Three Hundred and Twenty-Seven: Rattlesnake Strikes

After the preview program on T.NT TV, Memphis fans are confident about the playoffs.

The only two players in the league who can get 20+5+5 data, Link has a place, can you not be confident?

There are even many media claims that Link is James Jr.

Of course, Link and James don't really get along. Aside from the fact that both play small forwards and both have strict dietary requirements, there is little similarity. Judging from the style of play, he can't even be regarded as a type of player.

But the media loves to hype. Didn't Mayo still cap Jordan and Kobe Bryant...

T.NT's preview program for the playoffs heated up the entire playoffs. And on April 28, the fans finally saw the style of the playoffs.

The second-ranked Spurs in the West fought against the seventh-ranked Mavericks at home until the last moment. But in the playoffs, everyone will not give up.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and Terry Sr. scored 20 points on 8 of 10 shots. These players who looked like they were old in the regular season have completely changed in the playoffs.

In the end, it was still relying on Parker's mid-range shot lore that the Spurs won a thrilling victory. This game is undoubtedly a good start for the playoffs. The Spurs and Mavericks gave the whole league a look, and let the whole world see what the playoffs should look like.

No team is stable. What matters here is not the rank of the regular season, but whether you have the ability.

Unlike the Spurs and Mavericks, some teams are still silent in the rhythm of the regular season, so they are abused and full of chrysanthemums.

The New York Knicks have had ups and downs this year. They played poorly at the beginning of the season, and then a wave of "Linsanity" allowed them to stabilize their top eight positions in the Eastern Conference. But then the Knicks had internal discord, D'Antoni dismissed get out of class, and Jeremy Lin was reimbursed for the season.

These made the Knicks into a muddle again. Until today's playoffs, the Knicks are still in a daze. So, the Heat beat the Knicks to shame with the score.

Anthony made only 3 of 15 shots in the game, and scored 11 points. James, on the other hand, scored 32 points with a super high shooting percentage of 71.4%, completely blowing Anthony.

So in the playoffs, we must be prepared, as long as one is not careful, the opponent will seize and hit!

The first day of the playoffs was quite tragic. Link also watched two games at home to experience the intensity and atmosphere of the playoffs in advance.

The Grizzlies will not play until the second day after the start of the playoffs, and it is a blessing in misfortune to have an extra day off.

But sitting at home, Link was eager to move. Seeing how fierce the other team was playing, he couldn't wait to fight.

The scoring core of the Grizzlies has fully entered the fighting state.

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When Link entered the FedEx Arena to warm up, he found that the wooden floor of the arena had been replaced. On both sides of the two halves, several pieces of wooden floorboards with the words "NBA Playoffs" written on them were replaced.

Link walked up and jumped up, and I have to say that the NBA's technology for changing arena floors is really mature. CCTV once broadcast a feature film, which introduced how the Staples Center changed three home courts in one day.

From the ice hockey rink to the Lakers home court and then to the Clippers home court, the transition time in the middle is less than an hour. Among them, we must also pay attention to the waterproof problem of converting from the ice hockey rink to the basketball court. It is necessary to prevent water vapor from being left under the floor, otherwise the players will easily slip.

So for the NBA staff, it is not difficult at all to just change a few floors with the playoffs written on them.

Link looked around, and there was no one in the stands. But an hour later, the place will be filled with enthusiastic Memphis fans.

In the past, the Grizzlies may not have such appeal, even if the government introduced the trick of "those who turn in their guns can get free tickets",

The Grizzlies' home court is not necessarily full.

But now, Link is not worried about not having fans to watch the game. This is the first time in the history of the Grizzlies in the playoffs home court advantage, this is the first time Memphis fans can cheer for their home team in advance at home.

Since entering the Grizzlies, Link and the team have created too many firsts. Fighting at home today, we must not go wrong.

Subsequently, the pre-match activities were carried out step by step. Warm up, interviews, opponents arrive, final deployment, step onto the pitch.

The Grizzlies players were extremely serious today, and Randolph even called everyone to warm up seriously from time to time. They, who got home court advantage for the first time, cherish it more than any team.

As for George Karl, he still spoke out before the game, "I have mastered the way to defeat the Grizzlies, you will wait and see."

This gunpowder-flavored game is about to start, just waiting for the referee to blow the whistle.

"Beep beep beep!"

The referee whistled, and the basketball went deep into the air under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of fans. The Grizzlies' journey to the playoffs started with Memphis for the first time!

"The game started. The Grizzlies won the basketball first with Marc Gasol. The Grizzlies' playoff journey has officially begun!" Hubie Brown finished speaking and glanced at the Nuggets' starting lineup.

The point guard is the unshakable Ty Lawson, and the shooting guard is Afflalo, known as the "Rattlesnake". The forward line is composed of Italian sharpshooter Gallinari and "Orc" Faried. The center is played by Koufos, who looks at least 10 years older than his actual age.

The Nuggets' lineup doesn't look like much to say about, but that's George Karl's style. Most of his academic coaches pursue team basketball, so they don't like superstars. Perhaps, this is why he can't get along with most superstars.

Link fell to the right corner amid the cheers of the fans, and he was still thinking that he might be able to torture the Italian with his speed and confrontation today. As a result, as soon as Link took his position, his defender came up, and it wasn't Gallinari!

"Aaron Afflalo stood in front of Link, and coach George Karl sent Afflalo to match up with Link! It seems that he really doesn't want Link to easily score points!" Hu Bee Brown shook his head, Old Carl really wasn't soft on his hands.

As soon as it came up, it gave Link the greatest pressure.

Afflalo entered the industry in 2007, his athletic ability is mediocre, and he is not a big scoring weapon. But Leng relied on 3 points and defense to survive until now as a rookie at the end of the first round.

At the beginning of this year's season, the Nuggets offered him a contract worth $43 million to renew it early. From this price, it is not difficult to see the status of Afflalo in George Karl's heart.

So far this season, there are only 4 players who can hit 50+40+85 in shooting, three-pointers and free throws. They are Ray Allen, Nowitzki, Nash and Afflalo.

Link knew that his opponent today was not easy, and he was already mentally prepared to be targeted by the opponent's number one defensive gate.

However, when he got in touch with Afflalo, Link still felt that he was thinking too easily about the Nuggets.

Strong collisions, rough pulls, relentless pressing, and dark elbows from time to time... The roughness of the Nuggets exceeded Link's expectations!

Afflalo doesn't mind treating the opponent in a rough way on the outside. He does everything except not maliciously hurting others.

There is no problem with fists and feet facing each other.

Under Afflalo's rough defense, Link didn't run out in the first round. In the end, Conley had to pass the ball to Randolph. Randolph turned around and missed a layup after being defended roughly by "Orc" Faried. The Nuggets' defense became the first attack of the Grizzlies!

"Hmph, a bunch of softies!" Old Carl smiled jokingly, this is a real man's sport!

"Damn it!" Link rubbed his elbow-red chest when retreating, Afflalo's stuff is really not a fuel-efficient lamp. Although the reputation has not been great, but the defense is really fierce. The offense in that round just now cost at least as much as two or three rounds in the regular season.

Why is Afflalo's new nickname "Rattlesnake"? Because the Nuggets fans and George Karl were counting on him to contain the "Black Mamba" Kobe at the beginning. It's just that the Nuggets are now facing the Grizzlies, and the "Rattlesnake" can only attack Link first.

But after experiencing the strict defense just now, Link was not discouraged, but even more excited.

Seeing Afflalo running over, Link lifted his trouser legs and patted the floor!

Killing snakes was his favorite.

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