Five Hundred and Twenty-One: It Feels a Bit Hot
After Anthony scored, he tried to stimulate Link with his signature celebration, but Melo didn't know how determined Link had been before that.
That night two days ago, when Link saw Durant throw the ball in the final 0.9 seconds. Link kept telling himself, "I can't lose anymore, I can't lose anymore."
For the unwillingness and frustration of that game, Link has stayed to this day.
He was the first to arrive and the last to leave during training. He refused to be soft in front of the media and did not bow his head in front of the fans.
But none of these can really vent Link's dissatisfaction. And all of his emotions will be turned into power in the game and displayed one by one!
Anthony's three-point headshot, instead of bluffing Link, made Link even more eager to win.
He swore that he would use the same action to celebrate in front of Anthony!
The Grizzlies' offense was still very easy, and this time Link was double-teamed by Shumpert and Felton. But for Link, double-teaming was nothing at all.
He calmly passed the ball to Iguodala, who was vacated, and the latter succeeded in a mid-range jumper. Iguodala is indeed not a scorer, but he has averaged 13 points per game this season.
Knicks coach Mike. Woodson is not annoyed, he loudly greeted the players to press forward. With a quasi-scorer, Woodson is extremely confident in his offense.
Link is ready to make up for defense at any time. As long as Anthony wants to pick and roll, he will run to Melon as soon as possible.
This time, Anthony did not come out to cover his teammates. Instead, in the mid-range position, Randolph sat down and raised his hand for the ball.
"Is Cameron going to play with his back?" The commentators were all excited. On the court side, the Knicks' number one fan, the famous black director Spike Lee even raised his mobile phone in advance to prepare for photography.
All were ready to witness Anthony's picturesque moments.
However, Anthony did not turn over to make a jumper, but suddenly leaned on Randolph's back to turn around and break through!
Thinking about it, Anthony will definitely take advantage of his footwork as much as possible.
Randolph couldn't catch up, but Pau Gasol could still catch up. Kenyon Martin doesn't have a strong shooting ability.
So Gasol can safely make up back to the basket.
As everyone knows, Anthony is not afraid of this "moving European fortress". He faced Gasol and jumped directly!
In the air, Gasol and Anthony collided very violently. Anthony couldn't keep his shot at all and could only throw the ball on the backboard at will.
Gasol was preparing to take off a second time after landing to protect the rebound. But at this moment, the harsh whistle of the referee sounded again.
Grizzlies defensive foul for the second consecutive possession!
"Cameron played very resolutely today. He was not afraid of Marc Gasol who was guarding the inside. It turned out that his bravery paid off."
Link reluctantly akimbo, this shot is really impossible. Without blocking the past, Anthony can directly score. But block it, it's not safe.
Anthony continued to fight on the free throw line, making two free throws. 5 to 4, the Knicks continue to lead!
Anthony's trick today is very simple, he is to use the foot movement to hit Randolph well.
At the 4, Anthony will rarely dribble from beyond the arc. Therefore, the reaction time for Gasol is also much less. In this way, it is easy to cause the Spaniard to foul.
Anthony's small abacus had already been made before the game.
The Grizzlies were in foul trouble the next few possessions. Anthony's breakthroughs again and again made the black and white bears very distressed.
In the fifth minute of the game, Anthony received Felton's breakthrough.
Because Randolph's position is closer to the basket, he has to save to interfere with Anthony's shot.
Anthony made a fake shot after catching the ball. After Randolph jumped up, Anthony moved up.
Seeing Anthony rushing towards him, Randolph himself knew something was wrong.
The next second, Anthony and Randolph collided. Randolph's weight made Anthony knocked to the ground before he could even shoot.
But for Anthony, it doesn't matter if he shoots or not. Because the referee's whistle blew, that's what he's for!
"The whistle? Yes! Not good news for the Grizzlies. Zach Randolph fouled twice in five minutes if the Grizzlies want him to finish the game. If you compare, you must replace him."
Randolph walked off the court angrily. He did not expect that he would make such a start today.
Before the game, he was still ambitious, but as soon as he came up, he was completely misfired by Anthony.
Anthony continued to maintain an excellent touch and made two free throws! Five minutes into the game, Anthony has made five free throws. On average, he gets one free throw a minute.
After two free throws, the Grizzlies also trailed the Knicks by 5 points. The Knicks' offense was unstoppable, and Anthony led everyone involved in the offense. Especially his free throws, so that the Grizzlies is a headache.
After all, free throws can't be guarded.
After Anthony's free throw, the Grizzlies called a timeout. Randolph was very annoyed, but there was nothing he could do. During the first quarter, he was almost unable to play again.
On the other side, on the Knicks bench, Anthony looked smug. He believed that Link should know his status and strength now.
Since his days with the Nuggets, Anthony has been eager to get rid of Link.
And today, that idea is finally close to being realized.
The timeout ended quickly, and Anthony swaggered onto the court. He doesn't care who the Grizzlies trade in, it's useless anyway. Whether it's Tobias Harris or Darrell Arthur, he can handle it.
However, this time, it was Anthony who was dumbfounded.
Just like Randolph did not expect that he would face Anthony, Anthony did not expect that after this time-out, he would actually face Link!
The Grizzlies replaced neither Harris nor Arthur, but replaced Randolph with Nick Young!
In this way, Link will step into the No. 4 position and fight Anthony!
Now, see who's attacking harder!
"Are you surprised? Or scared?" Link spat out trash talk to Anthony beside him while waiting for Conley to dribble the ball past halftime.
"Scared? What do you think I should be afraid of?" Anthony was still stubborn, although he was indeed nervous, he just wouldn't admit it.
"I'm afraid this game will end up being my personal show like the previous ones."
After Link finished speaking, he suddenly held Anthony with his back, as if he was going to ask for the ball with his back, fighting and fighting like a real 4-position player.
However, just when Anthony shifted his focus back, Link suddenly changed his posture and ran outside the three-point line!
Anthony immediately followed, and today, Melon's defense is no longer slack. It's a pity that Anthony just chased out two steps when Marc Gasol jumped into a gear, blocking Anthony's path.
Strictly speaking, this is an "in-block" cooperation between the fourth and fifth positions.
After Link went out, no one else dared to come to make up for it.
Iguodala just made a mid-range shot and felt good. Conley has always been very stable and did not dare to let go. As for Nick Young, if that guy throws a touch, Link and Anthony will probably have to step aside.
Therefore, when Link gets a shot, the Knicks have no one to help Anthony to cover up!
Link shot directly after receiving the basketball. For some reason, he felt that he felt very good today.
After gently pushing the ball out, Anthony's interference just arrived. But no doubt it was too late.
After Link landed, he still raised his right hand for shooting, kept his shooting hand, and watched the basketball enter the net.
Anthony lost his face, and lost the ball the first time he played against Link!
Link looked at his palm and felt surprisingly good shooting today! I don't know if it's because Anthony's defense is too loose, or because he feels hot.
But just like before, the Knicks don't seem to care too much about their points loss, they care more about how to get points from their opponents.
Anthony was not to be outdone. This time, he hit Link with his back and turned over to make a jumper! Anthony was unstoppable today, and he also scored after changing Link's defense, which made Knicks fans happy.
In the eyes of Knicks fans, Link is a stinky younger brother in front of Anthony than offense!
Anthony also showed confidence, he felt that he could eat Link to death today. As long as he defends seriously, Link can't play close to his offensive efficiency.
Lao Tzu is the league scoring champion!
What about Link? He wasn't annoyed by the loss just now. Because at this time, Link's mind was full of the wonderful feeling when he just made the three-pointer.
He couldn't wait to try another one.
Like Anthony, Link has entered the offensive mode.
This time, Link didn't play those bells and whistles with Anthony. He held the ball directly outside the three-point line, and Anthony opened his arms and lowered his center of gravity, with a "brother going to start defending seriously" attitude.
Link dribbled the ball slowly approaching, and then suddenly accelerated when his toes touched the three-point line!
Anthony stepped back quickly, surprised at Link's speed. In his impression, in the fight four months ago, Link was not that fast.
Just when Anthony was thinking, Link, who had been in high speed, suddenly turned away from Anthony.
By the time Anthony realized that Link was using a step back and retreated to the three-point line, it was too late!
Link shot from the 3-point line for the second consecutive round, and this time, the wonderful feeling of shooting once again permeated his whole body!
Link is full of confidence this time, and he feels hot today! So that he just landed, and before seeing whether the ball was scored or not, he raised his right hand and showed three fingers!
The next second, the sound of the Nets rolling jumped into Link's ears. Make a three-pointer, celebrate success in advance!
"This..." The New York commentator was speechless when he saw Link's celebration so ostentatious.
On the side, Nick Young cast an admiring look at Link, and vowed that he would try to celebrate the goal in advance one day.
As for Link, he was secretly happy in his heart. His three-point shot today is really good, how can he feel how he shoots!
Today, maybe Biao Biao, who can really match the scorer who is in full swing, scored!
What does it feel like to shoot a 3-pointer on the opposite side of autism? Link had never tried it.