Seven Hundred and Seventy-Seven: The Difference Between Two People

Halfway through the second quarter, the Spurs were getting worse.

The score was gradually opened, and Link's offensive made the Spurs no longer rest assured.

The Spurs went from a 2-point lead at the end of the first quarter to a 6-point deficit now. Popovich's frown deepened, he couldn't believe he would lose control of the game in the face of this flawless plan.

At this time, Link once again faced Dior with the ball. And this is precisely Link's third match against Dior in this quarter.

In three rounds, Popovich switched defenses, and Link did not forget the goal he set for himself. As long as Popovich gets Leonard to guard him, the Grizzlies' offense kicks in!

This attack is definitely not to be missed.

Dior is still the same, not eating, not fouling, not taking risks, and let Link take a step.

To be honest, this kind of infallible defender is really tough to deal with. Link felt that Diaw's defense was seriously underrated, and this guy should be included in the selection of the best defensive player.

Westbrook has a lot of steals and blocks, but he makes mistakes and often gets out of position on impulse. So no matter how many steals and blocks, he's not a good defensive player.

Diaw and Westbrook are just the opposite. Diaw doesn't seem to be good at steals and blocks. But what he does best is to not let the opponent score. And the ultimate goal of defense, isn't it to make it impossible for the opponent to score? Steals and blocks are just a way to keep the opponent from scoring.

Link continued to call for cover and let Gasol hang Duncan out, which he had done twice before.

It has to be said that a center with shooting ability does have a greater threat tactically. Without Gasol, the Grizzlies' tactic would not have been successful.

But this time, when Link once again took advantage of Gasol's cover to break through, Link found that Duncan had come over in time!

At the same time, Dior also directly double-teamed Link. They directly gave up their defense against Gasol and planned to strangle Link at any cost!

Link calmly sent the ball to Gasol. The Spurs didn’t believe in evil. They wanted to bet on Gasol’s shot.

Then let them lose to the bottom of it!

Gasol gets the basketball from beyond the arc, and most centers get overwhelmed when they get the ball from the 3-point line.

But Gasol didn't. The moment he received the basketball, he decisively shot a three-pointer! Gasol doesn't shoot many three-pointers, but all Grizzlies know he has three-point range.

Seeing Gasol's three-pointer, Popovich's eyes were full of anticipation. As long as Gasol can't make this shot, he can let Diao continue to defend Link with confidence!

An offensive point that can't put the ball in, can't open up the space. If Gasol can't make the shot, every time Link plays the pick-and-roll, Duncan can boldly go up and defend.

But soon, the basketball rolled up the net so that the expectations in Popovich's eyes disappeared.

Marc Gasol made a hollow three-pointer, and he successfully seized the opportunity! Facts have proved that if the Spurs rashly let Gasol shoot, even if it is a three-point shot, it will pay a price!

Link excitedly high-fives Gasol, and the Spaniard managed to keep his offensive threat.

And this three-pointer also helped the Grizzlies expand the point difference to 9 points!

9 points, which is not a small number. If the Grizzlies score again, the difference will go to double digits. By then, the situation will become even more uncontrollable!

So, Link finally heard the harsh whistle.

Popovich asked for a timeout, and the Spurs seemed to be readjusting their strategy.

Link smiled, exactly three rounds! Sure enough, Popovich couldn't sit still.

After the timeout, the old man will definitely switch!

Everything was going according to Link's expectations. Popovich thought he was in control of the game, but in fact he was already in control of the Grizzlies.

Link walked down the court slowly and leisurely. After seeing Butler, he hooked his little brother on the shoulder, "Remember what I said to you before the second quarter started?"

Butler nodded and repeated what Link said before, "Don't stop running after Leonard leaves."

Link smiled with satisfaction, the Spurs' domination of the game is over!

On the other hand, Popovich couldn't speak as calmly as Link. He knew that Dio alone could no longer contain Link. So he walked over to Leonard and looked at the blank-faced guy.

"He's so arrogant!"

Popovich yelled, and Leonard just nodded.

"Next, I need you to go back and defend Link. Torture him like Jimmy Butler, understand?" Popovich gritted his teeth, he wanted to see, facing Leonard's defense, Link Not crazy enough!

Although this will disrupt Popovich's original plan, the game of basketball is always about finding the best path to victory in constant adjustments.

Leonard still just nodded and said nothing. The expressionless No. 2 is in stark contrast to the impetuous Popovich.

He seems to have no emotions at all, no matter what the situation is, no matter how anxious the manager is, he is always in his own rhythm.

Popovich knew Leonard's character, or else it was another coach. Seeing the player's tepid appearance in the anxious moment, it is estimated that he would be anxious to death.

After a short time-out, players from both sides stepped back into the court. The Spurs came to a critical point. Whether they were beaten passively by the Grizzlies widened the point difference to double digits, or came from behind as in the first quarter, it all depends on these offenses and defenses!

To Popovich's delight, the Spurs managed to narrow the score on the first attack after the suspension came back.

This time, instead of Danny Green, Ginobi used an angry breakthrough to pass Iguodala, and then made a layup after Gasol's defense blocked the pull-up.

Although Ginobili's hair has fallen out, his coquettishness has not diminished. The Argentine's numbers aren't as good as they used to be, and he's not even able to score in double figures in many games. But if you think this "demon knife" is dull, it will definitely become bruised.

Popovich shook his fist hard, and the Grizzlies want to get the Spurs in one fell swoop? not that simple! That arrogant Chinese will pay the price for his arrogance!

Ginobili's goal was beautiful, but it didn't detract from the Grizzlies' plans.

After all, Ginobili, who is 37 years old, has no way to score that kind of difficult goal every time.

When the Grizzlies attacked again, sure enough, the expressionless Leonard returned to Link. As for Boris Dio, he was replaced by Jimmy Butler.

Link is not holding the ball, he has been cruising beyond the arc. Leonard didn't let Link take a step. Even if Link didn't hold the ball, he was still the biggest threat on the court.

On the other hand, Jimmy Butler has not stopped running as Link said since halftime.

Under Gasol's off-ball cover, Butler interspersed with moves. Soon, he threw the slow-moving Boris Diao behind him.

The Spurs' attention was on Link at this time, including Duncan, who had also been observing Link's position. For fear that after Leonard was broken through, he would not be able to make up for the defense immediately.

Just then, Mike Conley suddenly threw the basketball into the air. Duncan turned his head and found that Jimmy Butler had cut along the bottom line and jumped into the air!

Butler received the basketball firmly with both hands, and slammed the ball in under Duncan's astonished gaze.

Grizzlies completed another dunk in the second quarter!

"When did Jimmy run over!? Who's guarding him!?"

Not to mention Duncan, even Hubby Brown, who was looking at the overall situation, couldn't see when Butler cut in.

Butler excitedly tugged at the rim, and after being locked by Leonard for so long, he was finally freed!

Boris Diao looked at Popovich panting, he really couldn't keep up with the guy who kept running at all costs!

Even Link would never run such a high frequency and a wide range on the offensive end. Run like Butler, and you'll get tired in less than a quarter!

But Butler didn't seem to care about the next game at all. He left Diaw far behind and easily completed a wonderful dunk.

"Go on, go on!" Popovich shouted while waving, knowing that the Grizzlies deliberately passed the ball to Butler this round. The purpose is definitely to hope that the Spurs will reassign Leonard.

Popovich won't be fooled, he still doesn't believe Butler can keep running at that frequency!

What Popovich didn't know was that he had been fooled.

Dior's physical strength began to decline, and after just one round of chasing Butler, the French fat man gasped.

In the face of Diao's declining physical strength, Link gave him a more powerful confrontation on the defensive end!

As soon as Diao received the ball, Link rudely posted it and kept trying to steal.

Dio's physical strength was rapidly exhausted, and large drops of sweat hung on his forehead. The biggest disadvantage of physical exertion is that Dior's unpleasant movements have become more sluggish!

This time, when Dior held up the basketball to pass it to Gino Belgium, Link reached out and rushed down to swipe the ball up, and Dior let it go!

Diaw knew that he had to take off twice to catch the basketball again. But now he is not the Dior who was able to beat Stoudemire in touch.

Dior, who has experienced injuries and has become wider and wider, has long lost his original athletic ability.

Before Dio could even leave the ground, Link had already grabbed the basketball. Dior made a mistake, and the Grizzlies fought back again!

Dio was thrown away by Link in an instant, and Leonard was naturally the first to pounce. This time, Leonard was obviously a little nervous. He hadn't forgotten about Link's change of direction without slowing down.

While Leonard was staring intently at Link, Link shifted the line with a back pass!

Leonard turned his head and saw that Jimmy Butler had run to the front!

Butler's sheer pace wasn't fast, but it still took Leonard and Popovich by surprise. Because compared to the first quarter, Butler's speed didn't slow down at all!

"How is that possible!?" Popovich was shocked. This little-known substitute has a perpetual motion in his body! ?

After receiving the basketball, Butler took two strides to the basket, and then the fans saw another performance that ravaged the basket.

"Jimmy Butler turned this place into a slam dunk contest! He's a slam dunk, and he's always on the right line whenever he gets a chance to score!"

"boom!"

The basketball hoop shook violently under Butler's pull, but Popovich felt his heart hurt more than the basket.

Two dunks, the difference became 11 points! After the timeout came back, the Spurs defense didn't improve at all!

Jimmy Butler, like a wild horse, suddenly became out of control.

Popovich's proud big and four small, his proud scene control, completely collapsed in front of the Grizzlies!

Butler wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued to run quickly back to his own half. While Diaw had begun to gasp on his knees, Butler was still as energetic as if he had just come on the court.

"Kawaii, consume him on offense!" Popovich started to make moves again, and he hoped that Leonard would cause Butler trouble on offense.

However, Leonard's current offensive capabilities have not fully grown. In the face of Butler's tough defense, Leonard's chances of connecting the ball couldn't be avoided.

A player who runs continuously on the offensive end and can spare no effort to fight on the defensive end.

Popovich found that all of his experience and strategy had no effect on the Grizzlies.

Because the Grizzlies players are so unconventional, unconventional!

Leonard finally gets a little space through Duncan's off-ball screen, then catches and shoots!

But Jimmy Butler jumped up like a mad dog that saw a bone, seriously interfering with Leonard's not-so-excellent three-point shot.

In the end, Leonard threw a three-nonstick under severe interference!

Popovich covered his forehead, messed up, messed up!

Gasol handed the ball directly to Link, and Jimmy Butler sprinted at full speed again.

Leonard, who was quickly returning to defense, was also very tangled. He didn't know whether he should guard Link or guard Butler.

After retreating to the three-point line, Leonard was a little undecided. Looking at Link who was rushing over, Leonard was worried about Butler, who had already cut to the bottom corner.

Just when Leonard was at a loss, Link, who rushed up, turned his head to Butler, and then suddenly slapped the ball under Leonard's crotch and quickly passed by the expressionless guy. .

Leonard was deceived by Link's fake eye movements. When the defensive goal was unclear, he was full of flaws!

After passing Leonard, Link regained control of the basketball. The audience exclaimed, and Hubie Brown even ripped off his earphones and shouted.

In the face of Leonard, a defensive expert, Link performed a crotch-piercing feat that can only be seen on the street!

"Kawai was crushed, he was completely crushed by Link!"

Popovich sat on the bench as he watched the Spurs' completely collapsed defense and offense.

It wasn't Leonard who was crushed, it was him!

"boom!"

The basket made a loud noise again, and the Grizzlies seemed to be playing an exhibition game. From the second quarter, they "inexplicably" pressed the Spurs to the ground and rubbed them.

The Grizzlies bench players laughed and applauded Link's playful crotch crossing.

Leonard, who has always seemed to have no emotions, picked up the basketball angrily and smashed it to the ground. Today, he was shaken by Link twice!

Both times, he didn't respond, like a fool!

Popovich thought that guarding Link with Leonard would limit the opponent's leading scorer like the Thunder.

But Popovich was wrong. After all, Durant is not the unanimous MVP.

The old man now knows how Link squeezed Durant out of the best shot.

The performance of the two against Leonard said it all.

At this point, the Spurs are already 13 points behind. For the first time, Popovich felt that his ability to control the game was not as good as that of a player.

The old man put away his pride, and the difficulty of getting the unanimous MVP was beyond his imagination.

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