Five Hundred and Sixty-Nine: Historical Level

The Grizzlies' morale didn't actually suffer much after losing in Oklahoma's Game 1.

Everyone can feel that there is really no good way for Thunder. In the end, the situation can only be stabilized by the outburst of the veteran Derek Fisher.

Indeed, Durant, Martin and Westbrook are all doing well. But without Fischer, without those four terrifying three-pointers, whether the Thunder can win is another matter.

Players who play games can perceive the situation on the court better than the most professional commentators. Grizzlies players can clearly feel that although the Thunder won yesterday, they are somewhat exhausted.

However, Link is still making full preparations for this match. He didn't want to imitate Durant, and he slapped himself in the face for his harsh words.

After all the words have been released, it is natural to have to show the corresponding performance.

Link said he wanted the Oklahoma City fans to stand a little longer, but they did it a week ago.

In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder experienced an embarrassment of not scoring for 5 minutes at the Federal Express Arena.

Facts have proved that the Grizzlies have the strength to make the Thunder completely misfire within a few minutes. That's why Link dared to say that to reporters.

Even if not to vent, Link and the Grizzlies must limit the Thunder's scoring in the next game.

Last game, the Grizzlies lost by letting others score too easily.

At first, no one paid much attention to Fisher. By the time he started caring about him, "Old Fish" had already thrown his hand.

The next game, the Grizzlies must not make the same mistake. Link would rather explode each other with Durant than let other people intervene in the game.

After Link released his harsh words, he was naturally hyped up by the media. But Link didn't care about the accusations of those guys.

Today, Link does pay special attention to the news. But the reason he pays attention to the news is because today is the day the NBA's All-Defensive Team is out!

Last season, Link liked to mention the double and second team, which is already a very remarkable achievement. But this year, Link believes that he can definitely go further!

Durant, who is only one year older than himself, has been selected to the best first team three times. Now, it's time for Link to accumulate some hard honors of his own.

Before that, Thunder Media was the first to brag about it.

"Serge Ibaka will definitely make the All-Defensive First Team this year. What about the Grizzlies? There's a good chance their All-Defensive Player won't even make the All-Second Team!"

"The All-Defensive Team is voted by the coaches of 30 teams, and to be honest, it is more professional than the awards voted by the media! Trust me, no one from the Grizzlies is eligible for the All-Defensive First Team!"

"The Grizzlies still want us to stand and watch the game in the next game? Hahaha, I think Ibaka makes it difficult for the Grizzlies!"

On the Internet, Thunder fans sneered and sneered. In their opinion, the Grizzlies most likely to be selected to the All-Defensive First Team is Tony Allen.

However, Tony Allen is only a substitute this season, and his playing time has plummeted, so it is very likely that he will not be selected.

Exclude Tony Allen, and the Grizzlies don't have any All-Defensive First Team players.

In contrast, the Thunder still have an Ibaka who has made the All-Defensive First Team, of course they are proud of it.

Finally, at 8 p.m. that night, the NBA officially announced the long-awaited roster.

Thunder fans were delighted to find that Serge Ibaka was indeed selected as the king of shot blocks! For the second year in a row, this powerful forward with dual Spanish and Congolese nationality was named to the All-Defensive First Team!

But soon, Thunder fans could not laugh. To be precise, basketball fans all over the world can't laugh.

They were all intimidated by the list.

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Thunder coach Scott Brooks has been having quite a headache these days.

He felt like his hair was about to fall out.

The last round was just a battle of wits with that old thief Popovich, and it was already brain-burning. This time it's good to meet the Memphis Grizzlies again.

Although the outside world thought that the situation had been turned over, Thunder's next game was guaranteed. But Brooks himself is well aware that the Thunder's current situation is quite dangerous.

Fans and reporters can get away with it, but not as the head coach of a team.

The current situation is not a matter of Thunder's turnaround, but a matter of getting the match point even if the Grizzlies win by one more point in the next game!

So, Brooks is under a lot of pressure. Let alone a game, if he makes a wrong decision in a certain round tomorrow, it may ruin the Thunder's entire season of efforts!

Those reporters and fans who were clamoring to attack the Grizzlies were just standing and talking without back pain.

Brooks took a shower after dinner to relax. Then, he's about to throw himself into the Grizzlies' horrific video game.

But before that, Brooks first looked at the league's best defensive team list.

Like many fans, Brooks has been looking forward to this list. It's just eight o'clock, and the list has probably been announced.

Opening the news, the first thing Brooks discovered was that it was not five people, but six people who were selected for the best first team this year!

Since Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah voted for the same score, both were selected for the All-Defensive First Team!

Finally, the list of the best defensive first team is Chandler, Noah, Ibaka of the Thunder, James, Paul and... Link!

"Sure enough, is this kid selected?" Brooks shook his head, although he did not vote for Link as the first vote when he participated in the voting. But as far as he knows, many of his peers have been impressed by Link's defensive performance this season.

In all fairness, Link was selected for the best first team, and Brooks is very sure. Whether against Durant, James or Anthony this season, Link has shown a beautiful defensive performance.

Seeing Link appear in the All-Defensive First Team, Brooks shook his head slightly. Okay, the fans and the media who are clamoring that the Grizzlies don't have an All-NBA first team member are embarrassed again.

Then, Brooks looked at the results of the best defensive second team. After reading it, Brooks was stunned.

"Are you sure the list is not wrong!?" The Thunder Commander said to himself in his head.

The players who entered the best defensive second team are the Spurs' Duncan, the Celtics teenager Avery Bradley, and...

From the Memphis Grizzlies, the thrilling selection of Marc Gasol, from the Memphis Grizzlies, Tony Ah, who is still recognized by everyone even as a substitute. And, also from the Memphis Grizzlies, Mike Conley, who was unfortunately missed the All-Star this season but was still recognized!

Grizzlies Grizzlies Grizzlies... Three of the five players on the All-Defensive Second Team are from the Grizzlies! Coupled with Link in the All-Defensive First Team, the Grizzlies have a total of four people selected for the All-Defensive Team this season!

Scott Brooks took a deep breath, what kind of monster team is his opponent!

Four people on a team are selected for the All-Defensive Team, which is a very remarkable thing.

The last time a team had four players selected for the All-Defensive Team at the same time was in 1978, and that was the era when "Sky Hook" Kareem was fighting on the court!

And the team that made 4 people into the best defensive team in one year is the Portland Trail Blazers who just won the first championship trophy in team history!

Sure enough, defense and championship are always inseparable!

Now, in front of Brooks, the Grizzlies suddenly become a historic team. 4 people selected for the best defensive team, this is too perverted!

At this point, Thunder fans began to panic. Maybe tomorrow, they really have to stand for a while to see the Thunder's first goal...

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