Nine Hundred and Fifteen: The Assassin Who Is 1.75 Meters Tall

On February 2, when the best results of the month came out, Harden was undoubtedly the one who suffered the most.

Best of the Month for the first time in his career, this is the honor Harden has been waiting for. In fact, in December and January, Harden had the opportunity to get this honor twice.

But both times, he came in second place, behind Link.

Without Link, Harden might have been the best for two consecutive months this season.

It's a pity that there is no if in the world of competitive sports. Until now, Harden has not been able to fulfill his dream of being the best player of the month.

The second place is the biggest loser.

While the media felt sorry for Harden, they also criticized Link's remarks during the interview.

"If Link doesn't know how to respect his opponent, he won't get respect from the opponent either."

"The first player in NBA history to be awarded the best player of the month in the Western Conference for three consecutive months is indeed an amazing honor. But if Link really angers Harden, I believe he will not be able to continue his best player of the month next month. recorded."

"That's the way Link talks, and of course, it's never liked."

Before the game between the Grizzlies and Suns, Link found himself being bombarded by the media again.

Link was speechless as he looked at the news reports that cursed him one after another.

Not only is he the first player to win the Player of the Month for three consecutive months in the Western Conference, he may also be the first player in history to be scolded immediately after winning the Player of the Month.

Look at how the Eastern Conference's top five Hawks' starting five were praised, and look at the media's reaction after the previous top picks came out.

Link feels that he may be the worst player of the month.

I just told a few truths, and yet I was criticized like this.

He didn't go out to collect statistics specifically for the best of the month. If that were the case, Link believed that he would score 40 points in a single game no less than five times.

Link's only desire in January was indeed victory, and he didn't really care about anything else.

So when Link said he really didn't want to win the Best of the Month award, he wasn't just pretending.

However, the media just scolded them.

Link was not affected by this.

Before the game against the Suns, Link was still very serious during the warm-up.

No matter how much they scold me, this month's best will not be cancelled.

Play your own game and let others waste their time.

The last time the Suns defeated the Grizzlies at home was in 2011. It's been 4 years since now.

So far this season, the Suns have a record of 28 wins and 21 losses, temporarily ranking eighth in the Western Conference. They have powerful players such as Dragic, Bledsoe, Morris Brothers and Gerald Green.

It is generally believed that the Suns are very hopeful of reaching the playoffs this season.

The last time the Suns made the playoffs was in the 2009-10 season, but in fact, in the past few years, the Suns were only one step away from the playoffs.

In the 10-11 season, the Suns were tenth in the Western Conference, only 6 games away from the eighth team.

In the 11-12 season, the Suns were still tenth in the Western Conference, but they were only three games away from eighth.

The Suns were completely ruined in 12-13, but last season, the Suns were only one win away from the playoffs!

Therefore, the Suns are not really a bad team. Many strong teams have failed them.

They have been absent from the playoffs all year round and are undoubtedly underestimated by most people.

Indeed, the last time the Suns defeated the Grizzlies at home was in 2011. But this year, they have a good chance of breaking this embarrassing record.

From the beginning of the game, the Suns showed that they are stronger than they appear on the surface.

Dragic and Bledsoe rushed to the basket from the beginning. The back line formed by these two guys is definitely one of the most underestimated back lines.

Dragic is currently averaging 16.2 points and 4.1 assists per game, while Bledsoe is averaging 17 points, 6.1 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game.

These two guys may not be the best defenders individually, but together they are powerful.

Dragic and Bledsoe's breakthrough gave the Suns the first lead. Later, Randolph directly knocked down Dragic in a defense.

At first, the referee only gave the "Big Black Bear" a common foul. But soon, Markieff Morris rushed up and pushed Randolph to defend his teammates.

Markieff Morris is not a nice guy. So far this season, he has received a total of 10 technical fouls.

This number is second only to the Thunder's Westbrook, ranking second in the league.

Therefore, Markieff Morris naturally couldn't bear it when he saw his teammates suffer.

Morris's push was like pouring a bowl of oil into the fire pit, making the fire in both parties' hearts burn even brighter.

Randolph was naturally not indifferent when he was so provoked. He rushed up and bumped into Morris, and the conflict between the two was about to break out.

Morris and Randolph struggled together, but fortunately the other players on both sides were relatively calm and separated the two sides immediately.

Otherwise, this match might turn into a street fight.

Although the conflict came and went quickly, the referee still showed no mercy and awarded a technical foul to Morris and Randolph.

Markieff Morris has now accumulated 11 technical fouls, ranking first in the league with Westbrook.

After the technical foul occurred, both coaches replaced their No. 4 players and rested for a while, waiting to regain their senses before playing again.

Although the two parties involved temporarily left the court, once the smell of gunpowder was generated, it was difficult to dissipate.

In the ensuing game, the two sides fought fiercely. The Grizzlies showed their strong strength as always, and the sun bite was very tight.

However, the Grizzlies have always maintained the initiative. At the end of the third quarter, the Grizzlies led the Suns by 5 points, 77-72.

The Grizzlies' dominance in the fourth quarter is unquestionable.

Local commentators in Phoenix bluntly said, "The Suns did perform very strongly today, but they may miss out on victory."

Everyone thought that the Grizzlies would have no problem winning the game, but no one expected that the shortest player in the game would break the balance.

Isaiah Thomas averaged 20.3 points and 6.3 assists per game in Sacramento last season. There is no doubt that this is the level of the league's top point guard.

Any team with a young point guard of this caliber will definitely not be for sale.

But last summer, the Kings traded Thomas without mercy. After arriving in Phoenix, Thomas was not safe. Although he has only been with the team for half a season, trade rumors about him have already begun to fly.

Compared to Thomas, who is only 1.75 meters tall, the Suns obviously trust Dragic and Bledsoe more. Thomas has no place at all in the Suns. As a point guard who averages 20+6 per game, he has only one starting opportunity in the Suns this season, which is very telling.

Thomas was unwilling. He wanted to prove himself. He didn't want to be tossed around like cargo.

So, in the fourth quarter, this little guard who was only 1.75 meters tall went crazy.

As soon as the fourth quarter started, Isaiah Thomas made 4 consecutive layups.

Thomas has strong core strength and does not suffer from physical confrontation during breakthroughs.

Although his height is not an advantage, Thomas's finishing ability at the basket is not bad. He likes a small hook that takes off after a breakthrough, which makes his shots very difficult to block.

Conley made four consecutive breakthrough layups, allowing Conley to choose to defend Thomas' breakthrough.

As everyone knows, Isaiah Thomas seized the opportunity and shot directly from outside the three-point line this time!

The moment the basketball passed through the net, all the fans in the American Airlines Center raised their arms and cheered.

Isaiah Thomas scored 11 points in a row, instantly turning the situation around for the Suns and forcing Joerger to suspend the game.

The short defender cheered at the moment when the game was paused, and he undoubtedly proved his worth.

Thomas's 11-0 offensive boosted the Suns' morale. In the subsequent games, they continued their efforts and achieved a 7-point lead in the last 1 minute and 35 seconds of the game!

At this time, the Suns have the ball. If they make another three-pointer, they will gain a fatal 10-point advantage at this critical moment!

Thomas was dribbling forward, but the camera was focused on Link with his arms outstretched.

"Now, it's time to test the quality of the best player of the month." The local Phoenix commentator said happily. He believed that even Link could not stop the Suns' counterattack today.

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