One Hundred and Fifty Two: When Rough
Link's provocative actions towards the stands after scoring a goal made the local Boston fans furious. They couldn't hear Link's trash talk at Pierce on the court, or they would probably be even more angry.
The Celtics are the oldest team in the NBA, while the Memphis Grizzlies are one of the league's shortest. The fans here are really unacceptable for such an "unpopular" team, and they dare to be so disrespectful in front of an ancient giant.
So, after Link scored, the shouts of the entire North Shore Garden became louder. The fans cheered on the Celtics, hoping that their team could kick the ass of those crazy people.
But their cheers can't help the Celtics, because at this time, the Grizzlies' defensive intensity has been improved in an all-round way!
Rondo encountered a tight interception from Conley just after halftime. Conley, the well-mannered son of an Olympic champion, has little interest in trash talk, but that doesn't mean he's a softie.
In the previous round, Rondo's passing and organization were very relaxed and comfortable. But now, he has to concentrate to make sure the basketball doesn't get intercepted, and Conley is really pressing!
At the same time, Link became increasingly rough on Pierce on the defensive end. Pierce grabbed his jersey secretly just now, and Link also secretly grabbed Pierce's jersey at this time. Tony Allen said that the size of the defensive action depends on the referee's whistle-blowing scale. Testing the referee's bottom line is something a defender must do every game.
Judging from today, the referee does not seem to be interested in the action of grabbing the jersey. Link also became bold, and he was even more rude than Pierce just now!
"Damn it, son of a bitch!" Pierce yelled, shaking off Link's grip on his jersey.
But it didn't work. Link stayed with Pierce from start to finish, preventing the offensive specialist from getting the chance to connect the ball.
In desperation, Rondo had to hoist the ball into the low post. There, Kevin Garnett has reached the position, and he intends to post up!
"Come on, make a fool of yourself in front of all the Boston fans!" As soon as Garnett caught the ball, Randolph couldn't wait to squirt. He firmly supported Garnett's waist and prevented him from exerting force comfortably.
Kevin Garnett has a rating of 99 in the NBA2K9 game, which shows his status in people's hearts. There is no doubt that KG, who helped the Celtics win the championship that year, was indeed a big killer in both offense and defense.
But as a professional player grows older, the state really does not know when it will collapse. Most superstars can't escape this disaster, and Garnett is no exception.
Garnett's numbers have fallen every year since he won the championship in 2007-08. Until this season, the 35-year-old has only averaged 14.9 points per game. To put it bluntly, this scoring average is not as high as Link's! Although Garnett's state is not directly collapsed, the decline is indeed very obvious.
The overall decline in the data with almost constant playing time is already very telling.
Garnett is not very fast now, so it is not realistic to think about turning around and breaking through Randolph. Just when Garnett was still struggling with how to attack, Link's double team arrived!
"Double-team! The Grizzlies chose to double-team Garnett!" Mike Brin was a little surprised. What happened to the Grizzlies' defense? Aren't they afraid of Pierce being vacated?
Pierce is certainly not too young, but he is still one of the best small forwards in the league! But when Link was double-teamed, he didn't want Garnett to pass the ball out again!
In the face of a sudden double-team, the experienced Garnett's first reaction was to pass to the teammate who was leaked. But with Link's long arms raised, Garnett's pass didn't go well.
KG raised the basketball to avoid the steal, but was finally beaten down by Link. Garnett made a mistake!
"Link picked up the basketball and he teamed up with Randolph to get the ball off Garnett! God, their defense was so rough! But I have to say,
Very effective indeed! "
The Celtics quickly retreated when they saw this situation, but the speed of the Celtics' retreat is really unpleasant now. Garnett is no longer the all-around monster who can play five positions, Krstic? This guy's mobility is better than nothing. Pierce isn't known for his athleticism right now, and Ray Allen has been out of touch since he left the Bucks.
The only one in the Celtics who can quickly retreat is Rondo. He did get to Conley quickly, and when Conley made a layup, he jumped violently, and even slapped the ball to the ground.
But this kind of foul in the air is much more serious than pulling a jersey. The referee finally blew the whistle and blew the first foul of the game.
"Rajon Rondo's action is indeed a bit big. Mike Conley got two free throws. The Grizzlies have a lot of momentum today!" Mike Brin wanted to say that Rondo's foul was just malicious. But when he thought that this was the Celtic territory, he had no choice but to give up.
People, the most taboo thing is to never kill yourself.
Link immediately ran up to help Conley up, and then glared at Rondo. Seeing this, Pierce immediately stood beside Rondo and cursed Link.
It seems that the players of the two teams are very united, and this game is expected to be inextricable.
When Conley got to the free throw line, all the fans at North Shore Gardens booed. The booing was so loud that Link thought it was the most exaggerated he had ever heard since playing in the NBA.
In the stands, the plaques insulting Conley were tossed around. A fan sitting behind the backboard even pulled out a poster of a luo woman to distract Conley. In order to interfere with the free throws of the visiting team players, they really do everything.
But Conley is still very stable, and when he gets to the free throw line, all he sees is the rim. Two free throws, Conley helped the Grizzlies overtake the Celtics. Link opened his hands to the stands, "Why are your boos useless?"
"I promise, I'll kill that guy!"
"Damn, it's so annoying, Pierce taught him a lesson!"
"Shut him up! He's more nagging than my mother!"
Link didn't know how many fans in the stands were cursing him now, but he enjoyed watching them gnashing their teeth and unable to kill him.
The feeling of being a big villain is quite exciting!
In the first quarter, the two sides fought for 12 minutes. The two teams fought fiercely and violently. The confrontation was so intense that it seemed to make fans think the playoffs had already begun.
The confrontation on the field was fierce, and the score was also very anxious. You come and go between the two teams, and no one can get rid of the other. After the first quarter, the score was fixed at 22-20. The Memphis Grizzlies led by two going into the second quarter, but that two-point advantage didn't make the Grizzlies complacent. After all, the battle is still long.
"Both teams didn't score well because they were too tight on the defensive end! It was a very retro game, and both teams were very tenacious. The Grizzlies shot only 40 percent in the first quarter. The Celtics are only 33%. I don't know how the two sides will respond to this rough defense in the second quarter."
Mike Brin looked at the data sheet, recalled the scenes of the first quarter of the game, and summed it up in one word - tragic!
The physical contact between the two sides was very frequent, and the referee also deliberately made the scale very large today. In this retro rhythm, it is naturally unrealistic to want to score smoothly.
After the players left the field, Lionel Hollins immediately moved a small bench and sat in front of the players, and then picked up the tactical board. In his opinion, in addition to the rough defense of both sides, the Grizzlies' offense is also a bit problematic.
In the beginning, Hollins' strategy was to play inside and take advantage of Perkins' absence. But the result of the first quarter was that Garnett used his rough defense to contain Randolph. As for Gasol Jr., he doesn't have a high desire to shoot, and his efficiency in low-post strong play is also very general.
The Celtics' perimeter defense also ensures that the Grizzlies' breakthrough will not be so easy. Therefore, Hollins' offensive strategy in the first quarter can be said to be a failure, and the Grizzlies' interior offense is not smooth.
However, Link, who scored 5 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds in the first quarter, made Hollins feel bright. That kid is extremely bloodthirsty today and is in very good shape. Although his opponent was Pierce, Link was not afraid at all.
So, Hollins knocked on the tactical board, and after everyone looked up at him, the black coach took off the cap of the marker.
"Second quarter, let's change our game strategy. Conley and Link have the ball and I need to play off of both of you playmaking points. The strategy has changed, guys. We're not going to the inside line since the second quarter. The attack is the main one. We have to take advantage of opportunities from the mid-range and beyond the arc!"
Hollins believes that Link can already be used as a star. As for the insufficiency, he will get results soon.
Handing the offense to him and Conley shouldn't be a problem.
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