could hit the long shot just now, they would have had a chance to narrow the point difference to single digits.

But the Bucks' problem lies precisely in three-pointers.

In G1 of the Finals, the Grizzlies easily won the game by relying on shrinking defense tactics.

The Grizzlies, just as Bill Simmons said, learned from the Raptors' method against the Bucks last season.

They targeted Antetokounmpo defensively, preventing the Greek from attacking the paint. When Antetokounmpo takes the ball and starts to attack the frame, the help defenders on the left and right sides will be in place immediately. Antetokounmpo will either get the ball out of the way, or he will not be able to attack the basket.

Call a foul? "Antetokounmpo's" free throw shooting rate of about 60% is really not lethal at all.

Of course, Antetokounmpo can choose to distribute the ball to teammates outside the three-point line and let the outside shoot three-pointers. One star in all directions, this is what is left over from James' past play. This is actually the way the Bucks have played.

Antetokounmpo did pass, and so did everyone else. It's just like Lopez's shot just now, it just didn't go in.

The Bucks' outside configuration seems to be very luxurious, but the second and third leaders are obviously shortcomings. None of them have absolute stable long-range shooting ability, especially stable shooting ability under high-pressure defense at the finals level.

Middleton, Hill, and Bledsoe are not super shooters, and it is difficult to kill people with three-pointers.

Korver? After all, Korver is almost 40 years old, and his three-point efficiency this season is far inferior to that of his peak period.

Of course, it's not that the Bucks can't score three-pointers, it's just that it's difficult to consistently and stably output from outside the three-point line. And once the Bucks feel declines, the Grizzlies can immediately hit a small climax to open the score.

The Bucks' tactics place high demands on frame-attacking players, as well as outside shooters. But the current situation is that Antetokounmpo holds the ball and attacks the frame, and the Grizzlies' interior defense is heavy, making it difficult for him to score successfully.

Antetokounmpo distributes the ball to the outside, often to teammates who are not very efficient in three-point shooting. If someone else holds the ball and attacks the frame, Antetokounmpo will be the one who is allowed to shoot a three-pointer. Both of these points hit the Bucks' pain points.

They couldn't score on breakthroughs inside and couldn't score on the outside. The Grizzlies accurately captured the Bucks' shortcomings in the first game.

In the finals, now that we have found our shortcomings, all that's left is to beat them hard!

In the regular season, perhaps no one has done such a good job of defense. But in the finals, no one will show mercy.

So in the first game, the Grizzlies won easily. And today, the Bucks are about to kneel down.

While Mike Breen was talking, Link had already grabbed the defensive rebound himself.

Lopez missed a three-pointer, which was a good opportunity for the Grizzlies to open up the score.

After getting the rebound, Link immediately dribbled the ball and started to counterattack.

Antetokounmpo pounced on him with all his teeth and claws, but Link was not someone who could only walk in a straight line.

Link turned around very nimbly and passed by Antetokounmpo.

After getting rid of Antetokounmpo, Link is basically unimpeded. Because in terms of speed, no one on the Bucks could catch up.

Just like that, Link grabbed the rebound and ran across the court, making a signature one-stop dunk.

The rim seemed to be torn apart by Link. Link put his hands behind his head and smashed the dunk. All the fans in the FedEx Arena couldn't help but stand up and shout wildly.

With 14 points, the Grizzlies successfully expanded the point difference! If Lopez had just hit a three-pointer, the situation would be very different now.

Inside and outside, this is a 5-point difference.

The total score of 2-0 seems to be getting closer.

Budenholzer called a timeout and had to slow down.

This guy knows what it means to come back to Milwaukee down 2-0.

They have worked hard all season to carve their way in the Eastern Conference, but they can't just be swept out by the Grizzlies!

The opportunity to play in the finals is very rare and cannot be wasted easily!

But there is no way, this is the situation. The Bucks are currently being pinched by the Grizzlies. Even if Budenholzer has extraordinary abilities, it is impossible to immediately change a tactical system.

So in the last two minutes of the game, the Bucks didn't make any changes.

At critical moments, Antetokounmpo was also forced to shoot several three-pointers. It's a pity that no one can get in.

Bill Simmons said that Antetokounmpo's scoring ability at critical moments cannot be seen in Link's taillights. This is completely true.

116 to 102, the Grizzlies won the second game at home with a 14-point difference.

The total score of the series is now 2-0, and the Grizzlies won both games very easily. When Link said he only wanted four more games, he didn't just say it casually.

Now, Adam Joke only feels pain in his face.

What a bullshit battle to change the era, this is basically Link's battle to educate others!

This round of the finals did not achieve the greater effect expected. It was even easier for the Grizzlies to beat the Bucks than it was to beat the Clippers before!

After the game, Antetokounmpo was very disappointed. He thought he had enough ability to challenge the alliance's overlord, but he didn't expect the strength gap to be so huge.

Is it true that the Grizzlies can't even win a game?

The Bucks had been beaten into isolation, but on the other side, Link, who won the game, was not complacent.

Although the Grizzlies have achieved a 2-0 lead, the next game will return to Milwaukee, and the Bucks players have a high probability of feeling explosive.

If the Bucks' outside players suddenly become accurate in their three-pointers, the game will be difficult to play.

The hardest part of this series has not yet begun. Now, it's not time to be happy yet.

Therefore, when facing the reporters' cameras, Link only said one sentence: "Before you win, you have to be careful."

The seventh O'Brien Cup of his career is just around the corner, and Link doesn't want anything to go wrong.

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