: Ninety-six: All by acting (8/40)

Kevin Martin, produced by Western Carolina University. Yes, it's West Carolina, not North Carolina.
During the NCAA, Martin averaged 23 points per game, and ranked second in the NCAA Division I in total points in his junior year. But due to his thin body and strange shooting posture, Martin was not selected until the end of the first round.
However, even so, he was the first player selected by a professional sports club in the first round of Western Carolina University.
Martin was still complained by the media for his ugly shooting posture until his third year in the NBA. Then Martin didn't care about it, he still went his own way. And in the third grade, he averaged 20 points per game. In the 08-09 season, he scored a career-high 24.6 points per game, and was a well-deserved star of the Kings at that time.
However, few people noticed that in that year, Kevin Martin made a high of 41.5% three-pointers and also had 10.3 free throws per game! According to Martin's 86.7% free throw shooting rate, it means that Martin alone can get 9 points per game by free throws!
This guy can become an excellent scorer, and his superb fouling skills are inseparable.
This season, Kevin Martin's free throws did not reach 10.3, but he averaged 8.4 free throws per game. This number is not low.
What is the concept of 8.4 free throws per game? This season, only two people in the league have made more free throws than Kevin Martin. One is Blake Griffin, who has delayed the start of his rookie season by one year, and the other is Dwight Howard, who is often "cut".
However, these two guys are pure insiders, and most of their shots are at the basket, so it's normal to get fouls. As a shooter-type guard, Martin ranks behind these two big guys, which shows how brilliant his fouling skills are.
Martin made a foul at the beginning, and Link was really unwilling. Harden only took over the title of "Porcelain King" after Kevin Martin. It seems that facing Martin, wanting to be tough with him is not a good way.
On the free throw line, Kevin Martin made two free throws to tie the score. And Link's most passive right now is not getting Martin scored two points, but getting a foul early.
"Be careful that guy, don't stick it too tight!"
After Martin's free throw, Conley patted Link on the back as a reminder. Link nodded. Today's defense may not be enough to rely on fierceness.
In the subsequent attack, Link used the ball-holding breakthrough he had specially practiced before the game and beat Kevin Martin. A pure scorer like Martin is difficult to use as the core of team building. That's why, at the beginning of the Kings, he had good data but couldn't achieve results.
In addition to scoring, Martin has many shortcomings. Among them, defense is undoubtedly one of his biggest shortcomings. Limited by the ability of physical confrontation, Martin's defense has been criticized. His poor defense is not the same as Harden's defense. Harden's poor defense is mainly due to attitude. But if you are serious about it, you can still carry it for a while.
Martin's poor defense is purely a matter of ability.
Link forced Martin to the basket, and after driving him away, he made a layup easily. Hayes made it up in time, and his defensive position was as precise as ever.
However, due to the height of "2 meters in shoes", Hayes is not an excellent shot blocker. Link's layup eventually passed Hayes' fingertips and fell into the net.
"A beautiful layup. Link and Martin started the mutual attack mode as soon as the game opened. The Rockets' defense must be strengthened!"
4 to 2, the two teams faced each other at the beginning. Adelman shook his head and sighed.
Link now has made great progress compared to when he was in the Rockets. His breakthrough is very decisive, and his confidence against mid-layups is also higher. Who says senior players must be finalized? At least Link doesn't!
But what is the use of feeling now? Link is already a player of other teams. Although Link will become a free agent again this summer, Adelman can guarantee that Morey and team owner Alexander will not pay a high price to sign Link back.
Martin felt the pressure, and the No. 0 offense was stronger than he thought. So he only wants to do one thing now-get Link off the court as soon as possible!
As a result, Martin shot for the second round in a row, and his desire to score today is extremely strong!
This time, Link deliberately didn't press Martin. Because if he fouls again, he will go down and sit on the bench. However, Martin's feel is really good, undoubtedly continuing the strong firepower of the previous two games.
Link only gave Martin a little space, but with the help of this little space, Martin was stunned to use his "crooked handle" to shoot successfully.
Link, who has advantages in height and wingspan, is actually well sealed and in place, but for a shooting scorer with a feel, this little interference is not enough!
4 to 4, the score is flat again!
"Although the game didn't take long, I could smell gunpowder. Both sides didn't want to lose. Link's early fouls made him very passive now. Link's defensive style is actually more rough than this, but now he dare not be rough. ."
Barkley is more focused, a foul master, this is an opponent Link has never met before. What will you do this time?
Link began to feel that Kevin Martin was very difficult to deal with. This shameless guy has never been a superstar. But Link believes that he is definitely a player whose strength is greater than his fame.
This time, Link is still the offense with the ball. He shook Martin away with a noticeable change in rhythm, and passed Martin without even using the cover.
Now Martin is not only against the disadvantages, but also does not move fast. I have to say that he is really a colander.
Although Nash did not defend well, the Suns were a team that had more offense than defense. Later, although Irving and Thomas Jr. suffered losses on the defensive end, they could rely on the strength of the system to cover their disadvantages.
And Martin really exposed this naked disadvantage to his opponent. No wonder, the Rockets will be desperate for the playoffs this year.
Martin's defense and Belinelli are really half-hearted. As someone who often practices offense and defense with Tony Allen, Link wants to score under Martin's loose defense is really not a problem. Link felt that he should be able to score high today.
After shaking Martin away, the Rockets couldn't help but watch Link just score again. "Diamond" Scola then patched up his defense, he had no choice.
Although Link wants to get high scores and give a severe lesson to the Houston Rockets, he has not lost his mind.
He calmly took the ball to the left and sent it to his good friend Randolph.
Randolph caught the ball at a zero angle on the right and shot from the middle distance. Although Randolph's shot speed was not fast, Scola made it up even more slowly.
Link's breakthrough made the Rockets' defense very passive. It can be said that he disrupted the Rockets' defensive strategy by himself.
"brush."
Randolph, who is still full of energy, has a steady hand and hits again. The Grizzlies may be one of the most reliant on mid-range shooting teams in the league. With this set of starters, players in all five positions stood up with one and a half interceptions.
6-4, the Grizzlies successfully attacked for three consecutive rounds, and Link and Randolph arranged all the points. Adelman sighed. It seems that today Link is determined to use a breakthrough to beat Martin, no wonder he is practicing confrontation breakthrough when he warms up before the game. Hollins and Link, this is intending to seize the weakest link from the Rockets defense.
Now Adelman has two options, one is to go to the "Superior Dragon Set" Courtney Lee to entangle Link, but then the Rockets' offensive firepower will be greatly reduced.
The second is to let Captain Battier defend Link, but since then, Martin has to face Gay, which is also not easy.
Adelman never expected that he would be sent to the army by Link. And this sharp knife was given to the Grizzlies by the Rockets himself...really, you can't live by yourself.
The game continued as the two teams scored each other. On the Rockets' side, Link's breakthrough made the Grizzlies bloom everywhere. Not only can he score, but he can also assist in time when his teammates get a chance.
The Rockets relied on Martin and Scola's personal offense to bite the situation, Martin feels hot, unless Link presses, otherwise it is a goal. Scola played well in the low post today, and the bear was hit by a hard stubble.
After playing for 5 minutes in the first quarter, Link has scored 6 points and 3 assists, shooting 100% from the field, without errors, and terribly efficient.
Martin was already panting, and the confrontation with Link made him consume a lot of energy. He knew that if he continued to consume it like this, he would be killed by this number 0 sooner or later.
So, this time on the offensive, Martin winked at Hayes. Martin did not continue to play off the ball, but instead confronted Link with the ball outside the three-point line and called Hayes to screen.
Link's defense was very active, and he was able to get rid of the screen very quickly. He turned around against Hayes and went around in front of Martin.
"Martin wants to break through, but there is no chance. Link's defense is not leaking, he sticks to Martin!" Barkley was excited, but suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Sticking to Martin? No~EbookFREE.me~ Don't stick to him!
Before Barkley could say what was in his heart, Martin was already leaning on Link and forcibly jumping off.
Martin's foul is different from Harden in the future. Harden relies on "Lai" and you can't avoid it. Martin's fouls are more based on "acting."
Link took off slightly to interfere, but found that Martin himself leaned back sharply, fell to the ground and rolled twice.
"Beep toot!" The referee's whistle sounded, and Link looked at the referee's gestures and pointed to himself!
"The Grizzlies fouled No. 0, and the offensive team went to the free throw line!"
"What the hell!?" Link was also anxious, and he jumped out a Chinese sentence.
"Tomatoes? What are you talking about? Calm down, boy!" The referee listened to the as tomato, making Link quite speechless.
It is estimated that the referee is still muttering in his heart, why this kid has such a strange accent.
"This is obviously a flop, he is a bummer!" Hollins went crazy off the court. Link played so well today, but if the penalty is true this time, Link must be off the court.
After all, it is quite dangerous to get two fouls before the end of a game. In order to protect Link, Hollins must replace him.
However, Hollins's yelling didn't work, but almost caused a technical foul. If it hadn't been for assistant coach Elston Turner to stop in time, T Hollins might not be able to run.
Link shook his head with his hips akimbo, glanced at Martin who was still pretending to be painful on the ground, and was out of breath.
Tony Allen took off his training suit and stood in front of the technical stage. Link knew he had to leave. Being restricted by Martin using this method, Link was really upset.
At the same time, Morey, who was far away in Houston, also smiled triumphantly. He wants to see how a player who can't play can get revenge.