: 847: Need firefighters

Latest website: Link scored 63 points, and it wasn't until two days later that the focus of the Spurs and Clippers, the two top Western teams, began, and it gradually declined.
But before the start of the game between the Spurs and the Clippers, reporters asked Leonard, who is known for his defense, "Do you think Link's offense really cannot be restricted?"
Of course, Leonard is not the kind of player who likes to talk too much in front of the camera. After he answered "No", he turned and continued to warm up.
"It's boring. Link is not the only one who scored 60 points in NBA history." Popovich looked at the group of reporters who seemed to be brainwashed by Link, and couldn't help but complain.
In this game between the Spurs and the Clippers, the Spurs finally relied on Leonard's 26 points and 10 rebounds to get the Clippers by 4 points.
In addition to outstanding offensive performance, Leonard also made it difficult to start Jamal Crawford to make just 3 of 13 shots and only scored 10 points in 38 minutes.
Leonard has undoubtedly become the face of the Spurs. Although Leonard failed to win the FMVP last season, people still see the potential of this silent boy.
After the game, Popovich was asked about Link again in an interview. Only this time, the problem is also related to Leonard.
"Another beautiful victory, Craig. Leonard has become more and more mature, and he seems to be ready to carry the team. The next time the Grizzlies meet the Spurs, do you think Link How many points can Kawai get?"
"It’s boring, it’s boring. There are hundreds of players playing in this league, and these hundreds of players can create countless topics. And you talk about the same person every day. Even an old-fashioned like me thinks you are really Boring." Popovich didn't answer the question directly, but spit out as always.
"However, if Houston had Kawai, they wouldn't lose so badly. Other teams don't have players who can restrain Link, but we do."
After Popovich finished complaining about the reporter, he said the answer to this question in a very impatient manner.
Seeing the back of the old man turning and leaving, the reporter who was still a little depressed just now came to his energy.
The best perimeter defensive gates against the strongest perimeter scoring... the encounter between Link and Leonard. It's really more and more exciting...
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When Popovich complained about reporters on the court, Link had already fallen asleep.
Link went to bed very early tonight, because tomorrow, the Grizzlies, who had only rested for a short time, will return to the regular season battle.
Only this time, they can finally fight at home for the first time after the opener.
Tomorrow the Grizzlies will play against the Lakers at home, the giants that have fallen at a rapid rate.
Although this summer, the Lakers recruited Jeremy Lin, Boozer and Nick Young and other powerful players, they also waited for Kobe's comeback.
But the cruel fact is that the current lineup and state of the Lakers have completely lost their competitiveness.
Nick Young, Boozer and Jeremy Lin were unable to serve as real secondaries, and Nash and potential rookie Julius Randall were also reimbursed early in the season.
And Kobe, the Lakers boss, experienced a ruptured Achilles tendon and barely played last season, and he couldn't get the same performance as before the injury.
This season, Kobe averaged only 22.3 points per game, less than 40% from the field, and less than 30% from three-pointers.
In the 12-13 season before the Achilles tendon rupture, Kobe averaged 27.3 points per game and shot 46.5%.
Kobe is no longer a powerful superstar.
The Lakers' poor record of 1 win and 5 losses so far this season speaks for itself.
But even so, Link did not dare to be too relaxed about tomorrow night's game.
After all, the Memphis Grizzlies are now in a state of devastation.
Sure enough, on the night of November 11, the Grizzlies vs. Lakers game was more intense than anyone thought.
In this game, Bryant's state was overwhelming after playing Link, hitting the highest shooting rate of 51.3% since the beginning of the season. The two teams have been playing inextricably, until the final moments did not decide the outcome.
In the end, the Grizzlies defeated the Lakers 107 to 102. But the Grizzlies, who had a 7-game victory, only won the Lakers of 1 win and 5 losses by 5 points, which is quite unexpected.
In addition to Bryant's brave performance in this game, the Lakers scored 26 points and hit a season-high shooting percentage. The biggest trouble for the Grizzlies is the inside.
Carlos Boozer scored 22 points like a flashback, and Harris couldn't limit the traditional fourth position in the low post.
Jordan Hill also scored a double-double of 13 points and 14 rebounds. As a center, Hill averaged only 7.5 rebounds per game this season.
Today his 14 rebounds in a single game can be said to be completely above average.
With his hard work, Hill won several offensive rebounds. Throughout the game, the Lakers also had 7 more offensive rebounds than the Grizzlies.
If the Lakers didn't have these seven second offense opportunities, it would naturally be impossible for the Grizzlies to spend the last time.
The Grizzlies still won, but the inside problem is imminent. Without Randolph, a big rebounder, the Grizzlies' internal control is weakening.
Gasol's performance is certainly not bad, but he can't be there for 48 minutes. Once Gasol is off, the Grizzlies' inside line will become very weak. Although Link's effect on the inside is also good, it is not a long-term solution after all.
Fortunately, Link's 26 points and Butler's 23 points finally laid the ground for the Grizzlies' victory, and did not let the Grizzlies roll over at home.
But now a fool can see that if you want to beat the Grizzlies, then make a big fuss inside!
With the Lakers, the Grizzlies were lucky enough to escape. But facing the king on November 13, two days later, the Grizzlies had nowhere to escape.
The Kings have a good start to the season, with a remarkable 5 wins and 3 losses. And in five games, the Kings also won against strong teams such as the Trail Blazers, Clippers and Nuggets.
There is no doubt that the king's greatest advantage is inside. As an all-around center, Cousins ​​rarely meets opponents in this era of withered centers.
Most of the criticism of Cousins ​​is focused on the mind. But for Cousins' abilities, everyone agrees very much.
Cousins ​​and Link have a good personal relationship. The two have been close friends since they partnered to steal the MVP in the rookie game.
But this makes Cousins ​​full of desire for victory in this game, he will not be merciful because Link is his friend.
In the end, Cousins ​​scored a large double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds, piercing the Grizzlies' inside lane.
As before, once Gasol is off, Cousins ​​will do whatever he wants. Azeri and Harris are not Cousins' opponents at all.
Of course, if only Cousins ​​broke out, the King would not be enough to win the Grizzlies. But today, Kings point guard Darren Collison also feels hot. Under Conley's defense, he scored 20 points on 6 of 11 shots.
This efficient 20 points completely pushed the Grizzlies off the cliff.
112 to 110, Link hit the ultra-long three-point buzzer at the last minute, but it was too late. The Grizzlies unfortunately swallowed their first defeat of the new season by 2 points.
"Injuries did affect the dominance of the Grizzlies. Of course, the Grizzlies are still the best team in the league, but what is different from the past is that they have an Achilles heel and they are no longer perfect. The Kings grabbed more than the Grizzlies today. A total of 14 rebounds, and the Kings used these 14 rebounds successfully in exchange for the final 2-point lead."
After the game, Link was quite depressed. Fortunately, today is the loss to Cousins, not a mortal enemy. Otherwise, Link would be depressed to death.
"Hey~EbookFREE.me~ Don’t be so sullen. You just lost a game and you are just so angry. As you are, the other teams don’t have to live." Cousins ​​patted hard after the game Link's back, almost didn't photograph Link's dinner.
"But...this year our total score is 1-0. You are behind Link, hahahahahaha!"
Seeing Cousins' smirk, Link shook his head. He just said, when did Cousins ​​learn to comfort people...
After this game, the Grizzlies' record became 8 wins and 1 loss. Although 8 wins and 1 loss is still very dazzling, but if the problem is not solved, the second and third losses will soon follow.
If Link remembers correctly, the Grizzlies and Spurs game seems to be coming in a few days.
According to Popovich’s attitude in previous interviews, he really hopes to bring the Grizzlies down.
If the Grizzlies have not found a suitable firefighter before then, the game will be quite difficult.