Six Hundred and Eighty-Nine: The Edge of Being Pissed Off

The game was dragged into overtime in extremely dramatic circumstances, and the San Antonio thought they were done with their revenge. As everyone knows, the seriously injured grizzly got up again from the ground and waved its bear paw fiercely, catching the spurs bloody.

Popovich fought back his inner anger and returned to the bench. He thought Link would swallow his taunts like a docile lamb. But unexpectedly, Link is now an angry bull.

No, it's a mad dog!

The old man is not reconciled, how could that kind of ball be possible? The ball had already bounced to the mid-range, and Link was stunned to point the ball at such a long distance with one hand in a very short period of time.

As if even God didn't want the Grizzlies to lose, Popovich was really unwilling.

After the lore was reversed, although the Grizzlies only dragged the game into overtime, it was still equivalent to robbing the Spurs of the victory.

Fortunately, Link only equalized the score. If it is a lore, God knows if Popovich will faint because of the soaring blood pressure.

But now that the facts have been formed, there is no need to dwell on what has already happened.

Popovich calmed himself down, then picked up the playboard and re-ready for the game.

"This time, we have to bring the Grizzlies down completely!" Popovich yelled, and he didn't allow himself and the Spurs to fail again.

On the other hand, Link wasn't overexcited by that beautiful tip-up.

After the result of the penalty came out, Link just let out a low growl and didn't do any more celebratory actions.

Link knew that he just equalized the score. The final outcome is uncertain.

"Great job Link, you saved the game again. We can't be led by the nose in the next overtime. Everyone cheer up, it's time for us to fight back!"

Jogel didn't slack off either, and immediately picked up the tactical board to write and draw.

In reality, however, the role that both coaches can play now is very limited. After 48 minutes of playing, the winner has not been decided, which means that neither side has a way to completely kill each other.

If tactics had worked out, the game would have been over.

So the winner or loser in overtime,

More actually depends on the player's performance.

Before appearing, Link glanced at Conley beside him. Conley scored 24 points in the whole game today, and Link only had 24 points including the tip-up at the last minute.

In addition, Conley's 52.2% shooting percentage is also very good, and the efficiency is very high. 3-of-5 three-pointers, shooting 60%.

Under Conley's defense, Parker has hit only 41.7 percent from the field so far. Only got 10 points.

In every way, Conley's performance today is very good, definitely All-Star level.

But before the start of overtime, Conley looked lonely, as if he had no confidence at all.

There is no doubt that Conley lost his confidence in the miss of the final lore shot.

So Link patted Conley on the shoulder before going on the court. He didn't want to drag the game into overtime, but accepted the same ending as just now.

"Mike, cheer up, I still need your help, man." Link smiled at Conley. Sometimes, a smile from a teammate's trust is worth more than a thousand words.

"I'm sorry Link... I should have killed the game." Conley shook his head, and sure enough, he was still immersed in the missed shot just now.

"Yeah, I think so too. No, the game isn't over yet, you still have a chance to kill the game. Come on Mike, it's time for us to play."

After Link finished speaking, he rushed onto the court from Conley's side. Immediately, the Federal Express Arena burst into violent cheers.

Conley nodded lightly, yes, the game isn't over yet!

Let me escort you, Link!

"At the start of overtime, the Grizzlies' starting lineup didn't change. But on the Spurs side, Coach Popovich moved Ginobili, who had just nearly killed, to the starting lineup and replaced Danny Green. I Believe that even if the Grizzlies drag the game into overtime, the game will still not be easy for them. The Spurs have the basketball and the game starts again!"

Popovich was on the sidelines in the first second of overtime, frowning tightly, sweeping away his amiable face.

Now he looks like a grey-haired villain.

Spurs offense and regular season time exactly the same, their "onion" offense kept very tight.

In the final round of regular time, Manu Ginobili created a small dislocation that ultimately cost the Grizzlies.

In the first round of overtime, the Spurs caused a big and small dislocation.

On this offense, Duncan made an abrupt cut while screening off the ball for his teammates, forcing the Grizzlies to switch.

Afterwards, Duncan easily leaned on Iguodala and made a layup after receiving the basketball in the low post.

Popovich slammed his fist, and now every Spurs goal is a refreshing vent for Popovich.

If you can't kill a grizzly once, kill them twice!

Link pouted, although the Spurs' offense was indeed reasonable, but it would not work if it wasn't contained.

So this time before the Grizzlies started to attack, Link patted Iguodala on the back, "I'll switch to Duncan next round."

Duncan and Leonard have made Link suffer the whole game, and now it's time for tit for tat.

However, before defending Duncan, Link must lead his team to play the offense well.

The Spurs' defense is as tight as regular season time, and Leonard is like Link's shadow, and he can't get rid of it no matter what.

Duncan is ready to defend Link in the interior at any time. The two forwards of the Spurs relied on this double line of defense today to contain Link.

Although Link now also has 24 points in his account, he scored 22 points in four quarters aside from the last-minute tip-up, which is not a high score for Link.

Superstars are like this, they can't be completely locked out. But as long as it can be contained, the defense is successful. Today, Link was held back by Leonard and Duncan.

When Link gets to the basketball from beyond the arc, it's clear to see Leonard and Duncan complement each other again.

Link then paused and made a few gestures.

Seeing this, Gasol immediately stepped forward to cover, and as a result, the Brazilian Splitter had to follow.

Small Gasol's mid-range shooting is still very deterrent. In this overtime game where every goal determines the final outcome, Split can't dare to let Gasol shoot easily.

Just when everyone thought that Link was going to break through through a screen, Link hit the ground with a strong pass and sent the ball to Conley who cut into the penalty area!

Link's passing accuracy is as accurate as his shooting, and Conley hits the hoop after receiving the basketball firmly.

Duncan had to defend Link, so he stood very forward, allowing Conley to cut in from behind.

And Split has followed Gasol out of the pocket, so the Spurs' basket has no defensive ability at all.

At this time, Popovich suddenly realized that Link has been commanding for so long, not to allow himself to score, but to create opportunities for Conley!

Conley made a two-step layup with ease, and the score was tied again!

Popovich wanted to roar, but he was forced to hold back the words. Because the Spurs did defend according to Popovich's request, but Link did not attack according to his expectations.

Conley no longer thinks about All-Stars anymore. The only thing he wants to do at this time is to help Link win the game! Therefore, I have focused a lot more than just now

Popovich gritted his teeth, but he believes the Spurs will soon be able to make the Grizzlies pay.

Link is on guard, and the Spurs don't have an offensive center of gravity, so make everyone the offensive center of gravity.

The Spurs' tactics this time are exactly the same as just now. Parker and Split are playing together on the right side, but the actual attack point is Duncan who is covering his teammates without the ball!

Sure enough, Duncan turned and cut inside after setting an off-ball screen for Green. Meanwhile, Parker tacitly dropped the ball in.

Seeing Duncan catching the basketball steadily, Popovich relaxed a lot in an instant. There will be no surprises in this attack!

Duncan also thinks so. As long as he can receive basketball in the low post and play big or small, Duncan thinks he will not miss.

But this time, when Duncan held up the basketball to attack the frame, he realized that the person defending himself had become Link!

"Link's switching speed is very fast, and Iguodala immediately blocked Leonard, without giving the Spurs any extra opportunity! Duncan is still a big player now, but whether he can play an advantage, but not necessarily It's gone!"

Hubby Brown is full of confidence in Link's defensive ability. Even if he is defending, is one of the best power forwards in league history.

The first feeling after Duncan and Link confronted was that they were struggling. Although Link was a 3-position player, he did not lose out against the inside line at all.

But Duncan didn't stop because of Link's tough obstruction. He still raised his arms and made a layup!

Duncan is 2.11 meters tall, 8 centimeters taller than Link.

But Duncan has almost no bouncing ability now, and Link has spring soles.

Link jumped up suddenly, stunned to make up for the disadvantage in height by bouncing.

The moment Duncan shot, Link's hand also blocked the basketball's flight path.

In the end, the basketball was fanned out by Link, and the "Stone Buddha" was sent flying by Link!

"Actually completed the block, and Link actually blocked Duncan! This defense is too good, Link didn't give Duncan any chance!"

After Link landed, he saw that Conley had picked up the basketball and made a fast break. So Link hurried to keep up, was guarded by Duncan all night, and now he finally raised his eyebrows!

This time, Conley didn't give the Spurs another chance to play. He used his extremely fast speed to complete the fast break and scored 4 points for Huilian.

Now, with the Spurs as the laggard, the situation suddenly changed.

Popovich was a little nervous, and it was okay to play an extra overtime. But if you play an extra time and you lose, that's unacceptable.

Link and Conley gave a light high-five, and their attack and defense made the Spurs instantly passive.

The tactics are still the tactics just now, and the people are still the same group of people just now. But Link and Conley's performance was even better than before.

Trailing by two points, the Spurs were still unhurried, running their tactics in a disciplined manner.

The Spurs pass the ball as quickly and accurately as ever, and you rarely see a Spurs player miss the pass themselves.

But what if the Spurs made a mistake?

The Spurs' onion offense was superb, but it wasn't perfect either. This time, Parker was about to return the ball to Manu Ginobili, who was out of the three-point line, but Link suddenly rushed out and intercepted the basketball before the Argentine.

"When did he come here!?" Manu Ginobili looked bewildered, how did Link know that this ball would be passed to Self-sufficient?

After playing the whole game, Link has actually touched some of the Spurs' offensive routines.

Although the Spurs have many tricks in positional warfare, it is impossible to repeat the whole game.

As long as Link can correctly judge the opponent's intentions, he can easily get the ball.

And because Link suddenly rushed out to steal, after the steal, he could immediately launch a fast break!

"Stop him!" Popovich roared in despair. If Link scored another goal, the Spurs would be 4 points behind!

In overtime, even if it is only 4 points behind, it is undoubtedly very dangerous.

Leonard gritted his teeth and quickly approached Link. As a 3, Leonard is averaging 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per game this season. There is no doubt that this is an All-Defensive Team-level defensive statistic.

Leonard's performance on the defensive end this season is obvious to all. Thanks to his long arms, the blocks and steals in the pursuit are Leonard's strengths.

But this ball, Leonard is destined to be unable to steal from behind, because Link's dribbling is too good. If he steals rashly, it will not bring any other results except fouls.

So, Leonard decided to continue pressing Link, followed him to the basket, and waited for a chance to block!

Link glanced back before taking off to attack the frame and saw Leonard following behind.

But the thing is, the counterattack was a little too fast, and the rest of the Grizzlies didn't have time to take their place.

Therefore, even if Link wanted to pass, he had no passing target. But if stop. That is equivalent to wasting a fast break opportunity.

Link then gritted his teeth and decided to break ground on Tai Sui!

With Leonard closely behind, Link resolutely chose to jump for a layup!

Leonard's reaction speed was very fast, and he jumped up almost from the moment Link lifted the basketball.

"Kill him, kill him, kill him..." Popovich muttered off the court, all the little devils who didn't respect him are destined to have no good ending!

In the air, Leonard felt his palm getting closer and closer to the basketball that Link was holding up.

As always, it seems like it's going to cover the basketball!

However, when Leonard's palm and the basketball were about to touch each other, the slowly approaching distance between them came to an abrupt end!

"What!?" Leonard's eyes widened. He was surprised to find that with his athletic ability and wingspan, he still couldn't touch the basketball in Link's hands!

Although it's only a little bit worse, it's almost a lot worse, and there's no difference!

Link jumped very high to avoid Leonard's block. It seems that his head has been flattened, and his entire forearm has surpassed the basket.

In the end, Linkna stopped calling for a layup, but "put" the ball into the frame.

Due to inertia, Leonard collided with Link's forearm and slapped Link's forearm!

In the next second, the basketball enters the net, the referee whistle blows, and Link gets a 2+1 chance!

Then, Popovich went berserk again.

The angry old man scolded the referee a lot of shit and farts and words beginning with F. The referee had already swallowed his breath for the last goal in regular time.

Now Popovich is scolding again, and the referee is the same as Link - can't bear it!

The referee gave Popovich a technical foul, but Popovich still did not stop abusing. Then, the referee gave the second technical foul in a row without hesitation!

The fans stood up and cheered because it meant Popovich was ejected!

"Go away! I can walk back myself!" After Popovich found out that he had been expelled, he pushed away everyone who was holding him. I sorted out my suit and prepared to go to the player tunnel.

The old man originally wanted to leave a handsome back, but when Popovich was about to turn around and leave, he saw Link waving to himself proudly!

Popovich kicked the chair off the bench in a fit of rage, in what may have been the angriest night of Popovich's decades-long career.

Not because he was ejected, but because Popovich knew his revenge had failed again.